Speaker nominations are now closed
Thank you to everyone who submitted ideas and nominations for SB’26. We appreciate the incredible ideas and nominations received and are reviewing submissions as we finalize the program.
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Speaker Requirements
We welcome inspirational speakers who can contribute to the advancement of brand transformation and sustainability by sharing their unique experiences, knowledge, innovative practices and novel approaches to solving today’s biggest challenges.
- SB gives preference to presenters who have credible expertise, or are leading practitioners at their company or in their field. Additional factors such as diverse viewpoints, lived experiences, and a commitment to promoting equity and inclusivity will also be considered when evaluating applications.
- Presentations should communicate unique perspectives, current and relevant trends and insights, breakthrough innovations, or business case studies that have not been previously presented in a public forum.
- In all cases, self-promotion and product or service pitches will be deemed a cause for exclusion from future Sustainable Brands conferences.
We will make every effort to adhere to the above schedule of notifications and responses to speaker proposals. However, due to the large number of submissions we receive, it may not be possible to reply to all.
Speaker nomination
Help shape the SB’26 experience! Share your session idea or nominate a speaker whose expertise can elevate the conversation and advance collective progress.
Submission Deadline: February 20, 2026
Submit your interest to speak at SB'26 San Diego
We welcome inspiring speakers who can advance brand transformation and sustainability by sharing their expertise, lived experience, innovative practices, and novel approaches to solving today’s most pressing challenges.
SB gives preference to presenters with credible subject-matter expertise or leading practitioner roles in their organizations or fields. We also value diverse viewpoints, inclusive perspectives, and a demonstrated commitment to equity.
Presentations should offer fresh insights-unique perspectives, timely trends, breakthrough innovations, or business case studies that have not been publicly presented elsewhere. Self-promotion or product/service pitches will not be accepted and may disqualify speakers from future events.
While we strive to follow the published notification schedule, the high volume of submissions may limit our ability to respond to every proposal.
Thank you for your interest in submitting a speaker proposal to contribute to the SB’25 San Diego conference program. We appreciate your time and interest in sharing insights with the SB community. Please read the following information carefully to ensure the best results when submitting a proposal.
Topics and Deadlines
- The submission deadline for SB’25 San Diego speaker proposals was Friday, March 28, 2025.
- If your proposal is chosen, you will be contacted no later than May 1, 2025. We appreciate your understanding and patience while we review proposals.
- Please familiarize yourself with the SB’25 San Diego tracks listed on the submission form, and highlight objectives and outcomes that would benefit the SB community in your speaker proposal. Please clarify those topical connections in your application.
The program will be divided into seven tracks:
SB’25 Content Tracks
- Selling Sustainability
- Enabling Behavior Change
- Transforming Materials & Supply Chains
- Catalyzing Innovation & Regenerative Design
- Governance and Metrics for ROI & Impact
- Regenerative Agriculture
- Adaptation & Resilience