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We carefully curated a group of world leading speakers focused on redesigning the Good Life for brands, consumers, the planet and society as a whole. Sessions covered how businesses can drive meaningful change, positive impact and business success through ground-breaking insights, new research data and new tools driven by sustainability-led innovation.


Monday 4 June Schedule

8:00 AM — 7:00 PM
1st Floor Foyer
Registration
8:30 AM — 9:30 AM
Harbour Green Park
Corporate Member
Corporate Member-Exclusive | New Member Orientation
9:00 AM — 5:00 PM
201
Corporate Member
Member Lounge
9:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Thurlow Street Entrance - Vancouver Convention Centre West
Special Event
Regreening Vancouver – Arbor Day Tree Planting Event
9:30 AM — 12:00 PM
208/209
Redesigning Good Meetings
Redesigning Event Management for Sustainability
Paul Salinger
Paul Salinger
Strategic and Creative Communications/Sustainability Champion
Oracle
Mariela Mcllwraith
Mariela McIlwraith
Director, Industry Advancement
Events Industry Council
Yalmaz Siddiqui
Yalmaz Siddiqui
Vice President, Corporate Sustainability
MGM Resorts International
Miguel Naranjo
Miguel Naranjo
Associate Programme Officer - Relationship Management
UN Climate Change secretariat
10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Thurlow Street Entrance - Vancouver Convention Centre West
Special Event
Clif Bar & Company Hike
10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
109/110
Special Event
Cohorts
10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
116/117
Redesigning Consumer Behaviors
The Dynamics of Desire: Unlocking the Drivers of Behavior and Culture to Create a More Sustainable Future
Raphael Bemporad
Raphael Bemporad
Founding Partner
BBMG
Virginie Helias
Virginie Helias
Vice President, Global Sustainability
Procter & Gamble
Tricia Stevens
Tricia Stevens
Charitable Givings Manager
LUSH
Tamay Kiper
Tamay Kiper
Senior Manager, Member & Advisory Services
Sustainable Brands
11:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Thurlow Street Entrance - Vancouver Convention Centre West
Special Event
Social Enterprise Walking Tour
12:00 PM — 1:30 PM
Vancouver Convention Centre West
Lunch (on your own)
12:00 PM — 1:45 PM
208/209
Redesigning Good Meetings
Redesigning Good Food: Sustainable Alternatives for Events
Kaj Török
Kaj Török
CRO & CSO
Max Burgers AB
Rebekah Moses
Rebekah Moses
Senior Sustainability Manager
Impossible Foods
Ned Bell
Ned Bell
Executive Chef
Ocean Wise
12:00 PM — 3:30 PM
111/112
Redesigning Retail
Discussion on Tenant and Landlord collaboration, driving ideas beyond discussion on key sustainability topics
1:15 PM — 2:30 PM
Ballroom D
Special Event
Spa Yoga, hosted by lululemon
1:30 PM — 3:30 PM
118/120
Deep Dive
The Rise of City-Brand Collaboration, Local Marketing and Local Positive Hubs
Laurence Borensztein
Laurence Borensztein
Positive Brand Manager
Utopies
Elisabeth Saville
Elisabeth Laville
Founder & Chief Entrepreneur
Utopies
1:30 PM — 3:30 PM
205/207
Deep Dive
Textiles Challenge
Meg O'Shea
Meg O’Shea
Program Manager, Thriving Vancouver & Manager, Small to Medium Enterprises
Vancouver Economic Commission
Sara Blenkhorn
Sara Blenkhorn
Chief Sustainability Officer
Leverage Lab
1:30 PM — 3:30 PM
116/117
Deep Dive
The School of System Change: Growing a Global Community of Change Agents
Sally Uren
Sally Uren
Chief Executive
Forum for the Future
Georgia Rubenstein
Georgia Rubenstein
Principal Change Designer
Forum for the Future
1:30 PM — 3:30 PM
202/204
Deep Dive
CMO Accelerator: A Crash Course in Redesigning Brand Purpose
Simon Mainwaring
Simon Mainwaring
CEO
We First
1:30 PM — 3:30 PM
109/110
Deep Dive
The Good Life through the Lens of Consumer Preferences: Aspiration vs. Reality
Mary Wroten
Mary Wroten
Associate Director, Global Sustainability, Environment & Safety Engineering
Ford Motor Company
Patricia Wang
Patricia Wang
WorkSpace Futures
Steelcase
Kirti Singh
Kirti Singh
Chief Analytics and Insights Officer
Procter & Gamble
Suzanne Shelton
Suzanne Shelton
President & CEO
Shelton Group
Christian Bourque
Christian Bourque
Executive Vice President
Leger
Talia Arbit
Talia Arbit
Senior Manager, Global Brand & Corporate Communications
Sustainable Brands
Whitney Dailey
Whitney Dailey
VP of Marketing
Cone Communications
1:30 PM — 3:30 PM
114/115
Deep Dive
Transformational Leadership: Scaling a New Leadership Paradigm
Nicole Haggerman Miller
Nicole Hagerman Miller
Managing Director
Biomimicry 3.8
Christa Gyori
Christa Gyori
CEO
Leaders on Purpose
Leith Sharp
Leith Sharp
Director of Executive Education for Sustainability
Harvard Center for Health and the Global Environment
1:30 PM — 3:30 PM
121/122
Deep Dive
Equipping Your Brand for Continuous Reinvention
Nadya Zhexembayeva
Nadya Zhexembayeva
Chief Reinvention Officer
WE EXIST Reinvention Agency
2:00 PM — 3:00 PM
208/209
Redesigning Good Meetings
Redesigning Hospitality for Sustainability and Inclusion
Mariela Mcllwraith
Mariela McIlwraith
Director, Industry Advancement
Events Industry Council
3:30 PM — 4:00 PM
1st Floor Foyer
Networking Break
4:00 PM — 4:15 PM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
A First Nations Welcome
4:20 PM — 4:35 PM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
Vancouver: A City in the Midst of Business Innovation and Transformation for Good
Sadhu Johnston
Sadhu Johnston
City Manager
City of Vancouver
4:40 PM — 4:55 PM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
Welcome Remarks – Koann Skrzyniarz
KoAnn Skrzyniarz
KoAnn Skrzyniarz
CEO
Sustainable Brands
5:00 PM — 5:15 PM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
The Purpose Revolution: How Leaders Create Engagement and Competitive Advantage in an Age of Social Good
John Izzo
John Izzo
Bestselling Author and Thought Leader
Izzo Associates
5:20 PM — 5:35 PM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
Redesigning for Success in Sustainability: Introducing The SB Brand Transformation Roadmap
Kevin Hagen
Kevin Hagen
VP Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Strategy
Iron Mountain
Dimitar Vlahov
Dimitar Vlahov
Director of Content Development
Sustainable Brands
5:35 PM — 5:45 PM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
Innovation Labs Kick Off!
Daniel Krohn
Daniel Krohn
Innovation Lab Manager
Sustainable Brands
Sally Uren
Sally Uren
Chief Executive
Forum for the Future
Freya Williams
Freya Williams
CEO
Futerra North America
5:45 PM — 6:00 PM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
Sponsor Remarks: BASF
Marcelo Lu
Marcelo Lu
President of BASF Canada
BASF
6:00 PM — 7:30 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Special Event
Opening Night Reception, Sponsored by BASF, Co-Sponsored by Savers|Value Village and Porpoise
6:00 PM — 6:30 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Expo Stage
My Generation is the ReGeneration: How BioMimicry, Music and Technology Are Colliding To Solve Climate Change
Aaron Ableman
Aaron Ableman
Award-Winning Artist, Bestselling Author and Founder
Alive and Awake
6:30 PM — 7:00 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Expo Stage
Innovating towards the Good Life
Matt Peterson
Matt Petersen
President and CEO
Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)
7:00 PM — 7:30 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Expo Stage
Sustainability and innovation: how can these two words together transform today and help to build a better tomorrow.
