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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.
Over the last three years, the Pontifical Academy of Sciences (PAS) and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences (PASS) have...
In November 2017, Molly Burhans delivered a talk titled Mapping the Path to a Better Future at Connecticut GIS Day,...
In October 2017, Molly Burhans participated as a discussant in the Connectivity as a Human Right event hosted by the...
The Vatican Youth Symposium takes place at the Casina Pio IV in Vatican City. The Symposium is co-hosted by SDSN...
The Catholic Geographic System (CGS) is laying the foundation for mapping and geo-enabling one of the largest and oldest institutes...
A geographic perspective helps us to make informed, respectful, and sustainable planning decisions in a way that blends values and...
The VATC Mission is to advance the Holy Father’s goals of Environmental stewardship, Humanitarian compassion, and spreading “Tenderness” and experiences...
The Vatican Youth Symposium takes place at the Casina Pio IV in Vatican City. The Symposium is co-hosted by SDSN...
This workshop brought together leaders in climate science, conservation, finance, and renewable energy for a private roundtable to address COP21...
Delivered the talk Mapping the Catholic Church to ESRI staff as an invited researcher, presenting her work with the Applications...
The Catholic Church comprises the largest nongovernmental networks of education and healthcare around the world; it is probable that it...
In April 2016, Molly delivered a lecture titled The Catholic Church and Meta-State Governance was delivered at Harvard University’s Government...
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]