Agenda: ACLCA 2021 Virtual Conference

8:00 - 9:30	LCA Institute: An Introduction to LCA (LCA for Executives and Sustainability Professionals)
10:00 - 1:30	General Session, Opening Plenary and Conference Kickoff Opening Connection Welcome from Bill Flanagan, ACLCA Board Chair Creativity & Data with Jeff Zeman, ACLCA Board Member LIVE Music with Peter Katz Running the Numbers with Chris Jordan Reigniting the Spark Workshop with Peter Katz and Dr. Robyne Hanley-Dafoe - an experience to elevate and inspire!
1:30 - 2:30	Lunch Break / Optional Networking Activities
2:30 - 4:00	Concurrent Technical Sessions & LCA Institute - Egg Production System - Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment - Land and Eco Systems - Planting LCT in Your Supply Chains - LCA Institute: Nuts and Bolts of LCA
4:00 - 4:30	Break
4:30 - 6:00	Concurrent Technical Sessions & LCA Institute - Food and Agriculture - Panel: Ask a Practioner! - LCA Throughout the US DOE - Emerging Technologies - LCA Institute: LCA and ISO Standards
6:00 - 7:00	Break
7:00 - 9:00	Evening Activity - Sustainable Cooking & Cocktail Demo (Online) Join us for a live, online, guided experience with a professional chef & mixologist to create sustainable, zero-waste, hors d'oeuvres and beverages followed by connection time to enjoy your creations. Registration is required, confirm your spot [here]! Access your guide with ingredients and preparation instructions [here].

7:30 - 8:30	Morning Yoga with Kristin Schutz All levels welcome in this unique yoga basics and breathwork class Registration is required, confirm your spot [here]!
8:30 - 9:00	Break
9:00 - 10:30	Concurrent Technical Sessions & LCA Institute - Food & Bio Fuels - Water Footprints for Policy - Life Cycle Thinking & Strategies (oral) - Opportunities & Analysis of Power - New Products and Assessments - LCA Institute: EPD 101
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 12:15	Concurrent Technical Sessions & LCA Institute - Plastic Wastes - LCA in Resilience - Water Supply & Analysis - Critique of REC in LCA - Carbon Impacts of Industry - LCA Institute: Different Types of LCA
12:15 - 12:30	Break
12:30 - 1:30	General Session: Meet the Speakers Join this session to connect with presenters & speakers for additional Q&A hosted in breakout rooms
12:30 - 1:30	LCA Institute: Thinking About Sustainability: Applying LCA Simply
1:30 - 2:30	Lunch Break / Optional Networking Activities Join a breakout room with old friends or show up to meet someone new!
2:30 - 4:00	Challenge Session #1: The Challenge of Communicating LCA Results As an LCA professional, you’re faced with the challenge of communicating vast amounts of data to many different types and levels of stakeholder audiences, who are often non-technical. To be successful, we must communicate to these multiple stakeholders in a meaningful way. Join this challenge session to see real world examples and stories, then brainstorm with colleagues to create a list of LCA communication best practices.
4:00 - 4:30	Break
4:30 - 6:00	Concurrent Technical Sessions & LCA Institute - LCA Institute: Different Types of LCA - ESG & SLCA - Data Visualization/Translation Tips for Business Use - Making LCA More Impactful - LCA Institute: LCA at NREL
6:00 - 7:00	Break
7:00 - 8:00	Optional Evening Activity "Happier Hour" with Laughter on Call Get ready to laugh during this fun and engaging virtual social hour. Registration is required, confirm your spot [here]!

7:30 - 8:30	Optional Morning Movement Activity Morning Yoga with Kristin Schutz All levels welcome in this unique yoga basics and breathwork class Registration is required, confirm your spot [here]!
8:30 - 9:00	Break
9:00 - 10:30	Concurrent Technical Sessions & LCA Institute - Electric Vehicles & Systems - Social LCA & UN Guidelines - Buildings & Design - Quantifying Circularity - LCA Institute: LCA in Business – Lightning Talks from Industry
10:30 - 10:45	Break
10:45 - 12:15	Concurrent Technical Sessions & LCA Institute - Transportation Systems - Well-Being & Material Life Cycles - Building Products - Modeling Energy & Recycling Systems - LCA Institute: Carbon Accounting
12:15 - 12:30	Break
12:30 - 1:30	General Session: Meet the Speakers Join this session to connect with presenters & speakers for additional Q&A hosted in breakout rooms
1:30 - 2:30	Lunch Break / Optional Networking Activities Join a breakout room with old friends or show up to meet someone new!
2:30 - 4:00	Challenge Session: Viewing LCA Data Through a New Lens, with world-renowned Artist Chris Jordan Challenge Session #2: Running the Numbers with Chris Jordan What does creativity mean to you? Learn how to use creativity as a competitive advantage when presenting LCA data to different types of stakeholders through a collaborative activity, inspired by art.
4:00 - 4:30	Break
4:30 - 6:00	Concurrent Technical Sessions & LCA Institute - Transportation Components - Corollary Laws of Sustainability - Buildings & Power - Applications of Circular Economy - LCA Institute: Embodied Carbon
6:00 - 7:00	Break
7:00 - 8:00	Optional Evening Activity Trivia Night with Jam Group Events Collaboration and cooperation are keys to this virtual trivia style game where you’re trivia and LCA knowledge will be tested! Registration is required, confirm your spot [here]!

7:30 - 8:30	Optional Morning Movement Activity Morning Yoga with Kristin Schutz All levels welcome in this unique yoga basics and breathwork class Registration is required, confirm your spot [here]!
8:30 - 9:00	Break
9:00 - 10:00	General Session: Meet the Speakers Join this session to connect with presenters & speakers for additional Q&A hosted in breakout rooms
9:00 - 10:00	LCA Institute: Biogenic Carbon
10:00 - 10:30	Break
10:30 - 1:30	General Session, LCA Awards and Conference Closing Ceremony LCA Awards Presentation Ceremony 2021 Conference Recap Closing Ceremony
1:30 - 2:30	Lunch Break / Optional Networking Activities Join a breakout room with old friends or show up to meet someone new!
2:30 - 4:00	Concurrent Technical Sessions & LCA Institute - Materials and Resources - New Data and Dataases - LCA & AI-powered Ontology - Workshop on EPD Quality Assessment - LCA Institute: Carbon Offsets
4:00 - 4:30	Break
4:30 - 6:30	Online Cocktails & Connection