BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T203000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 Spring Panel DESCRIPTION:2026 Spring Panel: "Affordable Net Zero: Building for Carbon\, Cost\, and Community Resilience"Net-Zero and carbon-neutral projects are not only possible they represent a necessary and forward‑looking path for our industry. As educated professionals\, we understand both the feasibility of these projects and the misconceptions that often surround them. \nIn a city like Chicago celebrated for its architecture\, art\, and diversity yet long shaped by segregation and inequitable policies leaders pursuing Net-Zero work now have powerful opportunities to reshape how investment flows across neighborhoods\, particularly those historically disadvantaged. \nJoin PWC Chicago at the 2026 Spring Panel where a dynamic conversation among practitioners operating under these new norms\, explores how Net-Zero strategies can drive just\, equitable\, and community-centered progress throughout Chicagoland.\nPanelists: AJ Patton\, Founder & CEO at 548 EnterpriseAlicia Ponce\, Founder & Principal at APMonarchAngela Tovar\, Chief Sustainability Officer at City of ChicagoClaudia Rodriguez\, VP of Design & Construction at Preservation of Affordable Housing\, Inc.Fiona Martin McCarthy\, Associate Vice President at GrummanIButkus AssociatesSusan Heinking\, Chief Sustainability Officer at Pepper ConstructionModerated by Shaylyn Cullen\, President of Cullen Construction Management\nThe PWC Chicago semi-annual panel events gather industry leaders to discuss engaging topics that aim to expand knowledge and introduce diverse perspectives. In addition to the moderated panel\, these events also include networking opportunities. This event is open to both PWC Members and the general public. Your ticket includes appetizers and beverages. Purchase your tickets by April 9th and receive a 25% discount. After that\, prices will return to regular event pricing\, but Members and M/WBE companies are still eligible for a discounted rate.Refund/Transfer Policy: Tickets are transferable and refundable until April 9th by contacting info@pwcchicago.org. No refunds will be issued after 4/9. After tickets 4/9 are transferable by sending someone to the check-in table at the event.Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors\, who make all of our events possible! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2026 Spring Panel: \;&ldquo\;Affordable Net Zero: Building for Carbon\, Cost\, and Community Resilience&rdquo\;

Net-Zero and carbon-neutral projects are not only possible&mdash\;they represent a necessary and forward‑looking path for our industry. As educated professionals\, we understand both the feasibility of these projects and the misconceptions that often surround them. \;


In a city like Chicago&mdash\;celebrated for its architecture\, art\, and diversity yet long shaped by segregation and inequitable policies&mdash\;leaders pursuing Net-Zero work now have powerful opportunities to reshape how investment flows across neighborhoods\, particularly those historically disadvantaged. \;


Join PWC Chicago at the 2026 Spring Panel where a dynamic conversation among practitioners operating under these new norms\, explores how Net-Zero strategies can drive just\, equitable\, and community-centered progress throughout Chicagoland.


Panelists: \;

AJ Patton\, Founder &\; CEO at 548 Enterprise

Alicia Ponce\, Founder &\; Principal at APMonarch

Angela Tovar\, Chief Sustainability Officer at City of Chicago

Claudia Rodriguez\, VP of Design &\; Construction at Preservation of Affordable Housing\, Inc.

Fiona Martin McCarthy\, Associate Vice President at GrummanIButkus Associates

Susan Heinking\, Chief Sustainability Officer at Pepper Construction

Moderated by \;Shaylyn Cullen\, President of Cullen Construction Management


The PWC Chicago semi-annual panel events gather industry leaders to discuss engaging topics that aim to expand knowledge and introduce diverse perspectives. In addition to the moderated panel\, these events also include networking opportunities. \;This event is open to both PWC Members and the general public. Your ticket includes appetizers and beverages. \;

Purchase your tickets by April 9th and receive a 25% discount. After that\, prices will return to regular event pricing\, but Members and M/WBE companies are still eligible for a discounted rate.

Refund/Transfer Policy: Tickets are transferable and refundable until April 9th  \;by contacting info@pwcchicago.org. No refunds will be issued after 4/9. After tickets 4/9 are transferable by sending someone to the check-in table at the event.

Thank you to our \;2026 Sponsors\, who make all of our events possible!

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