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Events Net Impact 2017 in Atlanta The 2017 Net Impact Conference in Atlanta from October 26-28 is your accelerator /// Speakers
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Many people want to make a difference, but turning good intentions into tangible impact can be hard. The 2017 Net Impact Conference in Atlanta from October 26-28 is your accelerator. We can give you the skills, experiences and connections so that you can have the greatest impact now and throughout your career. ============================================================= SPEAKERS Abigale (Abby) Abel Abigale (Abby) Abel is Global Director of GE Ecomagination, a strategic platform for delivering improved economic and environmental returns to GE customers. Abby's primary focus is working with C&I, utility and developer customers to scale GE clean energy and resource productivity solutions given trends in decarbonization, digitization and decentralization. Most recently, Abby has been focused on bringing GE's portfolio of hardware and software solutions to support the development of smart, sustainable cities and facilities. Prior to her current role, Abby served as the Strategic Marketing Leader for GE's Renewable Energy business, responsible for leading a global team to provide wind industry analysis and insight to support strategic decision-making. Abby holds an M.B.A. & Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) from the University of Michigan as well as a B.A. from Middlebury College. She lives in Denver with her husband and daughter. Taylor Amerman Corporate Responsibility Manager \| Brown-Forman Finding Purpose within Corporate Impact Oct 28, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT Taylor has been with Brown-Forman since 2013 and manages Brown-Forman’s alcohol responsibility programs to prevent drunk driving, prevent underage drinking, support addiction recovery, promote intelligent drinking, respect the choice not to drink, and create a safe drinking environment. She has also led the SPIRIT Employee Resource Group that strives to create a culture where employees and guests feel welcome, regardless of their choice whether or not to drink. Taylor holds a Master of Science degree in corporate social responsibility from the University of Nottingham in England. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Volunteers of America Mid-States and the Louisville Metro Parks Advisory Commission. She was recently selected for Louisville’s 40 Under 40 and carried the Olympic Torch in the 2012 London Olympics! Iana Aranda President \| Engineering For Change Leveraging Technology as a Force for Good Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT Nick Aster VP Distribution \| 3BL Media Featured Pioneering Climate Solutions Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT Nick-Aster.jpg Nick Aster is a new media architect and the founder of TriplePundit.com which was recently acquired by 3BL Media where he is now VP of Distribution. TriplePundit.com has grown to become one of the web's leading sources of news and ideas on how business can be used to make the world a better place. Prior to TriplePundit Nick worked for Mother Jones magazine, successfully re-launching the magazine's online presence. He worked for TreeHugger.com, managing the technical side of the publication for 3 years and has also been an active consultant for individuals and companies entering the world of micro-publishing. He earned his stripes working for Gawker Media and Moreover Technologies in the early days of blogging. Nick holds an MBA in sustainable management from the Presidio School of Management and graduated with a BA in History from Washington University in St. Louis. Laura Asiala Senior Fellow \| PYXERA Global Farm to Trash: Disrupting the Food Waste Epidemic Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 6:00 PM EDT Laura-Asiala.jpg Laura Asiala is a Senior Fellow at PYXERA Global after spending several years as the Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs. Passionate about the power of business to solve-or help solve-the world's most intransigent problems, she leads efforts to attract more participation of businesses to contribute to sustainable development, through their people and their work. She serves on the Board of Directors for Net Impact. Laura is also a member of the Advisory Board for the Sustainable Innovation MBA Program at the University of Vermont. Laura's thirty-five-year career in international business has included roles in finance, marketing, business development, HR, branding, and communications, and corporate social responsibility. Prior to joining PYXERA Global, she was the Director of Corporate Communications and Citizenship at the Dow Corning Corporation where she led the development of their international corporate volunteer program (Citizen Service Corps) and oversaw CSR strategies and relationships, including the company's public-private partnership with the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (a UN Foundation, US State Department & Clinton Global initiative). Laura holds a BA in economics from Alma College and a MS in Organizational Development from Case Western Reserve University. Joining her at the Net Impact Conference this year are her daughters, Lillian Asiala, a Ph.D. candidate at Northern Illinois University (Chicago, IL), and Caroline Asiala, Regional Associate for Strategic Programming & Communications at Asylum Access Latin America (Quito, Ecuador). Lee Ballin Head of Sustainable Business Programs \| Bloomberg Navigating the Clean Energy Transition Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT Lee-Ballin.jpg'> Lee Ballin is the Head of Sustainable Business Programs at Bloomberg L.P. Reporting to the Chairman's Office, the team aggressively integrates sustainability considerations into all operations and co-develops products and services for the Bloomberg Professional Service & Bloomberg Media, enabling our clients to evaluate sustainability market risks and opportunities. Lee works closely with media teams at Bloomberg to help forward-thinking brands showcase their sustainability efforts to the financial and business communities through a wide range of Bloomberg Media opportunities. Lee's communications team develops best-in-class employee engagement programs, training curriculum for operating departments and Bloomberg's GRI-based Sustainability Report, published annually. He is a frequent panelist at sustainability conferences and events speaking on topics ranging from sustainable supply chains, external reporting and employee engagement. Lee is a Fellow within the Aspen Institute’s Business and Society Programs First Mover Fellowship and a graduate of CORO Leadership New York, a civic leadership program. He holds a bachelor's degree in business logistics from Pennsylvania State University Park and a MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business with a focus on finance and sustainability. He is an adjunct professor at the Pratt Institute, focusing on the intersection of Operations Management and Sustainable Business Strategy. He also is a faculty member at the NYU School of Professional Studies teaching a course on Corporate Social Responsibility and an advisor for the NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business. Hina Baloch Global Corporate Giving and STEM Education \| General Motors Featured The Next Wave of Strategic Philanthropy and Impact Investing Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT Hina Baloch is the Manager for Global Corporate Giving and STEM Education at General Motors where she develops and implements strategic direction for GM’s global STEM initiatives. Before joining General Motors, she worked as a Strategist and Researcher at Results for Development, Washington D.C, where she conducted qualitative and quantitative analysis for citizen-led assessments for learning in Asia and Africa, designed Skoll Foundation’s youth entrepreneurship projects in South Africa, developed UBS Bank’s chil protection and education strategy for Africa and Eastern Europe and implemented Cocoa Action industry’s education plan for Côte d'Ivoire. Prior to this Hina was the Regional Manager at the British Council and UK Trade where she led projects on multilateral education and economic cooperation. In 2014 Hina was the recipient of UNESCO Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania where she completed her Masters of Science in International Development and Education Policy. In 2012 Hina Baloch was the Fulbright- Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow at Penn State University. As a Fulbright scholar, she worked as a Research Affiliate with Brookings Institute in Washington D.C. Hina also holds a B.A. in Business Management and Economics. Valerie Bayes STEM Engagement Lead \| Monsanto Company A Dialogue with Monsanto: Our Perspective on Food Systems for the Future Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT Valerie holds a degree in Biological Sciences from University of Missouri-Columbia and a Master's Degree from Lindenwood University in Teaching with certification in secondary biology. She serves as Monsanto's STEM Engagement Lead in Saint Louis, Missouri. Growing up Valerie often found her curiosity getting her into trouble. From building treehouses out of recycled materials to jumping off the roof with an umbrella, asking 'why' and 'how' she has always been the curious type. Her passion for STEM continued through college where she majored in biology in the hopes of attending dental school but after finishing a study abroad program in the Dominican Republic realized she would rather teach a village of children than practice dentistry. Valerie believes deeply that teaching people the scientific method offers keys to unlocking their full potential in a way nothing else can. Her work is aimed at sharing this passion for science by creating physical experiences for people so they can see how fascinating modern agriculture really is. Her personal mission to get people to think critically, ask good questions and not be afraid to fail. Adán Bean Artist Speaker bio coming soon! Chris Benjamin Director, Corporate Sustainability \| PG&E Championing the Environment in Uncertain Times Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT At Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Chris Benjamin is the Director of Corporate Sustainability and leads a team responsible for PG&E’s sustainability efforts and engagement, including working to integrate and align PG&E’s sustainability strategy with its business strategy. This includes working collaboratively to measure, communicate, and elevate PG&E’s sustainability commitment across the environmental, economic, and social dimensions of the business. His team is responsible for a variety of sustainability reporting, benchmarking, and strategic policy initiatives, including working to build climate resilience. His team actively engages with a broad range of stakeholders, including PG&E’s external Sustainability Advisory Council, to guide and strengthen PG&E’s sustainability strategy. Prior to joining PG&E, Chris was a Vice President at Eastern Research Group and a Policy Associate for the National Recycling Coalition. He received a Masters of Environmental Management from Duke University and a B.A. from Boston College. Jean Bennington Sweeney Chief Sustainability Officer \| 3M Featured How to Create Purpose-Driven Brands Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT Jean Bennington Sweeney is a prominent leader in Sustainability and an advocate for purpose-driven business. She serves as the Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) at 3M. She is responsible for the global manufacturing and scientific company’s corporate Sustainability strategies and leading 3M’s philanthropic organization, 3Mgives; enabling 3M’s commitment to purpose-driven business and its ambition to improve every life. With a career at 3M that spans more than three decades, Jean approaches Sustainability from the unique perspective of a seasoned operating executive who also has a deep passion for leveraging the potential of business to make a difference. In addition, Ms. Sweeney is recognized as a female leader in engineering and is passionate about encouraging young women to pursue careers in STEM. Jean holds a degree in chemical engineering from Montana State University, an MBA from the University of St. Thomas, and an Honorary Doctorate of Science (Engineering) from Montana State University. Sreya Bhattacharya Talent Experience Manager \| The Rockefeller Foundation Making Cents Out of Career Paths in Impact Investing and Philanthropy Oct 28, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT Sreya Bhattacharya is the Talent Experience Manager at The Rockefeller Foundation, where she welcomes talented staff to the Foundation, ensures they are supported throughout their journey at the foundation and unlocks their potential. She focuses on recruiting, onboarding and supporting staff learning & development. She has a background in analytics, mergers & acquisition consulting and a passion for working with diverse groups of people and clients at KPMG Chicago and KPMG India. Sreya received her BSc in Finance & Accounting from Indiana University Bloomington and her MBA from Columbia Business School. Drew Bonfiglio Founder \| Emzingo & Emzingo U How to Embrace Purpose as an Undergrad Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 12:10 PM EDT Drew Bonfiglio is the co-founder of Emzingo, a social enterprise and certified B corp focused on creating the next generation of responsible leaders. He and his colleagues work with businesses and universities to design experiences that instill the mindset of responsible leadership, drive employee engagement, promote social innovation, and create a culture of collaboration. Drew also co-leads the Boston local B Corp group, is a member of Conscious Capitalism New England, and is on the leadership team for Net Impact Boston. Drew holds an M.S. in Engineering from Cornell University and an MBA from IE Business School. He lives in Somerville, MA with his wife, daughter and puppy. Jen Bonnett Director \| ATDC NI17 Pitch Competition Oct 28, 2017 1:50 PM - 3:20 PM EDT Jennifer is a recovering entrepreneur turned entrepreneurial economic development professional focused on helping entrepreneurs launch, grow and scale technology businesses in Georgia. Jennifer serves technology entrepreneurs through her role as Director/General Manager of the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC), Georgia's Technology Incubator. While at ATDC, Jennifer has spearheaded the development of a recurring year round curriculum and statewide expansion. Jennifer has a passion for female technology entrepreneurs and is the founder of StartupChicks, a non-profit membership organization. StartupChicks is focused on connecting, educating and inspiring women and girls to become STEM focused entrepreneurs. Jennifer is a former technology entrepreneur with over 25 years experience in Information Technology and Software Development specializing in web and mobile technologies. Jennifer has held numerous CEO/CTO positions in bootstrapped, angel and venture-backed technology startups. Scott Boylston Professor, Design for Sustainability \| Savannah College of Art and Design Farm to Trash: Disrupting the Food Waste Epidemic Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 6:00 PM EDT Scott Boylston is co-author, graduate coordinator, and professor of the graduate program in Design for Sustainability at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD). He is also president of Emergent Structures, an award winning non-profit organization that transforms construction and demolition waste into innovative, community-based resources through multi-stakeholder partnerships. Scott’s the author of three books, including one on sustainable packaging and a volume of poems about global environmental degradation, and is he presently working on a fourth about design, systems thinking, and social innovation. He has published essays in design journals including Core 77, Design Observer, Communication Arts, Print Magazine, and Sustainable Brands, as well as over a dozen short stories in highly acclaimed literary journals. Scott is on the Advisory Council and a member of the Founders Circle of the Winterhouse Institute, and has served on the state board of directors for USGBC-Georgia, and the Governing Council of the National Academy of Environmental Design. He speaks internationally on design and sustainability. Liz Braden Associate Recruiter \| One Acre Fund Paths to Purpose in Social Enterprise Oct 28, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT Liz Braden is an Associate Recruiter on One Acre Fund's Global Recruitment Team. One Acre Fund supplies smallholder farmers with the financing and training they need to grow their way out of hunger and poverty. Currently, the organization provides a complete bundle of services to over 450,000 farmers mainly in East Africa. One Acre Fund uses a market-based model that helps our organization remain financially sustainable and expand to reach more and more farmers every year. Prior to joining One Acre Fund, Liz served as the Program Manager at Princeton in Africa. There she helped manage the Princeton in Africa Fellowship program which offers year-long opportunities to 50 recent graduates to work with organizations across Africa. Liz started her career at Building Tomorrow, a social profit organization working to empower young people to invest in providing students in East Africa with access to education. She is originally from Memphis, TN and is a graduate of the University of Virginia. Personally and professionally, Liz is interested in inspiring young people to use their time, talents and resources to better their communities. Marilyn Brown Professor \| Georgia Institute of Technology Navigating the Clean Energy Transition Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT Marilyn A. Brown is the Brook Byers Professor of Sustainable Systems in the School of Public Policy at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she is Director of the Climate and Energy Policy Lab and a Presidential appointee to the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Her current research focuses on the the design of public policy to promote clean energy systems, the integration of distributed resources into the electric grid, and the creation of jobs in the advanced energy economy. Previously she held leadership positions at Oak Ridge National Laboratory where she conducted several national climate change mitigation studies and became a leader in the analysis and interpretation of energy futures in the United States. She has authored more than 250 publications and five books including Green Savings: How Markets and Policies Drive Energy Efficiency (Praeger Press, 2015) and Fact and Fiction in Global Energy Policy (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2016). Among her honors and awards, she is a co-recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for co-authorship of the report on Mitigation of Climate Change, she has served on eight committees of the National Academies of Sciences (currently on Geographical Sciences), and she is a member of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Electricity Advisory Committee. Jami Buck-Vance Director, Corporate Responsibility \| Cox Enterprises Leading With the Triple Bottom Line: Creating Shared Value Through Business Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT Jami Buck-Vance Director of Corporate Responsibility & Community Partnerships, Cox Enterprises Jami Buck-Vance is director of corporate responsibility and community partnerships for Cox Enterprises, a leading communications, media and automotive services company. She is responsible for guiding the company's corporate responsibility strategy including program development, nonprofit relationships, communications and reporting. Jami leads community and employee engagement for Cox Conserves, the company's national sustainability program that includes each of Cox's divisions (Cox Communications, Cox Automotive and Cox Media Group). Through Cox Conserves, the company seeks to create positive environmental change by operating in ways that reduce Cox's impact and inspires its 60,000 employees to make a difference. Additionally, she oversees employee volunteerism, diversity partnerships and public affairs outreach through organizations dedicated to the environment, equity and empowerment. Jami joined the company in 2001 from The Home Depot where she served as a spokesperson. She began her career at The Gove Network, a public relations agency specializing in commercial real estate. Jami is a graduate of the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership and a member of the 2009 Class of Leadership Atlanta. She currently serves on the boards of Piedmont Park Conservancy, EarthShare of Georgia and the Partnership for Southern Equity and is a past board member of Park Pride. A member of the inaugural class of AmeriCorps, she received a bachelors degree in journalism from the University of Georgia. Sean Burke Strategy & Innovation Lead, Global Corporate Citizenship \| Accenture Leveraging Technology as a Force for Good Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT Sean Burke serves as the global Strategy & Innovation Lead for our Accenture Corporate Citizenship. As Lead, Mr. Burke defines strategic direction and investments for Accenture's social and environmental impact. This includes engaging Accenture's people, capabilities and ecosystem throughout our Social Innovation Architecture to drive impact in areas such as #Tech4Good, Digital Responsibility and Skills to Succeed. Previously, Mr. Burke served as the Industry & Strategy Lead for Accenture's International Public Sector practice. As Lead, he oversaw Accenture's global work with multilateral development organizations, including the United Nations, World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, and Inter-American Development Bank Group. Mr. Burke took on this role after helping lead the launch, growth and operations of Accenture's Nonprofit practice, which offers Accenture's full services and offerings to nonprofit organizations and has since served over 100 NGOs, foundations, and multilateral organizations globally. Mr. Burke has also led or served as an advisor for a range of cross-sector partnerships, including Solutions for Youth Employment, Tent Partnership for Refugees, Hiring our Heroes, Americas Business Dialogue, Grow Africa, Diasporas for Development and Sustainable Energy for All. Mr. Burke manages Accenture's relationship and commitments with the UN Global Compact and serves on numerous Advisory Boards or Corporate Councils, including Save the Children, NetImpact and the Anglican Relief and Development Fund. Sean earned a Bachelor of Arts in Government and American Studies, Cum Laude from Cornell University. He lives in Arlington, VA with his wife and three children. Rebecca Byrne President & CEO \| Community Foundation of South Alabama Rebecca has devoted her career to serving others whether it is to her family, her community or her work. She now serves as President/CEO of The Community Foundation of South Alabama after serving as Executive Director of United Way of Baldwin County. Rebecca has served in leadership roles for numerous civic, cultural and church organizations, including serving as Chair of the Mobile Public Library, Beckwith Camp and Conference Center, and Baldwin County Trailblazers. A graduate of Leadership Alabama and Leadership Mobile, Rebecca is a member of Mobile Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow. Kathy Cacciola Sr. Director, Sustainability \| Aramark Transparent Supply Chains in the Food Industry Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT As Senior Director of Environmental Sustainability at Aramark, a global foodservice and facilities management company, Kathy is responsible for Aramark’s environmental sustainability strategy and programs that address responsible sourcing, waste minimization, and building operations. In partnership with teams including global supply chain, global operational excellence, culinary, marketing, and others across business units and geographies, Kathy leads the development and implementation of enterprise-wide policies and practices. Kathy spearheaded and leads Aramark’s internal Sustainable Sourcing Council and external Advisory Panel. She wrote the foundational Animal Welfare and Sustainable Seafood Principles & Policies and drives the implementation of Aramark’s Green Thread™ brand. Through internal and external communication channels, Kathy