Climate Day
Join Industry leaders for the first ever Climate Day at Expo West! Hosted by New Hope Network and the Climate Collaborative, an initiative of leading organizations, brands, and retailers to raise our game in addressing climate change, Climate Day will include Ted style talks, inspirational keynotes, music, an executive roundtable, the National Co+op Grocers Climate Awards, networking, a reception and more! Whether you’ve been meaning to learn more about what your company can do to reduce your carbon footprint (or even how to calculate a footprint), or are an experienced climate leader, Climate Day is a chance for you to learn how growing consumer concern for climate can translate into a great opportunity for you and the industry- and a better future for all. Attend a morning climate intensive if you're just starting out or want a refresher on how businesses can address climate change. Then, stick around for afternoon programming because it will be loaded with inspirational visionaries and educators who are leading the way on solutions to the climate crisis. While global warming represents one of the greatest challenges facing our world, it also presents one of the greatest opportunities for innovation and leadership. The Natural Products Industry has lead on animal welfare, non-GMO, organic and fair trade. Now it’s time to lead on climate. Whether you are a manufacturer, retailer, supplier, broker or just a concerned individual, join Climate Day for solutions-focused inspiration and ideas for what you can do! Climate Day events are free with your exhibit hall pass. Climate Day Agenda 9:30am Climate 101: Understanding Greenhouse Gas Emissions & How to Reduce Impacts Manuel Gorrin, Nature's Path Shauna Sadowski, Annie's Tobias Schultz, SCS Global Services Lisa Spicka, Sustainable Food Trade Association (SFTA) 11:30am Lunch Break (on your own) 12:00pm Climate Day Information Fair 12:30pm Climate Day Welcome Carlotta Mast, New Hope Network Lara Dickinson, Climate Collaborative & OSC2 12:40pm Introduction Joel Makower, GreenBiz Group 12:45pm Why Climate Matters, The Consumer Perspective Eric Pierce, NEXT Data & Insights, New Hope Network 1:00pm Why Climate Matters, Retailer Roundtable Sheila Ongie, National Co+op Grocers (NCG) Corinne Shindelar, Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA) Jennifer Silberman, Target 1:45pm Short Film: Lotus Foods Katherine DiMatteo, Climate Collaborative & Sustainable Food Trade Association (SFTA) 1:50pm The Climate Opportunity, Agriculture Roundtable Birgit Cameron, Patagonia Provisions Dave Alexander, Global Organics Jonathan Reinbold, Organic Valley Tracy Misiewicz, The Organic Center 2:30pm Break 2:45pm Short Film: Alter Eco 2:50pm Company Commitments 2:55pm Executive Roundtable Seth Goldman, Honest Tea Jessica Rolph, Happy Family Chris Mann, Guayaki Robynn Shrader, National Co+op Grocers (NCG) Gary Hirshberg, Stonyfield 3:40pm Short Film: Happy Family 3:45pm A Climate Policy Discussion with Kirsten James & Joseph Majkut Kirsten James, Ceres Joseph Majkut, Niskanen Center 4:05pm Break 4:15pm Short Film: Organic Valley 4:20pm Company Commitments 4:25pm Climate Collaborative: A Call to Action Nancy Hirshberg, Climate Collaborative & Hirshberg Strategic 4:35pm Climate Day Keynote Paul Hawken, Project Drawdown 5:30pm Climate Day Reception & NCG Climate Collaborative Awards Sponsored by: LaCroix 6:30pm Film Screening & Panel Discussion: Kiss The Ground Sponsored by: Dr. Bronner's 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. 6:35pm Welcome Carlotta Mast, New Hope Network Finian Makepeace, Kiss the Ground 6:40pm Film Screening: Kiss the Ground 7:10pm A Word from the Producers Josh Tickell, Kiss the Ground Rebecca Tickell, Kiss the Ground 7:15pm Panel Discussion Finian Makepeace, Kiss the Ground Rose Marcario, Patagonia Ray Archuleta, USDA National Resources Conservation Service Kristin Ohlson, Author of The Soil Will Save Us John Roulac, Nutiva David Vetter, Grain Place Foods David Bronner, Dr. Bronner's Timothy LaSalle, California State University, Chico 7:55pm Closing Lauren Tucker, Kiss the Ground Finian Makepeace, Kiss the Ground
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