The USGBC New York Upstate Symposium will be held at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry the evening prior to the annual NYS Green Building Conference in Syracuse, NY. This year’s symposium will have a thought leadership panel, New York Upstate’s annual Leadership Awards, light refreshments, and multiple networking opportunities. The event aims to feature a technical workshop featuring USGBC products and promoting LEED v5 adoption. The theme of the panel will be focused on green building topics that are important for the New York Upstate region and align with NYSERDA goals and priorities, including building decarbonization, energy efficiency and workforce development.