<style type="text/css">#hero-section-7409,#hero-section-7409 .hero-container{height:500px !important;}@media (max-width: 480px){ #hero-section-7409,#hero-section-7409 .hero-container{height: 500px !important;}}</style>{"id":4103,"date":"2018-03-19T16:44:15","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T16:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/?page_id=4103"},"modified":"2019-04-03T19:21:41","modified_gmt":"2019-04-03T19:21:41","slug":"innovation-open","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/innovation-open\/","title":{"rendered":"SBIO &#8211; Sustainable Brands Innovation Open &#8217;18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row el_id=&#8221;sbio-a&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1521478944822{border-bottom-width: 2em !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div id=\"hero-section-7409\" class=\"vntd-hero vntd-section hero-section hero-media-images arrow-nav-side color-scheme-white fullwidth-section\"><div class=\"hero-container\">\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hero-bg hero-bg-image\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/SB_2017_4752.jpg?fit=1366%2C911&#038;ssl=1');background-position:center center;\"><img class=\"vntd-fake-image\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/SB_2017_4752.jpg?fit=1366%2C911&#038;ssl=1\"><\/div><div id=\"bg-overlay-7409\" class=\"bg-overlay bg-overlay-dark30\"><\/div>\n\t\t<!-- Home Inner Details -->\n\t\t<div class=\"hero-inner hero-align-left hero-content-narrow container\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-content vertical-align-middle\"><div class=\"hero-content-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"hero-heading fs40px fw-bold\">Sustainable Brands Innovation Open<\/h1>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"hero-subtitle subtitle-fs-bigger\"style=\" font-size:22px;\">An annual business plan competition for the most disruptive mission-driven startups and entrepreneurs<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- End Content -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1525451537142{border-bottom-width: 2em !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"vntd-cta cta-text-color-white bg-color-custom cta-align-left\" style=\"background:#e04e39;background:linear-gradient( -32deg,#651d32,#e04e39 );\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"cta-texts col-md-8 col-sm-12\"><h2 class=\"cta-heading\"><span>Vote for your favorite sustainable startup!<\/span><\/h2><p class=\"cta-subtitle\">The public vote is now open. Check out the competitors and help us choose the Innovation Open semi-finalists that will pitch at SB&#039;18 Vancouver.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cta-buttons col-md-4 col-sm-12\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/sb18vancouver\/sbio\/\" title=\"VOTE NOW\" class=\"btn cta-btn1 btn-outline btn-white btn-hover-white\">VOTE NOW<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In its 7th year, the Innovation Open provided an opportunity for next generation brands to showcase their innovative solutions to today\u2019s pressing environmental, social, and economic challenges, as well as connect and collaborate with multinational brands, accelerators, and thought leaders in sustainability.<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1521234167861{margin-top: 1em !important;}&#8221;]Given the right support and exposure, mission-driven brands are poised to challenge the status quo of business, and Sustainable Brands is here to catalyze their success.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<div class=\"item simple-grid-item vntd-content-box simple-grid-boxed img-hover-effect-zoom caption-align-left vntd-with-arrow item-no-image\"><div class=\"simple-grid-caption vntd-caption\"><a href=\"mailto:sbio@sustainablebrands.com?subject=SBIO19+Partnering\" title=\"Partnership\" target=\"_self\"><h6 class=\"simple-grid-title\">Partnership<\/h6><\/a><p class=\"simple-grid-description\">Want to get involved with SBIO&#039;19? Contact us if you are interested in participating, sponsoring, or promoting the event.<\/p><a href=\"mailto:sbio@sustainablebrands.com?subject=SBIO19+Partnering\" class=\"simple-grid-btn post-more\">Send a Message<\/a><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526946588782{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #e1e1e1 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"special-heading vntd-heading heading-no-border heading-align-center\"style=\"margin-bottom:60px;\"><h3 class=\"special-heading-title\">Congratulations to Our Finalists!<\/h3><p class=\"special-heading-subtitle\">11 semi-finalists joined us at SB&#039;18 Vancouver and pitched their businesses in front of our judges and the SB attendees. The judges selected the four Finalists and Overall Winner, and the SB community selected the People&#039;s Choice Winner.<\/p><\/div>[vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1493381079225{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/sbio\/renewlogy\/\">Renewlogy<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-attachment-id=\"8245\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/logo-renewlogy-500x300\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-renewlogy-500x300.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"logo-renewlogy-500&#215;300\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-renewlogy-500x300.png?fit=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-renewlogy-500x300.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8245 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-renewlogy-500x300.png?resize=300%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Renewlogy\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-renewlogy-500x300.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-renewlogy-500x300.png?resize=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Overall Winner<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/sbio\/aquam\/\">Aquam Technologies LLC<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-attachment-id=\"8244\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/logo-aquam-500x300\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-aquam-500x300.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"logo-aquam-500&#215;300\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-aquam-500x300.png?fit=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-aquam-500x300.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8244 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-aquam-500x300.png?resize=300%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Aquam Technologies LLC\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-aquam-500x300.