Attend the Green Schools Conference
Experience all that the 2025 GSC has to offer with the Conference Pass! Register to join us in the LEED Gold City of Orlando for two days of education and networking with the brightest minds in the green schools and sustainability movement. Questions? Contact [email protected].
The GSC Pass (Mar 3-4)This pass provides access to all meals and education events scheduled March 3-4 during the in-person conference in Orlando, which includes two (2) plenary sessions, choice of one (1) half day workshop, two (2) days of interdisciplinary education, the Best of Green Schools Awards Luncheon, targeted networking opportunities including the Exchange, Speed Greening, Opening and Closing Circles, and Closing Reception. NEW this year! Register before the end of the year to take advantage of Confidence Pricing. Secure your spot at the 15th annual GSC before discounted rates expire January 31, 2025. |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confidence pricing | Early bird | Standard | Onsite | |
|
Member
|
$600 | $650 | $700 | $775 |
| Nonmember | $650 | $700 | $750 | $825 |
| Pre K-12 School or District/Government/Nonprofit Employee | $550 | $575 | $625 | $725 |
|
Student or Emerging Professional
A "Student" is an individual enrolled full-time in at least 12 credit hours in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program. An "Emerging Professional" is an individual with less than 5 years experience in current industry/role.
Access to the Student and Emerging Professional pricing is available upon request. Email our team at [email protected] if you qualify. |
$275 | $325 | $375 | $450 |
| Speaker | $300 | $300 | $375 | $375 |
One-Day Pass (Mar 4)This pass provides access to all meals, education, and special events held on March 4, including the ADAPT Opening and Joint Closing Plenary, core education sessions, access to the Exchange, and the Joint Closing Reception. NEW this year! Register before the end of the year to take advantage of Confidence Pricing. Secure your spot at the 15th annual GSC before discounted rates expire January 31, 2025. |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confidence pricing | Early bird | Standard | Onsite | |
|
Member
|
$200 | $225 | $250 | $300 |
| Nonmember | $250 | $300 | $350 | $400 |
| Pre K-12 School or District/Government/Nonprofit Employee | $150 | $200 | $250 | $300 |
|
Student or Emerging Professional
A "Student" is an individual enrolled full-time in at least 12 credit hours in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program. An "Emerging Professional" is an individual with less than 5 years experience in current industry/role.
Access to the Student and Emerging Professional pricing is available upon request. Email our team at [email protected] if you qualify. |
$60 | $80 | $100 | $120 |
| Speaker | $150 | $150 | $225 | $225 |
Round out your GSC experienceExplore green buildings and sustainable schools in the City Beautiful on March 5 during immersive offsite tours. Cohosted with the USGBC ADAPT Southeast Regional Conference, GSC participants will see green solutions in action in a variety of settings. Select one of three options for half day tours. Registration includes transportation. |
|
|---|---|
| Offsite tour | $75 |
Scholarships
The Center for Green Schools at USGBC and the Green Schools National Network (GSNN) are offering limited scholarships for the 2025 Green Schools conference. The deadline to apply has passed, and the application is now closed.
Scholarships are competitive and available to non-profit leaders, educators, school district staff, and green building professionals representing underserved and/or underrepresented industries, sectors, and communities or with a demonstrated barrier to attendance. Priority will be given to first-time attendees.
Eligibility requirements
Scholarship recipients must:
- Be 18 years or older and work as either an educator or school district staff member.
- Guarantee attendance in person at the live event taking place March 3–4 in Orlando.
- Not be a Green Schools National Network (GSNN), USGBC or GBCI staff member or contractor, or hold a volunteer leadership position with GSNN, USGBC or GBCI.
- Demonstrate a valid and reasonable need for the scholarship, as evidenced by the inability to attend the GSC without one due to financial, location and/or professional constraints.
- Demonstrate how one’s background merits receipt of a scholarship.
- Commit to sharing a 150-word or 30-second video testimonial sharing the impact of the scholarship on current or future work.
Group discounts
To unlock a 10% discount for your group of 5 or more, contact [email protected].
Offline payments
Invoice requests received after Friday, February 14 are required to complete a credit card authorization form. Before registering for the GSC, contact [email protected] with any questions.
Student pricing
K-12, undergraduate or graduate students should contact [email protected] to unlock special student pricing.
Conference Hotel
As of February 18, the conference hotel has sold out of rooms. Additional rooms are available at the Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista until Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Reservations made after this date will be subject to prevailing rates and availability. Reservations may also be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and referring to the GSCxADAPT group number 10142984.
1751 Hotel Plaza Boulevard Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
Reserve your room today
Discounted rooms are available at $237 per night (plus applicable taxes and fees) for GSC attendees at the conference host hotel, the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista at Disney Springs. Negotiated rates are available for stays February 28-March 4, 2025. Act fast and reserve your room online before February 3, 2025! Note: as of January 23, 2025, the hotel is unable to accommodate requests for rooms on March 6 and March 7.
Justification Toolkit
Attending the GSC is an investment that not only benefits you, but your school, district, or company. The materials below offer a greater understanding of GSC and how to communicate the value it provides. Customize the documents based on your needs and use them to request approval to join us in Orlando!
Download Justification LetterDownload Justification Fact Sheet