drives awareness of Aramark’s food waste strategy including waste prevention, food donations, and organics recycling. Kathy manages external stakeholder engagement, serving as a liaison to advocacy and activist organizations, industry associations, and roundtable forums. Previously, Kathy worked in the University of Virginia’s Office of the Architect, managing the inaugural Sustainability Report. Kathy’s commitment to the sustainability has been a theme throughout her roles at the National Wildlife Federation, American Rivers, Greenpeace, and the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. Kathy serves on the National Restaurant Association’s Sustainability Executives Steering Committee, Food Waste Reduction Alliance, Humane Society of the US Corporate Roundtable, and Seafood Watch Foodservice Roundtable. She speaks regularly on panels including The Culinary Institute of America Menus of Change, Net Impact, and at the Food Marketing Institute Global Sustainability Summit. Kathy enjoys speaking in Spanish and holds a Master’s in Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia’s School of Architecture and a Bachelor’s in Environmental Policy and International Development from American University, where she studied abroad in Denmark and Kenya. Danielle Elkins Founder & CEO Danielle Elkins is a strategic consultant at the cross section of architecture & engineering, technology and government. Her specialty is helping companies, startups, and non-profits work with state and local government to solve regional issues. Danielle studied civil engineering and architecture at the University of Southern California and early in her career was a transportation design engineer in California. Before starting her own consulting firm, Civic Ideation, Danielle was a Government Affairs Director for CH2M, a Fortune 500 engineering firm. She is a recognized leader in local and state transportation policy and has worked with the US Conference of Mayors and National League of Cities to educate local elected officials on transportation trends. She has been in leadership roles for Women in Transportation Seminars, Young Professionals in Transportation and is on the Transportation Research Board - Transportation Issues in Major Cities Standing Committee. As part of her role on the Atlanta Regional Commission's Millennial Advisory Committee, she founded and is now President of a non-profit, Advance Atlanta, which advocates for a better regional transit system in the Atlanta. She also serves on the Board of Directors for Lab Atlanta, a transdisciplinary program for Atlanta 10th graders to help them develop civically-engaged, design-minded leadership skills. She is a proud graduate of the RLI Class of 2015 and the LEAD Atlanta Class of 2016. John Cataldi Native American Venture Fund (NAVF) Championing the Environment in Uncertain Times Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT John Cataldi currently directs the investment activities and fund strategies of the Native American Venture Fund Family (NAVF). NAVF is series of impact investment funds that promotes Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) development activities for indigenous tribes throughout North America. Under Cataldi's leadership, the fund leverages special contracting preferences, tax incentives and other distinct competitive advantages legislatively granted to federally recognized tribes. NAVF’s portfolio focuses across multiple industries to include Carbon Sequestration, Pharmaceutical importation / distribution, FinTech, E-Commerce and Government Contracting. As the previous COO of the Seminole Tribe of Florida, Inc., Cataldi managed 47 businesses, to include, new merger and acquisition activities. STOFI’s business portfolio included construction, CPG, energy / petroleum, pharmaceuticals, Hard Rock Energy Drink, financial services, agriculture, restaurant / hospitality, gaming and enterprise technology. In addition, Cataldi co-authored, with NAVF's Partner / CFO, Brent Hill, various tribal legislation and economic development opportunities that generated in excess of $1B in new revenues and a $200M+ per annum via and IRS approved tribal tax exemption. Cataldi, served 6 years in the US Army Reserve and the Georgia National Guard, has been published, as lead author, with peer review for his cancer research in partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH), graduated from the University of West Georgia with advanced studies in Biology, Chemistry and Physics and is currently in pursuit of his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree. Cataldi, serves as an active member on multiple service organizations, most notable is the Business Executives for National Security (BENS). He and his family reside in Buford Georgia. Clint Chaffer Product Marketing Lead for Distribution and Platform \| The Climate Corporation A Dialogue with Monsanto: Our Perspective on Food Systems for the Future Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT Clint is the Product Marketing Lead for Distribution and Platform at The Climate Corporation and is focused on expanding the Climate offering to customers. Having grown up on a farm near Seaton, Illinois, he has always loved agriculture but also has a passion for technology. After Clint graduated with his bachelors degree in Information Management from Western Illinois University, he worked in the digital agriculture space for a few years before moving to Climate in 2014 as a business manager in northwestern Illinois. Clint is currently working on his M.B.A. and still actively helps his family in the farm's operations. Se Chang Emory University Goizueta Business School What Millennials (Actually) Want Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT SE Chang is a second-year MBA candidate at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School with a concentration in healthcare. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Industrial & Systems Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology in 2011 and has 5 years of experience in implementing supply chain technology solutions. He is using his time at Goizueta as a platform to transition into healthcare operations and social impact related work and is exploring opportunities to leverage his industrial engineering education to lead change in healthcare operations. Outside of school and work, SE enjoys volunteering with various organizations throughout the city of Atlanta and Clarkston, GA. He has served as mentors for the youth in the Asian community as well as taught ESL classes for families in Clarkston. On campus, he is involve in various organizations on campus and serves as Co-Presidents for the Goizueta Christian Fellowship and Emory University’s Institute for Healthcare Improvement chapter, VP of Partnerships for Emory University’s Net Impact chapter, and is a Social Enterprise @ Goizueta Fellow. Lauren Chasanoff Manager, Consulting Operations \| Common Impact Making an Impact Outside CSR Oct 28, 2017 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM EDT Lauren leads Common Impact's marketing and thought leadership initiatives and drives the implementation of the organization's overall marketing strategy. Lauren is also an organizational guru and works closely with all facets of the organization to make sure Common Impact's systems and processes are both effective and efficient. Prior to joining Common Impact, Lauren worked with Charitybuzz, an online auction platform that has raised over $130 million for nonprofits worldwide. Lauren also worked with several education nonprofits and is passionate about providing equal educational opportunities to all individuals. Lauren’s past experience has provided her insight into both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors and how they can work together to form mutually beneficial relationships. Lauren brings a wealth of knowledge in Corporate Social Responsibility from the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan, where she received her BA in Public Policy. Sudheer Chava Alton M. Costley Chair and Professor of Finance \| Georgia Tech Featured The Next Wave of Strategic Philanthropy and Impact Investing Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT Sudheer Chava is Alton M. Costley Chair and Professor of Finance at Scheller College of Business at Georgia Tech. He has received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 2003. Prior to that he has an MBA degree from Indian Institute of Management – Bangalore and worked as a fixed income analyst at a leading investment bank in India. He has held academic positions at University of Houston and Texas A&M University before joining Georgia Tech in 2010. Dr. Chava has taught a variety of courses at the undergraduate and master’s level including FinTech Ventures, Derivatives, Risk Analytics, Valuation, Cases in Financial Crisis, Management of Financial Institutions, and Credit Risk Analysis. He has also taught both theoretical and empirical finance courses at the doctoral level. Dr. Chava’s research interests are in Credit Risk, Banking, Empirical Asset Pricing and Corporate Finance. He has published extensively in all the top journals in Finance including Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, and Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis. His research has won a Ross award for the best paper published in Finance Research Letters in 2008, was a finalist for Brattle Prize for the best paper published in Journal of Finance in 2008 and was nominated for the Goldman Sachs award for the best paper for published in Review of Finance during 2004. Dr. Chava is the recipient of multiple external research grants such as FDIC-CFR Fellowship, Morgan Stanley Research grant, Financial Service Exchange Research grant, Q group research award (2010, 2012) and GARP research award. He has presented his work at numerous finance conferences such as AFA, WFA, EFA, FDIC and Federal Reserve Banks and at many universities in the U.S. and abroad. Ann Christiano Frank Karel Chair \| University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications Stop Raising Awareness Already: Tools for Converting Interest to Action Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT Ann is the Frank Karel Chair in Public Interest Communications at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications. She is developing courses that use strategic communications to advance social causes. She directs the frank gathering, which brings together strategists, funders and scholars who work to build a better world. Before she joined UF, she was a senior communications officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, where she directed communications efforts for programs focused on improving mental health, advancing long term care, reducing violence and improving health for people in jail and prison. Kevin Cleary Chief Executive Officer \| Clif Bar & Company Opening Keynote: Purpose across Sectors Oct 27, 2017 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT As chief executive officer of Clif Bar & Company, a leading maker of nutritious and organic foods and drinks for people on the go, Kevin focuses on expanding Clif Bar’s growth in the sports nutrition and healthy snacks category while leading the company’s day-to-day business operations. Guided by Five Aspirations – Sustaining our Business, our Brands, our People, our Community and the Planet – Kevin has grown Clif Bar’s product portfolio, expanded national and international distribution, increased the company’s use of organic and sustainable ingredients and launched the company’s first owned and operated bakeries in Twin Falls, Idaho, and Indianapolis, Indiana. A runner, cyclist and father of three, Kevin is a two-time Ironman finisher, has competed in several Half Ironmans and has completed six marathons. In 2015, Kevin competed in NBC’s American Ninja Warrior. Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree in social science from the University of California, Berkeley. He earned his master’s degree in business administration from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Business. Laura Clise Founder \| Intentionalist What Millennials (Actually) Want Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT Barriers and Breakthroughs: Gender Equality in 2017 Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT Small Group Mentoring Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 11:00 PM EDT Laura Clise is a social entrepreneur, corporate sustainability leader and 2013 Aspen Institute First Mover Fellow with more than 15 years of diverse industry and functional experience instigating and championing cross-cultural, multi-stakeholder strategies at the intersection of business and society. Currently Founder of Intentionalist and Senior Advisor to the Impact Finance Center, Laura previously led sustainability and corporate responsibility at Weyerhaeuser. Prior to Weyerhaeuser, she led corporate sustainability at Plum Creek and served as the President of the Plum Creek Foundation. Laura’s sustainability experience also includes roles leading sustainable development, supplier diversity, external communications, and corporate citizenship at AREVA Inc., preceded by work for the U.N. Global Compact, Intel Corporation, and Business for Social Responsibility. She began her career in brand management at General Mills and subsequently worked for McMaster-Carr Supply Company, where she led the international sales operations department. Laura received an MBA from the Thunderbird School of Global Management and a BA in International Relations from Carleton College. She currently serves on the Athlete Ally Board of Directors, the IslandWood Board of Directors, the Net Impact Advisory Council, and as Vice-Chair of the Green Sports Alliance Diversity & Inclusion Committee. She is a recipient of a Human Rights Campaign Award for Exceptional Individual Achievement, a National Diversity Council LGBT Leadership Award, and was recognized by Seattle Sounders FC as their 2017 MLS Community MVP. Sam Charner Senior Manager, Chapter Engagement \| Net Impact Sam grew up in Washington, DC and went to undergrad at Vassar College, where he majored in political science and served as student body president. After graduating, he spent six years working in admissions and college counseling in New York (and got the chance to advise the school's Model UN club). Then attended the MBA program at Michigan's Ross School of Business and focused on social impact in a wide variety of areas (and went to a lot of basketball games). He was involved with a range of organizations, including the Center for Social Impact and was the Net Impact chapter leader. During school, he had the opportunity to work on a consulting project with a Peruvian conservation nonprofit and interned at a corporate social responsibility consulting firm. At Net Impact, he works on engaging with and supporting Chapters and Chapter Leaders. Carol Cone CEO \| Carol Cone ON PURPOSE Don't Leave Your Values at the Door: Bringing Purpose to Work Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT Featured How to Create Purpose-Driven Brands Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT Carol is internationally recognized for her work in social purpose, and CSR. Carol Cone ON PURPOSE, is her return to her to her entrepreneurial roots and life’s passion: to educate, inspire and accelerate social purpose programs and impacts for organizations, nonprofits and individuals around the globe. For over 25 years, she’s embraced a steadfast commitment to building lasting partnerships between companies, brands and social issues for deep business and societal impact. She adamantly feels that today, companies and brands must stand for something beyond the bottom line. When she began her work, companies and brands questioned “if” they should engage with social issues. In today’s totally transparent, social world, it is now about the “how” brands and companies express their values and character through authentic engagement with society. She is also a recognized thought leader in Purpose, having conducted the world’s first research, then dozens of studies with business executives, citizens, employees and nonprofits to gain critical insights to inspire organizations to engage with society as wise business strategy. She is a sought after speaker and media expert, sharing her insights on purpose branding, corporate citizenship, sustainability and CSR. From 2010 - 2015, she created and led the Business + Social Purpose practice for Edelman, building it into a $25 million global group. There she personally serviced a variety of clients: Microsoft, Unilever, the American Lung Association, Girl Scouts of the USA, Southwest Airlines, PNC Financial Services, HP, the Bezos Family Foundation and Quaker, among others. She was the Founder, CEO and Chairman of Cone, Inc., recognized as the nation’s leading Cause Branding consultancy, leading it from 1980 - 2010. There she led the development of signature cause branding programs for forward-thinking Fortune 500 companies and not-for-profit organizations, including: the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade, ConAgra Foods' Feeding Children Better, PNC Grow Up Great, the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women Movement, P & G’s Live, Learn and Thrive, ITT Watermark, Western Union's Our World, Our Family and Reebok's Human Rights programs. Overall, Cone’s signature cause programs have raised more than $2.5 billion for various social causes. In 2007, PR Week called her "arguably the most powerful and visible figure in the world of Cause Branding." Programs she and her teams created have won hundreds of awards for excellence around the globe. Four of her campaigns are cases at the Harvard Business School. In 2009, she was one of two US judges for the first PR Lions Awards at the Cannes Festival of Creativity. Her first book, Breakthrough NonProfit Branding was published in 2010. Other key career highlights: hosting over 200 interns during her leadership of Cone; building a Habitat for Humanity house, as an employee engagement program and developing “Making Change for Katrina,” a nationwide coin collection program to fundraise for the Katrina disaster. Her most special moment: meeting the Dalai Lama, prior to her speech in Calgary, titled: “The Power of Business for Good.” When she met him, he held her hand for 5 minutes. It was about a week before she got the nerve to wash that hand! Lisa Conway VP Sustainability, Americas \| Interface Lisa Conway is the VP of Sustainability for the Americas business for Interface. As a member of a global team, with reporting into both the VP of Global Accounts and the Chief Sustainability Officer, she and her team are responsible for regional activation of the company's new mission: Climate Take Back, driving higher levels of transparency and carbon footprint prioritization for the building industry, and training internal associates as well as external stakeholders on the interconnectedness between environmental sustainability and human health. Jay Cranman CEO \| Hands On Atlanta Civic Engagement to Drive Social Justice Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT Jay Cranman is the President and CEO of Hands On Atlanta, the city’s volunteer hub, connecting changemakers to nonprofits and schools in need. From cleaning parks and feeding the homeless, to tutoring and mentoring students, Hands On Atlanta volunteers are at work every day building a more vibrant city. Jay is no stranger to local service. An active member of the Atlanta community, Jay has served on several nonprofit boards including Leadership Buckhead, Jewish Kids Groups and Montgomery Elementary School. Jay is also an Adjunct Professor and Nonprofit Fellow in Residence at Georgia Tech, where he teaches on the topics of social entrepreneurship and corporate sustainability. Jay is an Atlanta native and is supremely addicted to his wife Brendalee, and his two children Noah (11) and Eli (7). Kirsten Craft Assistant Director \| University of Maryland Academia Evolving for Purpose-Driven Education Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT Kirsten Craft designs and manages university programs, courses, and events focused on market-based approaches to economic, social and environmental prosperity at the Center for Social Value Creation (CSVC), an academic center housed in the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland. As the Assistant Director, Kirsten brings extensive experience in building nonprofit capacity through partnerships, strategic planning, digital marketing, and development. Following two campaign cycles where she worked as an organizer, Kirsten moved to Washington, DC to returned to school to pursue a dual MBA in general management and MPP in nonprofit management and leadership from the University of Maryland. Immediately before coming to CSVC, Kirsten founded her own social enterprise dedicated to raising awareness about press freedom through a market-based approach. Victoria Crispo Manager, College and Professional Outreach \| Idealist.org Career Paths in Nonprofit and the Social Sector Oct 28, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT As Manager of College and Professional Outreach at Idealist.org, my focus is on lifting the advice from our online publication, Idealist Careers, "off the page". Understanding the roles that a positive outlook and holistic self-care play in career success, I've shared with our readers time-honored methods for improving confidence and productivity, with a focus on the social impact space. My experience in career development spans 12 years in higher education, 2 years at a career coaching company, and several years as a private coach. During that time, I’ve propelled job seekers and career changers towards taking control of their searches with confidence and removing fear, uncertainty, and other blocks to success via in-person workshops and seminars, webinars, and conference programming. Nell Derick Debevoise Founder and CEO \| Inspiring Capital Paths to Purpose in Social Enterprise Oct 28, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT Nell Derick Debevoise is the Founder and CEO of Inspiring Capital, a certified B Corp that powers purposeful growth with uniquely integrated training, consulting, and community offerings. Debevoise started the company in 2013 after a decade of not-for-profit work on four continents. She studied adult learning and development and entrepreneurial strategy and finance at Harvard, Cambridge, Columbia and London Business Schools, and informal classrooms in 51 countries. In pursuit of continuous improvement, or kaizen, Debevoise is also a Startup Leadership Program alum, and US Japan Leadership Program Fellow. Debevoise loves to facilitate conversations about her life work of helping people and companies achieve purposeful growth, particularly for groups ready for candid, inspiring, and action-oriented conversations about the process! She has led such conversations for professionals and students at American Express, JP Morgan, CFA Institute, YWCA, Harvard, Columbia, Yale, and others. Terrence Dillon Jackson State Terrence considers himself both an artist and a entrepreneur. Passionate about leadership, music, poetry, and making a positive impact on the world, it didn’t take long for Terrence to start making his own waves on campus. At Prairie State College before transferring to his four year institution, Terrence was the President of the Alpha Beta Gamma Business Honor Society and President of Protégé (a male leadership club). At Jackson State University, he wasted no time to get involved with campus life. Terrence lead his team to 1st place in the national Up to Us Competition in the 2016-2017 competition and is an active member of the W.E.B. Du Bois Honors College. You can check out Terrence “Tehondi” Dillon’s music, clothing line, and much more about him at Tehondi.com. Scott Dillon Director of Marketing \| International Paper From the Source: International Paper Box Plant Tour Oct 26, 2017 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT A New Generation of Philanthropists and Activists Oct 28, 2017 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM EDT Twenty five years in the packaging industry. With experience in Sales, Marketing, and General Management. Currently, the Director of Marketing for International Paper's North American Container business. Mary Ann DiMascio Senior Manager \| Ceres Transparent Supply Chains in the Food Industry Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT Mary Ann is a Senior Manager for the Company Network at Ceres. She advises network member companies in the food, beverage and healthcare sectors on how to implement sustainable business strategies