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Lightning Talk Speaker Submission Form: Resilient & Healthy Spaces Week 2026

Thank you for your interest in submitting a Lightning Talk topic for Resilient & Healthy Spaces Week, September 14-18, 2026.

This week will explore the foundational impact of buildings on human wellbeing, their role in advancing vibrant local economies, and strategies for future-proofing our built environment.

Throughout the week, participants will engage in expert-led deep dives, interactive experiences, and site-focused events that spotlight the people, places, and practices contributing to a built environment that serves people, planet, and economy.

Lightning Talks (tentatively Tuesday, September 15 from 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM) are fast-paced, thought-provoking presentations spotlighting topics and exemplary projects that leverage innovation and leadership in resilience and wellbeing through or supported by the built environment.

Presentations may not be overly promotional or solicitous content; remain focused on storytelling, educational, informative, or thought-leading material.

Presentations will be limited to 10 minutes and 12 slides each. There will be time reserved for collective Q&A at the end following all presentations.

Please reach out to the event organizer at destinyk@gba.org with questions.
1.Speaker Name(Required.)
2.Organization / Affiliation(Required.)
3.Email(Required.)
4.Cell Phone(Required.)
5.Title of Topic (as you would like it to appear in event promotions)(Required.)
6.Provide a brief summary of your topic.(Required.)
7.Please describe why your topic is important, timely, and relevant to health & resilience in the built environment.(Required.)
8.Provide 1-4 learning objectives you will accomplish in your presentation.(Required.)
9.Understand that all Lightning Talk presentations are limited to 10 minutes and no more than 12 slides.(Required.)
10.Understand that presentations may not be overly promotional or solicitous content; remain focused on storytelling, educational, informative, or thought-leading material.(Required.)
11.Job Title (as you would like it to appear in any event promotions if selected)(Required.)
12.Bio (please note that, if selected, GBA may reduce the length of your bio as needed for any promotions)(Required.)
13.Please provide your preferred headshot for use in event promotions, if selected.(Required.)
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14.Optional: If you have any, please provide any images related to your topic to help us visualize your proposal and/or that we may use for event promotions, if selected.
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15.Optional: Would your organization be interested in donating space to host Lightning Talks or any other Resilient & Healthy Spaces Week events?
16.Who should we connect with communications and promotional materials, in addition to yourself?(Required.)