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-aquam-500x300.png?resize=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">People&#8217;s Choice Winner<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/sbio\/ubq-materials-ltd\/\">UBQ Materials<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-attachment-id=\"8255\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/logo-ubq-500x300\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-ubq-500x300.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"logo-ubq-500&#215;300\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-ubq-500x300.png?fit=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-ubq-500x300.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8255 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-ubq-500x300.png?resize=300%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"UBQ Materials\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-ubq-500x300.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-ubq-500x300.png?resize=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Finalist<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/sbio\/cocoa-corporation\/\">Cocoa<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-attachment-id=\"8254\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/logo-cocoa-500x300-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-cocoa-500x300-1.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"logo-cocoa-500&#215;300\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-cocoa-500x300-1.png?fit=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-cocoa-500x300-1.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8254 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-cocoa-500x300-1.png?resize=300%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Cocoa\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-cocoa-500x300-1.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-cocoa-500x300-1.png?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Finalist<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1526946588782{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #e1e1e1 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"special-heading vntd-heading heading-no-border heading-align-center\"style=\"margin-bottom:60px;\"><h3 class=\"special-heading-title\">Meet the Semi-Finalists!<\/h3><\/div>[vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1493381079225{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/sbio\/carbon-analytics\/\">Carbon Analytics<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"8251\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/logo-carbon-analytics-500x300\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-carbon-analytics-500x300.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"logo-carbon-analytics-500&#215;300\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-carbon-analytics-500x300.png?fit=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-carbon-analytics-500x300.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8251 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-carbon-analytics-500x300.png?resize=300%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Carbon Analytics\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-carbon-analytics-500x300.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-carbon-analytics-500x300.png?resize=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/sbio\/bubblenet\/\">Plascon Plastics<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-attachment-id=\"8252\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/logo-plascon-500x300\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-plascon-500x300.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"logo-plascon-500&#215;300\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-plascon-500x300.png?fit=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-plascon-500x300.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8252 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-plascon-500x300.png?resize=300%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Plascon Plastics\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-plascon-500x300.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-plascon-500x300.png?resize=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/sbio\/fixup\/\">Fixup<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-attachment-id=\"8246\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/logo-fixup-500x300\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-fixup-500x300.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"logo-fixup-500&#215;300\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-fixup-500x300.png?fit=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-fixup-500x300.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8246 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-fixup-500x300.png?resize=300%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Fixup\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-fixup-500x300.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-fixup-500x300.png?resize=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/sbio\/healrworld\/\">HealRWorld<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-attachment-id=\"8247\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/logo-heal-r-world-500x300\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-heal-r-world-500x300.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"logo-heal-r-world-500&#215;300\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-heal-r-world-500x300.png?fit=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-heal-r-world-500x300.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8247 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-heal-r-world-500x300.png?resize=300%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"HealRWorld\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-heal-r-world-500x300.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-heal-r-world-500x300.png?resize=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1493381079225{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/sbio\/green-story\/\">Green Story<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-attachment-id=\"8516\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/innovation-open\/logo-greenstory-500x300\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-greenstory-500x300.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,300\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"logo-greenstory-500&#215;300\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-greenstory-500x300.png?fit=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-greenstory-500x300.