and utilize robust stakeholder engagement, goal setting and disclosure to advance their sustainability performance and leadership. Most recently Mary Ann led the development of Engage the Chain, Ceres’ new investor guide on agricultural supply chain risk, which overviews the environmental and social challenges associated with the production of eight commonly sourced commodities---beef, corn, dairy, fiber-based packaging, palm oil, soybeans, sugarcane and wheat---and gives specific examples of reputational, market, operational, litigation and regulatory risks that food companies may face as a result of these impacts. Engage the Chain provides investors with details on the key drivers of financial risk in ag supply chains, along with guidance on the steps they can take to evaluate associated risks in their own portfolios. Prior to joining Ceres, Mary Ann spent 7 years in the Corporate Social Responsibility team at Dunkin’ Brands (Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins), where she helped initiate and build the company’s sustainability program. She provided internal expertise on a range of issues including sustainable agriculture, waste and recycling, sustainable packaging, energy and climate, animal welfare and shareholder advocacy, and led the company’s CSR reporting and disclosure process. She also gained a broad knowledge of franchising and the food and beverage industry through 7 years in the company's legal team. Rachel Dodds Director/Professor \| Sustaining Tourism/Ryerson University The Future Sustainable Travel Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT Rachel loves good wine and good chocolate - both of which are better if they are sustainable. Rachel has lived and worked in four continents and travelled to 80 countries. She is passionate about change and making the tourism industry more sustainable. See her work at www.sustainabletourism.net and http://www.ryerson.ca/tedrogersschool/htm/faculty-and-research/faculty-bios/rachel-dodds/ Cheryl Dorsey President \| Echoing Green Opening Keynote: Purpose across Sectors Oct 27, 2017 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT Cheryl Dorsey is the president of Echoing Green, a global organization unleashing next generation talent to solve the world’s biggest problems. A social entrepreneur herself, Cheryl received an Echoing Green Fellowship in 1992 to help launch The Family Van, a community-based mobile health unit in Boston. Cheryl has served in two presidential administrations and serves on several boards including the SEED Foundation, The Bridgespan Group and, previously, the Harvard Board of Overseers. She has received numerous awards, including the Pfizer Roerig History of Medicine Award, the Robert Kennedy Distinguished Public Service Award, and the Manual C. Carballo Memorial Prize. Cheryl was been named one of "America's Best Leaders" by US News & World Report and the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard Kennedy School and one of The Nonprofit Times' "Power and Influence Top 50." She has a medical degree from Harvard Medical School and her Master's in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School. Danielle Elkins President \| Advance Atlanta Featured Designing Solutions to Create Mobility for All Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT This speaker's bio will be added soon, thank you for your patience! Daniel Elliott Key Client Manager \| PYXERA Global Careers with Purpose: Building Skills-based Volunteering into Any Organization Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT Daniel is a recognized leader in the field of international pro bono. As a Key Client Manager at PYXERA Global, he guides the strategic direction of major clients’ global pro bono programs, which have included 3M, SAP, Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson, and Walmart. In 2012, Daniel was responsible for designing and launching SAP’s Social Sabbatical Program, which won the International Association for Volunteer Effort’s Inspiring Practice Award in 2016. He also serves as the Membership Chair in the Global Council for the Global Pro Bono Network, the leading network of pro bono intermediaries in the world. Daniel was nominated by the Diplomatic Courier Magazine and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) as one of the inaugural “99 Under 33 Foreign Policy Leaders” in 2011, acknowledged for his decade of work experience in the international affairs, international development and foreign policy arenas. He has spoken at several pro bono conferences and seminars around the world, and has been published in Foreign Policy and New Global Citizen magazines, and several online publications. Daniel has also done interviews with print, radio and television media in a dozen countries. Fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese and conversational in Polish, Daniel has been to 80 countries on 5 continents. Daniel has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sarah Endline CEO and Chief Rioter \| sweetriot Don't Leave Your Values at the Door: Bringing Purpose to Work Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT Sarah is the CEO and Chief Rioter of sweetriot in NYC and a ‘hippie capitalist.’ Today, Sarah leads sweetriot, an activist candy company, which is creating a sweet movement to fix the world. sweetriot has started by sourcing dark chocolate directly in Latin America, featuring packaging by emerging artists, and by only using all-natural, healthy ingredients. sweetriot, is a proudly certified B Corporation, Fair Trade, Organic, Women-Owned, Inc. 500/5000, WorldBlu Democratic Workplace and EO Member Company! Sarah’s entrepreneurial work has been covered by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Today Show, Forbes, Fortune, and more. Sarah is currently serving on the regional council of the Entrepreneur’s Organization (EO) and on the Board of Directors of AIESEC Life. She is also an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Harvard Innovation Lab and Harvard Business School. Sarah grew up in Michigan close to her grandparents’ farm. She has traveled or worked in more than 80 countries. Sarah has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelors from The University of Michigan. Jennifer Eno Senior Program/Project Manager, Global Supply Chain Management Bus Ops \| Dell Technologies Making an Impact Outside CSR Oct 28, 2017 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM EDT Jennifer is currently a Sr. Program/Project Manager with the Global Supply Chain Management Commodities Business Operations team with Dell Technologies. Prior to joining Dell, Jen earned her MBA at Simmons College in Boston, MA. In the summer of 2015, Jen was a Climate Corps Fellow with the Environmental Defense Fund working with Citizens Bank on their sustainability strategy and engagement. Prior to earning her MBA, Jen was a Store Manager with Trader Joe’s for 11 years. In every role she takes on, Jen incorporates sustainability into the business practices where she can make an impact. She was a board member of the Simmons Net Impact chapter and continues to be involved with the Boston Professional chapter. Suzanne Fallender Director, Corporate Responsibility \| Intel Corporation Leading With the Triple Bottom Line: Creating Shared Value Through Business Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT As Director of Corporate Responsibility at Intel, Suzanne collaborates with key stakeholders across the company to integrate corporate responsibility into company strategies, policies, communications, and stakeholder engagement processes in order to create positive social impact and business value. She also works closely with Intel’s investor relations and corporate governance groups to drive an integrated outreach approach with investors on ESG (environmental, social, and governance) issues. Suzanne has more than 20 years of experience in the field of corporate responsibility and socially responsible investment, and prior to her time at Intel, served as vice president at Institutional Shareholder Services where she managed the firm’s socially responsible investing division. She holds an M.B.A. from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University and a B.A. from Trinity College in Hartford, CT and has served on a number of leading industry advisory boards and committees on sustainability and corporate responsibility over the past decade, including the Net Impact Advisory Council. Marisa Fang MBA 2018 \| Emory University - Goizueta Business School Advice from Former Impact Interns Oct 28, 2017 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM EDT Marisa Fang is pursuing her MBA at Emory University's Goizueta Business School, with a concentration in Management Consulting and Social Enterprise. She spent her summer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation where she describes the Foundation as "an inspiring place to be". Marisa helped the Community & Civic Engagement team better show its local impact by creating Tableau data reporting dashboards. Her internship highlights include: meeting Melinda Gates, learning about African politics and development from Graca Machel - Nelson Mandela's widow, and seeing innovative global development solutions at bgC3. She hopes to use this experience to launch into a career where she can work towards impactful solutions for clients. Prior to business school, she worked in Human Resources at Boeing and obtained her BS in Psychology at the University of Washington. Meghan Faricy Global Community Engagement Strategist \| 3M Careers with Purpose: Building Skills-based Volunteering into Any Organization Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT Meghan Faricy is a Global Community Engagement Strategist for 3M's Corporate Social Responsibility organization. Her primary focus is developing opportunities for 3Mers to utilize their skills to serve non profit organizations, social enterprises or government organizations. Meghan is also the program manager for 3M's new skills based volunteer program, 3M Impact, where 3Mers are immersed in communities for two-weeks to collaborate on some of the world's most pressing challenges. Prior to joining 3M's Corporate Social Responsibility organization earlier this year, she supported 3M's global deployment of Salesforce.com as a CRM Administrator. She joined 3M in 2013 as part of the sales organization after teaching English as a foreign language in South Korea from 2011-2012. Meghan received her Bachelor of Arts in International Management and French from Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN in 2011. Daniela V. Fernandez Founder & CEO \| Sustainable Oceans Alliance A New Generation of Philanthropists and Activists Oct 28, 2017 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM EDT Daniela Fernandez is the founder and CEO of the Sustainable Oceans Alliance (SOA). SOA is an ocean-focused accelerator supporting start-ups, social enterprises and community-centered initiatives that are developing solutions to protect and sustain our ocean. Having built a global pipeline of youth leaders, ages 16-25, SOA has developed a chapter-based model made up of 30 chapters in 10 countries with the goal of expanding to 200 chapter chapters by 2019. SOA has partnered with the U.S. State Department and the European Union to co-host the 2016 and 2017 Our Ocean Youth Summit, giving 100 youth from 50 countries access to high-level conversations that will influence international-environmental policies. Fernandez has been recognized for her work by former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and EU Commissioner Karmenu Vella, she is a contributor to The Economist Intelligence Unit, National Geographic Voices, and Sustainable Brands. She has also been listed as Azula's Top 5 Ocean Heroes of 2016, named one of Glamour Magazine's 2016 College Women of the Year, received the Peter Benchley Ocean Youth Award, the 2016 Bustle Upstart Award, and is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper. Karen Fleshman Founder \| Racy Conversations Boot Camp: Owning Your Power and Privilege to Work for Racial Equity Oct 26, 2017 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT Building Equity and Inclusion on Campus Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 12:10 PM EDT Karen Fleshman, Esq. is the founder of Racy Conversations. She helps people understand how racism works and how to transform ourselves, our relationships, and our sphere of influence to create racial equity. Her goal is to move people from awareness of racial bias to action and accountability. Karen offers online courses and in-person workshops and talks at companies, government agencies, nonprofits, and universities on growth mindset, unconscious bias, addressing microaggressions, and becoming an ally. She coaches executives in these skills and mediates between individuals. Karen publishes frequently on Huffington Post, Medium, and LinkedIn. She dedicates much of her time to police accountability activism as a cofounder of San Franciscans for Police Accountability and member of the workgroup overseeing US Department of Justice recommendations for ending bias at SFPD. Prior to moving to San Francisco in 2012, Karen was a founding team member of Year Up New York, where she initiated and led fundraising to rapidly grow the program during the economic downturn. She served the City of New York Department of Youth and Community Development in a variety of capacities, including Assistant General Counsel and Director of Internal Review. She is a cofounder of Citizenship NYC, a city service that assisted 50,000 New Yorkers to apply for naturalization, and of Ladders for Leaders, a city service that connects low-income high school students to corporate internships and college, now in its eleventh year of operation. Karen began her professional career as an immigrant community organizer in Austin, Texas. Karen is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College (BA, Latin American Studies), the University of Texas at Austin (MA, Radio-TV-Film) and of New York Law School (JD, cum laude) and is admitted to practice law in New York. She speaks fluent Spanish and conversational Portuguese. Jessica Fleuti Curator \| Skoll Foundation Social Entrepreneurship from Grassroots to Scale Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT Jessica curates programming for the Skoll World Forum and other Skoll events that highlight innovations in social impact and connect social entrepreneurs to others working to solve the world’s most pressing problems. She spends her time learning and seeking out the leaders and storytellers who can help us understand the world and how we might change it, together. Prior to joining the Skoll Foundation, Jessica worked in the nonprofit sector developing programs for students, policymakers, and corporate leaders. She has led programs for Net Impact, the World Affairs Council, and Council on Foreign Relations. She started her career as an investigator at the California Appellate Project, a nonprofit that handles the appeals of death row inmates. Jessica earned a BA in Political Science from UC Santa Barbara and MA in International Affairs from The George Washington University. She has studied abroad in San Jose, Costa Rica and Buenos Aires, Argentina and as a result loves gallo pinto and steak, and is proficient in Spanish. Jade Floyd Vice President of Communications \| Case Foundation A New Generation of Philanthropists and Activists Oct 28, 2017 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM EDT Jade Floyd is Vice President of Communications Case Foundation and Revolution. She's cultivated media coverage on behalf of executives and founders in hundreds of publications covering venture capital, business, philanthropy and finance from CBS Sunday Morning to the Associated Press, Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, Entrepreneur and more. Jade has more than a decade of strategic communications experience at several leading D.C.-based public affairs firms. Her clients have included the American Dental Association, Center for Wine Origins, Champagne Bureau, Fields Family Foundation, the National Black M.B.A. Association, DuPont, U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and many more where she has supported government relations and public affairs initiatives. Jade is a recipient of the Washington Business Journal's 40 Under 40 and Huffington Post IGNITEGood Millennial Impact Challenge. She served for nine years on the board of directors for the D.C. Arts and Humanities Education Collaborative, and is currently on the board of directors of the Communications Network and the Leadership Council of Sitar Arts Center. She is involved in a number of philanthropic projects related to arts and animal welfare. Kathryn Finney Managing Director \| digitalundivided Kathryn Finney is the founder and Managing Director of digitalundivided, a social enterprise helping Black and Latina women own their work using innovation and technology as a tool. She is a White House Champion of Change, a past member of the National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (NACIE) appointed by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker, and a General Partner at Harriet Fund, the first impact venture fund for high-potential Black and Latina women-led startups. Kathryn has received numerous honors including Grace Hopper ABIE award, Ebony Power100, and Black Enterprise' 40 Under 40. A Yale and Rutgers graduate, she received an Honorary Doctorate from Mount Holyoke College. An Echoing Green Global Fellow, Young American Fellow and Eisenhower Fellow, Kathryn currently serves on the board of Public Radio International. Anita Foster - Making Cents Out of Career Paths in Impact Investing and Philanthropy Oct 28, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT This speaker's bio will be added soon, thank you for your patience! Glendon Francis Editorial Director & Social Media Manager \| Equality For HER A New Generation of Philanthropists and Activists Oct 28, 2017 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM EDT Glendon Francis is a boisterous and colourful editor, writer, social media manager and creative. With humble beginnings from the minuscule island of Antigua, Glendon remains planted on the ground amidst chaos. Now that we’ve crossed the quintessential bleak introduction, let's delve into Glendon’s facets. Initially serving as Equality For HER’s social media manager, Glendon managed to garner a grand amount of avid supporters and readers. With innate uniqueness and personal admiration for social media, Glendon keeps Equality For HER’s supporters engaged and aware of contemporary issues relating to olden conflicts. Now the social media manager and editorial director, Glendon simultaneously curate, edit and publish thought-provoking content, whilst keeping the social accounts fun and intensely interesting. Quinetha Frasier, MBA CEO \| Social Impact Advisors Quinetha Frasier, affectionately known as "Que," is an expert funding strategist, Technology Evangelist and keynote speaker with over 18 years of experience in the philanthropic sector; Her career began as White House Intern while a student at Tuskegee; Que is currently the Co-Founder of a Financial Technology (FinTech) firm focused on increasing payment and pledge collections through innovative software solutions. She founded her funding advisory firm, Social Impact Advisors, in 2004 to consult with communities, nonprofits and grant makers to raise more money and make more impact. Since that time she has personally consulted with over 250 organizations across the country. She is a technology, Food Network, 60 minutes and Wheel of Fortune junkie. Jeffrey Furman Chairman of the Board \| Ben & Jerry's Homemade, Inc. The Role of Business in Championing Racial Equity Oct 28, 2017 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM EDT Jeff has been an activist for over 50 years. He has worked on many social justice issues including worker rights, land issues, and racial equity. He has been connected to Ben & Jerry's since its inception. He is credited with helping to write the first business plan and has been involved with management and/or the Board of Directors for more than 35 years. He is the Board's current chair. He also serves on the board of the Oakland Institute and Edge Funders Alliance. His work often entails connecting the business world with the activist world. This is the same bio from last year, but Jeff is just one year older. Julien Gervreau Director of Sustainability \| Jackson Family Wines From Vine to Glass: Sustainability in the Wine Industry Oct 28, 2017 1:50 PM - 3:10 PM EDT Julien Gervreau is a Sonoma County, Calif. native whose career in the wine industry has spanned over 10 years and nearly all aspects of the industry, from production and operations to marketing and sales. In his role as Director of Sustainability at Jackson Family Wines, Julien focuses on setting strategies and tactical implementation of water and energy efficiency, onsite renewable energy generation, GHG emissions reductions, and waste diversion. He is also works closely in communicating JFW's commitment to sustainability in the marketplace through sales and distribution channels, as well as activating employee engagement. Julien is passionate about designing, developing and managing sustainable business systems that enhance the triple bottom line of economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social equity. He employs integrated systems thinking, financial analysis and documented sustainability frameworks to guide business strategy that fosters healthy, more resilient entities, and drives operational savings. Julien holds an MBA in Sustainable Management from Presidio Graduate School in San Francisco, and a BA in Anthropology and History from Connecticut College in New London, CT. He lives in Healdsburg, CA with his wife and their two young children. Brian Goebel Managing Director \| Social Enterprise @ Goizueta (Emory University) Brian serves as the Managing Director for Social Enterprise at Goizueta (SE@G), a research center within Emory University's Goizueta Business School, which makes markets work for more people, in more places, in more ways. He oversees the Center's collection of innovative fieldwork programs and student activities that boost neighborhood vitality, strengthens coffee grower communities, and develop the next generation of social enterprise leaders. Prior to joining Goizueta, Brian served as a management consultant at Deloitte and a community builder at United Way. Seth Goldman Co-founder & TeaEO Emeritus \| Honest Tea Featured Founders Who Paved Their Own Way Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT Seth Goldman co-founded Honest® Tea in 1998 with Professor Barry Nalebuff of the Yale School of Management. In March 2011, Honest Tea was acquired by The Coca-Cola Company, helping to further the reach and impact of Honest Tea’s mission by becoming the first organic and Fair Trade brand in the world's largest beverage distribution system. Today, Honest Tea is the nation’s top selling ready-to-drink organic bottled tea and Honest Kids® is the nation’s top-selling organic kids’ juice drink. The brands are carried in more than 130,000 outlets in the United States, including all Wendy’s, Chik-fil-A, and SUBWAY restaurants. In 2016 Honest Tea’s distribution expanded to Europe. In 2016, Seth transitioned to a new role at Honest Tea as TeaEO Emeritus and Innovation Catalyst for Coca-Cola’s Venturing & Emerging Brands business unit. This transition allows him to take on an additional role as Executive Chairman of Beyond Meat, a privately held California-based enterprise on the cutting edge of plant-based protein research and development. In 2015 Seth was named the #1 Disruptor by Beverage World, and Beverage Executive of the Year by Beverage Industry magazine; he was also inducted into the Washington DC Business Hall of Fame. Seth has also been recognized by the United States Healthful Food Council with a REAL Food Innovator Award for helping change the food landscape by providing options that are healthier for both the body and the planet. Seth serves on the advisory boards of Ripple Foods, the Yale School of Management, the American Beverage Association, and Bethesda Green (a local sustainability non-profit he co-founded). He graduated from Harvard College (1987) and the Yale School of Management (1995), and is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute. Seth and Barry are the authors, along with graphic artist Soongyun Choi, of The New York Times bestseller Mission in a Bottle. The book, told in comic book form, captures their efforts to create a mission-driven business in a profit-driven