Annual Party &

Leadership

Awards Ceremony

December 5, 2024

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Reflecting on our 20 year legacy

& charting our future expansion

We were thrilled to celebrate a significant milestone - 20 remarkable years in our community!

Two decades ago, we embarked on this mission with a vision and a dream. Thanks to the unwavering support of our community, dedicated team members, and loyal partners, we’ve achieved so much more than we could have imagined. Our community stakeholders, members, sponsors, and friends joined us for a special event to mark this momentous occasion at our Annual Party & Leadership Awards Ceremony.

We planned an evening filled with fun, gratitude, and celebration. The event took place on December 5, 2024 at the HighFive in Grand Rapids, Michigan. While attendees enjoyed dinner, adult beverages, and networking, we walked through the years, honoring those who have made substantial contributions.  The night featured a keynote address by Sandra Lupien, Director, MassTimber@MSU, and the 2024 Leadership Awards Ceremony.

We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has been a part of our journey. Your trust and support have been the cornerstone of our work in the community. As we celebrate this special occasion, we look forward to many more years of innovation, growth, and collaboration.

Here’s to the next chapter and to continuing to serve you with excellence!

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Introducing Our 2024

Keynote Speaker

Sandra Lupien

Director, MassTimber@MSU,
Michigan State University

Sandra Lupien leads MassTimber@MSU, advancing sustainable mass timber construction and manufacture in Michigan, the Great Lakes Region, and beyond. Through this program, based at Michigan State University, Sandra collaborates with interdisciplinary faculty members, industry partners, policymakers, NGOS, tradespersons, and others on a diverse array of programs and initiatives that are resulting in significant mass timber momentum.

Sandra Lupien leads MassTimber@MSU, advancing sustainable mass timber construction and manufacture in Michigan, the Great Lakes Region, and beyond. Through this program, based at Michigan State University, Sandra collaborates with interdisciplinary faculty members, industry partners, policymakers, NGOS, tradespersons, and others on a diverse array of programs and initiatives that are resulting in significant mass timber momentum. Sandra hosts and co-produces with Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Michigan Mass Timber Update, an annual convening of mass timber stakeholders from a variety of sectors across the state. She is a frequent mass timber speaker at conferences and in media coverage across the U.S. and internationally. Sandra became obsessed with mass timber while pursuing a mid-career Master of Public Policy at University of California, Berkeley, where she produced her capstone, titled, Removing Barriers to Cross-Laminated Timber Manufacture and Adoption in California: A Game-Changer for Wildfire, Forests, and Climate Change. Immediately before joining MSU, Sandra served as a Deputy Director in the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, after serving in policy, communication, and engagement leadership roles in the non-profit and public sectors for nearly two decades.

Congratulations 2024

Leadership Awards

The U.S. Green Building Council of West Michigan (USGBC-WM) Leadership Awards promote outstanding green building initiatives by recognizing projects, organizations, and people who have made extraordinary contributions to achieving healthy, energy-efficient green buildings in the state of Michigan.

Join us at our Annual Party & Leadership Awards Ceremony to celebrate our awardees and hear their stories!

Get Involved with USGBC West Michigan

Do you want to make a difference in the built environment in our community? Become a sponsor or member of the chapter! We could not continue our mission without the contributions of our community members. If you find value in our organization please consider sponsoring or becoming a member. 

Our sponsors benefit from shoutouts in marketing materials, sponsorship recognition in our 5,000+ subscribing newsletter, tickets to our Annual Party and Leadership Awards Ceremony, and more.

By becoming a member of the USGBC West Michigan community you will gain access to educational materials and presentations from our events, resources on the latest green building practices, discounts to our events, and opportunities to network with leading professionals in your field.

thank you to our visionary supporters

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