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Monday, 3 June, 2019

10:30 to 12:30	Workshop Room 142C Scaling the Living Building Challenge: How Big Brands are Leveraging Regenerative Principles to Transform Real Estate Portfolios Track: Product & Service Innovation Breakthrough Leadership Circular Economy Ingredients and Materials Regeneration Science Technology 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 Technology topic is sponsored by Iron Mountain. The Zero Waste topic is sponsored by Resource Recycling Systems. Jacob Arlein Principal stok James Connelly VP, Products & Strategic Growth International Living Future Institute Andreas Gyr REWS Sustainability Program Manager Google
13:30 to 15:30	Workshop Room 142AB A Survey of Bold Commitments and Initiatives Tackling Plastic Pollution Track: Operations & Supply Chain Circular Economy Collaboration Ingredients and Materials Packaging Plastics Science Technology Zero Waste The Circular Economy topic is sponsored by ASU Rob & Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service. The Technology topic is sponsored by Iron Mountain. The Zero Waste topic is sponsored by Resource Recycling Systems. Jane Abernethy Chief Sustainability Officer Humanscale David Lear Vice President, Corporate Sustainability Dell Matt Bondlow Director, Integrated Media Scientific American John Caturano Senior Sustainability Manager Packaging Nestlé USA Bridget Croke External Affairs Closed Loop Partners Mary Draves Chief Sustainability Officer Dow Richard Gerstein CMO UNIFI Ellen Jackowski Global Head of Sustainability Strategy & Innovation HP Inc. Teresa Lang Senior Key Account Manager, North America South Pole Mark Shamley VP of Global Social Impact Tupperware Brands Saskia van Gendt Sr. Director, Sustainability Method Gabe Wing Director of Environmental Health and Safety Herman Miller
13:30 to 15:30	Workshop Room 250A Innovation Inspired by Nature: Design Principles and Applications of Biomimicry Track: Product & Service Innovation Breakthrough Leadership Circular Economy Collaboration Ingredients and Materials Regeneration Science 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. Nicole Miller Managing Director Biomimicry 3.8 Prasad Boradkar Design Lead Google
13:30 to 15:30	Workshop Room 142C The Evolution of Multi-Stakeholder Alliances Aiming to Make Supply Chains More Sustainable Track: Operations & Supply Chain Collaboration Ingredients and Materials Maya Spaull Vice President, Apparel and Home Goods Manufacturing Program Fair Trade USA Brooke Gast Business Development Sustainable Brands Lara Koritzke Senior Policy Advisor Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance Cara Smyth Founder GCNYC Fair Fashion Center Dan Strechay Interim Director of Outreach & Engagement and U.S. Representative Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil Joel Tickner Executive Director Green Chemistry and Commerce Council
13:30 to 15:30	Workshop Room 140FG The State of Circularity: Key Updates on the Progress Toward Circular Business Models Track: Product & Service Innovation Circular Economy Collaboration Ingredients and Materials Packaging Regeneration Science Technology Zero Waste The Circular Economy topic is sponsored by ASU Rob & Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service. The Technology topic is sponsored by Iron Mountain. The Zero Waste topic is sponsored by Resource Recycling Systems. Stephanie Devine CEO & Founder The Very Good Bra Jo Confino Executive Editor, Impact & Innovation HuffPost Jay Hunsberger VP Sustana Mike Newman CEO Returnity Innovations Jarret Schlaff CEO & Co-Founder Pingree Detroit Dirk Voeste Vice President of Sustainability Strategy BASF
17:07 to 17:22	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom Sustainability Targets: Acting on Climate, Plastics and Portfolio, All at Once Collaboration Ingredients and Materials Science Dirk Voeste Vice President of Sustainability Strategy BASF