world. Seth lives with his wife and three sons near Honest Tea’s Bethesda, MD headquarters in an eco-friendly house. Ron Gonen Managing Director \| Closed Loop Fund Collaboration in the Circular Economy Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT This speaker's bio will be added soon, thank you for your patience! Anilkumar Gowda Ph.D. Global Insect Resistance Management Project Lead \| Monsanto Company A Dialogue with Monsanto: Our Perspective on Food Systems for the Future Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT Dr. Gowda grew up on a farm in southern India where he worked in various crop fields while attending school. This is where he developed his interest in agriculture. He was particularly fascinated by insects such as silkworms through sericulture. This led him to pursue his career in agriculture and he went on to receive B.S. in Agriculture and M.S. in Entomology from University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India. His passion for science brought him to Auburn University, AL where he completed his PhD in Entomology in 2008. Since then, he has been working with Monsanto supporting/leading various projects. His significant contributions as a project lead resulted in phase advancements of two cotton projects namely Bollgard III and Lygus. Currently he leads a team of scientists discovering new insecticidal proteins and evaluating their efficacy in transgenic plants for developing next generation of insect control products in various crops. Jenn Graham Founder & CEO \| Civic Dinners Civic Engagement to Drive Social Justice Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT Jenn is the founder of Civic Dinners, a civic engagement platform that uses technology to bring diverse voices to the table for face-to-face conversations that matter. Also as CEO of Aha! Strategy, Jenn works with civic leaders to design issue-based campaigns and place-based strategies that move the needle on critical civic and social issues. Recently, Jenn led the award-winning strategy for the Atlanta Regional Commission’s New Voices: Millennial Advisory Panel which used Civic Dinners to engage young leaders in designing the future of the Atlanta region. In 2015, Jenn co-led the Great Exchange on Transportation in Gwinnett County, designing a text-based survey that enabled the largest conversation on transportation, with 4,000 responses in one week. Prior, she rebranded and reorganized Atlanta Streets Alive, now one of the largest open streets events in the country. Her work has received awards and recognition from President Obama, The Atlantic, American Planning Association, Urban Land Institute and the Public Relations Society of America. In 2016, Jenn was recognized by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of the 40 under 40, one of ten “Outstanding Atlanta” honorees, graduated from the Regional Leadership Institute Class of 2016 and is a 2017 New Leaders Council Atlanta Fellow. Jenn holds a BSBA from Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina, a graduate degree in Design from Portfolio Center, and an Executive Education Certificate from Harvard Kennedy School of Government in Leadership, Organizing and Action. Gabriel Grant CEO \| Human Partners Boot Camp: Breaking Through Gridlock in Conversations that Matter Oct 26, 2017 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT Gabriel is the founder of Human Partners where he helps senior level executives craft cultures of purpose, trust, and engagement. He is also a cofounder of Byron Fellowship Educational Foundation. His consulting, research, and coaching focuses on how people and organizations flourish within the pursuit of societal and planetary flourishing. Gabriel holds a PhD in Leadership and Sustainability from Yale University, an MS in Ecological Systems Engineering and a BS in Physics from Purdue University. His professional clients represent a diversity of sectors including: social entrepreneurship, transportation, energy, information and communication technology, healthcare, commercial and residential development, municipalities, and cultural institutions. In his volunteer time, he has mentored over one hundred social entrepreneurs from around the globe. Gabriel's pedagogy for activating and supporting purpose-driven leaders developed at Yale is also used in universities like MIT, Cornell, and Cambridge. His academic, professional and non-profit ventures are all committed to the dream of all life flourishing together through people experiencing their life as a calling. Nick Hamlin Data Scientist \| GlobalGiving How Tech Is Changing Philanthropy Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT As GlobalGiving's data scientist, Nick wears many hats. Whether leading the organization's data strategy, building and maintaining the GG Rewards algorithm, or designing experiments to measure program impact, Nick lives to make GlobalGiving's data accessible, understandable, and actionable for everyone. Prior to joining GlobalGiving, he worked as a reliability consulting engineer for Fortune 500 companies around the world and held NSF research positions in China and Thailand. He's also part of the team behind Aidsight, an app allowing non-tech users to easily explore international aid transparency data to unpack hidden relationships between organizations and validate data quality. Nick holds a Masters of Information and Data Science from UC Berkeley's School of Information as well as a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a B.A. in History from the University of Rochester. Outside the office, he is a folk music street performer, amateur haiku poet, and worm farmer. Find out more about Nick on Twitter (@nicholashamlin) or at globalgiving.org Walter Harrison President Emeritus \| University of Hartford Building Equity and Inclusion on Campus Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 12:10 PM EDT This speaker's bio will be added soon, thank you for your patience! Stuart Hart Professor \| University of Vermont Academia Evolving for Purpose-Driven Education Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT Stuart L. Hart is one of the world's top authorities on the implications of environment and poverty for business strategy. According to Bloomberg Businessweek, he is “one of the founding fathers of the ‘base of the pyramid’ economic theory.” Hart is the Steven Grossman Endowed Chair in Sustainable Business at the University of Vermont’s Grossman School of Business and Co-Director of the School’s Sustainable Innovation MBA Program as well as S.C. Johnson Chair Emeritus in Sustainable Global Enterprise and Professor Emeritus of Management at Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, where he founded the Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise. Hart is also Founder and President of Enterprise for a Sustainable World, Founder of the BoP Global Network, Founding Director of the Emergent Institute in Bangalore, India, and a member of the Net Impact Board. He has published more than 70 papers and authored or edited eight books with over 30,000 Google Scholar citations. His article “Beyond Greening: Strategies for a Sustainable World” won the McKinsey Award for Best Article in the Harvard Business Review for 1997 and helped launch the movement for corporate sustainability. With C.K. Prahalad, Hart also wrote the path-breaking 2002 article “The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid,” which provided the first articulation of how business could profitably serve the needs of the four billion poor in the developing world. His best-selling book, Capitalism at the Crossroads, published in 2005 was selected by Cambridge University as one of the top 50 books on sustainability of all-time; the third edition of the book was published in 2010. Walter Harrison President Emeritus \| University of Hartford Walter Harrison is president emeritus of the University of Hartford. He served as president from 1998 until 2017, a period of growth, vitality, and transformation of the University. As the longest-serving president in the University's history, he oversaw a dramatic improvement in the University's financial stability, a growth in the University's endowment, which almost tripled during his presidency, and a transformation and re-design of the University's campus, constructing or renovating 17 different University buildings during his tenure. Most importantly, he oversaw a significant growth in the undergraduate and graduate student population, new professional programs in architecture and the health sciences, and a noticeable improvement in the rigor and quality of the University's academic offerings. The university's libraries are now named for him, to recognize his devotion to the life of the mind. Harrison was also deeply involved with intercollegiate athletics and with the Greater Hartford Community. Among other achievements he was instrumental in founding two integrated public magnet schools on the University's campus, University of Hartford Magnet School and the University High School of Science and Engineering, both of which have won national recognition. He also located one of the University's major building projects, The Handel Performing Arts Center, in the Blue Hills neighborhood of the city of Hartford. In October he was named one of the 25 most influential newsmakers in the last 25 years in Hartford for his leadership of the University, for his commitment to student athletes, and for his dedication to community development and the values of social justice and educational opportunity for all. In November he will receive a Halo Award from the Curtis D. Robinson Center for Health Equity. Mary Harvey Principal \| Ripple Effect Consulting Barriers and Breakthroughs: Gender Equality in 2017 Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT Mary Harvey is an accomplished and innovative sports governance and sustainability consultant with 17 years leading worldwide initiatives to achieve societal change and diversity and inclusion through sports. Mary's initiatives have been launched and implemented globally, having sustained impact in the empowerment of girls and women, inclusion of marginalized groups, stewardship of the environment and achievement of health and educational objectives. A former senior executive at FIFA (2003-2008), Mary became involved in the reform process at FIFA by launching the #WomeninFIFA campaign with Australian Moya Dodd. The campaign was successful in achieving gender inclusion as a core tenet of the reforms passed in 2016. Mary has serves as a Sports Diplomacy Envoy for the US State Department, serving on missions to Iraq, Jordan, Canada and Mexico, promoting acceptance and integration of diverse groups. Mary also serves as the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Green Sports Alliance, an organization dedicated to inspiring sports leagues, teams, venues, their partners and millions of fans to embrace renewable energy, healthy food, recycling, water efficiency, safer chemicals and other environmentally preferable practices. A lifelong athlete, Mary enjoyed an 8-year career with the US Women's National Soccer Team, winning the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991 and Olympic Gold in 1996. Mary holds an MBA from the Anderson School at UCLA and a BS from UC Berkeley. Paul Hawken Executive Director \| Project Drawdown Friday Afternoon Keynote: Purpose in Action Oct 27, 2017 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM EDT Paul Hawken is an environmentalist, entrepreneur, author, and activist who has dedicated his life to environmental sustainability and changing the relationship between business and the environment. He is one of the environmental movement’s leading voices and a pioneering architect of corporate reform with respect to ecological practices. His work includes founding successful, ecologically conscious businesses, writing about the impacts of commerce on living systems, and consulting with heads of state and CEOs on economic development, industrial ecology, and environmental policy. Paul is Executive Director of Project Drawdown, a non-profit dedicated to researching when and how global warming can be reversed. The organization maps and models the scaling of one hundred substantive technological, social, and ecological solutions to global warming. Paul is the author of "Drawdown—The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming," a New York Times bestseller. Kate Hayes Director \| Echoing Green How to Align Who You Are With What You Do Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 12:10 PM EDT Kate Hayes is the director of Direct Impact at Echoing Green. She oversees programming for emerging business leaders who are dedicated to realizing their full potential as agents of social change. She leads retreats, workshops, and immersive site visits focused on leadership development, purpose, strategic governance, philanthropy, and social entrepreneurship. Prior to joining Echoing Green, she worked as Director of Evaluation and Program Impact in the national office of Minds Matter. While at Minds Matter, she led several new initiatives for engaging alumni, scaling the organization, and training 1,700 skills-based volunteers across the United States. Kate currently sits on the Executive Committee at the Northfield Mount Hermon School, where she serves as Vice President of the Alumni Council. Kate is a contributor at Forbes, where she writes about values-based leadership development for millennials. She holds a degree in Behavioral Neuroscience from Northeastern University. Christine Helm coordinator, Enterprise Studies & Digital Design \| Fashion Institute of Technology Better Than Fast: Systems Approach to Ethical Fashion Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT Christine Helm is coordinator of the Fashion Institute of Technology's Enterprise Center where she develops credit and non-credit programs for creative entrepreneurs including up to the minute design software. She is a member of FIT's Sustainability Council and has developed a popular Sustainable Design Entrepreneurs certificate program. Each year she hosts two local supplier's expos: City Source: Fashion Manufacturing in New York. These shows and a accompanying workshops support garment center manufacturers and the young designers who rely on them. She spearheaded FIT Design Entrepreneurs, a business acceleration program for emerging fashion talent and built it into a program that with industry support awards $150,000 each year to the top two designers. In addition to her work at FIT, she is on the faculty of the East Side Institute where she has the opportunity to philosophize with students from around the globe on broader issues of human development and growth. She earned an M.A. in Anthropology and Education and M.Ed. in Applied Anthropology at Teachers College, Columbia University. Tess Hetzel Corporate Social Responsibility \| Symantec Tess Hetzel, a Wisconsin native, has spent most of her life in Washington DC and Western North Carolina where she starting working for Barack Obama at 19 years old. She is a graduate of Wake Forest University and spent 6 years working for the Obama Administration both in the East Wing for Michelle Obama and in the CEO's office of the Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps). Tess enjoys outdoor adventures, public transportation, and eating ice cream. She is now works in Corporate Social Responsibly for Symantec, a global cyber security company. Suzanne Hilker Manager, Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability \| Best Buy Cross-Sector Partnerships Making an Impact for Youth Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT As the manager of Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability, Suzanne is responsible for all communications related to Corporate Responsibility. She manages the company’s sustainability report as well as blog posts, award applications and investor surveys. Suzanne founded the Net Impact corporate chapter at Best Buy and sits on the Net Impact Corporate Advisory Council. A native of Chicago, Suzanne attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. Jennifer Hiller Recruiter \| Weinreb Group Sustainability Recruiting Finding Purpose within Corporate Impact Oct 28, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT This speaker's bio will be added soon, thank you for your patience! Meika Hollender Co-Founder / CEO \| Sustain Featured Founders Who Paved Their Own Way Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT Meika Hollender is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sustain Natural, a new brand of sexual and reproductive wellness products for women. She is also the creator of GetOnTop, a national campaign aimed at getting women to take control of their sexual health. She received her MBA from New York University's Stern School of Business, where she was the President of the Social Enterprise Association. Meika has also done stints at the brand strategy and design firm, Sterling Brands, and at Johnson & Johnson as a Sustainability Associate. She writes frequently on sexual health issues and advocacy for publications including Refinery 29 and is the co-author of the book Naturally Clean. Through Sustain's 10%4Women initiative, she is proud to work closely with Planned Parenthood. Meika was also recently named one of Fast Company's Most Creative People in 2017, and listed on Forbes 30 under 30 list. Mark Horoszowski CEO \| MovingWorlds.org Using Purpose Drivers for Career Next Steps Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 12:10 PM EDT Creating an Action Plan for Impact Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 10:50 AM EDT Mark is co-founder and CEO of MovingWorlds.org, a global platform that helps people volunteer their expertise with social impact organizations around the world, on their own or through corporate-sponsored programs. Since its launch in 2011, MovingWorlds.org has unleashed over 7.5 million dollars worth of professional skills across 60 countries. Mark has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, Stanford Social Innovation Reviews and many more as the founder of the "Experteering" movement. Mark also serves as Adjunct Faculty at University of Washington Tacoma's Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility and is a contributor at Huffington Post Impact. In his free time, Mark can be found spending time with his wife, skiing, and playing in the great outdoors Aaron Hurst CEO \| Imperative Opening Keynote: Purpose across Sectors Oct 27, 2017 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT Using Purpose Drivers for Career Next Steps Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 12:10 PM EDT Aaron Hurst is an Ashoka Fellow, award-winning entrepreneur and globally recognized leader in fields of purpose at work and social innovation. He is the CEO of Imperative and founder of the Taproot Foundation which he led for a dozen years. Aaron is the author of the Purpose Economy and has written for or been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg TV. He is the author of Fast Company’s Purposeful CEO Series. Eileen Hyde Director Hunger and Healthy Eating \| Walmart Giving Eileen Hyde, Director of Hunger and Healthy Eating at the Walmart Foundation, leads grant making to increase access to meals for people in need and promote healthy eating. These efforts support a goal made by Walmart and the Walmart Foundation to provide 4 billion meals to families in need and nutrition education to 4 million people over 5 years. She also works with internal markets, such as Canada Senior Manager for the Walmart Foundation, manages grant making that addresses environmental sustainability issues and promotes a more circular economy that preserves and enhances natural capital. Eileen comes to the Walmart Foundation from Feeding America, the nationwide network of 200 food banks that serves 46 million people through 61,000 food pantries and meal programs. During her tenure at Feeding America, Eileen held various roles on the organization's programs team where she developed and implemented capacity building strategies to expand child, senior and benefits outreach programs at food banks across the country. Her last position at the organization focused on designing and launching a new initiative that supported food banks in engaging in cross-sector partnerships to address the root causes of hunger and improve community-wide outcomes related to health, financial security, and housing and food security. Prior to joining Feeding America, Eileen worked with a variety of organizations in the anti-hunger field, including a year of national service as an AmeriCorps VISTA at Hunger Free Hunger. She is also alumna of the Emerson National Hunger Fellowship where she completed a field placement with Partners for a Hunger Free Oregon and a policy placement with Congressman James McGovern. She has a BA in international studies from DePaul University and a Masters in Public Administration with a focus in non-profit management from American University. Matt Inbusch Sustainability Project Leader \| International Paper Finding Purpose within Corporate Impact Oct 28, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT As a Sustainability Project Leader at International Paper, Matt works across teams at the enterprise level, and specifically within IP’s procurement organization, to shape strategy and drive execution around environmental and social responsibility. Matt received his MBA from Vanderbilt University, where he served as President of the Net Impact graduate chapter and on the inaugural student board of the university’s social enterprise center. Earlier in his career, Matt was a Peace Corps volunteer in Peru, and then did international development work based in Washington, DC, before moving to the corporate side of the impact equation, where “the ship may turn slowly, but the waves can be huge.” Travel, the outdoors, and music (hearing/making) are some of his favorite things. Nikishka Iyengar Founder and CEO \| The Guild Nikishka is a social impact, sustainability and corporate responsibility strategist focused on solving complex global challenges using a triple bottom line approach. She has helped companies unlock ~$1B worth of value from energy, water, waste and social innovation opportunities. Nikishka is also the founder of The Guild, a social enterprise that develops co-living spaces and accelerator programs for changemakers. She takes an intersectional lens to and centers racial justice in all her work, and is focused on new economic models that are regenerative to people and the planet, rather than extractive. Nikishka was recognized by GreenBiz as a "30 under 30" emerging leader in sustainability and by Creative Loafing as a person to watch in 2017. Lakshmi Iyer Associate Director \| FSG Lakshmi is passionate about creating social impact and enjoys combining her perspectives from working directly with communities on the ground to her experience working inside large corporations to solve the world's toughest problems. Lakshmi has worked at FSG for over five years and has worked with a variety of multinational corporations to help them design and implement strategies for creating shared value, enhancing their corporate philanthropy and CSR strategies. She has led projects with organizations based in the U.S., India, Brazil, and Japan. She has advised philanthropic organizations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Toyota Mobility Foundation on their social impact strategies. She brings expertise in a variety of social issues including entrepreneurship development, financial inclusion, and gender equity. Most recently, she co-authored a report on The Competitive Advantage of Racial Equity and a companion article in Fortune.com, which explores how companies have advanced racial equity while creating business value. Prior to FSG, Lakshmi managed corporate social responsibility for the Mahindra Group, an Indian MNC. She has a Master in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, a Masters in Social Work from the Tata Institute of Social Science, and a Bachelors in Management from the University of Mumbai, India. Jason Jay Senior Lecturer \| MIT Sloan School of Management Boot Camp: Breaking Through Gridlock in Conversations that Matter Oct 26, 2017 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT Academia Evolving for Purpose-Driven Education Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT Jason Jay is a Senior Lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management and Director of the Sustainability Initiative at MIT Sloan. His research focuses on how people navigate the tensions between personal, business, and social goals in sustainability efforts. His first book is Breaking