Roundtable: Large Scale Sustainability Goals

WHEN

Thursday, October 22, 2026
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM, Eastern Time

WHERE

Javits Center - Room 412
429 11th Avenue, New York, New York, 10001, USA

In Person

Roundtable: Large Scale Sustainability Goals

Scaling sustainability across venues, operations, and major events spaces

Join peers from across the entertainment and sports industry for an engaging roundtable centered on advancing sustainability, resilience, and efficient operations across major event spaces and global competitions. Bringing together stadium and arena operators, facilities and sustainability leaders, event professionals, and industry experts, this discussion will highlight emerging practices and shared challenges shaping the sector’s sustainability efforts. Participants will exchange practical approaches—from resource and energy optimization to waste reduction and sustainable event planning—gaining actionable insights on how to create more resilient, high-performing, and environmentally responsible venues.

WHY ATTEND?

Optimize Venue Performance

Explore best practices for sustainable venue development, efficient operations, resource management, and event planning.

Build the Business Case

Learn to communicate ROI and connect sustainability investments to cost savings, resilience, brand value, compliance, and available incentives.

Overcome Large-Scale Challenges

Identify practical strategies for managing fluctuating demand, limited downtime, complex stakeholders, capital constraints, and high-volume waste and logistics.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Entertainment and sports industry professionals responsible for creating sustainable, resilient, and high-performing venues, including:

  • Developers
  • Sustainability managers
  • Facility managers
  • Stadium and arena operators
  • Venue management teams
  • Event professionals
  • Architects and engineers
  • Construction leaders

AGENDA AT A GLANCE
  • 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
    Welcome & Overview
  • 10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
    Real World Case Studies
  • 10:25 AM - 10:50 AM
    Small Group Discussion
  • 10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
    Report Out & Closing Remarks

SPEAKERS

Andrew Bohenko

Sustainability Initiatives Manager
Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Yashi Dadhich

Senior Director of Energy and Sustainability
Javits Center

Khoi Do

Vice President
USGBC

Katie Zarachowicz

Sustainability Administrator, Arts & Venues
City and County of Denver

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SPONSORSHIP

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