SB'19 Detroit Program - By Day

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Track

• Brand Influence & Engagement
• Governance
• Operations & Supply Chain
• Product & Service Innovation
• Purpose
• Sustainable Event Professional Certificate Program

Topic

• Brands Taking Stands
• Breakthrough Leadership
• Circular Economy
• Collaboration
• Consumer Engagement
• Consumer Insights
• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Employee Engagement
• Ingredients & Materials
• Packaging
• Plastics
• Regeneration
• Science
• Storytelling
• Technology
• Zero Waste

Day

• Monday, 3 June, 2019
• Tuesday, 4 June, 2019
• Wednesday, 5 June, 2019
• Thursday, 6 June, 2019

Audience

• Brand / Marketing
• Communications
• Supply Chain / Operations
• Sustainability

Event Type

• Brand Events
• Breakout Session
• Breaks/Meals
• Innovation Expo
• Keynote Session
• Special Event
• Workshop

Wednesday, 5 June, 2019

6:45 to 8:30	Special Event Cobo Square Sunrise Yoga
7:00 to 7:30	Special Event Room 251A 20 Minute Candles Restorative Session
7:00 to 7:30	Special Event Offsite SB Running Club
7:30 to 16:00	Special Event Atrium Registration Desk Open
9:00 to 10:00	Breakout Session Room 360 (Ambassador Ballroom) Sustainable Event Professional Certificate Program: Plastic with Purpose: Managing the Plastic Footprint in Events Track: Sustainable Event Professional Certificate Program Dune Ives Executive Director Lonely Whale Melinda Kendall SVP, Sustainability Freeman
10:00 to 10:10	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom Opening MC Remarks Geof Rochester Founder GRC Consulting
10:10 to 10:50	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom Overcoming the Intent-to-Action Gap: Launching the Next Phase of the #BrandsForGood Initiative Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Consumer Engagement Storytelling The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Storytelling topic is sponsored by National Geographic. Raphael Bemporad Co-Founder and Principal BBMG Yumi Clevenger-Lee Chief Marketing Officer Nestlé Waters North America Emanuele Madeddu Executive Vice President, Global Brand Strategy National Geographic Marc Pritchard Chief Brand Officer Procter & Gamble Company KoAnn Skrzyniarz CEO Sustainable Brands
10:30 to 23:15	Breakout Session Room 360 (Ambassador Ballroom) Sustainable Event Professional Certificate Program: Financial Considerations for Sustainable Events Track: Sustainable Event Professional Certificate Program Aurora Benton Founder Astrapto Mariela McIlwraith Author and Award-winning Advocate for Sustainability, Safety and Inclusivity Events Industry Council
10:50 to 11:05	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom The Hero Trap: How Great Brands Win by Putting People in Charge of Their Own Meaning and Happiness Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Consumer Engagement Storytelling The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Storytelling topic is sponsored by National Geographic. Thomas Kolster Author & Marketing Activist Goodvertising
11:10 to 11:25	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom Innovating Together: Embedding Personal Wellbeing, Ecosystem Health and Strong Community Values in All Aspects of Product Development Breakthrough Leadership Circular Economy Collaboration Ingredients and Materials Packaging Regeneration Science The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Circular Economy topic is sponsored by ASU Rob & Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service. Shane Wolf Founder, SEED PHYTONUTRIENTS L'Oréal USA
11:15 to 12:15	Breakout Session Room 360 (Ambassador Ballroom) Sustainable Event Professional Certificate Program: 5 trends to Watch For the Future of Business Events Track: Sustainable Event Professional Certificate Program Amy Blackman Founder/Principal Fruition Co.
11:30 to 11:45	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom Superfoods with Super Partners: Lessons in Building an Ethical, Fair and Sustainable Supply Chain Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Ingredients and Materials The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion topic is sponsored by Caesars Entertainment. Ryan Black CEO & Founder Sambazon