Through Gridlock: The Power of Conversation in a Polarized World and he has published articles in the Academy of Management Journal and California Management Review. He teaches courses on strategy, innovation, and leadership for sustainable business at MIT, and engages students and alumni in hands-on projects with leading companies and organizations. Prior to MIT, Jason was a management consultant for Dialogos International, where he consulted on leadership development and organizational change for major international corporations and NGO's including BP and the World Bank. Jason holds a Ph.D. in Organization Studies from the MIT Sloan School of Management, and an AB and M.Ed from Harvard University. He lives in Newton, Massachusetts. Thara Jinadasa Head of Nonprofit Operations \| Bright Funds How Tech Is Changing Philanthropy Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT Thara leads the Nonprofit Operations efforts at Bright Funds. She draws on a diverse range of experiences both in financial services and nonprofit organizations including FutureAdvisor and Global Fund for Women. She leverages her experience in building efficient and scalable processes as well as her enthusiasm to develop meaningful relationships to bring to life Bright Funds’ vision for a better world. Jarrell Jordan White House HBCU Ambassador & Advisor \| White House HBCU Initiative What Millennials (Actually) Want Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT Jarrell Jordan is a Junior, Political Science Major and Religion Minor at Morehouse College from Birmingham Alabama. Jarrell was selected to serve as a White House Ambassador for HBCU's in 2016 and now serves as an Advisor for the White House HBCU Initiative. He currently holds the position as the Chief Development & Innovation Officer of the Morehouse College Student Government Association. Bruce Karas V. P. Environment & Sustainability \| Coca-Cola North America Group Leading With the Triple Bottom Line: Creating Shared Value Through Business Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT This speaker's bio will be added soon, thank you for your patience! Derreck Kayongo CEO \| National Center for Civil and Human Rights Friday Afternoon Keynote: Purpose in Action Oct 27, 2017 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM EDT Derreck Kayongo was born in Kampala, Uganda just before General Idi Amin Dada seized power in a military coup. The new regime became known for its brutality, and today Idi Amin is one of history's most notorious dictators. As violence spread through the country and civil war erupted, Kayongo and his family became refugees in Kenya. He later immigrated to America to attend university. Today, he is a successful entrepreneur and human rights innovator. Though most well known as a 2011 CNN Hero and founder of the Global Soap Project, Kayongo is a renowned expert in environmental sustainability and global health, as well as the current CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2016 the Georgia State Senate passed a resolution recognizing Kayongo's incredible journey from refugee to CEO. Joshua Lachs Chief Development & Client Programs Officer \| Net Impact For more than 20 years, Josh has led comprehensive, strategic, program, revenue, and external relations growth within social enterprise, nonprofit, and higher education arenas. Before joining Net Impact, he served as CEO at Breakthrough Collaborative, a national college access organization; and as part of the executive team at Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin, where he led the workforce development and community engagement division. For many years prior, Josh served as a university dean overseeing continuing education divisions, leading professional development and corporate training programs. Josh is honored to have served on and led numerous nonprofit boards, institutional committees, and cross-sector task forces centered on youth, workforce development, and regional economic growth, as well as consulted for several organizations. He earned his B.A. from UC Berkeley and two masters degrees from Columbia University. Jeremy Lardeau Director, Sustainability Analytics \| Nike Inc. Sustainable Innovation at Nike Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT This speaker's bio will be added soon, thank you for your patience! Allie Kelly Executive Director, The Ray The Transportation Revolution Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT A Georgia native, Allie Kelly earned a B.A. degree in political science from the University of Georgia. She has worked in public policy for over 15 years, first as a lobbyist for UPS in Washington, D.C., then returning to Atlanta and founding Georgia Watch in 2002, which is the state’s only consumer watchdog organization. In 2009, she left Georgia Watch to join former Lt. Gov. Pierre Howard at the Georgia Conservancy as its senior vice president. Working with the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, in 2015 Allie helped found and now directs an affiliated foundation called The Ray, which is the world’s first regenerative highway project. The Ray is a global proving ground for the evolving ideas and technologies that will shape the transportation infrastructure of the future, paving the way to zero-impact roadways for all. Visit TheRay.org to join the movement. Keith Kenny VP - Sustainability \| McDonald's Featured Sustainable Agriculture for the 21st Century Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT Keith Kenny is Vice President of Sustainability for McDonald’s Corporation. In this role he supports the company’s sustainability efforts and alignment of business practices and policies to make a positive impact on society. This includes responsibility for setting the global strategy for sustainable sourcing and restaurant sustainability as well as helping coordinate the broader company work around brand trust. Keith began his career at McDonald’s UK in 1989 where he held various positions including Head of Quality, Head of Supply Chain and Head of Food Strategy & Food Development. In 2006 he moved to work for McDonald’s Europe holding various commercial supply chain responsibilities as well as establishing and leading the McDonald’s Europe sustainability team. In 2015 Keith joined the global organisation in his current function. Throughout his career Keith has participated in numerous industry forums and multi-stakeholder groups / round tables working on key global sustainability issues. Keith is based in London and married to Alison with two children- Lucinda 17 and Nicholas 15. Ted Kowalski Senior Environment Program Officer \| Walton Family Foundation Championing the Environment in Uncertain Times Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT This speaker's bio will be added soon, thank you for your patience! Kerry Kennedy President \| Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Saturday Keynote: Paths to Purpose Oct 28, 2017 11:20 AM - 12:35 PM EDT Kerry Kennedy is the President of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, where she has served on the board since 1981. Ms. Kennedy is the best-selling author of"Being Catholic Now, Prominent Americans talk about Change in the Church and the Quest for Meaning" (Random House 2008) as well as "Speak Truth to Power, Human Rights Defenders who are Changing our World" (Random House 2000). Kennedy’s life has been devoted to the vindication of equal justice, to the promotion and protection of basic rights, and to the preservation of the rule of law. She has worked on diverse human rights issues such as child labor, indigenous land rights, LGBTI rights, access to education and to health care, ethnic violence, and the environment. She has concentrated specifically on women’s rights, exposing injustices and educating audiences about women’s issues. Ms. Kennedy is a graduate of Brown University and Boston College Law School, and is licensed to practice law in the District of Columbia and Massachusetts. Katie Kross Managing Director, EDGE \| Duke University, Fuqua School of Business Job Search Boot Camp: Advancing Your Impact Career Oct 26, 2017 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT Katie Kross is a sustainability educator, career coach, speaker, and consultant. She currently directs MBA programs as the managing director of the Center for Energy, Development, and the Global Environment (EDGE) at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Author of the book Profession and Purpose: A Resource Guide for MBA Careers in Sustainability, Katie has counseled hundreds of individual students and alumni on their career paths and tweets sustainability job openings at @Katie_Kross. Surabhi Lal Director, Career Services \| NYU Wagner Job Search Boot Camp: Advancing Your Impact Career Oct 26, 2017 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT Surabhi is passionate about developing talent, cultivating innovation, and creating cultures where individuals and teams thrive. As the Director of Career Services at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School for Public Service, she sits at the intersection of conversations with job seekers and employers in the social impact space. She is a skilled career coach and Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach who uses a multicultural and multidimensional lens and knows that searching for a job impacts many facets of one's life. Surabhi is especially interested in understanding the workplace and how it impacts people’s lives. Her joy comes from making the unwritten rules of a job search more explicit and guiding others on their journey to career success. John Lanier Executive Director \| Ray C. Anderson Foundation Featured The Next Wave of Strategic Philanthropy and Impact Investing Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT John A. Lanier joined the Ray C. Anderson Foundation as Executive Director in May 2013. Serving in this role has been an immense honor, and he feels privileged to work with his family to advance the legacy of Ray, his grandfather. Lanier's passion for environmental stewardship was sparked by Ray's example and story, and he never tires of sharing this story with others. Prior to joining the Foundation, Lanier was an associate attorney with Sutherland, Asbill and Brennan, LLP, specializing in U.S. Federal taxation. He represented the interests of various Atlanta-based nonprofits, gaining experience in nonprofit formations, compliance and applications for recognition of tax-exempt status. During that time, the Ray C. Anderson Foundation was one of his clients. Lanier currently serves as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors for Southface, the southeast's nonprofit leader in the promotion of sustainable homes, workplaces and communities through education, research, advocacy and technical assistance. He also serves on the Board of Directors for Project Drawdown and Chattahoochee NOW. Lanier was a member of the 2014 class of the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership (IGEL). Finally, he serves on the Committee for Service and Spirituality for the Marist School Alumni Association in Atlanta. Lanier earned his Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia School of Law, and he holds Bachelor of Arts Degrees in History and Economics from the University of Virginia. He is an Atlanta native who simply enjoys life. Lanier is blessed to be married to Chantel, a truly wonderful woman, and the two of them welcomed their first child, Joseph Ray, in July 2016. David Lubell Executive Director \| Welcoming America Social Entrepreneurship from Grassroots to Scale Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT David Lubell is the founder and Executive Director of Welcoming America, a non-profit established in 2009 to help communities in the U.S., and now around the world, reach their full potential by becoming welcoming to immigrants and refugees. Welcoming America's unique expertise is in helping local long-time residents of communities adjust to - and seize as an opportunity - demographic change. David's award-winning concept has gained recognition nationally and internationally. The Obama White House honored Welcoming America as a White House Champion of Change for innovations in immigrant integration. In 2014 the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and BMW Group distinguished Welcoming America as a recipient of their Intercultural Innovation Award. David began his career as Advocacy and Organizing Director of Latino Memphis. He later founded and became Executive Director of the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC). A Wesleyan University graduate, David received an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a Certificate in non-profit management from Georgetown University. David is a recipient of several social entrepreneurship fellowships, including those from Ashoka, Draper Richards Kaplan and Harvard. He is also a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, was named to the 2016 Chronicle of Philanthropy's 40 under 40 list and was awarded The Charles Bronfman Prize in 2017. Jerry Lynch VP, Chief Sustainability Officer \| General Mills, Inc Featured Sustainable Agriculture for the 21st Century Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT Jerry leads General Mills sustainability efforts globally. In that role he facilitates the Chairman’s Sustainability Governance Committee which sets global sustainability strategy and policy, and oversees program development and implementation of sustainability programs. Lynch began his career at General Mills in 1995 and served in marketing roles in the U.S. and the International division before taking on the sustainability leadership role in 2010. In addition to his day job, Lynch is a Fellow of the Institute on the Environment at the University of Minnesota, and volunteers his time as co-chair of the Board of Trustees of the Keystone Policy Center, and Advisory Board of the Food Recovery Network. Lynch obtained his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in 1994. Riana Lynn Founder + Venture Director \| FoodTrace / Cleveland Avenue Transparent Supply Chains in the Food Industry Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT Riana Lynn is a young leader in food innovation, technology, and venture capital. As a serial entrepreneur, Riana has developed high-growth, nationally recognized technology and food businesses. After first-hand experience working with struggling food innovators, she was inspired to develop supply chain software and create FoodTrace. Her products have significantly impacted thousands of food businesses across the US and beyond. Riana's development work was pivotal for CNBC's small business hit show, "The Profit." Her accomplishments have been featured in Forbes, USA Today, Wired, TechCrunch, INC, Entrepreneur Magazine, Crain's "20 in their 20s," among others. She graduated with a B.S. in Biology and Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before pursuing a Masters at Northwestern University. A native of the Chicago area, Riana is a techie, a world traveler, and a food innovation expert. Alison MacInnes Research Chemist \| Monsanto Company A Dialogue with Monsanto: Our Perspective on Food Systems for the Future Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT Alison graduated from the University of Manchester, UK with a Masters degree in Chemistry with German. She began her research career at Pfizer in the UK working as a synthetic organic chemist in the Discovery Chemistry group developing novel compounds for the treatment of stroke, thrombosis and GI disease. Alison joined Monsanto Company in 2009 in the Formulations and Delivery group working on developing new herbicide formulations. During her time at Monsanto Alison's focus has been to develop new low volatility formulations of dicamba to be launched with the Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Crop System. Alison led the development of XtendiMax with VaporGrip Technology and Roundup Xtend with VaporGrip Technology. Both formulations incorporate Monsanto's proprietary VaporGrip TM Technology that provides a simple, complete formulation solution that provides a significant reduction in volatility potential after field application. In addition to developing these low-volatility formulations, Alison has been instrumental in their scale-up and advancement to product commercialization. As part of the commercial launch Alison has been involved with the education outreach around VaporGrip Technology as part of the Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Crop System with key stakeholder groups both within Monsanto and outside of the company. Terea Macomber Fellow of Public Affairs \| Coro Northern California Boot Camp: Owning Your Power and Privilege to Work for Racial Equity Oct 26, 2017 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT By understanding the history of systemic and institutional oppression, Terea is dedicated to building cross-sector partnerships that will create the greatest impact to dismantle these structures. After completing her Bachelor’s, Terea lived in Hawaii where she observed the devastating effects of contemporary colonialism on native Pacific Islanders and the appropriation and displacement of traditional Hawaiian culture through gentrification. Her passion for preserving a community’s cultural identity, equitable economic development, and social entrepreneurship, led her to pursue a MBA at Mills College in Oakland, CA. Most recently, Terea worked at the San Francisco Planning Department where she leveraged data both to help explain the exodus of Black San Franciscans and support the department’s Racial & Ethnic Equity Initiative. Finally, Terea is committed to leading events that cultivate a shared understanding of systemic racism and privilege. Rebecca Magee Manager, Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship \| EILEEN FISHER Better Than Fast: Systems Approach to Ethical Fashion Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT Rebecca Magee is the Manager of Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at EILEEN FISHER, where she focuses on advancing responsible business practices, both within the company and externally. In 2015, she spearheaded the company's B Corp certification process, which resulted in EILEEN FISHER's recognition as the largest certified women's fashion company. In addition, she leads the company's Women-Owned Business Grant Program and co-created the company's first formal sustainability education program for employees. Rebecca came to EILEEN FISHER with a professional background in the nonprofit sector and social entrepreneurship and an academic background in sustainability issues with a focus on the fashion industry. Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Arts in History with a minor in Environmental Studies from Georgetown University. Rohit Malhotra Executive Director \| Center for Civic Innovation Civic Engagement to Drive Social Justice Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT Rohit Malhotra is the Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Civic Innovation in Atlanta, his hometown city. His background is in social entrepreneurship, digital communications, open data and community organizing. Most recently, he served as an Ash Innovation Fellow in the White House Office of Management and Budget, focused on the administration’s efforts around social impact bonds and pay for performance. In 2015, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, where he is the youngest serving member in recent history. Rohit was named as one of Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 30 Under 30 and in June 2015, he was awarded the prestigious Echoing Green Global Fellowship. Rohit earned his B.A. from Emory University and Master in Public Policy from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Rohit is a self-appointed expert on pizza and hip hop. Kate Maloney Director \| KPMG LLP Barriers and Breakthroughs: Gender Equality in 2017 Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT Kate is a Director in KPMG’s Development & Exempt Organizations (DEO) practice and a Senior Advisor to the UN Global Account Team based in NY. She has 15 years of international strategic consulting and global policy experience at the intersection of sustainable development and global philanthropy. She manages high-level strategic advisory engagements and builds client relationships with bi-lateral donors, the United Nations, private foundations, non-profits, and the private sector to achieve impact across a range of topics including the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); infrastructure procurement; public-private partnerships; data for development and gender equality. Currently, she is leading KPMG’s involvement in Equal Measures 2030 – a multi-stakeholder partnership to address the data gap for women and girls across the SDGs. In 2013, Kate spent a year with the World Economic Forum as Project Lead and Co-Author of the ‘Future Role of Civil Society’ which explored the evolving nexus of government, business and non-profits to effect change. She launched her career at the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee with oversight responsibility for foreign assistance policy and was a Country Manager at the U.S. Trade and Development Agency where she managed a portfolio of infrastructure grants across Mexico and Central America. Outside of KPMG, Kate is on the Board of Mary’s Meals USA, a global non-profit that provides meals to children in their place of education; is a Global Give Back Circle mentor; is the Co-Founder of a Wake Forest University alumni network designed to empower recent graduates to pursue professional opportunities of global impact, and serves on numerous Advisory Councils of The Johns Hopkins University. Megan Maltenfort Senior Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility \| Campbell Soup Company Finding Purpose within Corporate Impact Oct 28, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT Megan Maltenfort is the Senior Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility at Campbell Soup Company. In this role, Megan is responsible for communicating Campbell’s CSR vision and progress to the company’s internal and external communities in a way that educates and engages. Megan also manages Campbell’s relationship with stakeholders on CSR topics, building strong foundations based on mutual understanding and collaboration. Additionally, Megan provides subject matter expertise to Campbell’s evolving corporate CSR strategy to develop aspirational company-wide goals that are embedded throughout the supply chain. Previously, Megan served as Sustainability Manager for VWR, a global distributor of laboratory supplies, and is one of the founding members of Philadelphia’s Sustainability Leadership Forum. Megan received a Master’s degree in Environmental Management from Duke University and a Bachelor of Arts in Science, Technology, and Society from Vassar College. Jeffrey Martín Founder and CEO \| honorCode Paths to Purpose in Social Enterprise Oct 28, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT Jeffrey Martín is the Founder and CEO of honorCode in Atlanta, GA. honorCode is a 501(c) 3 non-for-profit that provides curriculum and training to schools to bring more computer science and socio-emotional learning into the general K12 classroom. As the winner of the 2016 Forbes $1M Change the World Entrepreneurship Competition, a 2017 honoree on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, Echoing Green’s Social Impact Talent Report, and Wharton’s 40 Under 40 list, Jeffrey oversees all business, financial, and strategic operations for honorCode, while also leading instruction in his classroom at Charles R. Drew Charter School, where is an alum. Martín holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and has completed graduate studies at Brown University in their Masters in Urban Education Policy Program. A native of Atlanta, Martín resides with his partner and enjoys the vibrant city that Atlanta has to offer. Chris Markl Director of Social Entrepreneurship \| Georgia State University NI17 Pitch Competition Oct 28, 2017 1:50 PM - 3:20 PM EDT Chris Markl is the Director of Social Entrepreneurship at Georgia State University. Prior to joining the AYS, he was a Social Entrepreneur Residence at Florida State University's Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement. A social entrepreneur, Markl founded Kourage Athletics which leveraged the storied tradition of Kenyan runners to create authentically Kenyan running apparel. Kourage sold products to over 20-countries, was featured on CNN and worked with Olympian medalists. Markl also founded and led two