Save the date! Climate Programming at Expo East

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Summer is speeding by and Expo East will be here before you know it.

We’re planning a powerful session of climate programming with New Hope Network on Friday, September 30th at Expo East. Can you make it?

We hope you will join us for three exciting sessions!

Check back regularly for updated speaker and event information!

If you haven't registered for Expo East yet, you can do so here.

We so hope to see you there!

Programming:

8:25 am - Investor Insights: Prioritizing Climate Considerations as Part of Your Investment Strategy (Hosted as Part of NCN Investor Kickoff)

Learn more about how investors can play a critical role in advancing climate solutions. Moderated by Patrick Smith, Managing Partner at Wolf Tree Ventures, we'll hear case studies and insights from Beatriz Franco, Managing Partner at Vita Ventures, Nick McCoy, Managing Director at Whipstitch Capital, and Michael Whelchel, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Big Path Capital, on the opportunity for investors to prioritize and accelerate climate action.

Patrick Smith, Wolf Tree Ventures, Moderator
Beatriz Franco, Managing Partner, Vita Ventures
Michael Whelchel, Big Path Capital
Nick McCoy, Whipstitch Capital

10:00 am - From Plant-Based to Pastured Meat: Exploring the Question of What Makes a Food Climate Friendly

Hear from Julia Collins, Founder & CEO at Planet FWD, Megan Meiklejohn, SVP Supply Chain Innovation of Land to Market Program at Savory Institute, and Priyanka Khole, Founder of Svaa Haa Foods, as we explore three different perspectives on what makes a food climate friendly. Moderated by Courtney Pineau, Climate Collaborative Executive Director, this conversation will share insights into how companies are approaching this dynamic issue and how they are seeking to align their climate actions with their values.

Speakers:

Courtney Pineau, Climate Collaborative, Moderator
Julia Collins, Planet FWD
Megan Meiklejohn, Land to Market Program
Priyanka Khole, Svaa Haa Foods

11:30 am - Expanding Climate Action Beyond the Sustainability Department: How Leading Edge Companies Are Integrating Climate Into Business Strategy

The past two years have shown us how easy it is for climate initiatives to be sidelined by other operational priorities. This panel will explore how you can operationalize climate throughout your entire organization and by doing so have greater impact, resiliency, and buy-in from your staff and leadership. Tim Greiner, Co-Founder & Managing Director at Pure Strategies, will lead this session as we hear from Heather Terry, Co-founder & CEO at GoodSam Foods, Kate Ogden, Advocacy & Movement Builder Manager at Seventh Generation, and Sarela Herrada, Co-Founder at SIMPLi. Hear how they have engaged staff and stakeholders in their climate work, built climate into all aspects of their organizations, and how they have examined their day-to-day operations through a climate lens. Invite your operation team members to this session!

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