The LCA Institute track offers sessions specifically designed for professionals looking to expand their Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) skills. Led by industry experts who use LCA to drive sustainability efforts for organizations and clients, these sessions provide perfect content for professionals at every level.

Why Attend?

What's Included?

Benefits!

• Skill Expansion: Ideal for professionals seeking to broaden their foundational knowledge of LCA and its applications in sustainability.
• Expert-Led Sessions: Learn from industry leaders who leverage LCA to achieve significant sustainability outcomes.
• Deepen Your Expertise: Enhance your understanding and application of LCA to stay ahead in the field.
• Stay Current: Gain insights into the latest developments and best practices in LCA to keep your skills relevant and effective.

• Access to all sessions in the LCA Institute track
• Breakfast and lunch
• Networking events
• Welcome Reception
• ACLCA Awards Dinner

• Incorporate Life Cycle Thinking: Gain skills and understanding to embed life cycle thinking into your sustainability initiatives.
• Access Critical Tools and Resources: Discover essential tools and resources the hottest industry topics
• Learn Best Practices: Explore best practices and case studies demonstrating how LCA is driving impactful sustainability efforts in organizations.
• Build Meaningful Connections: Establish valuable connections for idea exchange, networking, and forming new partnerships. Post-event, access session recordings and additional resources shared by speakers.

Don't miss this invaluable opportunity to elevate your sustainability efforts and advance your career. Join us and immerse yourself in the world of LCA, where you can build on your existing knowledge

and make a greater impact.

Includes access to all sessions in the LCA Institute ONLY. Breakfast and Lunch, Breakfast and Lunch, Networking Events, Welcome Reception, and the ACLCA Awards Dinner.

7:30 - 9:00 AM

Registration / Breakfast (with all conference attendees)

10:30 - 11:30 AM

Networking, Exhibits & Poster Displays (with all conference attendees)

10:30 - 11:30 AM

Nuts and Bolts of LCA

Christoph Koffler, Sphera

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Lunch and LCA Table Topics (with all conference attendees)

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Introduction to Carbon Accounting

Heather Liddell, Purdue University

2:30 - 3:00 PM

Networking, Exhibits & Poster Displays (with all conference attendees)

3:00 - 4:00 PM

LCA Claims and Disclaimers

Ashley Kreuder, ElectaSteel

Vicki Rybl, WAP

Rebecca Spellissy, Ramboll

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Welcome Reception (with all conference attendees)

7:30 - 8:30 AM

Breakfast (with all conference attendees)

8:30 - 9:30 AM

How to Effectively Present LCA Results

Tess Konnovitch, EarthShift Global

10:00 - 10:30 AM

Networking, Exhibits & Poster Displays (with all conference attendees)

10:30 - 11:30 AM

EPD 101

Anna Lasso, Smart EPD

12:00 - 1:00 PM

Lunch and LCA Table Topics (with all conference attendees)

3:30 - 3:30 PM

Networking, Exhibits & Poster Displays (with all conference attendees)

3:30 - 4:30 PM

Creating a Sustainability Strategy

Mandy Montazeri, TrueNorth Collective
Cher Xue, TrueNorth Collective

7:O0 - 9:00 PM

Awards Ceremony Dinner (with all conference attendees)

7:30 - 8:30 AM

Breakfast (with all conference attendees)

10:30 - 11:00 AM

Networking, Exhibits & Poster Displays (with all conference attendees)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

LCA in Product Design

Nick Santero, Rivan

Kelly Stunbaugh, Microsoft

12:30 - 1:30 PM

Lunch and LCA Table Topics (with all conference attendees)

1:30 - 2:30 PM

Introduction to ISO Rules for LCA

Terrie Boguski, Harmony Environmental

3:00 - 3:30 PM

Lunch and LCA Table Topics (with all conference attendees)

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

The Move Toward Cleaner Energy

Alberta Carpenter, NREL
Joe Cresko, DOE