11:50 to 12:05	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom When Purpose-Driven Engagement Goes Viral: Behind the Success of #Strawless and Exciting New Steps in Tackling Plastic Pollution Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Consumer Engagement Ingredients and Materials Packaging Plastics Storytelling The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Storytelling topic is sponsored by National Geographic. Dune Ives Executive Director Lonely Whale
12:12 to 12:27	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom The State of Supplier Diversity: Myths, Challenges and Opportunities Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Diversity, Equity and Inclusion The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion topic is sponsored by Caesars Entertainment. Ron Busby President & CEO U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.
12:15 to 12:30	Breakout Session Room 360 (Ambassador Ballroom) Sustainable Event Professional Certificate Program: Certificate Presentations Track: Sustainable Event Professional Certificate Program Mariela McIlwraith Author and Award-winning Advocate for Sustainability, Safety and Inclusivity Events Industry Council
12:27 to 12:30	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom Closing MC Remarks Geof Rochester Founder GRC Consulting
12:30 to 13:30	Breaks/Meals Innovation Expo Lunch
12:30 to 13:30	Special Event Room 142C Sponsored Lunch Presentation Hosted by Porter Novelli/Cone. The Big Pivot: When & How Companies Choose to Eschew Business as Usual Alison DaSilva EVP Porter Novelli/Cone Communications Joanne Dwyer Senior Director, CSR CVS Health Foundation Lisa Manley Senior Director, Sustainability Engagement & Partnerships Mars, Inc.
12:30 to 13:30	Special Event Room 142AB Sponsored Lunch Presentation Hosted by World Wildlife Fund. Closing the "How” Gap: Turning Plastic Commitments into Measurable Action. Sheila Bonini Senior Vice President, Private Sector Engagement World Wildlife Fund Elisabeth Comere Director of Customer Sustainability Tetra Pak Virginie Helias Vice President and P&G Chief Sustainability Officer Procter & Gamble Company Bruce Karas Vice President, Environment and Sustainability The Coca-Cola Company Monique Oxender Chief Sustainability Officer Keurig Dr Pepper James Sullivan Head, Global Sustainability Innovation Accelerator SAP
13:00 to 15:00	Breakout Session Room 250A Putting the Pull Factor Tools into Practice: Shifting Behavior Around Recycling Track: Brand Influence & Engagement Brands Taking Stands Breakthrough Leadership Consumer Engagement Consumer Insights The Brands Taking Stands topic is sponsored by Tides. The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Consumer Insights topic is sponsored by Guardian News & Media. Pia Baker Group Marketing Manager Nestlé USA Raphael Bemporad Co-Founder and Principal BBMG Tamay Kiper Associate Director, Member & Advisory Services Sustainable Brands Maddy Kulkarni Global Marketing, Sustainability and Portfolio Transformation, Sr. Manager PepsiCo Nicole Pontes Senior Strategist BBMG
13:30 to 15:00	Workshop Innovation Expo Innovation Labs
14:00 to 15:00	Breakout Session Room 140FG Building a Circular Future: From Cradle to a Real Transformation - Sponsored Breakout Hosted by Braskem Global Michel Labonte Chief Technical Officer Good Natured Products Joseph Paolucci Sustainability Leader, US Braskem Norman Vossschulte Director of Guest Experience Philadelphia Eagles
14:00 to 15:00	Breakout Session Room 140D Creating Long Term Value for Stakeholder Success, Sponsored Breakout hosted by EY Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. Sheffield Goodrich Senior Manager, Climate Change and Sustainability Services EY Chris Hagler Executive Director, Climate Change and Sustainability Services EY
14:00 to 15:00	Special Event Room 260 (Portside Ballroom) Screening of “The Forever Chemicals” by Great Lakes Now Sandra Svoboda Great Lakes Now Program Director Detroit Public TV
14:00 to 15:00	Workshop Room 142C The SB Brand Transformation Roadmap: How to Take Your Sustainability Journey to the Next Level Track: Governance Breakthrough Leadership Circular Economy Collaboration Employee Engagement The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Circular Economy topic is sponsored by ASU Rob & Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service. The Employee Engagement topic is sponsored by salesforce.org. Dimitar Vlahov Director, Knowledge & Insights Sustainable Brands
15:00 to 15:30	Breaks/Meals Networking Break
