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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.
Talk Abstract: “Despite dire warnings about human-driven global ecosystems collapse, our efforts to curb environmental destruction continue to fall short....
The Vatican Youth Symposium takes place at the Casina Pio IV in Vatican City. The Symposium is co-hosted by SDSN...
In April 2020, Molly Burhans participated in An Earth Day Conversation with Molly Burhans, part of the Solidarity on Tap...
The Redlands Forum connects thought leaders and doers with our community through educational and cultural programs centered around topics of...
Catholic entrepreneurs, using their ideas and innovations, to revitalize the Church. Featuring guest speakers, Nell O’Leary (Managing Editor of Blessed...
The Vatican Youth Symposium takes place at the Casina Pio IV in Vatican City. The Symposium is co-hosted by SDSN...
K 2019, held in Düsseldorf, Germany, is the world’s largest trade fair for plastics and rubber, attracting over 225,000 visitors...
The Social Good Summit examines the impact of technology and new media on social good initiatives around the world. It...
From greening the world’s largest private landholder (the Catholic Church) to environment-harmonized death care, Paula Daniels, Molly Burhans, Katrina Spade,...
Molly Burhans delivered a talk titled Faith-Based Organizations and GIS at the GIS for a Sustainable World conference, hosted by...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Scottish-Government backed Global Ethical Finance Initiative (GEFI), together with the New York Declaration...
At GIS Day at Yale University, Molly Burhans delivered a talk titled Why Me, Why Here, and Why Now? as...
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]