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8516 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-greenstory-500x300.png?resize=300%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-greenstory-500x300.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-greenstory-500x300.png?resize=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/sbio\/just-vertical\/\">Just Vertical<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-attachment-id=\"8249\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/logo-just-vertical-500x300\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-just-vertical-500x300.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"logo-just-vertical-500&#215;300\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-just-vertical-500x300.png?fit=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-just-vertical-500x300.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8249 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-just-vertical-500x300.png?resize=300%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Just Vertical\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-just-vertical-500x300.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-just-vertical-500x300.png?resize=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/sbio\/good-natured\/\">good natured Products Inc.<\/a><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-attachment-id=\"8250\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/logo-good-natured-500x300\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-good-natured-500x300.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"logo-good-natured-500&#215;300\" data-image-description=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-good-natured-500x300.png?fit=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-good-natured-500x300.png?fit=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8250 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-good-natured-500x300.png?resize=300%2C180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"good natured Products Inc.\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-good-natured-500x300.png?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/logo-good-natured-500x300.png?resize=500%2C300&amp;ssl=1 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1521491717981{border-right-width: 1px !important;border-right-color: #e0e0e0 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;7445&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1525555300636{padding-top: 1em !important;padding-bottom: 1em !important;background-color: #0072ce !important;}&#8221;][mvc_timeline_father title=&#8221;SBIO 2018 Timeline&#8221; width=&#8221;4px&#8221; linebg=&#8221;#434343&#8243; bgclr=&#8221;#e8e8e8&#8243;][mvc_timeline_son centerstyle=&#8221;dot&#8221; date=&#8221;19 March, 2018&#8243; size=&#8221;10px&#8221; bgclr=&#8221;#651d32&#8243; arrowclr=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.01)&#8221;]<span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"><b>Applications Open<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--<a href=\"https:\/\/platform.younoodle.com\/competition\/sustainable_brands_innovation_open_vancouver_2018\">Apply Now!<\/a>-->[\/mvc_timeline_son][mvc_timeline_son centerstyle=&#8221;dot&#8221; date=&#8221;19 April, 2018&#8243; size=&#8221;10px&#8221; bgclr=&#8221;#651d32&#8243; arrowclr=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.01)&#8221;]<strong>Last Day to Enter<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Deadline to complete your application to enter the SBIO.[\/mvc_timeline_son][mvc_timeline_son centerstyle=&#8221;dot&#8221; date=&#8221;Late April&#8221; size=&#8221;10px&#8221; bgclr=&#8221;#651d32&#8243; arrowclr=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.01)&#8221;]<strong>Voting Period Begins<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A shortlist of entries are presented online. The public will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite ideas and help choose the semi-finalists that will pitch in Vancouver.<\/span>[\/mvc_timeline_son][mvc_timeline_son centerstyle=&#8221;dot&#8221; date=&#8221;Early May&#8221; size=&#8221;10px&#8221; bgclr=&#8221;#651d32&#8243; arrowclr=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.01)&#8221;]<strong>Voting Period Ends<\/strong>[\/mvc_timeline_son][mvc_timeline_son centerstyle=&#8221;dot&#8221; date=&#8221;Early May&#8221; size=&#8221;10px&#8221; bgclr=&#8221;#651d32&#8243; arrowclr=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.01)&#8221;]<strong>Semi-Finalists Announced<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The top 11 semi-finalists are confirmed to move forward to the finals.[\/mvc_timeline_son][mvc_timeline_son centerstyle=&#8221;dot&#8221; date=&#8221;May&#8221; size=&#8221;10px&#8221; bgclr=&#8221;#651d32&#8243; arrowclr=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.01)&#8221;]<strong>Public Announcement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The semi-finalists are interviewed for the Sustainable Brands website and presented to the global News &amp; Views community. Plus, their stories will be shared widely via SB\u2019s official communications channels.<\/p>\n<p>[\/mvc_timeline_son][mvc_timeline_son centerstyle=&#8221;dot&#8221; date=&#8221;05 June, 2018&#8243; size=&#8221;10px&#8221; bgclr=&#8221;#e04e39&#8243; arrowclr=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.01)&#8221;]<strong>The Pitch<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The semi-finalists will pitch their ideas to our esteemed panel of judges in Vancouver. Four finalists will then be selected to move forward, and present on the main conference stage the following day.<\/span>[\/mvc_timeline_son][mvc_timeline_son centerstyle=&#8221;dot&#8221; date=&#8221;06 June, 2018&#8243; size=&#8221;10px&#8221; bgclr=&#8221;#e04e39&#8243; arrowclr=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.01)&#8221;]<strong>The Finals<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The top four finalists will pitch in front of the full SB audience on the main conference stage. A live vote will be held to pick a \u201cPeople\u2019s Choice Winner\u201d and the judges will determine the overall \u201cSB\u201918 Innovation Open Winner\u201d. Final presentations will be shared with the global SB community\u00a0post-event in the digital SB Library.<\/span>[\/mvc_timeline_son][\/mvc_timeline_father][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243;][vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;How to Apply&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1523739579636-eb81a830-7b4195cd-72764eeb-2de63171-40e9&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<header class=\"vc_cta3-content-header\">\n<h2>How to Apply<\/h2>\n<h4>Applications are Closed<\/h4>\n<\/header>\n<p>Thank you for your interest, unfortunately we are no longer accepting applications for the Innovation Open at SB&#8217;18 Vancouver. Check back in 2019 for next year&#8217;s competition.