Fabio Lamon
Fabio Lamon
Head of Digital Manufacturing
Braskem
Joe Jankowski
Joe Jankowski
Commercial Mgr Green (bio-based) PE
Braskem
7:45 PM — 8:45 PM
Mahony & Sons
Special Event
Meetup: Women in CSR
8:30 PM — 9:30 PM
Malone's Social Lounge and Taphouse
Special Event
Meetup: Innovators

Tuesday 5 June Schedule

7:00 AM — 8:00 AM
Thurlow Street Entrance - Vancouver Convention Centre West
Special Event
SB Running Club
7:00 AM — 7:50 AM
The Marriott Pinnacle Downtown
Special Event
Sunrise Activity: Bodyweight Movement Training
7:30 AM — 6:30 PM
1st Floor Foyer
Registration
8:00 AM — 9:00 AM
109/110
Special Event
Cohorts
9:00 AM — 5:00 PM
201
Corporate Member
Member Lounge
9:00 AM — 9:20 AM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
All In: The Future of Business Leadership
Mark Lee
Mark Lee
Executive Director
SustainAbility
Chris Coulter
Chris Coulter
Co-CEO
GlobeScan
David Grayson
Professor
Cranfield School of Management
9:25 AM — 9:40 AM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
Design, Disrupted for Good: How Social Design is Creating New Markets and More Creative, Engaged Cultures
Cheryl Heller
Cheryl Heller
Founding Chair, MFA Design for Social Innovation, SVA
Design for Social Innovation
9:45 AM — 10:00 AM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
How Embedding Purpose into Your Brand Can Lead To Innovative Design Ideas
Jennifer Silberman
Vice President, Corporate Responsibility
Target
10:05 AM — 10:20 AM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
Transformational Leadership in Action: The Evolution of Creating True Shared Value and a Good Life Ecosystem
Emmanuelle Wargon
Emmanuelle Wargon
SVP Corporate Affairs & Sustainability Integration Business
DANONE
10:20 AM — 10:35 AM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
A Global Launch of Climate Positive – How Max Burgers is Inspiring Brands to Do More
Kaj Török
Kaj Török
CRO & CSO
Max Burgers AB
10:30 AM — 11:00 AM
1st Floor Foyer
Networking Break
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
116/117
Redesigning Marketing & Communications
Campaigns that Enable Good Life Principles: Balanced Simplicity, Meaningful Connections
Mike Pepperman
Mike Pepperman
Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Relations
LG Electronics
Daniella Foster
Daniella Foster
Senior Director, Global Corporate Responsibility
Hilton
Aaron Pickering
Aaron Pickering
Senior Vice President
Cone Communications
11:00 AM — 12:15 PM
208/209
Redesigning Good Meetings
Redesigning Success: How Brands in the Events Industry are Leveraging Sustainability for Business Results
Yalmaz Siddiqui
Yalmaz Siddiqui
Vice President, Corporate Sustainability
MGM Resorts International
Sam Arons
Sam Arons
Director of Sustainability
Lyft
Melinda Kendall
Melinda Kendall
SVP, Sustainability
Freeman Company
Eric Dominguez
Eric Dominguez
VP Engineering, Facilities & Sustainability
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
Mariela Mcllwraith
Mariela McIlwraith
Director, Industry Advancement
Events Industry Council
Inge Huijbrechts
Inge Huijbrechts
Global Vice President Responsible Business
Radisson Hotel Group
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
205/207
Redesigning Supply Chains
How Blockchain Technology Can Power Superior Supply Chain Innovation and Understanding
Peter Patterson
Peter Patterson
Blockchain Market Leader
IBM
Joe Madden
Joe Madden
CEO
Xpansiv
Steven Fish
Founder & CEO
ESG Ledger
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
114/115
Redesigning Organizations
The Hidden Energies Behind Transformation: Breaking Free From Unsustainable Cultures
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
109/110
Redesigning Leadership
A CFO-Friendly Business Case for Any Sustainability Project
Bob Willard
Bob Willard
Founder
Sustainability Advantage
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
City Classroom (2nd Floor)
Redesigning Organizations
Personal Purpose as a Powerful Ally in Rallying Employees: A Practical Unilever Tool
Jonathan Atwood
Jonathan Atwood
VP, Sustainable Business & Communications
Unilever
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
118/120
Redesigning Consumer Behaviors
The SHIFT Framework for Encouraging Sustainable Consumer Behaviors
Kate White
Kate White
Professor
University of British Columbia
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
121/122
Redesigning Products & Services
Pressure Points for Sustainable Packaging
Colleen Chapman
Colleen Chapman
VP, Global Social Impact
Starbucks
Susanna Carson
Susanna Carson
CEO
BSI Biodegradable Solutions
Nina Goodrich
Nina Goodrich
Executive Director
GreenBlue
Toni Rossi
Tony Rossi
VP of Global Business Development
Terracycle
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
202/204
Redesigning Supply Chains
Building Brand Value While Mitigating Your Water Risk
Eliza Roberts
Eliza Roberts
Senior Manager, Water
Ceres
Margaret Henry
Margaret Henry
Director, Sustainability
PepsiCo
Christina Nicholson
Christina Nicholson
Director, Sustainable Innovation
Gap Inc.
Ian Knight
Ian Knight
Global Site Sustainability Manager
Mars
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
111/112
Redesigning Retail
Science-Based Targets: Lessons from Retailers for Retailers
Hugh Cherne
Hugh Cherne
Senior Manager, Environmental Sustainability
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Erik Mohn
Erik Mohn
Director, Americas Sustainability Services
Schneider Electric
Nate Springer
Nate Springer
Manager, Advisory Services
Business for Social Responsibility
Wilson Griffin
Wilson Griffin
Senior Manager, Sustainable Innovation
Gap, Inc
12:00 PM — 1:30 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Lunch – Sponsored by DuPont
12:15 PM — 1:30 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Expo Stage
SBIO Semi-Finals
12:15 PM — 1:00 PM
208/209
Redesigning Good Meetings
Best Practices and Challenges in Event Sustainability
Terry Nelidov
Terry Nelidov
Managing Director, Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise
University of Michigan
Melinda Kendall
Melinda Kendall
SVP, Sustainability
Freeman Company
12:15 PM — 1:15 PM
109/110
Special Event
Sponsored Lunch Session: What’s on your Label? How Marketing Affects Food & Farming, hosted by US Farmers & Ranchers Alliance
Andrew Winston
Andrew Winston
Author
Winston Eco-Strategies
Cassidy Johnston
Cassidy Johnston
New Mexico – Cow/Calf Farmer & USFRA Sustainability Officer
US Farmers & Ranchers Alliance
Roian Atwood
Roian Atwood
Director of Sustainability
Wrangler
Matt Carstens
Matt Carstens
SVP Sustainability
Land O'Lakes
12:15 PM — 1:20 PM
Ballroom D
Corporate Member
Member-Exclusive | SB Corporate Member Lunch
12:15 PM — 1:30 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Special Event
SB Innovation Open Semi-Finals
1:00 PM — 1:45 PM
208/209
Redesigning Good Meetings
Redesigning Sustainable Exhibitions
Mariela Mcllwraith
Mariela McIlwraith
Director, Industry Advancement
Events Industry Council
Jeff Chase
Jeff Chase
Vice President, Sustainability
The Freeman Company
Joe Stapley
Joe Stapley
National Accounts Manager
ECOR
John-Paull Davidson
John-Paull Davidson
The Boothologist
Boothster
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Retail
Devon Leahy
Devon Leahy
VP of Strategy, North America
Futerra
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Cities
James Tansey
James Tansey
Executive Director, Centre for Social Innovation & Impact Investing
University of British Columbia
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Finance
Christina Wong
Christina Wong
Director
SustainAbility
1:30 PM — 3:00 PM
116/117
Redesigning Organizations
Good Governance Best Practice: Escaping the Trap of Short-Termism through Stakeholder-based Governance Models
Todd Wegner
Todd Wegner
Senior Manager, Global Public Affairs
Laureate Education, Inc.
