![\"Savers|Value](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/logo-savers-and-porpoise-v3.png?resize=250%2C36&ssl=1\"){kind=logo}
<\/p>\n[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1493830181567{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ col_padding=”7″ css=”.vc_custom_1520964956141{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text]A powerful and moving opening night plenary is a signature event at SB conferences. SB\u201918 Vancouver will be no exception. A warm welcome awaits as we gather to hear from influential thought-leaders, disruptive change-agents and leading brand-thinkers.\u00a0Join us afterwards for the opening night reception to connect with friends, old and new.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1520964934188{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ col_padding_side=”left” css=”.vc_custom_1520969879632{background-image: url(https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sb18van-opening-night-drums.jpg?id=3951) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1493830181567{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1520969628790{background-image: url(https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sb18van-opening-night-first-nations.jpg?id=3950) !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ col_padding=”7″ css=”.vc_custom_1493831479492{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
SB’18 Vancouver will be hosted at the Vancouver Convention Centre, which was built on First Nations land. Members of the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations will start the evening with a welcome ceremony and a blessing for all who are gathered on their ground.<\/p>\n
Photo courtesy of Dancers of Damelahamid.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1493830181567{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ col_padding=”7″ css=”.vc_custom_1493831472285{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Bestselling author and CSR pioneer, Dr. John Izzo<\/strong>, will kick off our educational program with an inspiring discussion on succeeding in the midst of the Purpose Revolution. Start off the week by learning how leaders can spark engagement and gain a competitive advantage in this new age of social good.<\/p>\n Book Launch<\/strong>: The Purpose Revolution: How Leaders Create Engagement and Competitive Advantage in an Age of Social Good<\/em> by Dr. John Izzo[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ col_padding_side=”left” css=”.vc_custom_1520964606011{background-image: url(https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sb18van-opening-night-3.jpg?id=3930) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” css=”.vc_custom_1520965127183{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1520964630768{background-image: url(https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sb18van-opening-night-4.jpg?id=3931) !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ col_padding=”7″ css=”.vc_custom_1493831479492{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Sustainable Brands has been working to create a new framework that defines, and lays out a comprehensive roadmap toward becoming what we believe is a better brand. Watch the unveiling of the highly anticipated SB Maturity Roadmap and discover how all brands can now navigate and measure their progress on their sustainability journeys with this new tool.<\/p>\n Dimitar Vlahov, Director of Content Development, Sustainable Brands<\/strong> Reserve your spot today. <\/p><\/div>Your Journey Begins<\/h2>\n
New Maturity Roadmap<\/h2>\n
\nKevin Hagen, Content Council Co-Chair, Sustainable Brands Advisory Board<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” bg_color_pre=”bg-color-accent” css=”.vc_custom_1520965172173{margin-bottom: -50px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column]Feeling convinced?<\/span><\/h2>