charity cross-country bicycle rides. Outside of entrepreneurship experience, he has worked as an economic analyst in emerging economies. His experience varies from building and monitoring an evaluation system in the Middle East to working in textile factories in Latin America. Chris's current interests center on early-stage technology companies, technology's ability to solve social problems, diversity in the technology sector and university entrepreneurship. He holds an M.A. in Political Science from the University of Colorado and an M.A. in Economics from the University of Georgia. Maureen McGuigan Consultant \| Cellar Five Mindfulness and Meditation for Bigger Impact Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 10:50 AM EDT Maureen McGuigan has worked in many facets of the non-profit and arts sector throughout her career. Her areas of expertise include community building, grant making and program design. She was the Director for the Lackawanna County Arts and Culture Department in northeastern, Pennsylvania where she oversaw a $1.3 million local tax generated fund for arts and culture programming and the operations of the Electric City Trolley Station and Museum since 2008, until she recently decided to take a leap and pursue a goal of travel, writing and expanding her blog cellarfive.com and consulting. She was a 2015 graduate of the Art & Business of Greater Philadelphia’s Designing Leadership program for executives and was invited to speak in April of 2017 on arts and leadership at Mehmet Akif Ersoy University in Turkey. She is especially interested in using mindfulness and meditation practices in the field of leadership. Maureen holds a B.A. in history from the University of Pittsburgh and an M.F.A. in creative writing from St. Mary’s College, California. Erin Meezan Chief Sustainability Officer \| Interface, Inc Featured Pioneering Climate Solutions Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT In 1994, modular carpetmaker Interface shifted the vision and focus of its manufacturing to becoming a sustainable and ultimately restorative enterprise. This transformational shift changed the companies processes, products, but also its people. A by product of the new thinking that this sustainability focus ushered in was a new way of doing business, a changed culture that took hold in all levels of the company from management teams to factory employees. As Chief Sustainability Officer for Interface, Erin gives voice to the company’s conscience, ensuring that strategy and goals are in sync with the aggressive sustainability vision established almost 20 years ago. She leads a team that provides technical assistance and support to the company’s global business, addressing sustainability at all levels– from operations and management, to employees and customers, and in policy forums. Erin is a frequent lecturer on sustainable business and has spoken at a variety of forums including: Bioneers, Greenbuild, SXSW, SXSWEco, Businesses for Social Responsibility and others. Erin is a magna cum laude graduate of the Vermont Law School, where she earned her Masters Degree in Studies in Environmental Law and her Juris Doctor degree. Tia McNair Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Student Success \| AAC&U Building Equity and Inclusion on Campus Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 12:10 PM EDT Dr. Tia Brown McNair is the Vice President in the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Student Success at Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) in Washington, DC. She oversees both funded projects and AAC&U’s continuing programs on equity, inclusive excellence, high-impact educational practices, and student success, including AAC&U’s Network for Academic Renewal series of yearly working conferences. McNair also directs AAC&U’s Summer Institute on High-Impact Educational Practices and Student Success. McNair serves as the project director for several AAC&U initiatives: "Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation," “Committing to Equity and Inclusive Excellence: Campus-Based Strategies for Student Success,” and Purposeful Pathways: Faculty Planning and Curricular Coherence.” She is the lead author of the book Becoming a Student-Ready College: A New Culture of Leadership for Student Success (July 2016). McNair earned her bachelor’s degree in political science and English at James Madison University and holds an M.A. in English from Radford University and a doctorate in higher education administration from George Washington University. Doug Moore Director, Technology for Human Support \| Toyota Motor North America Featured Designing Solutions to Create Mobility for All Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT Making an Impact Outside CSR Oct 28, 2017 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM EDT Douglas Moore is Director of Technology for Human Support Group for Toyota Motor North America, where he focuses on applying new technology solutions and robotics to enrich lives and advance the freedom of mobility to more people. Toyota is actively researching ways to apply advanced technologies to help people with limited mobility, including seniors or those who are disabled, and in his role, Doug is helping realize Toyota’s goal of mobility for all. Combining his mechanical and computer science background, Doug has been working on cutting-edge robotics and technology for more than 15 years. He currently leads Toyota’s efforts in North America to apply the company’s Human Support Robot (HSR) to help people with limited mobility, such as seniors and people with disabilities. Before Toyota, he worked to develop brain-based AI models. Doug received his bachelor’s degree from the University of California at San Diego and master’s degree from the University of California Irvine. Margaret Munford Consultant \| Bain & Company Consulting for a Cause Oct 28, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT Margaret is a consultant with Bain & Company in the Atlanta Office. As a consultant, she helps organizations across a variety of industries identify, plan, and manage strategic opportunities. Her work has ranged from helping a grocery client identify ~$20M savings from reducing produce waste to helping a fintech firm re-engineer their product ideation and approval process. Margaret has previously worked for Counter Culture Coffee as a strategic adviser, Pivot Leadership as an leadership and development consultant, and American Forest Foundation as a conservation programs and policy coordinator. She has a keen interest in market-based conversation initiatives and private-sector organizations' ability to identify and quantify their social impact. She holds an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and an AB in History from Bowdoin College. Nancy Murphy Founder & President \| CSR Communications Be an Intrapreneur: Leadership and Influence for Change Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT Nancy Murphy is founder and president of CSR Communications, a strategy and communication consulting company that helps social change leaders and organizations transform themselves so that they can transform the world. For more than 25 years, Nancy has worked at the intersection of the public, private and nonprofit sectors to bring bold, creative solutions to persistent social challenges. She is known for her strategic thinking, ability to forge effective partnerships, gift for communicating complex concepts in clear and simple ways, and knack for bringing vision to reality. Nancy spent more than a decade in consulting firms, leading APCO Worldwide’s corporate responsibility practice and then heading the D.C. office for Portland-based Metropolitan Group. During those years, Nancy redesigned corporate philanthropy and community relations programs for several Fortune 100 companies, including UPS, Johnson Controls and Freddie Mac. She also led strategy and communication projects for foundation and nonprofit clients. Nancy served as executive vice president and senior advisor for social innovation at Grantmakers for Effective Organizations and led international grantmaking for Steve and Jean Case’s family foundation. Nancy came to Washington, D.C., in 1994 to work in the Clinton administration’s national service agency. Nancy holds a master’s degree in public affairs from University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School, a master’s in health communication from Boston University, and a bachelor’s degree in American Studies from University of Dayton. Yvette Pegues, PhD(c) Corporate Disability/Diversity Consultant \| Your Invisible DisAbility Group Featured Designing Solutions to Create Mobility for All Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT Yvette Pegues, ME.D, is a Doctor of Education candidate, an Insight into Diversity Magazine, "Inspiring Leaders in STEM," award winning Corporate Disability & Diversity Consultant. Her diverse skill-sets/services range from Professional Speaker, Teacher, Toastmaster, Author, Advocate, Educator, Engineer, www.disAbilityLife.TV Host and Founder/CTO (Chief Transformation Officer) of Your Invisible Disability Group in Atlanta, GA. She is thought-leader of the 4/4's Signature Program Pillars for Newly Disabled & Diagnosed persons - exclusively synopsized in her training workbook, the "Art of Adaptability." She Founded, Dream-Write-Hope University (non-profit organization), after co-authoring, "My Mommy had Brain Surgery & I'm Okay!" with her young sons, to help children turn their #Storms2Stories globally. Learn more at www.YvettePegues.com Noah Murphy-Reinhertz Nike, Inc. Sustainable Innovation at Nike Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT This speaker's bio will be added soon, thank you for your patience! Rehana Nathoo Vice President \| The Case Foundation Behavior Change Behind Mainstream Impact Investing Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT Rehana serves as Vice President of Social Innovation at the Case Foundation leading the effort around Impact Investing. Previously, Rehana worked at Bank of New York Mellon to help design the firm’s Social Finance effort and worked closely with the Wealth Management business around Impact Investing. Prior to joining BNY Mellon, Rehana was a Program Associate at The Rockefeller Foundation, working on program initiatives that pertain broadly to economic development and innovative finance, with a specific focus on impact investing. Rehana currently serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at Georgetown University’s Global Human Development Program, teaching on Impact Investing and holds degrees from Queen’s University and the John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy. To learn more about the Case Foundation’s Impact Investing work, we encourage you to read "A Short Guide to Impact Investing" which you can find at shortguide.org Erika Norwood Executive Director \| Gray Matters Capital Erika Norwood serves as Executive Director of Gray Matters Capital. Erika brings a personal vested interest in increasing diversity within the social sector and strengthening the presence of women's leadership in the social enterprise space. She began her impact career at GMC in 2006. During her eight-year tenure, Erika managed the foundation's programmatic and grant-making efforts, oversaw the development of pilot programs across India and focused on cultivating global partnerships and ecosystem outreach for GMC's affordable private school initiative. Before re-joining the foundation, from 2014-2016 Erika served as Executive Director for IDEX Accelerator & Global Fellows Program, a social enterprise focused on developing intrapreneurs who'll support, lead and advance the work of social enterprises as well as strengthen the presence of women's leadership across the social impact space. While at IDEX, Erika is the founded the InvestWISE Scholarship Fund which focuses on promoting balanced leadership and diversity within the social sector. In addition to her work at GMC, Erika serves on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Center for Non-profits, VOICE for Girls, Instituto Salus, Hippocampus Mexico and Caleb Christopher Foundation and also serves on the advisory committee for Georgia Tech University's Women's Entrepreneurship Institute. Erika currently resides in Atlanta, GA with her son Caleb and their adorable puppy Thursday. Natalia Oberti Noguera Founder, CEO \| Pipeline Angels Paths to Purpose in Social Enterprise Oct 28, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT This speaker's bio will be added soon, thank you for your patience! Bill Nussey CEO \| The Freeing Energy Project Bill is the founder of the Freeing Energy Project, whose mission is to accelerate the shift to cleaner, cheaper energy. Prior to Freeing Energy, Bill spent most of his career as a tech CEO. He co-founded his first company in high school to develop graphics software for early, text-based personal computers. His second company was started out of his college dorm room and ultimately sold business software across 45 countries. He took his third company public and grew it to almost $500 million in revenue. He sold his most recent company to IBM where he later spent 18 months as IBM's VP Corporate Strategy out of their world headquarters in New York. Bill's companies have created thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in value. Along the way, Bill received a degree in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University, worked as a venture capitalist with Greylock, wrote two books, and received his MBA from Harvard Business School. In 2016, Bill read an article that changed the direction of his career. For the first time in history, energy from the sun and the wind were cost-competitive with energy from fossil fuels. He began researching and writing a book called Freeing Energy. After the book is published in 2018, Bill plans to create or assist a small set of companies that will help accelerate the Freeing Energy mission. David Oclander Director, Global Social Impact (Opportunity Youth) \| Starbucks Cross-Sector Partnerships Making an Impact for Youth Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT Lieutenant Colonel(R) David Oclander graduated from the United States Military Academy in May 1990 and was commissioned in the Infantry. David commanded Infantry units at the Company and Battalion levels with the 82nd Airborne Division to include three total tours in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. His most recent operational assignment was as Battalion Commander of 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Battalion, in Regional Command - South in the Zabul & Kandahar Provinces of Southern Afghanistan. David also served as the Lead Campaign Planner for Multinational Corps Iraq (2004), Brigade Executive Officer, 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division (2007), and as an Operational Planner for The Joint Staff (2012). David retired in 2012 and began his journey in youth leadership. From 2012-2015, David was in a Principal Fellowship program with the Noble Network of Charter Schools in Chicago, IL. During this time, David completed the KIPP School Leadership Program (KSLP) Fisher Fellowship for new school leaders. In 2015, David was named Principal of Michigan's oldest high school, Detroit Central High School. David recently joined the Starbucks team as Director of the Opportunity Youth Program in 2017. David is married to Amy Oclander and has three sons, Matthew (23), a recent graduate from Seattle Pacific University, Dawson (9), and Evan (7). Teresa Orsolini Chief Marketing Officer \| Swell Investing Teresa is passionate about companies that make a positive impact in the world. She spent the last decade building consumer-driven brands people fall in love with because they tap into rich human truths. From upstream innovation to acquisition, she's been directly responsible for managing businesses $150+ million. Teresa is especially interested in the topic of smart energy use and clean water around the globe including the Dominican Republic, where her family is from. Michael Oxman Managing Director & Professor of the Practice \| Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business at Scheller College of Business (Georgia Tech) Leading With the Triple Bottom Line: Creating Shared Value Through Business Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT Michael joined Scheller College in 2016 as the Managing Director of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business where he teaches business sustainability courses and oversees industry outreach, partnerships, and educational initiatives. Prior to joining Scheller, Michael spent over twenty five years working at the intersection of international business, sustainability, and risk management including serving in leadership roles at Acorn International LLC and Business for Social Responsibility (BSR). In these roles, he advised a broad range of international energy and mining companies on local content, social impact, risk management, community engagement, reporting, CSR and human rights initiatives. Michael also has extensive commercial experience through his work at Chevron, Price Waterhouse, and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) in political risk, fiscal analysis, and strategic planning functions. Michael's career spans assignments in the US and a broad range of international locations including two overseas residential assignments in Central Asia. Michael has an MBA from Rice University, an MIA in international political economy from Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), and a B.A. from Trinity College in Russian Area Studies Melissa Paschall Senior Consultant \| Sustainable Business Strategies Speed-Networking for Professionals Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT Melissa Paschall is a sustainability consultant, writer, and educator. She works with major corporations across a variety of industries, with a focus on sustainability strategy development, program implementation, stakeholder outreach, and sustainability reporting. She has also consulted for major non-profits, Oxfam and the World Bank Institute, helping them build corporate partnerships and develop educational materials. Melissa holds a PhD in Management from the University of St. Gallen, Switzerland, where she focused on corporate sustainability issues through her affiliation with the Institute for Economy and the Environment. Her dissertation, sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through the Sustainable Food Lab, focused on voluntary certifications and their impact on small-farmer livelihoods. From 2012-15, Melissa served as Director of the Business and Environment Initiative at Harvard Business School, an early-stage initiative that she brought to maturity during her tenure by integrating sustainability into the core curriculum, offering valuable extra-curricular opportunities, catalyzing and distributing faculty research, organizing alumni conferences, and hosting international academic networks. In addition to her doctorate, Melissa holds a Master’s in International Affairs from the Fletcher School at Tufts and an undergraduate degree in Economics from Princeton. Jacqueline Patterson Director, Environmental and Climate Justice Program \| NAACP Championing the Environment in Uncertain Times Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT Jacqueline Patterson is the Director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program. Since 2007 Patterson has served as coordinator & co-founder of Women of Color United. Jacqui Patterson has worked as a researcher, program manager, coordinator, advocate and activist working on women’s rights, violence against women, HIV&AIDS, racial justice, economic justice, emergency response, and environmental and climate justice. Patterson served as a Senior Women’s Rights Policy Analyst for ActionAid, Assistant Vice-President of HIV/AIDS Programs for IMA World Health, Outreach Project Associate for the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Research Coordinator for Johns Hopkins University, and as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in Jamaica, West Indies. Patterson’s publications/articles include: “Equity in Resilience Building for Climate Adaptation: An Indicators Document” ”Jobs vs Health: An Unnecessary Dilemma”, “Climate Change is a Civil Rights Issue”, “Gulf Oil Drilling Disaster: Gendered Layers of Impact”, “Disasters, Climate Change Uproot Women of Color”; “And the People Shall Lead: Centralizing Frontline Community Leadership in the Movement Towards a Sustainable Planet”; and book chapter, “Equity in Disasters: Civil and Human Rights Challenges in the Context of Emergency Events” in the book Building Community Resilience Post-Disaster. Patterson holds a master’s degree in social work from the University of Maryland and a master’s degree in public health from Johns Hopkins University. She currently serves on the Steering Committee for Interfaith Moral Action on Climate, Advisory Board for Center for Earth Ethics as well as on the Boards of Directors for the Institute of the Black World, Center for Story Based Strategy, GRID Alternatives, The River Network, the American Society of Adaptation Professionals, and the US Climate Action Network. Kyle Peterson Executive Director \| Walton Family Foundation Saturday Keynote: Paths to Purpose Oct 28, 2017 11:20 AM - 12:35 PM EDT As executive director of the Walton Family Foundation, Kyle Peterson leads all foundation operations and, with the board of directors, guides program strategy and grantmaking of more than $400 million annually. He has more than 25 years of social sector experience leading initiatives related to education, workforce development, domestic and global health, economic development and the environment. Before the foundation, Kyle led global engagements for FSG as managing director and board member and managed more than 100 consulting projects in the areas of strategy, program design, operations and evaluation. Before joining FSG, he was a strategy consultant at the Monitor Group and a country director in Zimbabwe and Rwanda for Population Services International. A former Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leone, Kyle holds an MBA and MPA from the University of Texas, McCombs School of Business and Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, and a B.A. in international studies from American University. Asheen Phansey Sustainability Lead, High Tech Asheen works at the intersection of technology, business innovation, and environmental sustainability. He currently serves as a senior product manager at Dassault Systèmes, the $3B software company that creates 3D virtual universes. At Dassault Systèmes, he helped draft the Aerospace Sector Guidance to the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol and develop the net-positive carbon "handprinting" methodology as part of the SHINE consortium. Asheen lectures or advises students at Babson College and Harvard University, and serves on the national advisory councils for Net Impact and the Power Shift Network. He is an active proponent of carbon pricing legislation, having recently testified at a MA Joint House & Senate committee hearing on carbon pricing at the Massachusetts State House. Asheen holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University and an MBA from Babson College, and his career spans the biotech, aerospace, and software industries. In his ample remaining spare time, Asheen enjoys learning new languages, philosophizing over espresso or whiskey, and running sometimes after his young kids. You can find him on twitter, @asheen. He doesn't really believe that anyone reads conference bios, if you've read this far, he'll buy you a drink. Jaycee Pribulsky Senior Director, Labor Partnerships \| Nike, Inc. Jaycee is the Senior Director, Labor Partnerships, within Nike's Sustainable Manufacturing and Sourcing (SM&S) group. She drives solutions in partnership with colleges and universities, NGOs, and multi-stakeholder initiatives to deliver on the SM&S mission to engage workers and reduce environmental impact to drive business growth. Jaycee has over 20 years of experience in the public, private and non-profit sectors creating, launching and managing innovative programs in domestic and international markets. Prior to joining Nike, Jaycee worked at Bloomberg LP on the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures. Previously she led the New York practice of Context, a consultancy advising Fortune 100s on sustainability, engagement, transparency and disclosure. Jaycee worked at both United Technologies Corporation and at Citi, managing global corporate sustainability programs. She began her career in the Clinton administration at the Agency for International Development and in the White House. She holds a bachelor's degree in French and public communication from American University and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Brittany Price Director of Sustainable Operations \| MGM Resorts International Brittany Price is the Director of Sustainable Operations at MGM Resorts International. She is responsible for operationalizing programs and initiatives that support MGM Resorts International's sustainability goals while advancing the reputation and awareness of the Company's sustainability efforts. This includes overseeing the development and execution of employee programs around sustainability that engage, educate and excite, including MY Green Advantage. Brittany most recently served as Director of Interactive Marketing for Luxor and Excalibur, where she oversaw the strategy and execution of both properties-- digital marketing initiatives for room reservations, entertainment, food and beverage, and other revenue generating operations. Brittany earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Becca Prowda Manager, Community Affairs \| Levi Strauss & Company Better Than Fast: Systems Approach to Ethical Fashion Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT This speaker's bio will be added soon, thank you for your patience! Brekke Quade 3M Careers with Purpose: Building Skills-based Volunteering into Any Organization Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT This speaker's bio will be added soon, thank you for your patience! David Rachelson Head of Sustainability \| Rubicon Technologies Collaboration in the Circular Economy Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT This speaker's bio will be added soon, thank you for your patience! Rebecca Reicherter Associate Brand Manager \| Kendall-Jackson From Vine to Glass: Sustainability in the Wine Industry Oct 28, 2017 1:50 PM - 3:10 PM EDT As Associate Brand Manager at Kendall-Jackson, Rebecca Reicherter has a hand in almost all aspects of the winery’s business. Rebecca’s focus is on driving consistent and focused brand messaging for sales, consumers, and trade audiences, and leading innovation of the winery's in-store activation. She works closely with the Jackson Family sustainability team, identifying ways to bring to life Kendall-Jackson’s 35-year-running commitment to land preservation and waste reduction. A lover of all things outdoors, Rebecca spends her free time hiking, biking, climbing, and paddling throughout Northern California. