From Sept. 24-25, hundreds of AV stakeholders will come together for the SAVe 2025 Global Conference at the UCLA Luskin Conference Center in Los Angeles. Organized by Sustainability in AV (SAVe), this mission-driven two-day gathering aims to empower attendees to educate themselves, become empowered, and get more involved in combating the climate crisis and its related harmful effects not only on our industry but, more importantly, on our planet.
SAVe leadership, including founder and president Christina De Bono, has brought together prominent suppliers and organizations who share SAVe’s commitment to effecting positive change. Supporters include Crestron (Sustaining Sponsor), Shure and Philips Professional Displays (Preservation Sponsors), plus 10 Impact Sponsors and a host of other supporting organizations. That, of course, includes the Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance (HETMA), whose co-founder, Joe Way, was instrumental in securing the UCLA Luskin Conference Center.
SAVe 2025 Global Conference Keynote Speakers
Already, SAVe has begun to announce a range of keynote speakers whose talks promise to inspire, motivate and educate. Here are just a few of the luminaries who’ll be onsite in September:
- Christine Schyvinck, CEO of Shure: Schyvinck will offer an in-depth look at Shure’s sustainability initiatives. These include the company’s move to more sustainable packaging, as well as the pioneering of rechargeable batteries in AV and the adoption of technology designed to minimize product power consumption. Moreover, Schyvinck will discuss Shure’s early embrace of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and articulate why achieving them is crucial for our future.
- Nurit Katz, chief sustainability officer, UCLA: Katz leads sustainability efforts at UCLA, an education institution that sits at the forefront of academia’s sustainability efforts. She will offer an overview of the university’s methodical and comprehensive approach to incorporating sustainable practices across the breadth of its operations. In so doing, UCLA has become a model for other education institutions. This talk will be a rare chance to get granular about UCLA’s efforts.
- Joe Way, PhD, CTS, executive director, digital spaces, UCLA: Way boasts a passion for sustainability in education technology solutions. As such, the environments that he curates have become a model for colleges and universities nationwide. In his dual capacities as executive director of UCLA’s digital spaces and as co-founder of HETMA, Way has proven himself to be a catalyst for change. In his keynote, Way will share his insights with SAVe 2025 attendees.
- Kenrick Williams, PhD, CEO, Ministry of Sustainable Development and Climate Change, Government of Belize: Williams is a recognized figure who sits at the forefront of sustainability efforts in Belize. The coastal country is at great risk from the damaging results of climate change. He is the main author of his country’s Sustainable Development Report to the United Nations. Accordingly, Dr. Williams will offer insight into Belize’s strategy to prevent and mitigate climate impacts. Moreover, he will provide valuable perspective on the challenges we face, as well as the opportunities that exist.
- Cindy Pereira Cooper, senior programs officer, the Lemelson Foundation; co-founder, Engineering for One Planet: Pereira Cooper is a systems innovator who is working to improve the health of our planet and enhance our lives. She spearheads the Lemelson Foundation’s award-winning Engineering for One Planet (EOP) initiative. This effort aims to transform education to equip all future engineers with skills, knowledge and understanding that will empower them to advance sustainability. During her keynote, Pereira Cooper will speak about her mission, as well as the progress she has charted.
Register Today!
To participate in the SAVe 2025 Global Conference, click to the event’s website and register now. Commercial Integrator will be in attendance as a proud media partner.