15:30 to 16:30	Breakout Session Room 142C Breakthrough Nano-Level Innovation Providing Building Blocks for Healthier Products, Buildings and Communities Track: Product & Service Innovation Ingredients and Materials Science Technology The Technology topic is sponsored by Iron Mountain. Lina Constantinovici Founder Innovation 4.4 Mehdi Kargar Founder Maxterial Mark Sisson Partner NanoTouch Materials
15:30 to 16:30	Breakout Session Room 140D Disruptive Breakthrough Innovators in the Food Supply Chain Track: Product & Service Innovation Collaboration Ingredients and Materials Science Technology The Technology topic is sponsored by Iron Mountain. Christine Moseley CEO & Founder Full Harvest Rebekah Moses Senior Manager, Impact Strategy Impossible Foods Dan Harburg Innovation Team Co-Lead Indigo Pareen Shah Head of Thrive Culinary Algae Oil Corbion Annabelle Stamm Senior Sustainability Consultant Quantis International
15:30 to 16:30	Breakout Session Room 140FG Driving Behavior Change and Cultural Shift by Immersing Consumers with Interactive Content, VR, AR and Art Track: Brand Influence & Engagement Consumer Engagement Consumer Insights Technology The Consumer Insights topic is sponsored by Guardian News & Media. The Technology topic is sponsored by Iron Mountain. Gloria Benedikt Project Leader Science and Art International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis Jo Confino Executive Editor, Impact & Innovation HuffPost Asher Jay National Geographic Explorer National Geographic Dan Ratner CEO & Co-Founder Public Good Pamela Wilhelms Owner Wilhelms Consulting Group
15:30 to 16:30	Breakout Session Room 142AB Embedding Personal Wellbeing, Ecosystem Health and Strong Community Values in All Aspects of Product Development Track: Operations & Supply Chain Brands Taking Stands Breakthrough Leadership Circular Economy Collaboration Ingredients and Materials Packaging Science The Brands Taking Stands topic is sponsored by Tides. The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Circular Economy topic is sponsored by ASU Rob & Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service. Danielle Azoulay Head of CSR & Sustainability L'Oréal USA Julie Corbett President & Founder Ecologic Brands Ken Greene Co-Founder Hudson Valley Seed Shane Wolf Founder, SEED PHYTONUTRIENTS L'Oréal USA
15:30 to 16:30	Breakout Session Room 251BC How to Succeed Together: Best Practices in Stakeholder Engagement, Partnership Building and Catalytics Track: Governance Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Consumer Engagement Employee Engagement The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Employee Engagement topic is sponsored by salesforce.org. Daniel Aronson Founder Valutus Phillip Clawson Managing Director CSR Lab Rebecca O'Neill Director & Head of the SustainAbility Transparency Network SustainAbility Sally Uren Chief Executive Forum for the Future
15:30 to 16:30	Breakout Session Room 252AB Managing Detroit’s 'New' Brand, while Respecting Its People and History Track: Purpose Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Storytelling The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Storytelling topic is sponsored by National Geographic. Abir Ali Director of Design & Culture the Platform Kerry Duggan Partner, Sustainability RIDGE-LANE Limited Partners Aaron Foley Chief Storyteller City of Detroit Natasha T. Miller Founder The Artists Inn
15:30 to 16:30	Breakout Session Room 140E Navigating the Transition to Regenerative Agriculture at Scale Track: Operations & Supply Chain Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Ingredients and Materials Regeneration Science Technology The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Technology topic is sponsored by Iron Mountain. Sara Allan Sustainability Analyst, Triple Bottom Line Operating Unit General Mills Deanna Bratter Senior Director of Public Benefit and Sustainable Development Danone Christian Shearer CEO Regen Network Darcy Shiber-Knowles Senior Quality, Sustainability & Innovation Manager Dr. Bronner's Etienne White Founder & CEO Possible
15:30 to 16:30	Breakout Session Room 251A Revolutionizing Access to Renewable Energy: Exploring the Potential of the Newly-Launched Green Power Pass Track: Operations & Supply Chain Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Technology The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Technology topic is sponsored by Iron Mountain. Kevin Hagen Vice President, Environment, Social & Governance Strategy Iron Mountain Mark Porter Director Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance
