{"id":2350,"date":"2018-02-01T20:36:27","date_gmt":"2018-02-01T20:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/?page_id=2350"},"modified":"2018-04-15T23:37:25","modified_gmt":"2018-04-15T23:37:25","slug":"overview","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/program\/overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Program Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PLENARY SESSIONS<\/h2>\n

Learn from thought leaders providing fast-track insights into the latest trends and business drivers.<\/h4>\n

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Rossann Williams<\/strong>
\nPresident
\nStarbucks Canada<\/strong>
\non Starbucks\u2019 win-win employee engagement commitments<\/p>\n

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Jill Cress<\/strong>
\nCMO
\nNational Geographic<\/strong>
\non why and how National Geographic is fusing social impact into its mission<\/p>\n

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Andre Angel<\/strong>
\nCEO
\nTangoTab<\/strong>
\non leveraging social consumerism to create a global solution for hunger.<\/p>\n

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Anne-Maria Salonius<\/strong>
\nHead of Finland Division
\nBank of \u00c5land<\/strong>
\non the story of the \u00c5land Index, an individual carbon footprint tracking tool<\/p>\n

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BREAKOUT SESSIONS<\/h2>\n

Take part in interactive subject matter explorations to master and solve topical business challenges.<\/h4>\n

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Patsy Doerr<\/strong>
\nGlobal Head of Corporate Responsibility and Inclusion
\nThomson Reuters<\/strong>
\non best practices in aligning corporate strategy with the UN SDGs<\/p>\n

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Henk Campher<\/strong>
\nVice President of
\nMarketing
\nSalesforce.org<\/strong>
\non the latest employee engagement initiatives that enable The Good Life<\/p>\n

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Doug Munk<\/strong>
\nDirector of New Business Ventures
\nNestl\u00e9<\/strong>
\non how brands embrace new acquisitions, partnerships and stakeholder engagement tactics<\/p>\n

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Kate White<\/strong>
\nProfessor of Marketing and Behavioral Science
\n\u00a0University of British Columbia<\/strong>
\non the latest research about encouraging sustainable consumer behaviors<\/p>\n

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BOOTCAMPS<\/h2>\n

Turn your ideas into action with new skills and tangible tools from these 2-hour deep dive workshops.<\/h4>\n

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Kirti Singh<\/strong>
\nHead of Analytics & Insights
\nProcter & Gamble<\/strong>
\non consumer insights bootcamp on the Good Life market research<\/p>\n

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Elisabeth Laville<\/strong>
\nChief Entrepreneur
\nUtopies<\/strong>
\non city-brand collaboration that appeals to \u201clocal first\u201d consumer preferences<\/p>\n

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Simon Mainwaring<\/strong>
\nFounder & CEO
\n WeFirst<\/strong>
\non the CMO Accelerator: tools to infuse purpose into your brand<\/p>\n

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Nadya Zhexembayeva<\/strong>
\nChief Reinvention Officer
\nWE EXIST Reinvention Agency<\/strong>
\non why brands should reinvent themselves from scratch<\/p>\n

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ACTIVATION HUB<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s not your average Expo \u2013 it\u2019s a dynamic and collaborative space that will help you find tools and solutions to meet your goals.<\/h4>\n

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[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]’Good’ Pavilions are the heart of the Activation Hub. Organized around industry or initiative, Pavilions allow for co-creative conversation around specific content sectors:<\/p>\n

GOOD CITIES\u00a0 |\u00a0 GOOD PACKAGING\u00a0 |\u00a0 GOOD RETAIL\u00a0 |\u00a0 GOOD FOOD\u00a0 |\u00a0 GOOD TRAVEL\u00a0 |\u00a0 GOOD MOBILITY\u00a0 |\u00a0 GOOD LOGISTICS\u00a0 |\u00a0 GOOD AGRICULTURE\u00a0 |\u00a0 GOOD CHEMISTRY\u00a0 |\u00a0 GOOD FASHION\u00a0 |\u00a0 GOOD HOMES\u00a0 |\u00a0 + MORE![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row parallax=”content-moving” color_scheme=”white” css=”.vc_custom_1520895829126{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/wh-bg-dots.png?id=1259) !important;}” el_id=”innovation-open”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1520895434564{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}”]<\/a><\/p>\n

INNOVATION OPEN<\/h2>\n

Watch the brightest social and environmental entrepreneurs challenge the status quo of business.<\/h4>\n

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The SB Innovation Open catalyzes the progress and impact of the next generation of better brands. Given the right support and exposure, these start-ups can contribute to an economically, socially and environmentally flourishing future.<\/p>\n

11 Semi-Finalists will be invited to attend SB\u201918 Vancouver to benefit from a week of introductions to influential brands, minds, experts and designers. Finalists and winners of each product category will take the main stage to pitch to the entire SB community and a live stream audience. An overall winner + the People\u2019s Choice winner will be selected.<\/p>\n

Entry Deadline:<\/strong> We’re accepting applications until April 19, 2018! Learn\u00a0More<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Prizes<\/h3>\n
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  • A Leadership Conference pass + Activation Hub Staff pass to SB\u201918 Vancouver<\/li>\n
  • Activation Hub exhibition space for 4 days in the Activation Hub<\/li>\n
  • SB Golden Ticket to all SB events for 3 years<\/li>\n
  • More to come<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    SPECIAL EVENTS<\/h2>\n

    Curated networking designed to connect you to the right people and nurture business relationships.<\/h4>\n

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    Featuring<\/h3>\n

    Welcome Reception\u00a0 |\u00a0 Post-Event Trips & Tours\u00a0 |\u00a0 Activation Hub Activities\u00a0 |\u00a0 Happy Hours\u00a0 |\u00a0 Morning Yoga\u00a0 |\u00a0 SB Gather Party\u00a0 |\u00a0 + More!<\/p>\n

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