[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_column_text]<!--The entry form asks for:\n\n\n<ul>\n \t\n\n<li>30-120 second video describing your mission, product, and impact<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Developed website<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Commitment to sustainability<\/li>\n\n\n \t\n\n<li>Specific metrics within your business model and business plan [NOTE: these metrics are confidential to SB judges only, not accessible to public vote]<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n-->[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;How to Win&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1523739579824-fc3c8730-8c5c95cd-72764eeb-2de63171-40e9&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;How to Win&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_separator][vc_column_text]Judges select finalists based on the following criteria:[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner gap=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Creativity<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]Innovative Design. Social and environmental impact \u2013 specifically coupled with identified impact metrics (for example, \u201cour business innovation helps customers lower their carbon footprint by XX% compared to the product we\u2019re disrupting\u201d, or \u201cour innovation will help customers increase savings by XX% and keep their money local, leading to more stable local economies.\u201d)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Economic Scalability<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]Growth and impact potential.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Team Quality<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]Quality as it relates to a demonstrated track record and understanding of systemic issues of sustainability.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;20&#8243;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Above &amp; Beyond<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]Bonus points for disruptive innovation. The idea has approached the issue from a unique \u00a0perspective and is offering a solution that will truly shift the market as we know it.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;FAQs&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1523739581117-b7d27a40-211095cd-72764eeb-2de63171-40e9&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;FAQs&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;How much does it cost to enter?&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]Thanks to our sponsors, participating in the SB Innovation Open is 100% free! Please note, Sustainable Brands takes no fees or equity from startups.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What do you consider a startup?&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]The SB Innovation Open identifies and promotes both innovative new consumer brands AND ventures that support existing corporations in achieving their sustainable brand innovation goals. We are looking for companies in their post-launch phase. The venture is operational and has some early operating metrics and\/or proven Beta\/prototype to share. In investment terms we are considering \u201cLate Stage\u201d and \u201cSeries A\u201d funded companies.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Do I have to attend all four days of the conference?&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]All semi-finalists are given table space at our Activation Hub which runs June 4-7, 2018, so we recommend taking advantage of the four days for the most brand visibility and networking opportunities. We are awarding all semi-finalists an Activation Hub Staff Pass so that you can occupy your space in the Activation Hub with one team member, and have another be your pitch expert who attends the full conference programming. The semi-finals are on day two of the conference and the four finalists selected will pitch again on day three. So it\u2019s possible that the person on your team who will pitch could still compete but only be present for those two days, leaving unattended space in the Activation Hub.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Can I bring my whole team?&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]SB offers one full conference pass and one Activation Hub Staff Pass to each semi-finalist startup. We can provide at-cost passes to any additional teammates should you wish to bring them.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Will I miss all of the speaker sessions by being at the expo?&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]No. The Activation Hub is open Monday 6:30-9 pm, Tuesday from 11-7:30 pm, Wednesday from 11-6:30 pm, and Thursday from 11-3 pm. While you are required to be present in your space in the Activation Hub during peak hours (12-1:30 pm lunch, 6-7 pm reception), we encourage you to take advantage of the morning plenary sessions. If you do take advantage of the Activation Hub Staff Pass, then you can leave one team member with the table space while the other explores the afternoon content.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Can NGOs and non-profit organizations apply?&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]No, not for the SB Innovation Open. We\u2019re looking for businesses that can successfully balance people, planet, and profit. However, we encourage you to find out more about <a href=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/sponsor\/\">non-profit organizations<\/a> participating in the Activation Hub.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Does SB cover travel and accommodation expenses?&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]Not at this time. We are convinced that the networking, introductions, leading-edge speakers, and publicity generated by taking part make any expense a worthwhile investment. We will however offer any discounts when\/if available to us. SB has partnerships for airline ticket discounts with both Delta Air Lines and WestJet. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/faq\/\">SB\u201918 Vancouver FAQs<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n<p>Please Note: Booking your hotel room early for SB&#8217;18 Vancouver is especially important this year. We expect rooms in our hotel block to sell out and room prices outside the block are nearly double our discounted rate. As soon as you know your travel plans, be sure to <a href=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/about\/hotels\/\">reserve your room<\/a> to guarantee affordable housing during your stay in Vancouver![\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;What about my intellectual property?