June 12 & 13, 2025
Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center, Valdosta, GA.
Our fourth annual Environmental Justice and Climate Protection Conference!
This conference brings together community leaders, concerned citizens, elected officials, academics, and industry experts to break information silos through information sharing focused on identifying solutions to heal and improve the health and environment of all Georgians.
Attendees receive solutions-oriented information on the dimensions of environmental health that impact Georgia residents. With sessions on environmental justice impacts, translating knowledge into action, and community coalition building, we discuss, and more importantly, actively brainstorm, what community work can be done right now to move the needle on improving environmental health.
Hosts
Call for Proposals
Proposal submission is closed. Thank you for your interest.
Unposter Session
Our first ever unposter session was a huge success. An “unposter” is our way of recognizing that there are multiple ways to share experiences and knowledge. During the “unposter” session, presenters will present results or experiences from their work in whatever format most effectively gets the point across. You will have about 4 square feet of space to share your material. Your work must be able to be shared within a 10 minute timeframe.
Applications are extended, due April 30. Proposals must include a 250 word description, presenter bio(s), and presenter headshot(s). Please see the full application here.
Youth Showcase Session
We want to provide a space to recognize the accomplishments of youth (grades K-12) who are working to improvie the health of their community and the environment. This session is similar to our “unposter” session. Presenters will present results or experiences from their work in whatever format most effectively gets the point across. You will have about 4 square feet of space to share your material. Your work must be able to be shared within a 10 minute timeframe.
Applications are extended, due to April 12. Proposals must include a 250 word description, presenter bio(s), and presenter headshot(s). Please see the full application here.
Tentative Agenda
Keynote Speaker: Frank Ski
Radio and television personality, motivational speaker, disc jockey
With a distinctive style and sense of humor, Ski’s shows balance music with celebrity guests and discussions of culture, local and national headlines, and topical subject matter that means the most to the listeners and viewers.
When not on-air or in front of the camera, philanthropy is Frank Ski’s passion. He finds responsibility in his celebrity to reach out, and in his words, “foster a global sense of involvement.”
Ski founded the Frank Ski Kids Foundation to provide financial assistance to low-income youth applicants and youth-serving agencies to expand educational, athletic, and cultural learning opportunities.
- 900 – 1000 Welcome and Conference Charge
- 1015 – 1130 Concurrent Sessions
- Researchers and Communities: Working together for evidence-based change
- Crafting Effective Environmental Education and Advocacy: Insights from Leading Professionals
- 1130 – 100 Lunch and Keynote
- 115 – 230
- Pollution to Disaster: Living the Realities of Climate Change
- 245 – 400 Concurrent Sessions
- Combating Misinformation
- Intersectionality of Climate Change and Community Resilience
- 415 ++ Unposter and Networking
- 900 – 1015 Concurrent Sessions
- Resilience Hubs
- Storytelling for maximum impact
- 1030 – 1200 Wrap Up and Next Steps
- 1200 – Grab and Go Lunch
Sponsor Us!
Our previous conferences consistently reach well over 100 attendees. Our hosts are respected leaders in the climate justice movement. Their combined social reach is over 3.5 million people.
We are actively seeking attendees and sponsors. Sponsorships are needed to keep ticket prices low and provide travel stipends to make the conference accessible to all.
Sponsors
Sponsors enable us to provide travel stipends, keep ticket prices low, and keep the momentum going.
Environmental Justice Heros
Climate Champions
Change Agents
Friends of EJ
- Dr. Denise T. Reid, Professor of Mathematics, Valdosta State University
- Dr. Jason Allard, Professor of Geology, Valdosta State University
Register Here!
Location
Lodging
We have secured a block of rooms for $109/room at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center, 1805 West Hill Ave, Valdosta, GA 31601
The booking link for our group is HERE.
You will need to click on the link, and it will take you to our hotel’s website. Then, you need to enter in the dates you are staying for the conference, and it will bring up the discounted group rate.
Alternately, you can still call and make a reservation at 1 888 HOLIDAY (1 888 465 4329). The block is under EJCP2025.
Please note that in addition to the room and tax, at check in the card on file will be authorized for an additional $50 for incidental hold. If the guest does not charge anything to the room from the market or the restaurant and bar, that money will be credited back to them after checkout.
We are excited that you would like to attend the EJ&CP Conference. While travel to and from the conference is ultimately your responsibility, we are doing everything in our power to provide travel support.
We anticipate costs in Valdosta to be about
- $125 / night for hotel
- $35 / day for food
Valdosta is about 250 miles from Atlanta
- Approx $60 for gas
- Bus fare is approx. $100
Please fill out the below form to help us better understand your needs.