Kim Coupounas
Kim Coupounas
Director
B Lab
Pascal Lachance
Pascal Lachance
Senior Manager - Sustainability & Environment, Canada
Danone North America
Ian Walker
Ian Walker
President and CEO
Hippie Snacks & Left Coast Naturals
1:30 PM — 3:00 PM
121/122
Redesigning Products & Services
What the Circular Economy Means for Retailers
David Ian Gray
Founder and Strategist
DIG360
John Atcheson
John Atcheson
Co-Founder & CEO
Stuffstr
Anna Vinogradova
Anna Vinogradova
Sustainability Senior Manager II
Walmart
Del Hudson
Del Hudson
Head of US & North America Operations
Ellen MacArthur Foundation
Brendan_Seale
Brendan Seale
Head of Sustainability, IKEA Canada
IKEA Canada
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Travel/Leisure/Entertainment
Brad Jeffery
Brad Jeffery
CEO & CO-Founder
CAUSEGEAR,L3C
Katherine Jeffery
Katherine Jeffery
Chief Marketing Officer and Co-founder
MADE BY FREE WOMEN | CAUSEGEAR
1:30 PM — 3:00 PM
109/110
Redesigning Society
Brands Taking a Stand!
Christopher Miller
Christopher Miller
Activism Manager
Ben and Jerry's
Carleen Pickard
Carleen Pickard
Ethical Campaigns Specialist
Lush
Thomas Kolster
Thomas Kolster
CEO
Goodvertising
Mike Masserman
Mike Masserman
Head of Global Policy & Social Impact
Lyft
1:30 PM — 3:00 PM
111/112
Redesigning Retail
Leveraging Culture to Mobilize Change and Drive Engagement
Valérie Martin
Valérie Martin
Senior Director of Communications & CSR
Aldo Group
1:30 PM — 3:00 PM
202/204
Redesigning Supply Chains
Evolving Supplier Relationships: Finding New Forms of Shared Value
Freya Williams
Freya Williams
CEO
Futerra North America
Alissa Marturano
Alissa Marturano
Global Sustainability Manager
Mars
Kelley Bell
Kelley Bell
Vice President of Social and Environmental Impact
Driscoll's
Atlanta McIlwraith
Atlanta Mcllwraith
Senior Manager Community Engagement and Communications
Timberland
Ellen Jackowski
Ellen Jackowski
Sustainability Strategy & Innovation
HP
1:30 PM — 3:00 PM
118/120
Redesigning Marketing & Communications
The Proof Is in the Pudding: How to Get People to Choose Sustainable Over Conventional
Ben Meaker
Ben Meaker
Co-Founder
Nice and Serious
1:30 PM — 3:00 PM
City Classroom (2nd Floor)
Redesigning Leadership
Redesigning for Success in Sustainability: Introducing The SB Brand Transformation Roadmap
Kevin Hagen
Kevin Hagen
VP Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Strategy
Iron Mountain
Dimitar Vlahov
Dimitar Vlahov
Director of Content Development
Sustainable Brands
1:30 PM — 3:00 PM
205/207
Redesigning Cross-Sector Collaboration
Private-Public Partnerships to Increase Women’s Economic Security
Samantha Taylor
Samantha Taylor
President
Reputation Dynamics
Cynthia Nimmo
Cynthia Nimmo
President and CEO
Women’s Funding Network
Lee Roper Batker
Lee Roper-Batker
President & CEO
Women's Foundation of Minnesota
Liz Vivian
Liz Vivian
President and CEO
Women’s Funding Alliance
Ruby Bright
Ruby Bright
Executive Director/CAO
Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Earth (Oceans/Forests)
Sally Uren
Sally Uren
Chief Executive
Forum for the Future
1:30 PM — 3:30 PM
114/115
Redesigning Leadership
Embedding Sustainability, Vancouver Style
Stephanie Bertels
Stephanie Bertels
Founder and Lead Researcher
Embedding Project
Esther Speck
Esther Speck
VP, Global Sustainability
Lululemon
Jamie Gray-Donald
Jamie Gray-Donald
VP, Sustainability
Quadreal
Marcia Smith
Marcia Smith
SVP, Sustainability & External Affairs
Teck
Duncan Wilson
Duncan Wilson
Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Materials & Packaging
Georgia Rubenstein
Georgia Rubenstein
Principal Change Designer
Forum for the Future
1:45 PM — 3:00 PM
208/209
Redesigning Good Meetings
Redesigning Waste Management for Events
Michele Grossman
Michele Grossman
Managing Principal CSR and Sustainability
Waste Management
Mariela Mcllwraith
Mariela McIlwraith
Director, Industry Advancement
Events Industry Council
Lindsay Arell
Lindsay Arell
Principal and Lead Strategist
Honeycomb Strategies
Jessica Pautsch
Jessica Pautsch
Principal
FoodMesh
Joy Nemerson
Joy Nemerson
Manager Strategic Partnerships, Zero Waste
TerraCycle
3:00 PM — 3:30 PM
1st Floor Foyer
Networking Break
3:05 PM — 3:30 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Expo Stage
We’re Ready: Seeking Change Through Sustainability Goals that Create Connected Communities, Customers and Colleagues
Dan Lambe
Dan Lambe
President
Arbor Day
Carolyn Scotchmer
Carolyn Scotchmer
Regional Manager
TD Bank
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Growth
Freya Williams
Freya Williams
CEO
Futerra North America
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Technology
Peter ter Weeme
Peter ter Weeme
EVP, Purpose and Brand Citizenship
Elevator
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Food/Agriculture
Rebecca O'Neill
Rebecca O’Neill
Senior Manager, Sustainable Innovation
SustainAbility
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Supply Chain
Samantha Veide
Samantha Veide
Associate Director, United States
Forum for the Future
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Workplace
Meredith Giske
Meredith Giske
Founder & President
Hot House Brandcrafting
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Fashion
Solitaire Townsend
Solitaire Townsend
Co-Founder
Futerra
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
116/117
Redesigning Organizations
Harmonizing the Inside and Outside Messages: Turning Employees into Effective Ambassadors for Your Good Life Brand
John Izzo
John Izzo
Bestselling Author and Thought Leader
Izzo Associates
Carol Cone
Carol Cone
CEO
Carol Cone ON PURPOSE
Henk Camper
Henk Campher
VP, Marketing
Salesforce.org
Laura Kohler
Laura Kohler
SVP, Human Resources, Stewardship and Sustainability
Kohler Co.
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
111/112
Redesigning Retail
Shark Tank: Circular Economy Innovations for Retail
Adam Siegel
Adam Siegel
Senior Vice President, Research, Innovation & Sustainability
RILA
Jeff Denby
Jeff Denby
Co-Founder
The Renewal Workshop
Julie Corbett
Julie Corbett
Founder & President
Ecologic Brands Inc.
Daniel Hutter
Daniel Hutter
Divisional Vice President, Global EHS & Compliance Assurance
Spectrum Brands, Inc.
Brenna Zimmer
Brenna Zimmer
AVP, Environmental Sustainability Director
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Bob Anderson
Bob Anderson
Vice President, Business Development
Curb My Clutter
Chelsey Evans
Chelsey Evans
Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility
Nordstrom, Inc.
