By Mary Callender
If you are looking for both pioneering and proven ways to influence sustainable initiatives on your campus, you won’t want to miss the 2013 Green Sports Alliance Summit.
Taking place August 26-28, at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, this unique annual event serves as a platform for a diverse sports community to unite around sustainability.

The Green Sports Alliance Summit is a dynamic mix of green-thinkers.
NIRSA members can save $50 on single registration tickets by using the promotional code ‘NIRSA‘ at the time of ticket purchase for what is poised to be an unparalleled and inspiring gathering. This Summit brings together more than 500 industry stakeholders to learn from 80+ leaders at the forefront of the sports greening movement, as well as an opportunity for attendees to engage their peers in meaningful dialogue around best practices and applied solutions.
The 2013 program covers today’s most critical topics in professional and collegiate sports greening via a dynamic mix of workshops, industry roundtables, leadership plenaries, keynotes, professional trainings and venue tours. Held in the heart of the sports industry in New York City, the 2013 Summit will feature notable sports and sustainability leaders including keynote speakers Lisa MacCallum Carter the Vice President of Access to Sport and Founder of Winston Eco-Strategies Andrew Winston.
You can learn more about the program for the 2013 Green Sports Alliance Summit by visiting the website, or by following event-related discussions on Twitter: @sportsalliance.