15:30 to 16:30	Breakout Session Room 250A The Future of Packaging: An Inside Look at the Loop Reusable Packaging Scheme Track: Product & Service Innovation Breakthrough Leadership Circular Economy Collaboration Consumer Engagement Packaging Plastics Zero Waste The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Circular Economy topic is sponsored by ASU Rob & Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service. The Zero Waste topic is sponsored by Resource Recycling Systems. Alicia Enciso Chief Marketing Officer Nestlé USA Brooke Gast Business Development Sustainable Brands Virginie Helias Vice President and P&G Chief Sustainability Officer Procter & Gamble Company Simon Lowden President, Global Snacks Group PepsiCo Anthony Rossi VP, Global Business Development TerraCycle, Inc.
15:30 to 16:30	Breakout Session Room 260 (Portside Ballroom) What Americans Most Want to See from Corporate Leaders: Insights from the Latest Just 100 Study Track: Governance Consumer Engagement Consumer Insights The Consumer Insights topic is sponsored by Guardian News & Media. Jennifer Garner Sustainability Communications Manager UPS Megan Maltenfort Senior Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility Campbell Soup Company Catherine McGLown Corporate Social Responsibility Lead Humana Michelle Mullineaux Managing Director, Marketing JUST Capital
15:30 to 16:30	Breakout Session Room 250BC When Purpose-Driven Engagement Goes Viral: Behind the Success of #Strawless and Exciting New Steps in Tackling Plastic Pollution Track: Brand Influence & Engagement Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Consumer Engagement Ingredients and Materials Packaging Plastics Storytelling Zero Waste The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Storytelling topic is sponsored by National Geographic. The Zero Waste topic is sponsored by Resource Recycling Systems. Ned Duggan SVP BACARDÍ Rum Kelsey Issel Artistic Director The Midway Creative Complex Dune Ives Executive Director Lonely Whale Kirk Myers Director of Sustainability Alaska Airlines Jane Prior EVP Global Brand Strategy and Development Vita Coco
16:30 to 17:00	Breaks/Meals Networking Break
17:00 to 17:10	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom Opening MC Remarks Geof Rochester Founder GRC Consulting
17:10 to 17:25	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom Advancing Systemic Social Change: Taking Bold Action through the Power of Brand Influence Breakthrough Leadership Consumer Engagement Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Employee Engagement The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion topic is sponsored by Caesars Entertainment. The Employee Engagement topic is sponsored by salesforce.org. Matthew McCarthy CEO Ben & Jerry's
17:30 to 17:50	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom Unlikely Collaboration for the Win: Building Bridges and Healing Communities through Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurship Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Employee Engagement The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion topic is sponsored by Caesars Entertainment. The Employee Engagement topic is sponsored by salesforce.org. Khalilah Olokunola VP of Human Resources TRU Colors Brewing Press Brewery Operations TRU Colors Brewing George Taylor Chairman TRU Colors Brewing
17:50 to 18:00	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom Closing MC Remarks Geof Rochester Founder GRC Consulting
18:00 to 19:00	Special Event Innovation Expo Stage Happy Hour Hosted by Tech Town and Cleveland Water Alliance
18:00 to 19:00	Special Event Innovation Expo SB Brand Transformation Roadmap Office Hours Breakthrough Leadership Circular Economy Collaboration Employee Engagement The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Circular Economy topic is sponsored by ASU Rob & Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service. The Employee Engagement topic is sponsored by salesforce.org. Dimitar Vlahov Director, Knowledge & Insights Sustainable Brands
20:00 to 22:00	Special Event Offsite SB Gather Reception: Hosted by Ford Motor Company, Co-Hosted by Porter Novelli/Cone. Impossible Burgers provided by Impossible Foods. Wine exclusively provided by Fetzer.