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
121/122
Redesigning Products & Services
Creative Self-Destruction: Managing the Transition into Healthy Business Models
Jennifer Motles
Jennifer Motles Svigilsky
Social Impact & Sustainability Lead
Philip Morris International
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
202/204
Redesigning Brand Purpose
The Practice of Purpose: Defining the Capabilities Needed to Turn Social Purpose into Growth
Omar Rodriguez
Omar Rodriguez-Vila
Assistant Professor, Marketing & Strategy
Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology
Sundar Bharadwaj
Sundar Bharadwaj
Coca Cola Company Chair Professor of Marketing
University of Georgia, Terry College of Business
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
City Classroom (2nd Floor)
Redesigning Leadership
Behind the Curtain of Corporate Pre-Competitive Partnerships
Bridget Croke
Bridget Croke
VP, Communications and Partnerships
Closed Loop Partners
Jonathan Atwood
Jonathan Atwood
VP, Sustainable Business & Communications
Unilever
Sarah Dearman
Sarah Dearman
Sustainable Packaging Program Director
Coca-Cola
Monique Oxender
Monique Oxender
Chief Sustainability Officer
Keurig Green Mountain
Rachel Kaufman
Rachel Kaufman
Senior Brand Manager
Johnson & Johnson
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
109/110
Purposeful leadership: How purpose can drive a company’s strategy for sustainability
Brendan LeBlanc
Brendan LeBlanc
Partner, Climate Change and Sustainability Services
EY
Virginie Helias
Virginie Helias
Vice President, Global Sustainability
Procter & Gamble
Matt Holton
Matt Holton
Lead Manager, Social Innovation
PayPal
Jennifer Silberman
Vice President, Corporate Responsibility
Target
Rich Goode
Rich Goode
Executive Director
EY
3:30 PM — 5:00 PM
208/209
Redesigning Good Meetings
Redesigning Sustainable Event Communications & Impacts
Thomas Schröder
Thomas Schröder
Director Marketing and Communications
South Pole
Mariela Mcllwraith
Mariela McIlwraith
Director, Industry Advancement
Events Industry Council
Dave Ford
Dave Ford
Founder and CEO
SoulBuffalo Expeditions
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
118/120
Redesigning Products & Services
Innovative Product Strategies that Help Build New Types of Meaningful Connections with Consumers
Kendra Peavy
Kendra Peavy
VP of Corporate Communications
S'well
Chelsey Lindstrom
Chelsey Lindstrom
Senior Brand Manager
Whirlpool Corporation
Cilia Holmes Indahl
Cilia Holmes Indahl
Director of Sustainability
Aker BioMarine
Crystal Barnes
Crystal Barnes
SVP, Global Responsibility & Sustainability; Executive Director Nielsen Foundation
Nielsen
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
114/115
Redesigning Society
Understanding the Impacts of Automation on the Workforce
Bruce Klafter
Bruce Klafter
Vice-President, Corporate Social & Environmental Responsibility
Flex
John Frey
John Frey
Senior Technologist, IT Efficiency and Sustainability
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
James Sullivan
James Sullivan
Head, Global Sustainability Innovation Accelerator
SAP
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
205/207
Redesigning Cross-Sector Collaboration
Social Resilience: Cities, Brands, and Inclusion
Susan Mazrui
Susan Mazrui
Director of Public Policy
AT&T
James Thurston
James Thurston
VP, Global Strategy & Development
G3ict
Mary Wroten
Mary Wroten
Associate Director, Global Sustainability, Environment & Safety Engineering
Ford Motor Company
Pamela Wilhelms
Pamela Wilhelms
Systems Coach, Executive Coach
Wilhelms Consulting Group
5:10 PM — 5:25 PM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
Factory as Forest: The Methodology, Measurement and Implementation behind a Move from Zero Footprint to Positive Impact
Erin Meezan
Erin Meezan
VP and Chief Sustainability Officer
Interface
Nicole Haggerman Miller
Nicole Hagerman Miller
Managing Director
Biomimicry 3.8
5:30 PM — 5:45 PM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
The Road to Responsible Consumption: Embedding Social and Environmental Purpose in the Heart of an Iconic Brand
Marc Pritchard
Marc Pritchard
Chief Brand Officer
Procter & Gamble
5:35 PM — 6:05 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Expo Stage
Sustainability, Powered By Startups.
Shilpa Prasad
Shilpa Prasad
Director of Partnerships
YouNoodle
6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Special Event
Activation Hub Happy Hour
6:05 PM — 6:35 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Expo Stage
Time for Change – Getting Faster to Sustainable Palm
Prerna Chatterjee
Prerna Chatterjee
Marketing Manager, Sustainability - Personal and Home Care
BASF
6:30 PM — 10:00 PM
Top of the Harbour Centre Tower
Special Event
Board of Change’s “The Good Party” at the Top of Vancouver
6:35 PM — 7:05 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Expo Stage
Redefining the Future of Giving: A Sneak Peek at Philanthropy Cloud
Nick Bailey
Nick Bailey
VP, Innovation and Products
Salesforce.org
6:45 PM — 9:30 PM
Thurlow Street Entrance - Vancouver Convention Centre West
Special Event
Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics Factory Tour
7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
Waterfront Station
Special Event
Vancouver Brewery Tour
7:30 PM — 9:00 PM
Mahony & Sons
Special Event
Meetup: International Community
8:30 PM — 9:30 PM
The American
Special Event
Meetup: Proud with Purpose LGBTQ and Allies
8:30 PM — 11:00 PM
Blue Moon Theatre at the Shangri-La Hotel
Corporate Member
Member-Exclusive | Special Film Screening: KAILASH
1:10 PM — 1:40 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Expo Stage
The UN Global Compact and a Principles-Based Approach to the SDGs
Thorin Schriber
Thorin Schriber
Participant Engagement, UN Global Compact
United Nations Global Compact
Helle Bank Jorgensen
Helle Bank Jorgensen
President
UN Global Compact Network Canada
Adam Gordon
Adam Gordon
Engagement Director, US Network
United Nations Global Compact

Wednesday 6 June Schedule

7:00 AM — 7:30 AM
The Four Seasons Vancouver
Special Event
SB Sunrise Activity: Meditation
8:00 AM — 6:30 PM
1st Floor Foyer
Registration
9:00 AM — 5:00 PM
201
Corporate Member
Member Lounge
9:05 AM — 9:20 AM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
MC Opening Remarks
Jennifer Lindenauer
Jennifer Lindenauer
Chief Marketing Officer
Good Media Group
9:25 AM — 9:40 AM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
The Path Ahead: How One Company is Galvanizing Millions
Alex Thompson
Alex Thompson
Vice President, Brand Stewardship & Impact
REI
9:45 AM — 10:00 AM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
Success at the Intersection of Science, Entertainment and Purpose
Jill Cress
Jill Cress
CMO
National Geographic Partners
10:05 AM — 10:20 AM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
The Game Changers: Leveraging Aspirational Storytelling to Drive Sustainable Behavior Change at Scale
James Wilks
James “Lightning” Wilks
Producer
The Game Changers
Martin Tull
Martin Tull
President
Impacts Group
10:25 AM — 10:40 AM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
Technology at the Tipping Point: A Design Manifesto for Humanity
Tristan Harris
Tristan Harris
Founder
Center for Humane Technology
Raphael Bemporad
Raphael Bemporad
Founding Partner
BBMG
10:45 AM — 11:00 AM
1st Floor Foyer
Networking Break
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
118/120
Redesigning Consumer Behaviors
New Consumer Behaviors and Business Models Based on Smart Personalized Data
Anne-Maria Salonius
Anne-Maria Salonius
Head of Finland Division
Ålandsbanken Abp
Ben Gleisner
Ben Gleisner
CEO & Co-founder
Conscious Consumers Ltd
Daniel Aronson
Founder and Lead Researcher
Valutus