Tuesday, 4 June, 2019

9:15 to 9:30	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom A Bold New Vision for the Collection, Processing, Circularity and Productivity of Plastic Waste Breakthrough Leadership Circular Economy Ingredients and Materials Packaging Plastics Science Technology The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Circular Economy topic is sponsored by ASU Rob & Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Service. The Technology topic is sponsored by Iron Mountain. William McDonough Chief Executive McDonough Innovation
11:00 to 12:30	Breakout Session Room 250A Biomaterials: Evolution, New Markets, Future Prospects Track: Product & Service Innovation Breakthrough Leadership Circular Economy Ingredients and Materials Packaging Plastics Science Technology 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 Technology topic is sponsored by Iron Mountain. The Zero Waste topic is sponsored by Resource Recycling Systems. Dimitri Deheyn Marine Biologist, Ecotoxicologist, Biomimicry Researcher Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego Brooke Gast Business Development Sustainable Brands Renee Henze Global Marketing Director DuPont Joe Jankowski Commercial Bio-based PE Braskem Damien Perriman Senior Vice President, Specialty Products Genomatica
11:00 to 12:30	Breakout Session Room 142AB Exploring the Progress and Promise of Detroit's Social and Environmental Innovators Track: Product & Service Innovation 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. Nia Batts CEO & Co-Founder Detroit Blows Ali VanOverbeke Co-Founder Genusee Tyson Gersh President & Co-Founder The Michigan Urban Farming Initiative Anthony Hatinger Co-Founder Detroit Ento Timothy Jackson Co-Founder & Executive Director Detroit Hives Pashon Murray Co-Founder Detroit Dirt
15:30 to 16:30	Breakout Session Room 250A Excellence in Supply Chain Transparency Track: Operations & Supply Chain Ingredients and Materials Technology The Technology topic is sponsored by Iron Mountain. Heather Deeth North America Buying Manager LUSH Fresh Handmade Cosmetics Tim Greiner Managing Director Pure Strategies, Inc. Alison Melville General Manager of Footwear and Accessories Everlane Saskia van Gendt Sr. Director, Sustainability Method
15:30 to 16:30	Breakout Session Room 251A In Pursuit of Breakthrough Innovators: Getting Ahead by Incentivizing, Funding, Incubating, Accelerating and Acquiring Purpose-driven Startups Track: Product & Service Innovation Breakthrough Leadership Circular Economy Collaboration Ingredients and Materials Science Technology 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 Technology topic is sponsored by Iron Mountain. The Zero Waste topic is sponsored by Resource Recycling Systems. Phillip Clawson Managing Director CSR Lab Alicia Enciso Chief Marketing Officer Nestlé USA Marcius Extavour Senior Director, Energy & Resources XPRIZE James Sullivan Head, Global Sustainability Innovation Accelerator SAP Mitchell Toomey Director of Sustainability BASF

Wednesday, 5 June, 2019

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
11:30 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
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 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 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 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

Thursday, 6 June, 2019

11:00 to 12:30	Breakout Session Room 250BC Pooling World-Class Expertise, Innovation and Creative Partnerships to Solve a Range of Water Challenges Track: Operations & Supply Chain Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Ingredients and Materials Plastics Regeneration Science Technology The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Technology topic is sponsored by Iron Mountain. Eric Hoek Co-Founder & CEO Water Planet Greg McPartlin Co-Founder Parjana Jan Peelan Attaché for Infrastructure & Water Management Netherlands Embassy, Washington D.C. Julianna Smoot Board Member Obama Foundation Bryan Stubbs Executive Director Cleveland Water Alliance Matt Welch Director of Operations Circle of Blue
11:00 to 12:30	Breakout Session Room 142C The Better Buying Lab and The Cool Food Pledge: Whetting Appetites while Making Menus more Climate-Friendly Track: Operations & Supply Chain Collaboration Employee Engagement Ingredients and Materials Science The Employee Engagement topic is sponsored by salesforce.org. Edwina Hughes Head of Engagement, Cool Food Pledge World Resources Institute Keith Soster Director of Student Engagement, Sustainability University of Michigan Rachel Sylvan Director, Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Sodexo Daniel Vennard Director, Better Buying Lab World Resources Institute
13:30 to 14:30	Breakout Session Room 260 (Portside Ballroom) Engaging Consumers through Storytelling around Supply Chain Transparency Track: Brand Influence & Engagement Consumer Engagement Ingredients and Materials Storytelling The Storytelling topic is sponsored by National Geographic. Jeff Haack Vice President of Marketing prAna Brad Jeffrey CEO Causegear Mia Overall Principal Consultant Overall Strategies Ynzo van Zanten Choco Evangelist Tony’s Chocolonely Rahama Wright Founder & CEO Shea Yeleen