SCUP’s 49th Annual, International Conference

Pittsburgh!

Come to Pittsburgh - a city that has had a remarkable environmental renaissance, a top-10 city for certified green building space, and a city ripe with natural and cultural amenities. President Obama described Pittsburgh as "...a world-class city...It has transformed itself...and serves as a model for turning the page to a 21st century economy."

Pittsburgh has reinvented itself with one of the most dramatic environmental transformations in the world. Over the past half-century, this one-time poster child for industrial pollution has emerged a clean and green city. In fact, this former "Smoky City" now ranks among the top 10 cities in the United States for certified green building space. Pittsburgh has more than 30 certified green buildings including the LEED Gold certification of the David L. Lawrence Convention Center where we will be meeting. The convention center was the first LEED certified convention center in the world. Pittsburgh has become one of the most popular outdoor recreational areas in the eastern United States and has become one of the best examples of rails-to-trails conversions and is part of the Great Allegheny Passage linking Pittsburgh to Washington D.C.

Learn more about what to see and do by visiting the Pittsburgh Convention and Visitors Bureau website.

EXPLORE THE AREA

Frank Lloyd Wright - The Laurel Highlands, about 90 minutes southeast of Pittsburgh is home to three Frank Lloyd Wright homes that are all open to the public. SCUP is planning to provide a tour to the most famous of these - Falling Water. Information about signing up for this tour will be available in early 2014.

Visual Arts - pop culture at every turn and the place for art lovers everywhere. The Andy Warhol Museum, Carnegie Museum of Art, Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh Glass Center and The Frick Art & Historical Center are just a handful of places to discover art from many different eras.

Cultural District - features five major world-class theaters plus smaller performance venues and cutting-edge art galleries.

Outdoor Adventure - wrapped in rivers, intertwined with trails and packed with parks, Pittsburgh is popping with active possibilities. Bike, walk or rollerblade miles of riverfront trails, soaking in fantastic urban views. Bicycle rentals are available along the trail. Guided hikes offer another way to see the city. Pittsburgh boasts a lush and diverse landscape and is filled with endless recreational opportunities for every outdoor enthusiast.