Since its creation in 1995, the EDC's HOPES (Holistic Options for Planet Earth Sustainability) conference has remained the only ecological design conference developed and managed by students. Held every year in April, HOPES works to promote the deeper understanding and broader application of sustainable design principles.
Over the past ten years, the conference has brought such luminaries as Sim Van der Ryn, Samuel Mockbee, James Hubbel, Angela Danadijieva, Michael Pyatok, Steve Badanes, Richard Register, David Orr, John Schaeffer and Clare Cooper Marcus to the University of Oregon campus.
HOPES features:
- nationally recognized keynote speakers
- expert panel discussions
- hands-on workshops
- green business expo
- 24-hour design charrette
- environmental art
- and more!
