Lectures and Talks

Lectures and Talks

Overview

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.

Overview

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.

Lectures and Talks Archive

November 2023
Boston, MA, USA

TEDxBoston: Planet Action – Impact Stories

TEDxBoston

At TEDxBoston in November 2023, Molly Burhans returned to speak as part of the Planet Action – Impact Stories series...

November 2023
Akron, OH , USA

Faith And Science: Environmental Stewardship

Faith And Science Lecture Series

Faith and Science: Environmental Stewardship was part of the Faith and Science Lecture Series organized by The ITE Project, a...

September 2023
Denver, CO, USA

The Power Of Property: Managing Real Estate To Maximize Its Potential

Diocesan Fiscal Management Conference

The Diocesan Fiscal Management Conference (DFMC) gathered over 200 financial officers from Catholic dioceses across the United States, Canada, and...

September 2023
San Francisco, CA, USA

The Power Of Property To Change Our World

Global Philanthropy Forum — Confronting Orthodoxies: Evolving Mindsets

The Power of Property to Change Our World was the title of the talk Molly Burhans delivered at the Global...

July 2023
Ann Arbor, MI, USA

How Faith Communities Can Address The Climate Crisis

A Special Presentation by Molly Burhans

In July 2023, Molly Burhans gave a special presentation titled How Faith Communities Can Address the Climate Crisis at St....

May 2023
South Bend, IN, USA

Saint Mary’s College 176th Commencement Address

2023 Undergraduate and Graduate Graduation Ceremony

Saint Mary’s College’s 176th Undergraduate and Graduate Graduation Ceremony was held in May 2023. Molly Burhans delivered the Commencement Address:...

March 2023
Erie, PA, USA

Mapping The Past To A Better Future

St. Oscar Romero Award Lecture

Mercyhurst University’ Religious Studies Department bestows the St. Oscar Romero Award on individuals it recognizes who live out the call...

February 2023
Milwaukee, WI, USA

Soup With Substance: Mission Week

Marquette University’s annual Mission Week

During Marquette University’s annual Mission Week in February 2023, Molly Burhans participated in the Soup with Substance event, where she...

February 2023
Milwaukee, WI, USA

Ignatian Peacemaking Lecture

Marquette University’s annual Mission Week

The Ignatian Peacemaking Lecture is a keynote talk delivered during Marquette University’s annual Mission Week. Molly Burhans delivered 2023 Ignatian...

December 2022
Montréal, Quebec, Canada

COP15: Changing The World – Campaigns For Conservation

COP15: United Nations Biodiversity Conference

In Changing the World – Campaigns for Conservation at the COP15 United Nations Biodiversity Conference Burhans discussed the role of...

November 2022
Boston, MA, USA

Can The Catholic Church Solve The Climate Crisis?

TEDxBoston

What if the Catholic Church became an environmentally responsible steward of all of its land? It’s a large, global institution....

November 2022
University Heights, OH, USA

Making Land Work For Good

Molly Burhans delivered a talk titled Making Land Work for Good at John Carroll University in November 2022. Hosted by...

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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]