Event Information

Join us for an event dedicated to sustainability! Click here to register. 
Hosted by Students and officially supported by the Society for Low Carbon Technologies

Monday, April 20, 2026
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
College Center (CENT Building)
Lone Star College-CyFair
9191 Barker Cypress Rd, Cypress, TX 77433

Student Poster Competition and Impromptu Elevator Pitch Competition:

• Require in-person, same-day registration, between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM on event day. 
• Prizes: $100, $75, and $50 for Poster Competition; $75 for Impromptu Pitch Competition.
• Entries from ANY discipline (Arts, Business, STEM, etc.) are welcome!
• Offical competition rules

Announcements

The Society for Low Carbon Technologies, a backer of the Sustainability Day Summit 2026, announces they are doubling down on their Immersion-to-Impact Model to place students directly in the rooms where tomorrow's low-carbon systems are being shaped. For more information, click here.

Schedule of Events

Registration / Check-In (Poster Competition and Impromptu Elevator Pitch Competition contestants should register during this time too!) 8:30 - 9:00 am  |  CENT Lobby

Welcome and Recognition of Partners - LSC-CyFair President Dr. Valerie Jones Overview of the program and Recognition of partners Society For Low Carbon Technologies, and Board Chairman Fernando C. Hernandez (also Mission Zero, Houston Zoo), Student Ambassadors  9:00 - 9:20 am  |  CENT 151-152

Key Note Speaker- Tony Wanningham My story, energy transition + lithium extraction, what does the future look like 9:25 - 9:50 am    |  CENT 151-152

Panel Session 1: Low Carbon Energy, AI and The Future Workforce Moderator: Sarah Tamilarasan + Student Ambassador Panelists: Space Center Houston, B@B Marketing, Siemens, AirSwift Followed by Q&A with industry guests. 10:00 - 11:00 am  |  CENT 151-152

Coffee Break 11:00 - 11:15 am

Panel Session 2: Circular Economy, Biodiversity & Community Action Moderator: Sarah Morgan + Student Ambassador Panelists: Mission Zero, Houston Zoo, Houston Botanic Gardens, Harris County Sustainability, Bayou Land Conservancy Followed by Q&A with industry guests. 11:15 am - 12:15 pm  |  CENT 151-152

Lunch will be provided to all invited guests, as well as faculty, staff and students who register in advance Capped at 120 12:15 - 1:15 pm |  Faculty Lunchroom

Professional Workshop / Round Table Discussion This will be hosted as round tables- one professional and up to 6 students in discussions.  1:15 - 2:15 pm  |  CENT 153

Student Impromptu Pitch Competition 15 slots available- signup required  Themes will be revealed during lunch break. Guest Judges 2:30 - 3:15 pm  |  CENT 153

Networking and Competition winners announced for: Student Posters (first and second place awards) and Student Impromptu pitch competition winners. Networking & Mocktails (provided by the Environmental & Sustainability student club). Closing Remarks by Student Ambassador 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Student Poster Competition Display Students must be by their poster between 2pm and 3pm and available to talk with the judge 9:00 am - 4:00 pm  |  CENT Lobby

Open Viewing of Posters and Interactive Displays (not part of the competition): Student Cubs & Departmental work (Library, Academy for Lifelong Learners, ESOL), Houston Zoo (e waste drive) Mission Zero (smart cups) Houston Botanic Garden Harris County Sustainability for open viewing.  9:00 am - 4:00 pm  |  CENT Student Commons

Lone Star College has recently been accredited as a Level II Arboretum.

There will be an interactive display at the Sustainability Day Summit highlighting this achievement, along with information about our tree collections, mapping work, and opportunities for student engagement.

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