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
City Classroom (2nd Floor)
Redesigning Organizations
Building a Culture of Equality and Giving Back: Keys to an Engaged and Thriving Workplace
Alexandra Siegel
Alexandra Siegel
Content & Narrative Manager, Office of Equality
Salesforce
Margo Mayes
Margo Mayes
Director, Business Development and Partnerships
Salesforce.org
Phillip Clawson
Phillip Clawson
Managing Director
CSR Lab
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
121/122
Redesigning Products & Services
Factory as Forest: The Methodology, Measurement and Implementation behind a Move from Zero Footprint to Positive Impact
Nicole Haggerman Miller
Nicole Hagerman Miller
Managing Director
Biomimicry 3.8
Erin Meezan
Erin Meezan
VP and Chief Sustainability Officer
Interface
Erin Rovalo
Erin Rovalo
Senior Principal, Design
Biomimicry 3.8
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
208/209
Redesigning Good Meetings
Redesigning Events as Brand Sustainability Assets
Mariela Mcllwraith
Mariela McIlwraith
Director, Industry Advancement
Events Industry Council
Melinda Kendall
Melinda Kendall
SVP, Sustainability
Freeman Company
Atlanta McIlwraith
Atlanta Mcllwraith
Senior Manager Community Engagement and Communications
Timberland
Miguel Naranjo
Miguel Naranjo
Associate Programme Officer - Relationship Management
UN Climate Change secretariat
Nicholas Parks
Nicholas Parks
Vice President of Brand Strategy
MGM Resorts International
John Stewert
John Stewart
Department Manager, Corporate Engagement | BSA Sustainability Director
Boy Scouts of America
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
109/110
Redesigning Society
Company-Community Partnerships for Purpose and Sustainable Impact
Sara Soderstrom
Sara Soderstrom
Assistant Professor of Organizational Studies and Program in the Environment
University of Michigan
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
111/112
Redesigning Retail
Learning from REI: Partnering with Wholesale Brands to Elevate Product Sustainability
Matthew Thurston
Matt Thurston
Director of Sustainability
REI
Greg Gausewitz
Greg Gausewitz
Product Sustainability Manager
REI
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
205/207
Redesigning Brand Purpose
The Bright Side of the Brand: Going Beyond “Purpose” to Build Brighter Brands and Better Businesses
Tyler Wagner
Tyler Wagner
VP, Client Strategy
thinkPARALLAX
Guusje Bendeler
Guusje Bendeler
Co-Founder and Head Strategy & Creative
thinkPARALLAX
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
202/204
Redesigning Supply Chains
The Future of E-Commerce: How Smart Retail Partnerships Drive Sustainable Growth
Adam Vitarello
Adam Vitarello
President and co-Founder
Optoro
Crystal Lassiter
Crystal Lassiter
Sr. Director, Global Sustainability & Environmental Affairs
UPS
Sally Uren
Sally Uren
Chief Executive
Forum for the Future
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
116/117
Redesigning Marketing & Communications
Making Sense of Sustainability in Culture: Movies, Marketing and Metaphor
John Rooks
John Rooks
President
The SOAP Group
Carrie Snyder
Carrie Snyder
Consultant
CSS Consulting & Harvard Extension School
11:00 AM — 12:00 PM
114/115
Redesigning Leadership
Millennials as Activists, Influencers and Brand Ambassadors – Case Studies on How Brand Best Collaborate with Millennials to Shape the Future
Annie Longsworth
Annie Longsworth
Executive Managing Director
RFB|Siren, a division of RF|Binder
Liz Maw
Liz Maw
CEO
Net Impact
Julien Gervreau
Julien Gervreau
Director of Sustainability
Jackson Family Wines
Gwen Migita
Gwen Migita
Social Impact, Equity & Sustainability Advocate & Collaborator
Caesars Entertainment
12:00 PM — 1:30 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Lunch – Sponsored by World Scouts
12:05 PM — 12:30 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Expo Stage
How to Stop Your Plastic Footprint in its Tracks`
Lindsay Christianson
Lindsay Christianson
Director of Business Development
The Plastic Bank
12:15 PM — 1:15 PM
109/110
Special Event
Sponsored Lunch Session: Health, Transparency and Inclusion, hosted by Shaw Industries
Troy Virgo
Troy Virgo
Director of Sustainability & Product Stewardship
Shaw Industries
Peter B Smith
Peter B. Smith
Senior Vice President
International WELL Building Institute
12:15 PM — 1:15 PM
118/120
Special Event
Sponsored Lunch Session – Purpose Isn’t Elitist: How Brands Can Right-Size Purpose for their Organizations, hosted by Cone Communications
Alison DaSilva
Alison DaSilva
Executive Vice President
Cone Communications
Atlanta McIlwraith
Atlanta Mcllwraith
Senior Manager Community Engagement and Communications
Timberland
Christopher Miller
Christopher Miller
Activism Manager
Ben and Jerry's
Ian Knight
Ian Knight
Global Site Sustainability Manager
Mars
12:15 PM — 1:15 PM
205/207
Special Event
Sponsored Lunch Session: Life’s Good: Experience Happiness, hosted by LG
Jesse Antin
Jesse Antin
Director of Development and Partnerships
Greater Good Science Center
John Taylor
John Taylor
Senior VP, Public Affairs & Communications
LG Electronics
Laura Bakosh
Laura Bakosh
Co-Founder
Inner Explorer
Mike Pepperman
Mike Pepperman
Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Relations
LG Electronics
Chris Noble
Chris Noble
CEO
Matchfire
12:15 PM — 1:15 PM
116/117
Special Event
Sponsored Lunch Session: Getting Past Sex Appeal to Find Sustainable Solutions in Unlikely Places, hosted by Smarter Sorting
Chris Ripley
Chris Ripley
CEO
Smarter Sorting
Bridget Croke
Bridget Croke
VP, Communications and Partnerships
Closed Loop Partners
Heidi Sanborn
Heidi Sanborn
Executive Director
National Stewardship Action Council
Lewis Perkins
Lewis Perkins
President
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute
12:15 PM — 1:15 PM
121/122
Special Event
Sponsored Lunch Session: Be Beautiful and Sustainable, hosted by BASF
Prerna Chatterjee
Prerna Chatterjee
Marketing Manager, Sustainability - Personal and Home Care
BASF
Charlene Wall-Warren
Charlene Wall-Warren
Director, Sustainability
BASF Corporation
Heidi Geier
Heidi Geier
Manager, R&D Sustainability Programs
Estee Lauder Companies
Carolyn Baltz
Carolyn Baltz
Senior Manager, Membership and Development
The Sustainability Consortium
12:35 PM — 1:05 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Expo Stage
IOT Applications in Recycling and Sustainability
David Hudson
David Hudson
Vice President, Sustainability Management & Strategy
Avangard Innovative
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Materials and Packaging
Georgia Rubenstein
Georgia Rubenstein
Principal Change Designer
Forum for the Future
1:30 PM — 3:00 PM
121/122
Redesigning Products & Services
New Collaboration Models for a Circular Economy
Monique Oxender
Monique Oxender
Chief Sustainability Officer
Keurig Green Mountain
Allen Langdon
Allen Langdon
Managing Director
Recycle BC
Steven Bethell
Steven Bethell
CEO
Bank and Vogue
Suzanne Lindsay-Walker
Suzanne Lindsay-Walker
Director of Sustainability
Brambles
Tony Shumpert
Tony Shumpert
Vice President, Recycling & ReUse
Savers
Kyle Rudzinski
Kyle Rudzinski
Director, Sustainability
Levi Strauss & Co
1:30 PM — 3:00 PM
111/112
Redesigning Retail
Transitioning from linear to circular economies – innovative strategies and tactics that retailers are using to make the transition
Jim Demouy
Jim DeMouy
Vice President, Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability
Bridgestone Americas
Jake Gilene
Jake Gilene
Vice President, Retail Supply Chain Solutions
Brambles/CHEP
Audi Banny Nagi
Audi Banny Nagi
Interim Director, Market Engagement Team
Institute for Market Transformation
Gary Calicdan
Gary Calicdan
Ethical Buying Team
LUSH
Christina Nicholson
Christina Nicholson
Director, Sustainable Innovation
Gap Inc.
