Special Events
Work hard, play hard.
At SB, we have fun around the clock. Whether it’s sunrise activities, cocktail receptions, or intimate dinner discussions, we have something special for everyone.
ARBOR DAY TREE PLANTING
OPENING NIGHT WELCOME RECEPTION
SUNRISE GUIDED MINDFULNESS WALK
WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP LUNCH
MASTERCLASS ON LEANING INTO LEADERSHIP
2:15–4:15 PM
CONNECT SUITE PARTY
RAINBOW MIXER
SUNRISE PILATES
THE GATHER PARTY
RecycleUSA CARD TOURNAMENT
ARBOR DAY TREE PLANTING
Monday, October 17th, 8AM–12PM (prior to the Sustainable Brands Conference)
The Arbor Day Foundation, in partnership with Rubicon and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), is excited to invite registered attendees of the Sustainable Brands Conference to kick off their week in San Diego with a unique tree experience hosted by local planting organization Tree San Diego and the City of Carlsbad.
Participants will help restore tree canopy in and around the beloved Stagecoach Community Center and Park, a 28-acre facility that hosts recreational activities, day camps, and other youth programs for residents of the city. A portion of the park is also a “riparian zone” that provides an important habitat and corridor for local wildlife. Join us in planting trees that will provide shade to park users, support the riparian habitat, and contribute to the overall beauty of the area.
Where: Transportation via chartered bus will be provided from the Omni La Costa starting at 8AM. The planting site is approximately a 10-minute drive from hotel grounds.
What to bring: Planting trees can get dirty! Be sure you wear clothes and shoes that you’re okay getting a bit of mud on. All other planting equipment will be provided on-site.
Registration is limited to 50 participants, so be sure to sign-up today!
OPENING NIGHT WELCOME RECEPTION
Monday, October 17th, 6:45–8PM
Kick-off the week, full of new connections, at the Opening Night Reception. Immediately following the opening Plenary, this will be your opportunity to meet new people, reconnect with old friends, and visit our sponsors throughout the Luna Lawn, Ballroom Foyers, and Patios. Be sure to stop by their booths to see new products and solutions.
SUNRISE Guided Mindfulness Walk
Tuesday, October 18th, 6:30–7:30 AM
Meet at the Learning Center at the Coastal Event Center to begin a guided mindfulness walk by Jo Confino.
WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP LUNCH
Tuesday, October 18th, 12:30–1:30PM
Join us for our second year of our Women’s Leadership Lunch! A networking lunch with featuring a dynamic keynote panel.
Chantel Adams, SVP, Consumer, WE Communications
Larine Urbina, VP of Communications, U.S. & Canada, Tetra Pak
Jen Duran, VP Product Resiliency and Sustainability, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health
Hosted by:
Masterclass on Leaning into Leadership: Engaging Sustainability Across the C-Suite
Tuesday, October 18th, 2:15–4:15PM
Join this masterclass facilitated by Procter & Gamble’s Chief Sustainability Officer Virginie Helias for Sustainability Leaders at various stages within their organization’s sustainability journey.
In an ever-evolving global climate, today’s corporate leaders are growing responsible for emerging business challenges like never before. Over the last decade, conscious consumers, progressive investors and significant environmental and political conditions have created growing expectations across industries. Governance is a critical step for organizations as they continue to prepare for a more regenerative and inclusive future.
How is your senior leadership responding to the requirements of today, and the call for integrated sustainability efforts of tomorrow? How can sustainability leaders within companies effectively influence internal leaders to drive this change?
This fall, join select Sustainable Brands participants to understand how your organization can better engage and equip senior leadership for the escalating ESG business needs of the future. Helias will share her hard-won knowledge around how to accelerate the sustainability ecosystem within a company while managing external pressure and overcoming obstacles to embed sustainability throughout the organization.
Space is limited, advance RSVP required. To request an invitation please complete this form.
For questions please email David Fiss.
CONNECT SUITE PARTY
Tuesday, October 18th, 7:30–10PM
Enjoy patio games, drinks, bites, music, and other activities at our Connect Suite Party. It’s our version of a neighborhood block party.
Hosted by:
RAINBOW MIXER
Tuesday, October 18th, 9–10:30PM
Location: Las Palmas - Member Lounge
Join the SB LGBTQ+ & Ally Community for the 5th annual Rainbow Mixer. Enjoy excellent conversation, camaraderie, and networking! The Rainbow Mixer is hosted by:
Sandy Skees, SB Advisory Board Member and Global Lead, Purpose + Impact Practice and JEDI Advisory Services, Porter Novelli
Gwen Migita, SB Advisory Board Member and, Executive Director, Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) Practice at Point B
Peter ter Weeme, Chief Social Purpose Officer and VP, Player Experience at BCLC
Kellie Ballew, Vice President of Global Sustainability & Innovation at Shaw Industries
Joseph Blaszczyk, California Public Affairs Program Manager, Alaska Airlines
David Fiss, Director of Corporate Partnerships, Sustainable Brands
Jen Elks, Managing Editor, Sustainable Brands
The mixer will benefit a LGBTQ NGO. As longtime supporters of the LGBTQ+ community, Alaska Airlines remains committed to building a more equitable society. Your donation will enter you into an onsite raffle for an Alaska Airlines flight voucher.
Alaska Airlines is proud to support the rainbow mixer with a hosted Paper Plane Cocktail, while supplies last. Our Pride flies nonstop. https://www.alaskaair.com/content/gay-travel
Sunrise Pilates
Wednesday, October 19th, 6:30–7:30AM
Meet us on the Legends Lawn (overlooking the golf course) for sunrise Pilates, sponsored by FigBytes.
Sponsored by:
THE GATHER PARTY
Wednesday, October 19th, 8–10PM
The Gather Party, Wednesday night, in the Luna Ballroom will be our final night together! Don’t miss the opportunity to connect with those you’ve been looking for, have that conversation or ask that lingering question. Gather and go forward together!
RecycleUSA CARD TOURNAMENT
Look for reserved tables at the attendee lunches, and each of our social events planned for the week.
Join in the fun with a game of RecycleUSA, a creative and educational card game!
RecycleUSA is the original game of recycling! The trading card game is fast-paced, fun, and educational. Gamers can experience the true nature of recycling through this unique simulation of the recycling industry.
Composed of recycled paper, RecycleUSA is the perfect way for youths aged 5 to 90 to learn about recycling. Decks include seven (7) suits of recyclable material including glass, food scraps, metal, plastics and more! Each material has a point value akin to actual pricing in the industry. Gamers are dealt a hand of trash for them to sort and compile a hand of a single material, ergo they recycle! But gamers must be quick! There’s no turns and speed is of the essence to recycle before anyone else!
Game inventor Jon Huls is a veteran of the recycling industry, and he will be in attendance at SB’22 to explain and coordinate a tournament in which participants can win their own free, exclusively co-branded Sustainable Brands Edition along with an exclusive Green & Sexy cap.
