Program Highlights
This year’s event brings together an exceptional group of industry leaders and sustainability experts to explore the power of culture in driving positive change for businesses, society, and the planet. From inspiring plenary speeches to engaging tracks and interactive workshops, our program is designed to equip attendees with the knowledge, insights, and tools they need to transform their organizations and create a more sustainable future. Join us for an unforgettable experience of learning, networking, and collaboration
Find inspiration on the main stage
Join an exceptional group of industry leaders and sustainability experts at this year’s event to explore the power of culture in driving positive change for businesses, society, and the planet.
Hear from purpose-driven, action-oriented visionaries from the world’s leading brands who will present the latest leadership skills, case studies of reinventing business models at scale, and inspiration to transform your relationships.
- From Resistance to Buy-In: Three Science-Based Secrets for Making Change Stick
- Unlocking The Power of Responsible Marketing: How To Reach For More & Keep It Real
- Storytelling in the Anthropocene: From Problems to Possibilities
Sarah Beaubien
Scott Heid
Aileen Ottenweller
Laura Fruitman
Unilever
Take away tools from Breakout Sessions
Turn theory into practice with breakout sessions led by subject-matter experts who help you to understand how to create purposeful and sustainable living through the power of branding and storytelling.
Unpacking Consumer Trends
We lay the foundation on the role of consumers within the impact ecosystem. Gain insights on how to directly empower cultural shifts towards sustainable and purposeful living.
- Explore the latest consumer studies from brand practitioners, marketing agencies, and human behavior analysts
- Understand a redefined view of consumption by collaborating with brands and consumers
- Learn the macrotrends shifting everyday human behaviors through personal passions and practical tools
- Discover how employees are starting the cultural shift from the inside
- Gain insights to how brands redesign approaches to institutional campaigns like recycling
Culture Changing Communications
Take a deep dive into the opportunities of branding in an evolving space and discover innovative ways of storytelling with purpose and transparency.
- Gain insights from leaders on how to define and communicate purpose through creating internal and external movements
- Learn marketing best practices into avoid greenwashing and create a more resilient and trusted brand
- Understand how to resiliently build internal culture and broaden gender diversity goals that deliver real benefits
- Explore powerful ways in which Indigenous wisdom can be applied practically
- Foster valuable concepts of competition and collaboration through partnerships
Strategies and Tactics for Driving Behavior Change at Scale
Hear stories of success (and challenges) from brands on how culture-shifting ideas are brought to life through products and services and by strategic collaboration.
- Explore the emerging role of AI in advancing sustainability goals
- Learn the new business cases for product labeling for sustainability and how this drives transparency and education for customers
- Follow the brand journeys transforming at every touchpoint, from product offerings to in-store activations
- Explore cutting-edge strategies that extend brand reach through creative and authentic content
- Hear from industry leaders on the power of multi-stakeholder collaboration within an organization prioritizing purpose
Take a deep-dive and hear about the latest research with Workshops
Be sure to get an All-Access pass! Tailor your experience to the needs of your business through these two-hour deep-dive insight workshops.
- Navigating complex stakeholder engagement on the journey toward driving meaningful behavior change for a wide audience
- Transparency No Matter What- Defining purpose starting with people and building movements/make consumers the heroes
- Transparency No Matter What- Defining purpose starting with people and building movements/make consumers the heroes
- Content Creators for Good: A Brand Guide to Collaborating with Influencers
- Inclusive and Equitable Stakeholder Engagement
The Sustainable Brands Experience
Join us for an unforgettable week of networking and connecting with like-minded professionals. Don’t miss the opportunity to expand your business circle and form valuable partnerships.
- Opening Night Reception
Enjoy drinks, light bites and great conversation as you greet old friends, welcome new ones, and get excited for the week ahead.
- Networking Breaks
Connect with like-minded professionals, expand your business circle, and form valuable partnerships.
- Sponsor Zone Happy Hour
Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, to connect with top brands in your field, learn about their latest products and services, and make valuable connections that can advance your career.
- Wrap up the week
Get ready to mix and mingle after an intense week of learning and collaborating with live local music, drinks and laughter
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…and more to come!
