{"id":2054,"date":"2020-03-02T12:04:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T20:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb22\/?p=2054"},"modified":"2020-12-15T12:14:02","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T20:14:02","slug":"fearless-female-leaders-in-sustainability-and-regeneration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/blcc22\/fearless-female-leaders-in-sustainability-and-regeneration\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Fearless Women Leading Sustainability and Regeneration"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In honor of International Women\u2019s Day on March 8th, the Sustainable Brands team celebrates 30 fearless women leading the charge in sustainable and regenerative business practices. <\/p>\n

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Janine Benyus<\/strong>
Co-Founder of Biomimicry 3.8; Author of <\/em>Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature<\/p>\n

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Janine is a trailblazer around biomimicry, a discipline that emulates nature’s designs and processes to create a healthier, more sustainable planet. She co-founded the world\u2019s first bio-inspired consultancy, bringing nature\u2019s sustainable designs to 250+ clients including Boeing, Colgate-Palmolive, Nike, General Electric, Herman Miller, Interface, Levi Strauss, Kohler and many more. Janine\u2019s theory of biomimicry is now taught globally to students who will one day design, engineer and manage our world. Don\u2019t miss Janine on the main stage at SB\u201920 Long Beach<\/a> this June \u2013 did we mention it\u2019s her only<\/em> speaking engagement for 2020? <\/p>\n

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@JanineBenyus<\/a><\/p>\n

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Amanda Brinkman<\/strong>
Creator, Producer and Host, Small Business Revolution \u2013 Main Street<\/em><\/p>\n

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In 2015, Amanda was recruited to transform Deluxe Corp.\u2019s 100-year-old, $2 billion brand. Fueled by a hypothesis that authentic content will garner more results than traditional advertising, her team launched the Small Business Revolution to travel the US and tell inspiring stories of our country’s small businesses. Today, the movement has gained 11x the reach and impressions of a traditional media campaign with the same budget. Amanda will share how she revitalized local economies through smart activation of collective purpose at SB\u201920 Long Beach<\/a> this June.<\/p>\n

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Carol Cone<\/strong>
CEO of Carol Cone ON PURPOSE; Founder of the Purpose Collaborative<\/em><\/p>\n

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Carol is a social purpose pioneer, top-notch strategist, communicator and creative helping brands evolve for sustainability. For over 25 years, she has built lasting partnerships between companies, brands and social issues for deep societal impact. Carol conducted the world\u2019s first research on social purpose, and she has facilitated dozens of studies to inspire organizations to engage with society as a wise business strategy. Don\u2019t miss Carol\u2019s session on new research exploring the changing roles purpose can play in B2B relationships and strategies at SB\u201920 Long Beach<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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@CarolCone<\/a><\/p>\n

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“Little Miss Flint” Mari Copeny<\/strong>
Youth Activist, Philanthropist and \u201cFuture President\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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12-year-old youth activist Mari Copeny helps kids embrace their power through equal opportunity. When the Flint Water Crisis began, Mari used her voice to fight for the children of Flint \u2013 and she hasn\u2019t stopped since. Since her 2016 letter to President Obama, convincing him to observe Flint Michigan\u2019s water crisis, Mari has helped raise $350k+ through active fundraising and advocacy on her social networks. As an activist just getting started, Mari offers a \u201cwe vote next\u201d future-looking declaration to the world: \u201cI\u2019m 11. My generation will fix this mess of a government. Watch us.\u201d<\/p>\n

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