&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]You, the applicant, are solely responsible for your intellectual property rights, trademarks, copyrights, etc. If you think you have intellectual property rights, we recommend you consult an attorney before you apply for the competition. Applicants are expected to submit a compelling presentation without disclosing critical intellectual property. By submitting an application, you acknowledge that applying for the SBIO could result in disclosure of your intellectual property if such information is included in your application.<\/p>\n<p>SB wants you to know that there are always certain risks involved in competitions of this nature. SB is not in a position to protect or advise you on your intellectual property rights, SB cannot and does not take any responsibility for doing so. Please be aware that SB does not require non-disclosure agreements or other confidentiality obligations from anyone involved in the SB Innovation Open.[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Which organizations won the Innovation Open in the past?&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]The previous Innovation Open winners are:<\/p>\n<p>2017: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.detroitento.com\/\">Detroit Ento<\/a><br \/>\n2016: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grubblyfarms.com\/\">Grubbly Farms<\/a><br \/>\n2015: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lanzatech.com\/\">Lanza Tech<\/a><br \/>\n2014: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodloop.net\/en\/\">FoodLoop<\/a><br \/>\n2013: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fenugreen.com\/freshpaper\">FreshPaper<\/a><br \/>\n2012: <a href=\"https:\/\/ecofiltro.com\/en\">EcoFiltro<\/a><br \/>\n2011: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oneworldplayproject.com\/\">One World Play Project<\/a><br \/>\n2010: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bioliteenergy.com\/\">BioLite<\/a>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_tabs][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Prizes&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>SB&#8217;18 Innovation Open Winner<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One Golden SB ticket to grant access to all SB conferences in the next three years<\/li>\n<li>If appropriate for the venture, an invitation to participate in the next <a href=\"https:\/\/sustainability.asu.edu\/resourceinnovation\/risnincubator\/\">RISN Incubator<\/a> cohort<\/li>\n<li>One year premium subscription to <a href=\"https:\/\/makersite.net\/\">Makersite<\/a> and, if applicable, a consultation on circular economy with a Makersite expert<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Visibility onsite and post-event to SB community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>&#8220;People&#8217;s Choice&#8221; Winner<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One Leadership pass to SB\u201919 Detroit<\/li>\n<li>Visibility onsite and post-event to SB community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>4 Finalists<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A comprehensive business plan review by RISN Incubator entrepreneurship experts and up to two hours of direct consultation<\/li>\n<li>The opportunity to present on the plenary mainstage in front of entire SB\u201918 Vancouver attending community<\/li>\n<li>Pitches are broadcast around the world via Livestream and archived in the SB Library to extend its reach and longevity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>11 Semi-Finalists<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One unlimited access <a href=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/registration\/\">Leadership<\/a>\u00a0pass and one Activation Hub staff pass to SB\u201918 Vancouver<\/li>\n<li>Table space for four days in the <a href=\"https:\/\/events.sustainablebrands.com\/conferences\/sb18vancouver\/sponsorship\/anchor-good-pavilion\/\">Activation Hub<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The opportunity to pitch to SB\u201918 Vancouver conference attendees and the Activation Hub audience, filled with influential brand representatives and thought leaders<\/li>\n<li>Brand promotion leading up to the conference<\/li>\n<li>One-on-one feedback time with our expert panel of judges<\/li>\n<li>Four days worth of networking opportunities<\/li>\n<li>Company description published in conference event guide<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Judges&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]This year\u2019s expert panel of judges includes:[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951372013{margin-right: -90px !important;margin-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6884&#8243; img_size=&#8221;75&#215;75&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1524699245720{padding-right: -20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951561996{margin-left: -60px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Alaina Johnson, Corporate Responsibility Lead, Target Corporation&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]Alaina Johnson is a Corporate Responsibility Lead at Target Corporation and plays a key role in helping the organization identify opportunities to drive both business and social impact through partnerships with NGOs, industry organizations, and members of the vendor and supplier community. Specifically leading Target\u2019s efforts behind how they invest in innovation to help them reach their corporate responsibility goals, Alaina is passionate about how thought-partnership between the start-up community and large corporations can unlock potential and momentum to drive real change for our society and our world.<\/p>\n<p>Before her current role in Corporate Responsibility at Target, Alaina was in Target\u2019s merchandising division and has a major passion for product development and assortment strategy. On top of this, Alaina was also a member of the small team that stood-up Target\u2019s first-ever internal accelerator, Target Takeoff, that is focused on supporting emerging brands that are solving key problems in the retail industry.