Innovating for a Greener Future

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A Sustainability Summit.

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Creating spaces for a sustainable tomorrow.

Manufacturer Trade Show

Join Fluid and our primary manufacturing partners at our inaugural Sustainability Summit! Manufacturers will highlight eco-friendly and functional solutions for creating sustainable spaces for the future. See below for a list of featured representatives and manufacturing lines.

Circular Design CEU

Friday May 02 2025

Butler Square 100 N 6th Street Suites 160C & 162C Minneapolis, MN 55403

9:00am - 3:00pm | Suite 160C Manufacturer Trade Show

8:30am - 9:30am | Suite 162C Strategies for Sustainable Design

11:00am - 1:00pm | Suite 162C Lunch Provided

11:00am - 12:15pm | Suite 162C Circular Design CEU

3:00pm - 4:00pm | Suite 162C Current and Future Pulse of Sustainability Panel Discussion

RSVP

The first 50 people that RSVP will be entered into a raffle with the chance to win various prizes including product, tickets to MJ the musical, sonos speakers, and visa gift card.

Right now in the furniture industry, most pieces have a life cycle that begins with the extraction and processing of raw materials and ends in a landfill, supporting a linear economy. This mindset has promoted global reaching harmful impacts of climate change. Imagine if we approached the designing of products with an entirely different mindset. Imagine if we designed what we use to live on through the closed loops of a circular economy. Haworth has identified three key principles of circular design that designers, specifiers, and organizations should consider as they support the transition to a circular economy. This 1-hour course will provide an understanding of the circular economy, the three key principles of circular design, and how to identify and specify products that employ those tactics. 1. Understand what “circular economy” means in the context of furniture and consumer products 2. Recognize the three main principles of circular design in the context of furniture and consumer products 3. Understand strategies manufacturers use to put circular design principles into practice 4. Understand how to use circular design principles to identify and specify sustainable products in projects AIA/IDCEC HSW 1.0 Credit

Panel: Strategies for Sustainable Design

8:30am - 9:30am | Suite 162C

11:00am - 12:15pm | Suite 162C | lunch will be provided

Panel: The Current and Future Pulse of Sustainability

3:00pm - 4:00pm | Suite 162C

We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Sustainability Summit, a premier event dedicated to fostering innovation for a greener future. This summit will feature a dynamic trade show that showcases the latest advancements in sustainable products and companies. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in insightful panel discussions and an AIA/IDCEC HSW CEU led by industry experts. Join us as we explore and collaborate on innovative solutions to create spaces for a sustainable tomorrow!

Limited capacity. Breakfast provided. RSVP to reserve your spot.

Limited capacity. RSVP to reserve your spot.

Sara Kunick Hennepin County

Panelists:

Event Sponsors

Thank you for your participation and support!

Anne Smith Corporate Interiors Practice Leader Perkins&Will

Agenda & RSVP

Manufacturer Trade Show

Panel Discussions & CEU

Parking

Follow 1-94 South toward Minneapolis Take the 4th St. exit (exit 230) Follow 4th St. and proceed to N 1st Ave. Turn right onto N 1st Ave. and proceed to N 6th St.

FROM THE SOUTH

Follow Interstate 1-35W North toward Minneapolis, stay in the left-hand lanes Take the 5th Ave./MN-65 exit (exit 16A) Follow 5th Ave. to S 7th St. Turn left on S 7th St. and proceed to N 1st Ave. Turn right on N 1st Ave. and proceed to N 6th St.

FROM THE EAST

please park in the surface lot at the intersection of N 1st Ave. and N 6th st. see map below for the location of the surface parking lot and overflow parking ramp

Follow I-94 West toward Minneapolis Take the 11th St. exit (exit 233A) Follow 11th St. and proceed to N 1st Ave. Turn right on N 1st Ave. and proceed to N 6th St.

FROM THE WEST

Follow I-394 East toward Minneapolis Take the 6th St. exit (exit 9B) Turn slight right onto N 6th St.

PARK HERE

OVERFLOW PARKING

We're located in Downtown Minneapolis

Don't panic... we'll get you here

FROM THE NORTH

ADDRESS

Butler Square, 100 North 6th Street Suites 160C & 162C, Minneapolis MN 55403 Event is located on the lower level at the far west end of the building, under the trapeze artists art installation

Event Sponsors

The 2030 Commitment for buildings’ impact on climate change is upon us. This session will cover key elements of sustainable design processes related to the AIA Framework for Design Excellence, and an update on MSR Design’s latest work in materials circularity. Presenters will share case studies and tips for improving your sustainability practice.

An interactive panel discussion featuring industry experts as they delve into the current and future pulse of sustainability. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the latest trends, challenges and opportunities in the sustainability space. Our panelists will share their expertise and perspectives on how we can innovate and collaborate to create a more sustainable future.

Once you are in Butler Square, you can find the event activities in or near the training room.

Limited capacity. RSVP to reserve your spot.

Simona Fischer Director of Sustainable Practice MSR

Emily Gross Interior Designer MSR

Dick Nash Strategic Partnership Director Fluid, Moderator

Hannah Jenkins Founder North Star Sustainability

Panelists:

Delivered By:

Grace Manuel Sr. Sustainability Engineer Haworth

Learning Objectives

Matt Boehlke Sr. Director, Property & Aviation Services Xcel Energy

Carrie Cegla Director of Service Operations Fluid

Megan Duffy Sananikone Vice President of Operations Fluid, Moderator

Deborah Aldrich Senior Project Manager Stahl Construction