February 16, 2017
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Concerned about climate change but not sure what your company can do? Join us for the inaugural Climate Day at Expo West to get the tools, information and inspiration you need to help your company take meaningful action to reverse climate change.
Here's the livestream schedule:
12:30 Climate Day welcome: Carlotta Mast, New Hope Network; Lara Dickinson, Climate Collaborative & OSC2
12:40 Introduction: Joel Makower, Greenbiz.com
12:45 Why Climate Matters, The Consumer's Perspective: Eric Pierce, Director of Business Insights, NEXT Data & Insights, New Hope Network
1:00 Retailer Roundtable: Sheila Ongie, National Co+op Grocers; Corinne Shindelar, Independent Natural Foods Retailers Association; Jennifer Silberman, VP of Sustainability and Wellness, Target
1:45 Short film: Lotus foods. Katherine DiMatteo, Climate Collaborative & Sustainable Food Trade Association
1:50 The Climate Opportunity of Agriculture Roundtable: Birgit Cameron, Patagonia Provisions; Dave Alexander, Global Organics; Jonathan Reinbold, Organic Valley; Tracy Misiewicz, The Organic Center
2:30 Break
2:45 Short film: Alter Eco
2:50 Company Commitments
2:55 Executive Roundtable: Seth Goldman, Honest Tea; Jessica Rolph, Happy Family; Chris Mann, Guayaki, Robynn Shrader, National Go+op Grocers; Gary Hirshberg, Stonyfield
3:40 Short film: Happy Family
4:00 Climate Policy Briefing: Kirsten James, Ceres; Joseph Majkut, Niskanen Center
4:05 Break
4:15 Short film: Organic Valley
4:25 Climate Collaborative: A Call to Action. Nancy Hirshberg
4:35 Keynote Speaker: Paul Hawken, Executive Director, Project Drawdown
6:30pm Film Screening & Panel Discussion: Kiss The Ground
Join us for a sneak preview of select scenes from the upcoming documentary, Kiss The Ground. This film is scheduled to hit theaters in 2018 and is the first of its kind to provide a clear solution to climate change through food choices. Based on a forthcoming book with the same title, Kiss the Ground, this film will focus on Regenerative Agriculture and the heroes on the front lines of this new agricultural and food revolution.
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