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951372013{margin-right: -90px !important;margin-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6390&#8243; img_size=&#8221;75&#215;75&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523988910375{padding-right: -20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951561996{margin-left: -60px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Alicia Marseille, Director, RISN Incubator ASU Walton&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alicia Marseille joins Arizona State University as the director of the newly established RISN Incubator, an innovation and enterprise startup accelerator within the Resource Innovation and Solutions Network, or RISN. Alicia has five years of direct experience in economic development, and prior to that she founded and operated Ka Bel LLC, an international small business working with a cooperative group of farmers in Haiti to export\/import raw green coffee and distributed to wholesalers across the U.S.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prior to ASU, Alicia was the director of Arizona Women\u2019s Education and Employment, a new U.S. Small Business Administration\u2019s Women\u2019s Business Center, to build, develop and manage that program. She was also a business analyst at the Arizona Small Business Development Center where she established strategic partnerships with government, community organizations and banks to create economic impact. Alicia currently is on the Metro Phoenix Export Alliance Advisory Board and Arizona State University\u2019s Technology and Entrepreneurship Management Advisory Board.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She is a highly skilled business analyst and consultant with 10 years of experience nationally and internationally in: public\/private partnerships; identifying opportunities, trends, and plans for implementation; logistic solutions; import\/export; emerging markets; growth strategies; financial modeling, research and proposal development for ventures seeking debt and equity based funding and from international finance organizations such as the International Development Bank (IDB), International Finance Corporation (IFC), and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alicia has a BA of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies (Western College Program) from Miami University of Ohio with focus areas of study in International Development, Sustainable Development, and Urban Planning. Alicia has Master\u2019s in Business Administration from Grand Canyon University.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951372013{margin-right: -90px !important;margin-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8684&#8243; img_size=&#8221;75&#215;75&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528217443021{padding-right: -20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951561996{margin-left: -60px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Anthony Hatinger, CEO &amp; Co-founder, Detroit Ento&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anthony has a background in Horticulture and Religious Studies from Michigan State, where he utilized his talents working with Central Detroit Christian CDC as their Garden Production and Aquaponics manager, helping to establish Detroit&#8217;s first indoor fish farm in a rehabbed convenience store. He serves as Detroit Ento&#8217;s CEO\/Co-Founder. Anthony Hatinger began his life and work in Detroit in May of 2013. Being a student of Religion and Horticulture, he decided to bring his passion and knowledge for food justice organizing and creation care theology with him to Detroit. Anthony is also is a Herbal Extract Specialist, landscaper, and has previously served on the Voices for Earth Justice Board of Directors. He is also Co-Founder of Detroit Ento, a prototyping farm in the city, focusing on the rearing of alternative insect protein for food, feed and pharma.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951372013{margin-right: -90px !important;margin-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8605&#8243; img_size=&#8221;75&#215;75&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1527896988030{padding-right: -20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951561996{margin-left: -60px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Ashlee Adams, Head of Open Innovation, Nestl\u00e9 USA&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]Ashlee leads Open Innovation for Nestl\u00e9 USA, focusing on partnering with leading food and food technology startups. Her team is driving growth in emerging categories and platforms that align with Nestl\u00e9\u2019s mission to improve people\u2019s nutrition, health, and wellness.<\/p>\n<p>Most recently, Ashlee led strategic partnerships for Rock Health, the first venture fund for digital health. Her past work also includes creating The Food Business School\u2019s Mentor Network, an online platform to connect entrepreneurs with accomplished food business leaders; and leading Business Development at Better, a digital health startup developed in collaboration with Mayo Clinic.<\/p>\n<p>Ashlee is committed to building communities and creating environments that foster inclusive leadership and entrepreneurship. She is also the Co-Founder of Hygge Health, an organization supporting women leaders in health and wellness. She holds an MBA from the UC Berkley Haas School of Business and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern California.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951372013{margin-right: -90px !important;margin-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6386&#8243; img_size=&#8221;75&#215;75&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523987347733{padding-right: -20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951561996{margin-left: -60px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Christina Nicholson, Director, Sustainable Innovation Gap&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Christina Nicholson is the Director of Sustainable Innovation at Gap Inc. and plays a key role in driving the organizations long range environmental sustainability strategy. She leads a global team responsible for delivering the organization\u2019s 2020 environmental impact reduction goals including those for water, chemicals, GHG emissions and waste.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before joining Gap Inc., Christina was the Director of Member Value at the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). The SAC is a non-profit membership organization working with major global companies to improve their social and environmental supply chain performance. Prior to the SAC, Christina launched and led the sustainability department at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. as their Director of Sustainable Development.