1:30 PM — 2:45 AM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
1:30 PM — 3:00 PM
208/209
Redesigning Good Meetings
Redesigning Business Events for the Circular Economy
Mariela Mcllwraith
Mariela McIlwraith
Director, Industry Advancement
Events Industry Council
Lindsay Arell
Lindsay Arell
Principal and Lead Strategist
Honeycomb Strategies
Gwendal Castellan
Gwendal Castellan
Sustainable Destination Specialist
Tourism Vancouver
Joy Nemerson
Joy Nemerson
Manager Strategic Partnerships, Zero Waste
TerraCycle
Jeff Chase
Jeff Chase
Vice President, Sustainability
The Freeman Company
Michele Grossman
Michele Grossman
Managing Principal CSR and Sustainability
Waste Management
1:30 PM — 3:00 PM
City Classroom (2nd Floor)
Redesigning Society
Gender Roles and the Shattering of Masculine Stereotypes
John Izzo
John Izzo
Bestselling Author and Thought Leader
Izzo Associates
Lawler Kang
Lawler Kang
Founder & CEO
The League of Allies
Pamela Wilhelms
Pamela Wilhelms
Systems Coach, Executive Coach
Wilhelms Consulting Group
Jonathan Atwood
Jonathan Atwood
VP, Sustainable Business & Communications
Unilever
1:30 PM — 3:00 PM
116/117
Redesigning Leadership
Best-in-Class Employee Engagement and Leadership Development: The IBM Corporate Service Corps
Gina Tesla
Gina Tesla
VP, Corporate Citizenship
IBM
Daniel Aronson
Founder and Lead Researcher
Valutus
Rachel Kaufman
Rachel Kaufman
Senior Brand Manager
Johnson & Johnson
Jane Jamieson
Jane Jamieson
Vice President
Digital Opportunity
Christine Baghdassarian
Christine Baghdassarian
Senior IT Specialist
IBM
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Earth (Oceans/Forests)
Sally Uren
Sally Uren
Chief Executive
Forum for the Future
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Travel/Leisure/Entertainment
Brad Jeffery
Brad Jeffery
CEO & CO-Founder
CAUSEGEAR,L3C
Katherine Jeffery
Katherine Jeffery
Chief Marketing Officer and Co-founder
MADE BY FREE WOMEN | CAUSEGEAR
1:30 PM — 3:00 PM
114/115
Redesigning Leadership
Embedding Future-Fitness into Your Organization: Goal-setting and Management Tools
Stephanie Bertels
Stephanie Bertels
Founder and Lead Researcher
Embedding Project
Geoff Kendall
Geoff Kendall
Co-Founder & CEO
Future-Fit Foundation
1:30 PM — 3:00 PM
118/120
Redesigning Consumer Behaviors
Promising Growth Models Based on Innovative Sharing and Cooperation
Neal Gorenflo
Neal Gorenflo
Executive Director
Shareable
Adam Broadway
Adam Broadway
CEO
Platform-OS / Near Me Marketplaces
Dori Graff
Dori Graff
Co-founder & CMO
Kidizen
Peter ter Weeme
Peter ter Weeme
EVP, Purpose and Brand Citizenship
Elevator
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Finance
Christina Wong
Christina Wong
Director
SustainAbility
1:30 PM — 3:00 PM
202/204
Redesigning Supply Chains
2020 Zero Net Deforestation Goals: Challenges and Accelerators
Etienne White
Etienne White
Founder & CEO
Possible
Rolf Skar
Rolf Skar
Forest Campaign Director
Greenpeace USA
Renat Heuberger
Renat Heuberger
CEO
South Pole
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Retail
Devon Leahy
Devon Leahy
VP of Strategy, North America
Futerra
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Cities
James Tansey
James Tansey
Executive Director, Centre for Social Innovation & Impact Investing
University of British Columbia
1:30 PM — 3:00 PM
109/110
Redesigning Leadership
Gaps and Opportunities in Business Leadership
Mark Lee
Mark Lee
Executive Director
SustainAbility
Eric Whan
Eric Whan
Director of Partnerships
GlobeScan
Andrew Winston
Andrew Winston
Author
Winston Eco-Strategies
Pamela Wilhelms
Pamela Wilhelms
Systems Coach, Executive Coach
Wilhelms Consulting Group
Carol Cone
Carol Cone
CEO
Carol Cone ON PURPOSE
1:30 PM — 3:00 PM
205/207
Redesigning Cross-Sector Collaboration
Cross-Sector Partnerships Tackling Inequality and Creating Shared Value
Chris Librie
Chris Librie
Senior Director, Global Impact and Giving
eBay
Charlene Wall-Warren
Charlene Wall-Warren
Director, Sustainability
BASF Corporation
Daniel Daggett
Daniel Daggett
Executive Director, Sustainability
Diversey
Phillip Clawson
Phillip Clawson
Managing Director
CSR Lab
Jeff King
Jeff King
Sr. Director Sustainability, CSR, and Social Innovation
Hershey's
3:00 PM — 3:30 PM
1st Floor Foyer
Networking Break
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
205/207
Redesigning Leadership
The Future of Sustainability Reporting: How Leading Tools are Evolving and Complementing One Another
Sonal Dalal
Sonal Pandya Dalal
Technical Director
SASB
Eric Hespenheide
Eric Hespenheide
Chairman, Board of Directors
Global Reporting Initiative
Bill Baue
Bill Baue
Senior Director and Co-Founder
Reporting 3.0
Paul Herman
R. Paul Herman
CEO & Founder
HIP Investor Ratings + Portfolios
Abhishek Humbad
Abhishek Humbad
CEO & Co-Founder
Goodera
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Growth
Freya Williams
Freya Williams
CEO
Futerra North America
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Fashion
Solitaire Townsend
Solitaire Townsend
Co-Founder
Futerra
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Workplace
Meredith Giske
Meredith Giske
Founder & President
Hot House Brandcrafting
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Supply Chain
Samantha Veide
Samantha Veide
Associate Director, United States
Forum for the Future
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Food/Agriculture
Rebecca O'Neill
Rebecca O’Neill
Senior Manager, Sustainable Innovation
SustainAbility
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Labs
Good Technology
Peter ter Weeme
Peter ter Weeme
EVP, Purpose and Brand Citizenship
Elevator
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
118/120
Redesigning Products & Services
L’Oréal USA’s Product Sustainability Journey: Driving Positive Impact with Cradle to Cradle Certified™
Marisa Guber
Marisa Guber
Stakeholder Engagement Manager
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute
Lewis Perkins
Lewis Perkins
President
Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute
Jay Bolus
Jay Bolus
President of Certification Services
MBDC
Danielle Azoulay
Danielle Azoulay
Head of CSR & Sustainability
L'Oreal USA
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
109/110
Redesigning Leadership
Aligning Strategy with the SDGs to Improve Brand Value
Adam Gordon
Adam Gordon
Engagement Director, US Network
United Nations Global Compact
Patsy Doerr
Patsy Doerr
Global Head of Corporate Responsibility and Inclusion
Thomson Reuters
Diana Rosenberger
Diana Rosenberger
Global Sourcing Manager
Shaw Industries
Angelika Guldt
Angelika Guldt
Sustainability Communications
Lenzing Group
Daniella Foster
Daniella Foster
Senior Director, Global Corporate Responsibility
Hilton
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
111/112
Redesigning Retail
U.S. State Renewable Energy Policy: Updates & Opportunities for Brands to Drive Change
Joe Rinzel
Joe Rinzel
Executive Director
Employers for Renewable Energy
David Gardiner
David Gardiner
President
David Gardiner and Associates
Rob Threlkeld
Rob Threlkeld
Global Manager, Renewable Energy
General Motors
Drew Sadler
Drew Sadler
Director, Global Public Policy
Walmart
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
116/117
Redesigning Marketing & Communications
When Staying Silent is No Longer an Option: When and How to Stand Up for Social Injustices
Alison DaSilva
Alison DaSilva
Executive Vice President
Cone Communications
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
114/115
Redesigning Organizations
How Brands Can Scale their Work on The Good Life through Acquisitions and New Business Ventures
Charles Mckee
Charles McKee
SVP Chief Commercial Officer
Radisson Hotel Group
Guillaume de Vesvrotte
Guillaume de Vesvrotte
Chief Sustainable Innovation Officer
Pixelis
Gil Friend
Gil Friend
Sustainability Pioneer
Natural Logic Inc.
