2025 Sustainable Communities Workshop

We thank everyone who attended or joined online, and all those who contributed in ways great and small to present the 20th Annual Sustainable Communities Workshop. This milestone event brought together community members and experts to tackle key sustainability priorities. Speakers shared insights on topics like resilient architecture, sustainable business, climate communication, and more. And attendees built or broadened connection networks, businesses and community groups displayed myriad sustainability-related services and products at exhibitor booths, and much more.

WHEN: Nov. 06, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(Awards and Social: 4-6 p.m.)
WHERE: Harvest House, 3650 17th St., Sarasota
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Online/Digital

Couldn't make the event, or want a chance to review key moments and topics? Visit our workshop archives page to find videos of panels and speakers, presentation documents, and more, from this year and previous workshops.

 

2025 Organizing Partners

We thank each of our organizing partners for their time and devotion to developing this event.

2025 Sponsors

We want to thank our incredible sponsors for their generous support of the Sustainable Communities Workshop! Their commitment to sustainability helps make this event possible, allowing us to come together and explore innovative solutions for a greener, more resilient future. We appreciate their dedication to our community and the environment.

Keynotes
Gulf Coast Community Foundation logo

 

Green
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation logo

 

Platinum
Florida Power & Light (FPL) logo

 

Gold
Community Harvest SRQ logo wslr + fogartyville logo

 

Silver
wsp logo Stocking Savvy Environmental Consulting logo Sarasota Bay Estuary Program logo Harvest House logo

 

Bronze
Brilliant Harvest logo

Scenes from the 2025 Sustainable Communities Workshop

2025 sustainable communities workshop: wide-angle crowd shot
2025 sustainable communities workshop: sponsor speech, from Jon Thaxton
2025 sustainable communities workshop: expert speaker john mccarthy
2025 sustainable communities workshop: resilient architecture panel
2025 sustainable communities workshop: expert speaker emily raboteau
2025 sustainable communities workshop: green business panel discussion
2025 sustainable communities workshop: climate communication panel discussion
2025 sustainable communities workshop: expert speaker don hall
2025 sustainable communities workshop: exhibitor display, sarasota alliance for historic preservation
2025 sustainable communities workshop: exhibitor display, sarasota bay explorers
2025 sustainable communities workshop: exhibitor display, stocking savvy
2025 sustainable communities workshop: group shot of sustainability champion nominees
2025 sustainable communities workshop: thank you montage, showing scenes from event
2025 sustainable communities workshop: group shot of sustainability champion award winners
2025 sustainable communities workshop: garbage-men band plays at sustainability awards ceremony

Questions

For more information, e-mail us at SustainableSarasota@scgov.net or call 311 (or 941-861-5000) and ask about our next event.