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951372013{margin-right: -90px !important;margin-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6382&#8243; img_size=&#8221;75&#215;75&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523987161579{padding-right: -20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951561996{margin-left: -60px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Christoph Wilfert, Co-founder and CEO, Makersite&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before starting Makersite with Neil D`Souza, Christoph was CEO of thinkstep. He was previously involved with other start-ups and held executive positions with Education First, Microsoft, and Siemens.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951372013{margin-right: -90px !important;margin-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6383&#8243; img_size=&#8221;75&#215;75&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523987191412{padding-right: -20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951561996{margin-left: -60px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221; Dimitar Vlahov, Director, Content Development, Sustainable Brands&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nDimitar is the Director of Content Development at Sustainable Brands. He joined the Sustainable Brands team after earning a Master\u2019s degree in Management Science &amp; Engineering \u2013 focused on sustainable business \u2013 from Stanford University. Before Stanford, Dimitar worked in international development at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and also in economic consulting at Charles River Associates and NERA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Born and raised in Bulgaria, Dimitar left his home country for the first time about a decade ago to go to college in the U.S. He has since turned into something of an international man of mystery, thriving on global friendships, global food and global thoughts.<br \/>\n<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951372013{margin-right: -90px !important;margin-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6384&#8243; img_size=&#8221;75&#215;75&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523987222452{padding-right: -20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951561996{margin-left: -60px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Doug Munk, Director of New Business Ventures, Nestle&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]Doug leads Nestle USA\u2019s New Business Ventures group. His role is to drive growth in emerging platforms outside existing core businesses through partnerships, incubation, investment, and acquisition. His experience includes leading the Nestl\u00e9 USA Innovation Center of Excellence, driving platform-based food &amp; beverage innovation, and marketing of several core brands in the beverage division including Dolce Gusto, Nescafe, Coffee-mate, &amp; Nesquik. He currently lives in Falls Church, VA with his wife &amp; two sons.[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951372013{margin-right: -90px !important;margin-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6388&#8243; img_size=&#8221;75&#215;75&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523987394534{padding-right: -20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951561996{margin-left: -60px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Lewis Perkins, President, Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A passionate advocate for \u201cdoing the right thing,\u201d Lewis Perkins has served as president of the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute since 2015. Perkins previously led the Institute\u2019s Fashion Positive initiative, which engages fashion designers, manufacturers, brands and influencers in creating Cradle to Cradle CertifiedTM materials and products with the circular economy in mind. Prior to joining the Institute, Perkins consulted with corporations and organizations on the social and environmental program development. He also served as Director of Sustainable Strategies for The Mohawk Group, a leading carpet manufacturer and the commercial division of Mohawk\u00a0Industries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perkins\u2019 passion for sustainability and non-profit work has included strategic roles with organizations such as The Clean Air Campaign, 360i and USWeb\/CKS. He is an Ashoka and C&amp;A Foundation Strategy Thought Partner for social entrepreneurs, a 2016 and 2017 member of the H&amp;M Global Change Award Expert Panel, a Design Mentor for the Council of Fashion Designers of America Lexus Design Initiative \u2013 Eco Design Challenge Accelerator.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A featured speaker at the 2016 World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Consumption, Perkins has been a featured speaker at the 2009 Forbes Magazine Green Visionary Series, Sustainable Brands, LOHAS Forum, the White House Council for Environmental Quality GreenGov Symposium and the 53rd and 54th annual Grammy Awards Green Summit panels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perkins holds a Master of Business Administration in marketing and strategy with a focus on social responsibility from Emory University and a Bachelor of Arts from Washington &amp; Lee\u00a0University.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951372013{margin-right: -90px !important;margin-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6387&#8243; img_size=&#8221;75&#215;75&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523987371839{padding-right: -20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951561996{margin-left: -60px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Nadya Zhexembayeva, Chief Reinvention Officer, WE EXIST Reinvention Agency&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nCalled \u2018The Reinvention Guru\u2019 (In Ventures magazine) and \u2018The Queen of Reinvention\u2019 (TEDx Navasink), Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva is a business owner, educator, speaker and author \u2014 specializing in reinvention.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nadya is the creator of Chief Reinvention Officer method \u2013 and now this approach to transformation and renewal can work for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a business owner, Nadya oversees a group of companies active in real estate, investment, and consulting. As a consultant, Nadya has helped such organizations as The Coca-Cola Company, ENRC PLC, IBM, CISCO, Erste Bank, Henkel, Knauf Insulation, Vienna Insurance Group and many others to reinvent their products, processes, and leadership practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nadya also appreciated an opportunity for corporate experience when a long-term client, a 75,000-employee mining and metals company, ENRC PLC, invited her to join the executive suite to curate business transformation efforts. From 2013 to 2016, Nadya oversaw all aspects of the transformation as the company went from public to private and from a financial to a hands-on operational holding under the new brand, ERG. She continues to support the Group in an advisory role.