Ashlee Adams
Ashlee Adams
Head of Open Innovation, Nestlé USA
Nestle
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
City Classroom (2nd Floor)
Redesigning Products & Services
The Evolution of Consumption and Its Relationship with the Business Models of Tomorrow
Kevin Moss
Kevin Moss
Global Director, Business Center
World Resources Institute
Frantz Beznik
Frantz Beznik
R&D Director, Global Head of Sustainable Innovation
Procter & Gamble
Chris Librie
Chris Librie
Senior Director, Global Impact and Giving
eBay
Jennifer Silberman
Vice President, Corporate Responsibility
Target
Brendan_Seale
Brendan Seale
Head of Sustainability, IKEA Canada
IKEA Canada
Mary Wroten
Mary Wroten
Associate Director, Global Sustainability, Environment & Safety Engineering
Ford Motor Company
3:30 PM — 5:00 PM
208/209
Redesigning Good Meetings
Redesigning Inclusive and Welcoming Events by Overcoming Unconscious Bias
Mariela Mcllwraith
Mariela McIlwraith
Director, Industry Advancement
Events Industry Council
Shauna Grinke
Head of People and Culture, North America
LUSH
Carolyn Wheeler
Carolyn Wheeler
Director of Philanthropy & CSR Marketing
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
121/122
Redesigning Supply Chains
Improving the Value of Supply Chains with Climate-friendly Transformative Farming
Shauna Sadowski
Sustainability Lead
Annie's, Inc
Marci Zaroff
Marci Zaroff
Founder and CEO
Metawear
Gavin Hollet
Gavin Hollett
Ethical Sourcing Team
LUSH
James Rogers
James Rogers
Director of Sustainability
The North Face
Tim Greiner
Tim Greiner
Managing Director
Pure Strategies
Talia Bonfante
Talia Bonfante
Climate and Forest Conservation
Natura
3:30 PM — 4:45 PM
202/204
Redesigning Cross-Sector Collaboration
Stopping Plastic Pollution through Design Change and Circularity
Anna Cummins
Anna Cummins
Co-Founder and Director of Global Strategy
The 5 Gyres Institute
Matt Prindiville
Matt Prindiville
Executive Director
UPSTREAM
Peter Ross
Dr. Peter S. Ross
Vice-President, Research, at Ocean Wise
Ocean Wise Conservation Association
Safia Qureshi
Safia Qureshi
Founder & CEO
Cupclub
David Katz
David Katz
CEO
Plastic Bank
Froilan Grate
Froilan Grate
Executive Director
GAIA Philippines
5:00 PM — 5:05 PM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
MC Opening Remarks
Jennifer Lindenauer
Jennifer Lindenauer
Chief Marketing Officer
Good Media Group
5:10 PM — 5:25 PM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
A Formula to Build Business Success and Empower your Consumers as Brand Ambassadors
Andre Angel
Founder & CEO
TangoTab
5:30 PM — 6:00 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Expo Stage
For a Global In-Pact and a Sustainable Nirvana (The Return of Pangea: The GALA of GAIA and GAFA)
Vincent Avanzi
Vincent Avanzi
Chief Poetic Officer
La Plume Du Futur - The Ink of the Future
5:30 PM — 5:45 PM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
Designing Win-Win Programs in Support of Vulnerable Social Groups: Aligning Hiring and Employee Benefits with Good Life Principles
Michael Conway
Michael Conway
Executive Vice President and President
Starbucks Canada
5:50 PM — 6:30 PM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
SB Innovation Open Finals
6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Special Event
Activation Hub Happy Hour
6:15 PM — 6:45 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Expo Stage
The Refugee Crisis- Corporations Investing in the Future
Shannon Paz
Shannon Paz
Senior Officer, Corporate Alliances
International Rescue Committee
Carleen Pickard
Carleen Pickard
Ethical Campaigns Specialist
Lush
Christopher Miller
Christopher Miller
Activism Manager
Ben and Jerry's
6:30 PM — 7:30 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Special Event
Meetup: Faith-Based Community
6:45 PM — 7:15 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Expo Stage
Decoding Social Impact Measurement
Brittany Hill
Brittany Hill
CEO & Co-Founder
Catalist
7:00 PM — 10:00 PM
Waterfront Station
Special Event
Vancouver Brewery Tour
7:30 PM — 9:00 PM
Elephant and Castle Pub
Special Event
Canada Day Party
8:30 PM — 11:59 PM
CRAFT Beer Market
Special Event
SB Gather, co-sponsored by Cone Communications

Thursday 7 June Schedule

8:00 AM — 1:30 PM
1st Floor Foyer
Registration
9:00 AM — 10:00 AM
116/117
Redesigning Organizations
Activating Employees around the World and Measuring the Value of Volunteering and Global Development
Andrea Barrack
​Andrea Barrack
Vice President, Global Corporate Citizenship
TD Bank
Kirsty Jennings
Kirsty Jennings
Global Corporate Responsibility Leader
PwC
9:00 AM — 5:00 PM
201
Corporate Member
Member Lounge
9:00 AM — 10:00 AM
208/209
Redesigning Products & Services
Cities and Corporations – Leading the Way to a Renewable Future
Betty Cremmins
Director
Director, CDP West
Matt Horne
Matt Horne
Climate Policy Manager
City of Vancouver
Elizabeth Willmott
Elizabeth Willmott
Environmental Sustainability Program Manager
Microsoft
Crystal Lassiter
Crystal Lassiter
Sr. Director, Global Sustainability & Environmental Affairs
UPS
Chloe Barnabe
Chloe Barnabe
Director of Global Sustainability
ALDO Group
9:00 AM — 10:00 AM
109/110
Redesigning Society
Valuing Older Adults’ Value to Society and Participation in Innovation Districts
Dan Levitt
Dan Levitt
Executive Director
Tabor Village
9:00 AM — 10:00 AM
111/112
Redesigning Retail
How Storytelling Gets Sustainability Projects Funded
Audi Banny Nagi
Audi Banny Nagi
Interim Director, Market Engagement Team
Institute for Market Transformation
Erin Hiatt
Erin Hiatt
Director of Energy, Sustainability & Research
Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)
9:00 AM — 10:00 AM
114/115
Redesigning Leadership
Atomic Sustainability: A Construction Kit That Helps Build Molecules of Meaning
Gil Friend
Gil Friend
Sustainability Pioneer
Natural Logic Inc.
9:00 AM — 10:00 AM
205/207
Redesigning Cross-Sector Collaboration
Collaborating for Collective Impact: How Brands Are Working Together for the Good Life
Stacey Nelson Smith
Stacey Nelson Smith
President & CEO
Civilian Agency
Amon Rappaport
Amon Rappaport
Vice President of Strategic Development
Civilian Agency
Suzanne Hilker
Suzanne Hilker
Corporate Responsibility
Best Buy Co., Inc.
