I’ve had the privilege of photographing Sustain Dane’s Summit for 3 years now. Below are just a few of the years’ events. Each year they bring together the community in a way that creates such incredible conversation, connection and excitement for the year to come. 

Sustain Dane Summit 2025

Keynote Speaker: Arielle V. King

Two women standing side by side at a conference, holding a brochure and wearing name tags.
Group of women in conversation near a sign that reads 'MONONA TERRACE' and 'SUSTAIN DANE.'
Group of people at a professional event, chatting and smiling, with conference badges, in an indoor setting.
Group of people at a social event, engaging in conversation, woman in black holding a coffee cup, smiling, wearing gold jewelry, woman in red with gray hair and glasses, man in blue plaid shirt.
A woman with long brown hair wearing a navy sweater is placing raffle tickets into a glass jar at a registration or event table.
Three people sitting on a bench smiling at the camera in a conference room.
Two women smiling and engaging in conversation while holding coffee cups at a professional event
Five individuals standing together indoors, smiling, with a large crowd seated behind them in a banquet hall with high, arched windows.
Two people attending the Sustain Dane Summit 2025 conference, with a stage and chairs in the background
A woman with red hair wearing a green top stands at a wooden podium on stage, delivering a speech. Behind her, a large presentation screen displays various images and graphics. The podium has a sign that reads 'Moona Terrace' and a logo with the word
Audience members at a conference with many raising their hands while a speaker stands at a podium on stage.
Woman with long braided hair and glasses speaking at a podium in a conference room
A woman holding a microphone and speaking during a presentation. Behind her, a large screen displays a Venn diagram titled 'Your Climate Action', with overlapping circles labeled 'What brings you joy?', 'What are you good at?', and 'What work needs d
A woman with long dreadlocks and glasses, smiling and wearing multiple necklaces, talking to another woman with curly hair in a striped shirt at an indoor event.
Four people sitting on a stage in front of an audience during a panel discussion. A woman on the left, a man with a microphone in his hand, a woman in a light blue sweater, and a man with glasses and a beard hold a microphone.
Six diverse people standing on a stage in front of a white screen, smiling, with three arm chairs behind them, at a conference or event. 
Sustain Dane Summit 2024

Keynote Speaker: Esha Chhabra

virtually

A woman and a man shake hands in a conference room or event space. In the background, a banner displays the logo and information for Everlight Solar, a home solar company, with other attendees visible.
Two men at a conference or trade show exchanging business cards, with another man in a blue hoodie standing nearby in an event hall.
People attending an indoor event or conference with booths, including one for Full Spectrum Solar, in a room with curved ceiling and large windows.
A woman with short curly hair, wearing glasses and a patterned jacket, seated on a stage or platform facing a large conference room filled with seated attendees at round tables.
Group of four people sitting at a round table, engaged in conversation and smiling, at a conference or seminar in a large, dimly-lit room with many attendees.
People sitting at round tables in a conference room, engaged in conversations and listening to a speaker, with some taking notes.
A woman with short curly brown hair, wearing a white collared shirt and black sweater with colorful embroidery, smiling and sitting at a table during a social meeting or conference.
Four people sitting on stage in chairs, participating in a panel discussion with a woman on the far left holding notes and the other three holding microphones, in front of a cream-colored curtain.
Two women at a table with jars and display signs in a well-lit indoor space. One is laughing and the other is putting paper in a jar.
Camera on tripod recording a person speaking during an event.
Open door leading to a conference room filled with people attending the 2024 Sustain Dane Summit, located in the Hall of Ideas.
A speaker with long dark hair, beard, glasses, wearing a green t-shirt, is holding a microphone and giving a presentation in front of a large screen that displays a message about reconnecting with nature and sustainability. Several people are seated
Person taking a photo or recording a video of a conference or panel discussion on their smartphone, with a blurred audience and stage in the background.
A man is standing and speaking into a microphone at a conference, with many attendees seated at round tables, listening and engaging.
A group of people sitting at round tables in a conference room, with several raising their hands to ask questions or participate, and a person standing with a microphone in the background.
A group of five people standing together indoors, smiling for a photo at a professional event.
A conference room filled with attendees watching a presentation on a large screen. The screen displays an image of a person holding up two shoes labeled 'VEJA'. 
Sustain Dane Summit 2023

Keynote Speaker: Diamond Spratling

Four women smiling and talking at a conference.
Two young women taking a selfie at a conference. They are smiling and posing, with a blue curtain background and conference name tags.
People attending a conference or event, with a woman standing in front of a large poster or mural, viewing the artwork.
A woman stands at a podium with a "SUSTAIN DANE" logo, giving a presentation at a conference. Behind her is a large screen displaying a slide with QR codes, a card image, and a colorful art illustration, with an audience seated in front.
Madison local artist TL Luke.
An indoor conference room with a large screen displaying a logo for ‘Sustain Dane Summit 2023’ featuring a circular design with a river, trees, and the event name. There are several seated attendees in the foreground, some talking and using their pho
Woman with long blonde hair wearing a dark jacket looking at a large black-and-white mural with craft leaves.
A woman standing in front of a large presentation slide, smiling with her hands clasped.
A conference or seminar with a woman on stage presenting, audience members seated at round tables, some looking towards the stage, and a large screen displaying presentation slides.
A woman standing on stage giving a presentation in front of a large screen that reads 'Building Durable Power' during a conference. The audience is seated and listening.
Group of five women, four sitting on the floor and one standing, engaged in conversation at indoor event, all wearing face masks.
A panel of four speakers on stage at a conference, seated on stools, with an audience in front of them.
A woman with short blonde hair, glasses, and a black turtleneck smiling while talking to two other women at a round table with a white tablecloth in a well-lit indoor setting.
A woman speaking at a conference, smiling and engaging with seated attendees at a round table in a conference room.