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Molly Burhans is a highly sought-after speaker who has delivered numerous talks and lectures over the past decade, including at prestigious venues such as the United Nations, TEDxBoston, and the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Sciences. She has been featured at numerous conferences and symposia and served as a keynote speaker for prominent events, such as the Society for Conservation GIS’s Annual Meeting (2021) and the Ad Club’s Women’s Leadership Forum (2021), where she shared the stage with Senator Elizabeth Warren and music executive Wendy Ong.
Her public speaking highlights also include delivering a featured talk at the Social Good Summit on the main stage of the 92nd Street Y in New York City, and participating in the 2022 New Yorker Festival, where she shared her work with one of the nation’s most discerning cultural audiences.
In addition to her keynote engagements, she has been a guest lecturer at educational institutions ranging from high schools, such as Trinity in NYC, to universities like Harvard and Notre Dame, and she served as the Mission Week keynote speaker at Marquette University. In 2023, she delivered the commencement address at Saint Mary’s College in South Bend.
Below, you can explore an archive of selected talks and find a form to inquire about speaking engagements.
Image (right): At the 2019 UN Environment Programme Champions of the Earth gala during the General Assembly, Molly Burhans spoke on stage alongside fellow Young Champions of the Earth—Adjany Costa, Anna Luísa Beserra, Louise Mabulo, Marianna Muntianu, Omar Itani, and Sonika Manandhar—celebrating global youth leadership in environmental innovation. They were joined by UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen and Bollywood actress and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Dia Mirza in a powerful moment of intergenerational solidarity for the planet.
Molly Burhans is a highly sought-after speaker who has delivered numerous talks and lectures over the past decade, including at prestigious venues such as the United Nations, TEDxBoston, and the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.
Molly has been featured at numerous conferences and symposia and served as a keynote speaker for prominent events, such as the Society for Conservation GIS’s Annual Meeting (2021) and the Ad Club’s Women’s Leadership Forum (2021), where she shared the stage with Senator Elizabeth Warren and music executive Wendy Ong.
Public speaking highlights further include delivering a featured talk at the Social Good Summit on the main stage of the 92nd Street Y in New York City and participating on a panel in the 2022 New Yorker Festival, where she shared her work with one of the nation’s most discerning cultural audiences.
In addition, she has been a guest lecturer at educational institutions ranging from high schools, such as Trinity in NYC, to universities like Harvard and Notre Dame, and she served as the Mission Week keynote speaker at Marquette University. In 2023, she delivered the commencement address at Saint Mary’s College in South Bend.
Below you can explore an archive of selected talks and find a form for speaking inquiries.
The Power of Property to Change Our World was the title of the talk Molly Burhans delivered at the Global...
In July 2023, Molly Burhans gave a special presentation titled How Faith Communities Can Address the Climate Crisis at St....
Saint Mary’s College’s 176th Undergraduate and Graduate Graduation Ceremony was held in May 2023. Molly Burhans delivered the Commencement Address:...
Mercyhurst University’ Religious Studies Department bestows the St. Oscar Romero Award on individuals it recognizes who live out the call...
During Marquette University’s annual Mission Week in February 2023, Molly Burhans participated in the Soup with Substance event, where she...
The Ignatian Peacemaking Lecture is a keynote talk delivered during Marquette University’s annual Mission Week. Molly Burhans delivered 2023 Ignatian...
In Changing the World – Campaigns for Conservation at the COP15 United Nations Biodiversity Conference Burhans discussed the role of...
What if the Catholic Church became an environmentally responsible steward of all of its land? It’s a large, global institution....
Molly Burhans delivered a talk titled Making Land Work for Good at John Carroll University in November 2022. Hosted by...
The Future of a Sustainable Church, part of The Future of Church Property conference was hosted by the Fitzgerald Institute...
In October 2022, Molly Burhans participated in a panel titled The Future of the Climate at The New Yorker Festival,...
Holy Trinity is a Roman Catholic parish sponsored by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), a religious community that was founded...
Attributions: [Background, Overview Seciton: At the 2019 UN Environment Programme Champions of the Earth gala during the General Assembly, Molly Burhans spoke on stage alongside fellow Young Champions of the Earth—Adjany Costa, Anna Luísa Beserra, Louise Mabulo, Marianna Muntianu, Omar Itani, and Sonika Manandhar—celebrating global youth leadership in environmental innovation. They were joined by UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen and Bollywood actress and UNEP Goodwill Ambassador Dia Mirza in a powerful moment of intergenerational solidarity for the planet] [Image, header – pexel free images] [Most images and icons directly associated with speaking engagements are sourced from the event or organizers at the linked affiliated outlets, however, some images are from personal archives; often generously taken by individuals present at the event]