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. Michelle Risinger Head of Innovation \| Pact Boot Camp: From Design Thinking to Design Doing Oct 26, 2017 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT Michelle Risinger is an Innovation strategist and Human-Centered Design expert in sourcing solutions with base of pyramid end-users in marginalized communities. She currently serves as the Head of Innovation at Pact, a global non-profit based in Washington. Risinger creates enabling environments to catalyze local innovation and manages an award-winning portfolio of global innovation projects, with work features in Forbes and Devex. As Pact's Human-Centered Design expert Risinger has led international teams across the world in human-centered design exercises and was a distinguished speaker at Stanford Social Innovation Review's Frontiers of Innovation Conference as well as the upcoming 2017 NGO Expo in New York. With a Master's in International Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of St Andrews, Scotland, Risinger was previously with the Red Cross managing humanitarian services in Iraq and Afghanistan. Richelle Robbins Senior Associate, Community Growth \| Net Impact Richelle helps grow Net Impact's amazing 330+ chapter network of students and professionals dedicated to making social and environmental impact on campuses and in communities world-wide. If you're not already a part of the global movement, contact her at rrobbins@netimpact.org to learn more and get started! Shari Rogge-Fidler CEO \| Applied GeoSolutions Featured Sustainable Agriculture for the 21st Century Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT Shari Rogge-Fidler has many years of experience in the food, agriculture and technology sectors. Shari brings over 20 years of business leadership, as well as direct experience as a 5th generation farmer, and branded food entrepreneur. She has advised large global food companies, agribusinesses, and technology companies on growth strategies and sustainability. Shari recently joined Applied Geosolutions (AGS) as CEO to lead scaling technology tools globally to answer the most pressing questions of agriculture, climate change, and resource management. She has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Kansas and an MBA from Harvard University. Dana Rosenberg Director, KIND Movement \| KIND Healthy Snacks Making Cents Out of Career Paths in Impact Investing and Philanthropy Oct 28, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT Dana Rosenberg is the Director of the KIND Movement at KIND Healthy Snacks where she leads KIND’s social mission to inspire kindness through both consumer engagement and philanthropic programming. She recently helped establish The KIND Foundation and oversaw its signature $1 million awards program, KIND People. Prior to KIND, Dana worked as a Senior Product Manager in Amazon’s B2B business, building features tailored specifically for business consumers. Before her transition into the private sector, Dana was a Senior Advisor in the Secretary’s Office for Global Partnerships at the U.S. Department of State where she engaged non-governmental partners to achieve foreign policy objectives. She also served as a Senior Advisor in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs where she launched TechWomen, a professional mentorship program linking women from the Middle East and North Africa with their counterparts in Silicon Valley. Prior to joining the State Department, Dana was the Deputy Director of Program for the Clinton Global Initiative responsible for developing its first programming around women’s issues; and, worked as a paralegal at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison LLP. Dana graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Cornell University and received her MBA from Columbia Business School. Scott Sadler Founder and President \| Boardwalk Capital Management B Scott Sadler, CFA is the Founder and President of Boardwalk Capital Management, an independent Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) practice focused on sustainable and impact investing for individuals. Scott is a 30-year veteran of the investment industry, having managed funds for prominent families, entertainers, athletes, corporate executives and lots of regular folks. Fresh as a graduate of the University of Virginia, Scott started his investment career in 1987, as a portfolio manager at Wachovia Asset Management. Over the next three years, he ruined each Spring earning his Chartered Financial Analyst designation. While it is arguable that hiring a 22-year old to manage money has a high potential for malpractice, to his knowledge no one was hurt, despite the stock market crash of 1987 just four months after starting his career. (He maintains that this was not his fault.) While at Wachovia, Scott launched, and for seven years, led the management team of the top-ranked Wachovia Emerging Markets Fund. The fund was the (second) love of his life, but a corporate merger put an end to that chapter. In 2002, he got back to his wealth management roots, joining Bank of America Capital Management and later Goldman Sachs, both in Atlanta. The financial crisis of 2008-09, along with the urging of Scott's wife, led to Scott's most recent and dramatic career shift -- toward what was then known as "social investing." Scott speaks often of how, like many investment managers, he initially branded this segment as "voodoo." But his research confirmed that Sustainable and Responsible Investing is a legitimate and financially competitive investment philosophy. Boardwalk Capital Management adopted sustainable and impact investment as its core management approach shortly after its founding in 2010. Today, the firm is proud to be the Southeast region's first wealth management practice that is also a Certified B Corporation. Scott has been married to Mary (Handorf) Sadler, Boardwalk's Chief Inspiration Officer for more than thirty years, and is the father of three grown or almost grown kids, aged 25, 23 and 17. Jim Schorr Professor \| Vanderbilt University Social Entrepreneurship from Grassroots to Scale Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT As an MBA student in 1992, Jim was inspired by the idea and ideals of emerging “triple bottom line” businesses, and subsequently founded the Net Impact chapter at Kellogg in 1993 after attending the inaugural Net Impact conference. He subsequently served for 10 years as a member of Net Impact’s Board of Directors and as Board Chair during the organization’s growth and global expansion in the 2000s. Jim has served as CEO of Juma Ventures, a San Francisco-based organization that is widely regarded as one of the pioneering social enterprises in the U.S, as CEO of Social Enterprise Alliance, and as a board member of the Social Enterprise World Forum since its inception in 2008. Jim started teaching coursework on social entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business in 2007, and currently teaches at Vanderbilt University’s Owen School of Management and Peabody School of Education. He is a member of Kellogg’s Youn Impact Scholars program and an Advisory Board member at REDF. Shannon Schuyler Chief Purpose Officer \| PwC Americas Opening Keynote: Purpose across Sectors Oct 27, 2017 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT Shannon Schuyler is a Principal and PwC Americas’ Chief Purpose Officer and Corporate Responsibility (CR) Leader. She also serves a member of PwC’s Global CR Board and is the President of the PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc. In her role as Chief Purpose Officer, Shannon is working to infuse Purpose into PwC’s core business strategy by elevating the global conversation on building trust, collaboration and acting with intention and meaning in every practice, service offering, and engagement. She serves as a managing editor for Huffington Post's What's Working initiative and is helping to redefine the role of Purpose as a critical avenue for achieving business growth. Shannon is a board member of numerous charitable organizations including The National Environmental Education Foundation and Leadership Greater Chicago. Join the conversation with Shannon at @ShannonSchuyler. Amber Scott Executive Director \| Leap Year Social Entrepreneurship from Grassroots to Scale Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT Amber Scott, Founder and Executive Director of Leap Year, is a social innovation leader with a proven ability to combine vision and business acumen for effective organizational creation and management. A child of first generation college students, the importance of higher education, and the power that it can have to raise a family out of poverty, was instilled at a very young age. However, today low income students struggle to attend and graduate from college, making economic mobility nearly impossible. Amber believes that the opportunity for higher education should be open to everyone, regardless of where you are born, so she founded Leap Year to challenge the status quo. Amber’s passion for social justice began with a trip to Kenya. Immediately following her college graduation, Amber traveled to northern Kenya with a $10,000 grant to build two water wells in hopes of decreasing the inter-tribal violence which was occurring due to local water scarcity. After returning to the US, Amber transitioned to a job with the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta as a Project Manager for the Regional Commission on Homelessness. In this position she oversaw and implemented several innovative projects with local government and nonprofit agencies to help break the cycle of chronically homeless revolving through jails and emergency rooms. Amber leveraged her experience with her academic training by opening her own consulting firm, Carpe Diem Consulting. She worked as a nonprofit and social enterprise consultant following her passion for using business models to address the most pressing social issues. She holds a BA in Neuroscience from Smith College, and an MBA in Marketing and Strategy from The Ohio State University. Bob Searle Partner \| The Bridgespan Group Consulting for a Cause Oct 28, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT Bob Searle is a partner in Bridgespan’s Leadership practice. He originally joined Bridgespan in 2000 and served in a number of roles over 13 years at the organization, including lead for Bridgespan’s Environment practice. His consulting work has focused on strategic and organizational growth for nonprofits and foundations across a spectrum of social issues. In 2007, he created the original pilot that developed into Leading for Impact®, a two-year consulting and capacity building program for nonprofit executive teams. Prior to his return to Bridgespan in 2016, Bob was at New Profit, Inc., a venture philanthropy fund based in Boston, as Managing Partner for Portfolio Performance & Support. In that role, he focused on strengthening New Profit’s portfolio support tools and processes, including its internal measurement capabilities. Bob has written several articles and case studies, including “More Bang for the Buck,” published in the spring 2008 issue of Stanford Social Innovation Review, and a white paper called “The State of Ecosystem Services” for the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. Before joining Bridgespan in 2000, Bob worked at the consulting firm AT Kearney. He also spent time at Staples in an internal consulting capacity. Before attending business school, Bob pursued a career as a professional musician, which included four years with the U.S. Marine Band in Washington, DC, and performances with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Seattle Symphony. Bob serves on the national board of Peer Health Exchange and the Parent Advisory Board for the Courageous Parents Network. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in music performance from Boston University, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude, and an MBA from Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, where he was an Edward Tuck Scholar. Stephanie Shaer Director of Corporate Strategy and Business Development \| WNYC Studios and New York Public Radio Career Paths in Nonprofit and the Social Sector Oct 28, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT Steph is a Director of Corporate Strategy and Business Development at WNYC Studios and New York Public Radio, the second largest podcast producer in the country and NPR’s largest affiliate. She focuses on finding innovative ways to grow audience and revenues to help serve New York Public Radio’s mission at scale. She creates and grows diversified revenue streams to support WNYC Studios’ portfolio of outstanding podcasts, and she extends the organization’s brands into media beyond audio both organically and through partnership. In addition, she builds portfolio planning tools to help articulate goals for the future, as well as monitor existing portfolio performance. Prior to joining New York Public Radio, Steph worked in the Private Fund Group at Credit Suisse for five years, and prior to Credit Suisse, Steph was an FA Associate at UBS in San Francisco and Atlanta. Steph received an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, where she was a Director of their Net Impact Chapter. Steph also received a BA from Emory University. Megan Shea Co-Founder \| The Soulfull Project, PBC Featured Founders Who Paved Their Own Way Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT Megan is the Co-Founder of The Soulfull Project, a public benefit corporation whose mission is to make wholesome, nourishing food accessible to all and increase community engagement. The Soulfull Project was created by 4 Campbell Soup Company employees who wanted an easier way to help their communities. Launched as a start-up in 14 Wegmans stores and with 3 giving partners in August 2016, The Soulfull Project’s hot cereals are a breakfast that is good for you and for your neighbors. For every serving purchased, one serving is donated to a food bank in your region. Now The Soulfull Project has expanded to retailers around the country and with over 200 giving partners. In its first year, The Soulfull Project will be donating over 100,000 servings to food banks in the East Coast and Mid Atlantic Region. Since receiving her MBA, Megan has held a variety of marketing roles at Nestle USA in Los Angeles with a focus on kids beverages and at The Campbell Soup Company in Camden, NJ working in innovation. Megan has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Yalmaz Siddiqui Vice President, Corporate Sustainability \| MGM Resorts This speaker's bio will be added soon, thank you for your patience! Joanne Sonenshine Founder + CEO \| Connective Impact Tools for Overcoming Leadership Roadblocks Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT NI17 Pitch Competition Oct 28, 2017 1:50 PM - 3:20 PM EDT Joanne Sonenshine is Founder + CEO of Connective Impact, an advisory firm aiding organizations in strategic goal development, partnership strategy, fundraising diversification, and collective thinking in order to solve some of the most complex problems of our time. Immediately prior to launching Connective Impact in January 2014, Joanne was a Director at Conservation International where she managed programs focused on climate mitigation and adaptation, climate smart agriculture, responsible sourcing and effective land use. Joanne is a trained development economist and has been living and working in the Washington, DC area for thirteen years. Her professional experiences have included working at the U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Association and as a registered lobbyist advocating for more comprehensive environmental sustainability regulations. Joanne's new book, ChangeSeekers: Finding Your Path to Impact is available on Amazon. Ryan Spies Sustainability & Energy Manager \| Saint-Gobain Sustainability in Unlikely Places Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT Ryan currently serves as the Manager of Sustainability & Energy for Saint-Gobain in North America. Saint-Gobain, a 352 year old French company, is the largest manufacturer of building products in the world. Ryan is responsible for developing strategy and programs to manage energy, water, waste and CO2 reductions at over 130 manufacturing facilities in North America, including directing work on climate change policy and renewable energy deployment. After various roles in engineering and strategy, Ryan has been working in corporate sustainability for the last 7 years at 3 separate Fortune 500 companies. Ryan has an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis and a Mechanical Engineering degree from Lehigh University. He is currently the board president of the NI Philly Professional Chapter and has been an active member of Net Impact since 2009. Bob Spoer Chief Entrepreneur of People/Search \| Ashoka Unlocking Success through Diversity and Inclusion Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT This speaker's bio will be added soon, thank you for your patience! Dave Stangis Vice President, Corp. Responsibility. Chief Sustainability Officer \| Campbell Soup Co Featured How to Create Purpose-Driven Brands Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT Dave Stangis was named Vice President-Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability in September 2008. In 2011, his role was expanded to include oversight of Community Affairs and the Campbell Soup Foundation. Dave designs Campbell's overarching CSR, sustainability and community affairs strategy, including its efforts to drive environmental sustainability and make a measureable impact on the health of young people in Campbell communities. Working closely with other senior leaders, he is advancing Campbell's operational and communication strategies in these areas and oversees the development of CSR and sustainability goals, policies and programs for the Company. Dave has helped the company achieve its place on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, the 100 Best Corporate Citizens List, The Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations and recognition as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. Since 2009, the company has implemented projects to save more than 4 billion gallons of water, lead the sector in leveraging renewable options and deliver more than $40 million in energy and water savings. Prior to joining Campbell, Dave worked for 12 years at Intel, where he created and led the corporate responsibility function. In 2008, Dave was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in Business Ethics by Ethisphere Magazine. Trust Across America has named Dave one of the Top 100 Thought Leaders in Trustworthy Business Behavior for three years in a row. He is on the advisory boards of the Graham Sustainability Institute at the University of Michigan, Net Impact, The University of Detroit College of Business, and the board of the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. Dave earned his B.S. degree from the University of Detroit, his M.S. degree in occupational and environmental health from Wayne State University in Detroit, and his M.B.A. degree from the University of Michigan. Ryan Steinbach Program Lead & Founder \| Mission Driven Applying Startup Principles to Launch Your Career Oct 28, 2017 1:50 PM - 3:10 PM EDT Ryan has spent his entire career helping professionals to build and advance more meaningful careers. Ryan founded Mission Driven - a professional Development firm for social enterprise and nonprofit professionals. Ryan leads Mission Driven programs, workshops, and coaching services. Before founding Mission Driven, Ryan worked at Impact Business Leaders, a start-up social enterprise that transitioned talented professionals into more meaningful careers. Ryan managed career transition programs in the USA, India, and Kenya and led marketing and recruitment at IBL. Prior to IBL, Ryan was a Community Manager for the Center for Social Value Creation at the Robert H. Smith School of Business, where he supported co-curricular and extracurricular programs in social entrepreneurship, corporate sustainability, and responsible business management. Ryan earned undergraduate degrees at the University of Maryland, College Park in Marketing and Management where he helped plan campus-wide social enterprise events and was on the UMD Triathlon Team. Mark Stephan Principal Sustainability Strategist \| Dell Sustainability in Unlikely Places Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT Mark Stephan is a Principal Sustainability Strategist for Dell's Corporate Sustainability department. At Dell, we are committed to building a legacy that drives human progress – that lifts people up, giving them the opportunity to grow and thrive. We want to leave the environment better than we found it; ensure our team members share in a winning culture that prioritizes ethical behavior; and help our customers apply technology in ways that makes the world better. That will be our Legacy of Good. Mark’s primary focus lies at the intersection of sustainability and the business, through employee engagement, stakeholder engagement, materiality, and sustainability strategy. Interested in integrated sustainability management systems and the lifecycle of engagement, Mark is continually exploring how stakeholders and business leaders can work together to define sustainability goals and prioritize initiatives. Prior to his current role, Mark worked in sustainability at EMC. In addition, he has held positions as an entrepreneur, in data warehousing and analytics, as a consultant, and in various tech startups. Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan, an MBA from Boston University, and has attended Environmental Management and Sustainability classes from Harvard University. Elizabeth Stookey Sunde Founder & Creative Director \| Music to Life Liz Stookey Sunde was born a ‘backstage girl’. As the daughter of legendary 60’s folksinger and activist, Noel Paul Stookey (Peter, Paul & Mary), she was a frequent world traveler by the time she was 5 years old. Her childhood was spent around artists who dedicate themselves and their music to causes; she also witnessed the profound capacity of music to transform audiences. Both of these perspectives fueled her desire to be a change agent herself. For more than 25 years, she has consulted with a variety of nonprofit agencies, large and small, helping them conceive creative solutions to their communications, organizational and fundraising challenges. The new millennium marked a turning point in Liz’s career and vision for the future of social change music; she has spent more than 15 years establishing Music to Life – a nonprofit that builds activism through music. As Music to Life’s Founder & Creative Director, Liz keeps tabs on some of the most influential social justice artists of our time, and has produced social justice songwriting contests, numerous educational and entertainment events, and online resources to strengthen music as a strategic tool for social movements. Liz is currently guiding Music to Life’s national team of advisors and collaborators to promote best practices in cause-music event design, coach next generation activist musical talent and develop music-driven programs that tackle and build community around challenging issues such as environmental justice, human rights and immigration. Stephanie Stuckey Chief Resilience Officer \| City of Atlanta Featured Pioneering Climate Solutions Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT Stephanie Stuckey received both her undergraduate and law degree from the University of Georgia. She graduated cum laude from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1992. After law school, she served as a public defender and then went into private practice before being elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 1999. Stephanie served as a State Representative from the Decatur area for 14 years, during which time she was a member of the Judiciary and Natural Resources Committees. She then went on to serve as Executive Director of GreenLaw, an Atlanta-based public interest law firm dedicated to giving Georgia's environment its day in court. In May 2015, she was appointed by Mayor Kasim Reed to be Director of Sustainability for the City of Atlanta. In November 2016, Stephanie was named the Chief Resilience Officer for Atlanta, working in conjunction with the Rockefeller Foundation’s “100 Resilient Cities.” Stephanie’s legal expertise was recognized in 2011 when she was given the Outstanding Lawyer in Public Service Award by the Atlanta Bar Association. Stephanie serves on the Boards for the Green Chamber of the South, EarthShare of Georgia, and the Olmsted Linear Parks Association. She is a member of the Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership Class of 2013 as well as a graduate of the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2017. June Sugiyama Director \| Vodafone Americas Foundation Barriers and Breakthroughs: Gender Equality in 2017 Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT June has been the Director of the Vodafone Americas Foundation for the last 17 years. Previously, she served in several roles at Vodafone’s predecessors, AirTouch and Pacific Telesis International. She most recently led the Foundation’s transition toward impact through technology related programs. She also developed the Vodafone Americas Foundation Wireless Innovation Project, a competition designed to seek the best wireless technology solutions to address critical social issues around the world. June served on the board of Northern California Grantmakers and participates in the Arts Loan Fund and the Emergency Loan Fund of the organization. She also serves on the advisory board of the Foundation Center in San Francisco, and served on the advisory committee of the Vodafone Group Foundation and United Nations Foundation Technology Partnership, the board of the National Japanese American Historical Society, the Business Arts Council in San Francisco and Nobiru-kai, a Japanese newcomers association. June received her teaching credential and liberal studies degree at San Francisco State University, masters and specialist credential at University of San Francisco, and has teaching experience with schools throughout the Bay Area, especially in the Japanese Bilingual Programs. Buffy Swinehart Senior Manager, Social Purpose \| Aflac Don't Leave Your Values at the Door: Bringing Purpose to Work Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT Buffy Swinehart is Aflac’s Social Purpose Senior Manager. She joined Aflac in 2001, and in her role, Buffy has helped raise over $118 million for Aflac’s chief philanthropic cause, childhood cancer. She proactively identifies and develops strategic philanthropic initiatives and integrates the cause into Aflac’s brand by engaging key stakeholders including childhood cancer advocates, employees, sales agents, brokers, policyholders, influencers, general public, analysts and regulators. Buffy raises public awareness of Aflac’s commitment to childhood cancer through the Aflac Childhood Cancer Campaign, which includes the Duckprints awards, Macy’s sponsorship, and additional issue leadership activities. Buffy is responsible for maintaining an effective program for employee volunteers through solicitation and evaluation of volunteer opportunities and communication within the employee base as well as reporting accumulated hours for internal use and as benchmark with outside organizations. Prior to joining Aflac, Buffy served as the Marketing/Special Events Manager for TSYS. She currently serves on the Right from the Start board and as a volunteer leader for Young Life. She is married and has two sons who keep her busy in her time away from Aflac. Abe Taleb CEO \| ReWork Unlocking Success through Diversity and Inclusion Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT Abe Taleb co-founded ReWork to put the best talent to work on the world's biggest issues. In the past four years, he has overseen over 300 searches and interviewed over 2,000 people. He realized his knack for recruiting when he was tasked with Collegiate Recruiting for an internet company; it helped that this recruiting took place at his alma mater, R.I.T. He loves working with talent. When he is not on the phone with clients or candidates, you can find him on the soccer field or home with his wife Jane and their cat Beets. Patrice Tanaka Founder & Chief Joy Officer \| Joyful Planet LLC What's Your Purpose Statement? Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 12:10 PM EDT Patrice Tanaka is a serial entrepreneur, having co-founded three award-winning, PR & marketing firms, including the largest, employee-owned PR agency in the U.S. Her agencies have been recognized as the "#1 Most Creative," “#1 Most Esteemed” and among the “best places” to work in PR. Recently she created, Joyful Planet, a Business & Life Strategy Consultancy to help individuals and organizations discover and live their purpose to unleash greater success, fulfillment and joy in their personal lives, in their businesses and in their communities. Patrice believes that if more of our 7.2 billion are living their purpose and leveraging their talent, expertise and passion in service of people and planet this is how we can together create a more joyful planet. This is the subject of Patrice’s best-selling new book, Beat the Curve (2016), co-authored with renowned management consultant and coach, Brian Tracy. Patrice has been honored by many organizations, including PRWeek (2016 Hall of Fame inductee), PRSA Foundation (Paladin Award), Public Relations Society of America (“Paul M. Lund Award for Public Service”), The Holmes Report (“Creativity All-Star”), New York Women in Communications (“Matrix” Award), Association for Women in Communications ("Headliner" Award), Asian Women in Business ("Entrepreneurial Leadership" Award), Working Mother magazine (“Mothering that Works” Award), Girl Scouts of Greater New York (“Women of Distinction” Award), University of Hawaii (Distinguished Alumni), among others. Rukiya S. Thomas Chief of Staff \| MARTA Featured Designing Solutions to Create Mobility for All Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT Rukiya S. Thomas, Chief of Staff for the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), serves as the principal aide to Mr. Keith T. Parker, AICP, General Manager/CEO. Her number one priority is to work with leadership to set the executive agenda for the Authority and manage its execution through our 15-member Executive Management Team. As Chief of Staff, Ms. Thomas oversees a variety of authority-wide responsibilities focused on Human Resources, Transit Oriented Development, Sustainability and multiple accountability efforts at MARTA that tackle organizational challenges which have driven the transformation of the MARTA brand. She has nearly 15 years of experience building expertise in the strategic planning, development and implementation of managing transformative programs/initiatives in the areas of public policy, economic development and transportation. Prior to MARTA, Ms. Thomas oversaw External Affairs for the Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. as an instrumental part of the Atlanta BeltLine's start-up phase. Ms. Thomas built and managed a citywide public engagement program by partnering with thousands of community, business and political leaders throughout 45 neighborhoods in order to shape and implement public policy to advance the Atlanta Beltline: the most comprehensive redevelopment and mobility effort undertaken in the City of Atlanta which provides a network of transit, trails and parks. During her tenure, she led the team in securing the adoption of 10 BeltLine master plans, an Environmental Impact Statement and other significant foundational efforts. Now thousands of residents on the West and East sides enjoy award winning amenities in their BeltLine communities due to these early efforts. Prior to her work at the Atlanta Beltline, an early career in public affairs was launched in Washington, DC in the early 2000's. Ms. Thomas has diligently served the Atlanta community over the years most currently as the Strategic Planning Committee Chair of Cool Girls Inc. Board of Directors and Strategic Direction Chair of Citizens Trust Bank New Generation Advisory Board. Recent service also includes being the Education Chair of the Atlanta Business League's Board of Directors and Vice Chair of the Fulton County Board of Registrations and Elections. She is a graduate of Leadership Georgia, Outstanding Atlanta, Urban Land Institute (ULI) Atlanta's Center for Leadership, the Georgia Academy of Economic Development and LEAD Atlanta. Recent acknowledgements include being selected as Mass Transit 40 Under 40, ULI's Global 40 Under 40 and Atlanta Business Chronicle's 40 Under 40. Mrs. Thomas studied Business Communication at Clark Atlanta University for her Bachelor of Arts and Political Communications at Pennsylvania State University for her Master of Arts. Beril Toktay Director, Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business \| Scheller College of Business Collaboration in the Circular Economy Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT Beril Toktay holds the Brady Family Chair at the Scheller College of Business, and is Faculty Director of the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, Professor of Operations Management and ADVANCE Professor. Her primary research areas are sustainable operations and supply chain management. She is a circular economy expert, with an emphasis on OEM remanufacturing and re-use operations, product take-back economics, product-service systems, and secondary market strategies. She and her students have conducted award-winning research, most notably, "Is Leasing Green?," voted best paper published in Management Science. She teaches "Business Strategies for Sustainability" in MBA and executive education programs. Dr. Toktay founded the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business in 2013. The Center's vision is to empower the leaders of tomorrow to create sustainable businesses and communities. It acts as a catalyst and connector, bringing together students, research faculty, companies, and entrepreneurs to create an environment where business-driven solutions to sustainability challenges can take shape and thrive. Javier Valdez Founder \| Myght, Inc. The Future Sustainable Travel Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT Javier Valdez is a serial entrepreneur and passionate advocate for travel and social impact. His most current venture is My Impact Host, a full-service host agency that provides tools, support and training for people to become confident, fully autonomous travel consultants and leaders in the responsible travel movement. Prior to founding My Impact Host, Javier founded Myght, Inc. the first travel agency with New York State Benefit Corporation status. The company manages corporate, leisure and cruise travel that focus on impact travel experiences, trips that reduce environmental impact or integrate social good. Javier also founded Youth SEE Innovation (YSI), a service club that provides mentorship, professionalism workshops, networking and volunteer opportunities to first generation college students and young professionals. Additionally, he consults on the Tourism Cares Good Travel Advisor program, and is helping to transform the industry of travel into a force for good. Javier earned his degree in Tourism Management and International Business from Arizona State University, and currently lives in New York City. Natalia Vasquez Impact Design Program Manager \| Net Impact I have worked on entrepreneurial projects from Indonesia to Peru, focused on using technology and design for social and environmental change - particularly around climate, population, and the empowerment of women and girls. I currently lead Net Impact's climate and social entrepreneurship programs, do R&D to strategize programmatic ways to advance our mission, and facilitate design sprints. I hold a degree in International Relations and Entrepreneurship from Tufts University, with extensive design coursework at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts. In my free-time, I'm a designer, choreographer, videographer, artist, surfer and traveler @nataliakea and nataliavasquez.com. Tonyehn Verkitus Owner \| Eco-Arts Living Mindfulness and Meditation for Bigger Impact Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 10:50 AM EDT Tonyehn Verkitus is a Wholistic Life Coach and owner of Eco-Arts Living. Eco-Arts Living is about living the lives we want versus the lives WE CREATE for ourselves, living with whole-heartedness and meaning and sharing your vulnerability to gain strength. She has spent over fifteen years managing and developing trainings for nonprofits and sits on the boards of the Greenhouse Project, Arts and Culture for Lackawanna County, Africa Community Exchange and Shalom Scranton. She is also an avid urban farmer. Keely Wachs Director, Company Affairs \| Clif Bar & Company Don't Leave Your Values at the Door: Bringing Purpose to Work Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT Keely Wachs is the director of company affairs for Clif Bar & Company, a leading maker of nutritious and organic foods for people on the go. Guided by the company’s five bottom lines – Sustaining our Business, our Brands, our People, our Community and the Planet – he is responsible for leading the company’s branding, global issues, reputation and public affairs efforts. Before joining Clif Bar & Company, Keely served as vice president of corporate communications for BrightSource Energy, where he ran the solar company’s global communications, marketing and community relations efforts. Keely also lead Pacific Gas & Electric’s Environmental Communications Department, where he oversaw the utility’s renewable energy, climate change, clean air transportation, energy efficiency, and land stewardship communications efforts. Keely’s previous experience includes co-founding and overseeing Blanc & Otus Public Relations’ Cleantech practice. Keely also managed public diplomacy programs for the U.S. Department of State. Keely holds a Masters in International Affairs from the University of California, San Diego with a focus on environmental and economic policy, and a B.A. in Latin American Studies from the University of California, Berkeley. An avid surfer and soccer player, Keely spends his free time at the beach or on the field. He resides in Oakland, California with his wife and two children. Jennifer Walske Faculty Fellow \| UC Berkeley Featured Founders Who Paved Their Own Way Oct 27, 2017 10:50 AM - 11:50 AM EDT Jennifer Walske is a faculty fellow at the Blum Center, a social impact fellow at Berkeley-Haas. As a writer, researcher and investor, Dr. Walske sits on numerous for profit and non-profit boards, including Net Impact, Better Ventures, House of RS, and the San Francisco Ballet. Dr. Walske has received an outstanding research award and faculty academic excellence at USF. In 2011 she received a “best paper” award from NYU Stern’s Social Entrepreneurship Conference. At Berkeley-Haas, she received the Cheit Award for Teaching Excellence. Prior to her academic career, Dr. Walske was an institutional All American ranked investment banking securities and a regular commentator on both CNN and CAD/CAM at Synopsys and Intergraph. Dr. Walske holds a doctorate in strategy and entrepreneurship from Boston University, an MBA from Santa Clara University and a bachelor’s degree from UC Santa Barbara. Judy Weisinger Scholar/Educator/Consultant Unlocking Success through Diversity and Inclusion Oct 28, 2017 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT Judith Y. Weisinger, PhD is a scholar, educator and consultant. Most recently she served as Visiting Associate Professor in the Managing for Sustainability Program in the College of Business at Bucknell University (Lewisburg, PA). She has also served on the faculty at Mills College (Oakland, CA), New Mexico State University (Las Cruces, NM) and Northeastern University (Boston, MA). Her research examines diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in organizations, with current interests in how organizations can effectively structure inclusive interactions, and the role of social capital in organizational diversity efforts. She also conducts research on the role of social capital in immigrant-founded enterprises. Dr. Weisinger's work has appeared many leading academic journals in these areas, including the Journal of Business & Entrepreneurship, the New England Journal of Entrepreneurship, the International Journal of Innovation and Learning, the Nonprofit & Voluntary Sector Quarterly, and Nonprofit Management & Leadership, among others. In addition to her research pursuits, Dr. Weisinger has taught at the undergraduate, graduate and executive levels in the areas of leadership & ethics, organizational behavior, human resource management and diversity. She was a contributor to Teaching Ethics across the Management Curriculum: A Handbook for International Faculty ( Kemi Ogunyemi, Ed.), published under the auspices of the United Nations initiative, Principles of Responsible Management Education. In addition to numerous professional and university service activities, she has also served as academic consultant on DEI for a number of organizations including the Independent Sector and ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership. Dr. Weisinger is a native of Cleveland, Ohio and currently resides in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Joe Whinney CEO \| Theo Chocolate Transparent Supply Chains in the Food Industry Oct 27, 2017 3:20 PM - 4:20 PM EDT This speaker's bio will be added soon, thank you for your patience! Kathrin Winkler Sustainability Professional \| Independent Championing the Environment in Uncertain Times Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT Recently retired from her role as Chief Sustainability Officer for EMC Corporation, a multinational cloud computing company, now part of Dell Technologies, Kathrin has provided a decade of sustainability strategy and leadership to her company and to the IT industry. Known for her authentic voice, she is a frequent speaker and consultant on the integration of sustainability into corporate culture, strategy, governance, and day-to-day operations. Kathrin currently serves as an Editor-at-Large for GreenBiz and on the boards of directors for the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) and Net Impact. In 2014, she was honored with the Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Award for Social Impact in recognition of her contributions to innovation, leadership, and sustainability in the field of information technology. Rebecca Wolfe Senior Program Manager \| Net Impact I work to design and manage leadership development programs for Net Impact's interdisciplinary network of change makers. Prior to Net Impact, I served as a design strategist at Tipping Point Community where I used Human-Centered Design to develop ways to address poverty in the Bay Area. In the past, I've mentored youth, managed social impact programs in higher education, and worked with a variety of inspiring cultural organizations. I have a BA in Cultural Anthropology and East Asian Studies with a minor in dance from University of California Santa Cruz. I hold an MBA in Design Strategy from California College of the Arts. Ann Woo Director of Corporate Citizenship \| Samsung Electronics America Cross-Sector Partnerships Making an Impact for Youth Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT This speaker's bio will be added soon, thank you for your patience! Sally Xia UX Researcher \| Georgia Tech Advice from Former Impact Interns Oct 28, 2017 1:50 PM - 2:50 PM EDT Sally is part of the team that won the Toyota's Net Impact Challenge at Georgia Tech with a project that provides on-demand transportation for people with special needs. She was mainly responsible for conducting user research. Currently a graduate student in Digital Media, she is fascinated by creating stories that capture the authentic human experiences. Craig Zelizer CEO \| PCDNetwork Job Search Boot Camp: Advancing Your Impact Career Oct 26, 2017 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT Career Paths in Nonprofit and the Social Sector Oct 28, 2017 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT Craig is the Founder and CEO of PCDN, the go-to hub for global social change (pcdnetwork.org). Since its founding in 2007, Craig has grown PCDN to over 37,000 members representing more than 180 countries. From 2005 to 2016 he served as professor the Conflict Resolution program at Georgetown University before stepping down in June 2016 to work on PCDN full time. Craig has dedicated his life to being an entrepreneur and to creating a more peaceful world. Before creating PCDN, Craig also helped to co-found two NG0s – the Alliance for Conflict Transformation and the TEAM foundation in Hungary. Craig serves on a number of boards and advisory boards including the Alliance for Peacebuilding, the Inzone Project, Tech Change, Move this World, Amani Institute, and several others. He spent two years in Hungary as Fulbright Scholar and was a Boren Fellow in Bosnia. He has led trainings, workshops and consultancies in over 20 countries organizations including with USIP, USAID, CRS, Rotary International and others. Craig is a recognized leader in the social sector field. He has received several awards including George Mason’s School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution’s alumni of the year award and an alumni career achievement award from Central European University. He has published widely on peacebuilding, entrepreneurship, and innovation in higher education. Eric Zimmerman Founder \| TripZero The Future Sustainable Travel Oct 27, 2017 4:40 PM - 5:40 PM EDT Eric Zimmerman founded TripZero to address one of the fastest growing contributors to climate change—the massive carbon footprint created by travel. TripZero calculates the carbon footprint created by a customer’s trip and offsets it by funding renewable energy and reforestation projects—for free. The company operates both an Online Travel Agency and a Sustainable Event Planning business. As a Certified B Corp, TripZero joins a community of companies using business as a force for good. Eric lives in Carlisle, Massachusetts where he and his family recently completed a zero-energy renovation to their home. He has spent his career starting and growing companies. Eric holds a Bachelor’s degree from Cornell University. The Countdown Is On 0 DAYS 0 HRS 0 MINS 0 SECS Share Event © 2017 Net Impact. All rights reserved Event Management Software © 2017 Net Impact. 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