Statewide: Women in Green 2026 (Friday, August 14, 2026)

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT

For 2026, USGBC Texas will hold simultaneous gatherings in four of the Chapter's regions connected via video feed to create one BIG Texas event!

In-person gatherings are being planned for the following locations:

Indeed Tower, Austin
The Beck Group, Dallas
Gensler, Houston
Lake|Flato, San Antonio

Keynote:

Betsy del Monte, FAIA
Principal Consultant, Cameron MacAllister
Lecturer, Clemson School of Architecture; Lyle School of Engineering, SMU

Betsy del Monte, FAIA, is an architect with 30 years of experience in high-performance architecture and has expertise in resilience and environmentally responsive design.

As a consultant with the Cameron MacAllister Group (CMG), she helps firms achieve environmentally responsive planning and design.

Betsy has taught at the Clemson University School of Architecture, Boston Architectural College, and at SMU’s School of Engineering, where she helped create the Sustainability and Development degree program. She has been a visiting lecturer at the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Texas at Arlington, Rice University, the University of Virginia, Texas Tech, and Texas A&M. Betsy has been named a Fellow by the AIA and as a Senior Fellow by the Design Futures Council. She is involved at national, state, and local levels with the AIA, USGBC, and other groups focused on sustainable design and construction. She was the 2021 Chair of the national AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE), which led the transformation of the Institute’s focus on sustainable design to include the Framework for Design Excellence.

She has served on the national AIA Strategic Council, the COTE Leadership Group (Chair, 2021), and the Equity and Future of Architecture Board Committee.

Betsy is currently working with the Appalachian Design Alliance at Mountain True to provide pro bono planning for rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Helene's devastation of the region in 2024.

Betsy received her Bachelor of Science in architecture from the University of Virginia and her Master of Architecture from Rice University. Her experience includes work at architecture firms in Atlanta and Houston, as well as with Philip Johnson and John Burgee in New York. She lives in Asheville, NC, with her husband, family, and three large dogs.

Women in Green Sponsorship opportunities:

Support the elevation of women’s leadership in the green economy and engage directly with emerging talent.

Sponsor a USGBC TX Summer Fellowship for a young woman in sustainability. Receive full brand integration at the event.

Serve as the presenter of the keynote speaker with an opportunity to promote your organization as part of the introductory remarks. Recognition on all digital and print materials.

Recognized by USGBC Texas leadership at the event with company branding on event materials.

Name listed on event materials as an ally to women driving the future of our industry.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorships are still available for each location! Please let us know if you want to support this great event.

Event Sponsors:

Women in Green Sponsorship opportunities:

Support the elevation of women’s leadership in the green economy and engage directly with emerging talent.

Future Sponsor – $5,000

Sponsor a USGBC TX Summer Fellowship for a young woman in sustainability. Receive full brand integration at the event.

Impact Sponsor – $2,500

Serve as the presenter of the keynote speaker with an opportunity to promote your organization as part of the introductory remarks. Recognition on all digital and print materials.

Empowerment Sponsor – $1,000

Recognized by USGBC Texas leadership at the event with company branding on event materials.

Ally Sponsor – $500

Name listed on event materials as an ally to women driving the future of our industry.

Sponsor Today!

Sponsorships are still available for each location! Please let us know if you want to support this great event. Sponsorship Opportunities

Texas Roundup at Greenbuild 2026 (Wednesday, October 21, 2026)

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Texas Roundup at Greenbuild 2026
Wednesday, October 21
3:30 PM (EST)
Javits Center
Meet at Greenbuild sign

Are you attending Greenbuild 2026? Let us know!

We are looking forward to connecting with all the Texas Chapter members on Wednesday, October 21st. We will meet up beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Greenbuild sign (exact located to be announced closer to the date).

Please pass this along to your friends and colleagues attending from Texas!

See you there!

USGBC Texas upcoming events

Statewide: Women in Green 2026 (Friday, August 14, 2026)

Texas Roundup at Greenbuild 2026 (Wednesday, October 21, 2026)