Past appearances

Andrés Edwards keynotes conferences and teaches seminars and classes on topics including: the characteristics of the global movement towards sustainability; green building; sustainable business practices and greening college campuses.

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• Conversation on Compassion at Stanford University's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) (1 hr. 23 min.)
  May 24, 2016
  Andrés is interviewed by Dr. James Doty, Director and Founder of Stanford University's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) about his life's work and the bridges between sustainability, compassion, leadership and activism. The conversation is followed by a Q/A session.

• Panelist: "Educating Students to be Global Citizens" (1 hr. 15 min.)
  April 4, 2016
  Andrés participates on a panel discussion at the University of Colorado at Boulder 68th Annual Conference on World Affairs with Vivian Onano and Andrea Polli. He discusses global citizenship initiatives and answers questions in Q/A section.
  
  
• Panelist: "Rethinking Attitudes Toward Sustainability" (1 hr. 19 min.)
  April 5, 2016
  Andrés participates on a panel discussion at the University of Colorado at Boulder 68th Annual Conference on World Affairs with Peter Frumhoff, Matthew Nelson and Andres Pollii. He discusses the role of consciousness, creativity, compassion and connection in sustainability and answers questions in Q/A section.
  
  
• Panelist: "Happiness" (1 hr. 6 min.)
  April 6, 2016
  Andrés participates on a panel discussion at the University of Colorado at Boulder 68th Annual Conference on World Affairs with Wendy Lustbader, Ty Tashiro, and Ernie Watts. He discusses the role of happiness in our lives and answers questions in Q/A section.
  
  
• Panelist: "The Importance of Mindfulness" (1 hr. 19 min.)
  April 7, 2016
  Andrés participates on a panel discussion at the University of Colorado at Boulder 68th Annual Conference on World Affairs with Damaris Maria Grossmann, Ernie Watts and David Wilcox. He discusses the role of mindfulness and answers questions in Q/A section.
  
  
• Panelist at University of Colorado's 68th Conference on World Affairs (45 min.)
  April 8, 2016
  Andrés participates on a panel discussion with Gregory Bowles, Michael Elliott and Judith Morrison on "Sustainable Development is not a Pipedream." (5715). He discusses development issues in Patagonia and answers questions in Q/A section.
  
  
• Book Signing and Talk: The Heart of Sustainability (45 min.)
  February 27, 2016
  Andrés does a talk and book signing for The Heart of Sustainabilityat Book Passage book store in Corte Madera, CA. He discusses the evolution of The Heart of Sustainability from his previous two book, Thriving Beyond Sustainability and The Sustainability Revolutiuon. The talk includes the human connection to nature and the role of leadership and activism.
  
  Invited speaker, "Thriving Beyond Sustainability," at Book Passage, Corte Madera, CA (September 21, 2010). Overview of the background and main themes and topics covered in Thriving Beyond Sustainability. Includes examples from author's professional projects and initiatives from around the world.

• Invited presenter, "The Economics of a Green Campus," at the Green California Community Colleges Summit, Pasadena, CA (October 8, 2008). Strategies for implementing energy efficiency and resource conservation education programs and actions on college campuses; examples include dorm energy competitions and other student-led initiatives.

• Invited speaker on “San Francisco Bay Green Architecture” at the Turning Point conference hosted by the San Francisco Institute of Architecture, San Francisco, California (July 14, 2006). (Quicktime video). Overview of the sustainability movement with examples from The Sustainability Revolution and projects with colleges and business enterprises.

• Invited panelist for “Visioning A Green Campus” with Sim Van der Ryn, Frances White and Rob Barthelman at The Green Festival, San Francisco, California (November 12, 2006). Discussion about the green initiatives of the modernization program at the College of Marin.

• Invited panelist for “Visionary Architecture and Community Building in Marin County” with Sim Van der Ryn, Frances White and Charles McGlashan at The Bioneers Conference, San Rafael, California (October 21, 2006). Discussion about various sustainability initiatives at the County of Marin with a focus on the College of Marin's sustainable practices as part of the campus modernization program.