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an educator, Nadya personally contributed to the development of nearly 5,000 executives from over 60 countries and 20 industries via small group executive education sessions, custom-made seminars, and long-term corporate reinvention projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She served as the Coca-Cola Chaired Professor of Sustainable Development at IEDC- Bled School of Management, an executive education center based in the Slovene Alps, where she continues to teach courses in leadership, strategy, change management, design thinking, and sustainability. In addition to IEDC, Nadya has taught in other business schools, including CEDEP (France) and IPADE Business School (Mexico).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a speaker, Nadya has shared her insights with audiences worldwide through keynotes, panel presentations, and workshops. She has delivered three TEDx talks in Austria, Slovenia and the US. Over 100,000+ professionals saw Nadya speak publicly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nadya is a member of the Resourcefulness Advisory Board at OMV, an oil and gas company, as well as a member of the Advisory Board of Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit at Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University. She also serves on the Board of Challenge:Future, a global student think-DO-tank and innovation competition that unites 35,000 members from 242 countries and territories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an author, Nadya has written two books (\u201cEmbedded Sustainability: The Next Big Competitive Advantage\u201d in 2011 and \u201cOverfished Ocean Strategy: Powering Up Innovation for a Resource-Deprived World\u201d in 2014) and contributed to five others. In an effort to reinvent corporate approaches to sustainability strategy, Nadya and her co-author Chris Laszlo coined the concept \u2018embedded sustainability\u2019, which was virtually non-existent when they started in 2009. Today, it produces 25+ million Google search results and has become a staple for corporate sustainability efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nadya received her BA in management and BA in psychology from Hartwick College and her PhD in Organizational Behavior from Case Western Reserve University.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A daughter of Kazakhstan, Nadya and her family split their life between the US and Eurasia.<\/span>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951372013{margin-right: -90px !important;margin-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;8618&#8243; img_size=&#8221;75&#215;75&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528008434272{padding-right: -20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951561996{margin-left: -60px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Nkolo Lebongo, Business Development and Partnerships Coordinator, Sustainable Brands&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Nkolo is the Business Development and Partnerships Coordinator at Sustainable Brands, managing growth projects, coordinating strategic partnerships, and connecting value to vision.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">She has a BA in Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, with a minor in Sociology, and concentration on Ethics and Economics. She also holds certifications in Social Enterprise Management, Impact Investing, and Campaign Organizing from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, and the Women&#8217;s Campaign School at Yale.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Before joining Sustainable Brands, Nkolo served on the operations and programs side in both the private and nonprofit sectors, applying her cross-cultural communications expertise to diversified causes, including grant procurement and program evaluation to address homelessness at a health center in San Francisco, teaching Human Centered Design for the SMASH academy at Stanford, and an AmeriCorps Fellowship at an esteemed environmental non-profit in Hawaii.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Nkolo is fascinated by how mindfulness and inclusion, in technology and design, can elevate everything\u2014 from products, to systems, to workplaces, communities, and societies. She\u2019s passionate about learning and creating these outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951372013{margin-right: -90px !important;margin-left: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;6385&#8243; img_size=&#8221;75&#215;75&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523987320808{padding-right: -20px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1523951561996{margin-left: -60px !important;padding-top: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Sandy Skees, Regional Director, BSI&#8221; size=&#8221;sm&#8221; custom_font_container=&#8221;tag:p|text_align:left&#8221; custom_use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; use_custom_heading=&#8221;true&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sandy Skees is Regional Director at BSI She leads the sustainability practice as well as managing the growth of BSI\u2019s Northern California region, delivering a range of consulting services and program implementation ranging from sustainability and corporate social responsibility, worker safety, business continuity planning, and EHS services. Prior to BSI, Sandy served as Managing Director for Fenton Communications West Coast, accelerating progress through social change communications. Her work with corporations, nonprofits, and NGOs was focused in consumer products, recycling and waste, renewable energy, supply chain and LGBT issues, She brings over 25 years\u2019 experience in leading professional service firms, corporate and communications strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skees previously ran her own firm Communications4Good, where she served early stage and Fortune 500 companies. While a partner at Porter Novelli, she managed the global HP account team in 20 cities\/10 countries around the world and created programs, processes and predictive integration points as a framework for ensuring global implementation of cutting edge communications techniques. 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