9:00 AM — 10:00 AM
202/204
Redesigning Brand Purpose
How to Define and Activate a Social Purpose: A Practitioners’ Perspective
Coro Strandberg
Coro Strandberg
President
Strandberg Consulting
Abby Brennan
Abby Brennan
Senior Manager, Purpose Strategy and Activation
PwC
Mary Ellen Schaafsma
Mary Ellen Schaafsma
Director, Social Innovation and Research
United Way
Tim Faveri
Tim Faveri
Vice President, Sustainability & Shared Value
Maple Leaf Foods
David Redfern
David Redfern
VPGM Western Canada Aggregates & SVP GVA BC
Lafarge
9:00 AM — 10:00 AM
121/122
Redesigning Consumer Behaviors
The Conscious Consumer vs. the Consumer Unconscious: Insights from Decision Neuroscience
Michael Smith
Michael Smith
Founder and Principal Scientist
Adaptation Research
Manuel Garcia-Garcia
Manuel Garcia-Garcia
SVP, Neuro & Behavioral Science Center
Ipsos
Kent Alstad
Kent Alstad
CEO
Cloud Army
Matthew Tullman
Matthew Tullman
Co-founder & CEO
Merchant Mechanics, Inc.
10:00 AM — 10:15 AM
1st Floor Foyer
Networking Break
10:15 AM — 10:30 AM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
MC Opening Remarks
Phil McKenzie
Philip McKenzie
Cultural Anthropologist/Strategist
InfluencerCon
10:30 AM — 10:45 AM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
My Special Aflac Duck: An Award-Winning Application of Social Robotics
Catherine Blades
Catherine Blades
SVP, Chief Brand and Communications Officer
Aflac
Carol Cone
Carol Cone
CEO
Carol Cone ON PURPOSE
Aaron Horowitz
Aaron Horowitz
Co-Founder & CEO
Sproutel
10:45 AM — 11:00 AM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
IKEA and the Future of Food
Brendan_Seale
Brendan Seale
Head of Sustainability, IKEA Canada
IKEA Canada
11:00 AM — 11:15 AM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
Achieving Tech-Life Balance and Why Brands Should Get On Board
Gabe Zichermann
Gabe Zichermann
CEO
Onward
11:15 AM — 11:30 AM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
Beyond Aspiration: Authentic Engagement for Meeting Humanity’s Greatest Challenges
Renee Lertzman
Renee Lertzman
Psychosocial Researcher and Engagement Advisor
11:30 AM — 11:45 AM
Ballroom AB
Plenary
Sustainability; Moving Beyond Just Marketing
Jay Gottleib
Jay Gottleib
President, Family Care North America
Kimberly-Clark
Susan Emmer
Susan Emmer
Senior Director, Impact Partnerships
XPrize
12:00 PM — 1:00 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Lunch
12:05 PM — 12:35 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Expo Stage
Youth & Industry for the Oceans – Sponsored by The Ocean Project and Head & shoulders
Baylee Ritter
12:30 PM — 1:30 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Innovation Lab Report Outs
12:35 PM — 1:05 PM
Hall C (Activation Hub)
Expo Stage
Innovation Lab Wrap Ups
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
121/122
Redesigning Brand Purpose
How A Focus on CSR and ESG Drives Brand Value
Kevin Hagen
Kevin Hagen
VP Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Strategy
Iron Mountain
Sharon Basel
Sharon Basel
Senior Manager, Sustainability
General Motors
Kathrin Winkler
Kathrin Winkler
Former CSO
Dell EMC
Matthew Gardner
Matt Gardner
Managing Partner
Sustainserv
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
114/115
Redesigning Organizations
Communication Strategies to Support Sustainability in C-Suite Decision-Making
Minto Roy
Minto Roy
Managing Partner
Social Print Paper
Geoff Pegg
Geoff Pegg
Director of Sustainability
TELUS
Sarah Buckle
Sarah Buckle
Director, Enterprise Risk & Sustainability
Translink
Dennis Silva
Chief Procurement Officer
BCNET
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
116/117
Redesigning Marketing & Communications
What Does it Take to Future-proof a Brand in this Age of Activism?
Melissa Anderson
Melissa Anderson
President and Co-founder
Public Good
Jim Moriarty
Jim Moriarty
Director of Brand Citizenship
72andSunny
Vikram Aiyer
Vikrum Aiyer
Head of Global Public Policy
Postmates
Timothy Burr
Tim Burr
Director of Public Policy
Lyft
Sam Murch
Sam Murch
Activism Marketing Coordinator
Patagonia
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
202/204
Redesigning Cross-Sector Collaboration
The Impacts of Bee Health and What Brands Can Do
Robert Curtis
Robert Curtis
Director, Agricultural Affairs
Almond Board of California
Danielle Downey
Danielle Downey
Executive Director
Project Apis m
Matthew Mulica
Matthew Mulica
Policy Facilitator
Keystone Policy Center
Tina Owens
Tina Owens
Director, Sustainability & Strategic Sourcing
Kashi
Neal Williams
Neal Williams
Associate Professor
University of California, Davis
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
118/120
Redesigning Consumer Behaviors
The Power of Purpose and Sport
Keely Wachs
Keely Wachs
Director of Company Affairs
Clif Bar
Neill Duffy
Neill Duffy
Chief Executive
Purpose + Sport
Michael Malara
Michael Malara
VP of Sustainability North America
South Pole
Ann Duffy
Ann Duffy
President
The Ann Duffy Group Inc.
David Le
David Le
Senior Marketing Director
EA Sports
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
109/110
Redesigning Leadership
Do Business Like A Canadian
Leon Rotchild
Leor Rotchild
Executive Director
Canadian Business for Social Responsibility
Helle Bank Jorgensen
Helle Bank Jorgensen
President
UN Global Compact Network Canada
Ryan McKee
Ryan McKee
Director of Brand Engagement
MEC
Rob Fosco
Rob Fosco
Environment & Corporate Responsibility
EDC
Christie Stephenson
Christie Stephenson
Executive Director, Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics
University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business
Andrea Barrack
​Andrea Barrack
Vice President, Global Corporate Citizenship
TD Bank
1:30 PM — 2:45 PM
111/112
Redesigning Retail
Promoting Sustainability with Green Chemistry: Collaboration across the Retail Supply Chain
Roger McFadden
Roger McFadden
President
McFadden & Associates
Chris Cassell
Chris Cassell
Director, Corporate Sustainability
Lowe’s
Charlene Wall-Warren
Charlene Wall-Warren
Director, Sustainability
BASF Corporation
Todd Cline
Todd Cline
North America Section Head, Fabric Care, Research and Development
Procter and Gamble
3:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Thurlow Street Entrance - Vancouver Convention Centre West
Special Event
Making a social impact through the bees – Hive and Garden Tour with Hives for Humanity
By Day
  • Monday 4 June
  • Tuesday 5 June
  • Wednesday 6 June
  • Thursday 7 June
By Track
  • Expo Stage
  • Innovation Labs
  • Redesigning Good Meetings
  • Corporate Member
  • Plenary
  • Special Event
  • Deep Dive
  • Redesigning Retail
  • Redesigning Products & Services
  • Redesigning Consumer Behaviors
  • Redesigning Supply Chains
  • Redesigning Brand Purpose
  • Redesigning Cross-Sector Collaboration
  • Redesigning Marketing & Communications
  • Redesigning Organizations
  • Redesigning Leadership
  • Redesigning Society
By Location
  • 116/117
  • Ballroom AB
  • Hall C (Activation Hub)
  • The Marriott Pinnacle Downtown
  • CRAFT Beer Market
  • Ballroom D
  • Waterfront Station
  • 1st Floor Foyer
  • Top of the Harbour Centre Tower
  • Lynn Canyon Park
  • The Four Seasons Vancouver
  • 109/110
  • 111/112
  • 114/115
  • 118/120
  • Harbour Green Park
  • 121/122
  • 202/204
  • 205/207
  • City Classroom (2nd Floor)
  • 208/209
  • Mahony & Sons
  • 201
  • Thurlow Street Entrance - Vancouver Convention Centre West
  • Blue Moon Theatre at the Shangri-La Hotel
  • Malone's Social Lounge and Taphouse
  • Elephant and Castle Pub
  • The American
  • Vancouver Convention Centre West

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