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Monday, 3 June, 2019

10:30 to 12:30	Workshop Room 251BC How to Set Science-Based Goals with Respect to Carbon and Water Track: Operations & Supply Chain Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Science The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. Christina Copeland Senior Manager, Water Security CDP North America Bridget Schrempf Regional Lead, Commit to Action CDP North America
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
10:30 to 12:30	Workshop Room 250BC School of Systems Change Track: Operations & Supply Chain Collaboration Employee Engagement Science Zero Waste The Employee Engagement topic is sponsored by salesforce.org. The Zero Waste topic is sponsored by Resource Recycling Systems. Sally Uren Chief Executive Forum for the Future Samantha Veide Associate Director Forum for the Future
10:30 to 12:30	Workshop Room 250A Transformational Leadership: Scaling a New Leadership Paradigm Track: Governance Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Employee Engagement Science The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Employee Engagement topic is sponsored by salesforce.org. Nicole Miller Managing Director Biomimicry 3.8 Leith Sharp Director & Lead Faculty of Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
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 141 The Emerging Science around the Importance of Psychological Safety in the Workplace Track: Governance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Employee Engagement Science The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion topic is sponsored by Caesars Entertainment. The Employee Engagement topic is sponsored by salesforce.org. Susan Hunt Stevens Founder & CEO WeSpire
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
9:49 to 10:04	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom Saving the World’s Forests: It’s Everybody’s Business Breakthrough Leadership Regeneration Science The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. Linda Walker Director of Forests World Wildlife Fund
10:13 to 10:28	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom Harnessing AI for the Greater Good: Female Intuition and the Lost Vector of Business Growth Breakthrough Leadership Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Science Technology The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion topic is sponsored by Caesars Entertainment. The Technology topic is sponsored by Iron Mountain. Heidi Dangelmaier Founder Girlapproved
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 250BC Getting Sustainability Data Collection, Analysis and Reporting Tools to Communicate Effectively Track: Governance Collaboration Science Technology The Technology topic is sponsored by Iron Mountain. John Armstrong Chief Technology Officer Sustainable Apparel Coalition Christopher Cooke Senior Director, Technical Development The Sustainability Consortium Alex Gershenson CEO SupplyShift Thomas Green President IPM Institute of North America Betsy Hickman Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement & Implementation Field to Market Euan Murray CEO The Sustainability Consortium
11:00 to 12:30	Breakout Session Room 251A Looking into Quickly Evolving Technologies Shaping the Future of Supply Chain Transparency and Traceability Track: Operations & Supply Chain Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Science Technology The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Technology topic is sponsored by Iron Mountain. Dr. Leonardo Bonanni Founder & CEO Sourcemap Pete Girard Co-Founder & CEO Toxnot Tara O'Shea Director, Forests & Land Use Planet Mia Overall Principal Consultant Overall Strategies David Potere Head of GeoInnovation Indigo Jamie Tomkins Marketing Director Oritain
11:00 to 12:30	Breakout Session Room 140FG Prioritizing and Scaling Corporate Action on the UN SDGs Track: Purpose Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Consumer Engagement Consumer Insights Employee Engagement Science The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Consumer Insights topic is sponsored by Guardian News & Media. The Employee Engagement topic is sponsored by salesforce.org. Sue Allchurch Chief of Participant Relations, Fund Raising and Communication United Nations Global Compact Daniella Foster Senior Director, Global Corporate Responsibility Hilton Muireann Gibbons-Neff Senior Manager South Pole Adam Gordon Engagement Director UN Global Compact Marilyn Johnson Chief Operations Officer Brand VO2 Jon Stahl Senior Director, Product Management, Philanthropy Cloud salesforce.org John Stewart Corporate Engagement, BSA Sustainability Director Boy Scouts of America
15:30 to 16:30	Breakout Session Room 142AB Blockchain Applications Enabling New Marketplaces, New Digital Relationships and Other Opportunities for Positive Impact Track: Product & Service Innovation Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Consumer Engagement Science Technology The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Technology topic is sponsored by Iron Mountain. Mary Ellen Bridges Purchasing Manager: Supply Chain Sustainability - Human Rights & Working Conditions Ford Motor Company Lina Constantinovici Founder Innovation 4.4 Jason Libersky CTO Xpansiv Atlanta McIlwraith Senior Manager Community Engagement Timberland Diane Pham Partnerships Manager Kiva
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
15:30 to 16:30	Breakout Session Room 250BC Materiality Assessment is Broken: Here's How We Can Fix It Track: Operations & Supply Chain Breakthrough Leadership Collaboration Science The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. Daniel Aronson Founder Valutus Gil Friend Founder & CEO Natural Logic Cassandra Garber Global Sustainability Leader 3M Rose Perkins Sustainability Strategy Leader DuPont
17:05 to 17:55	Keynote Session Grand Riverview Ballroom Avoiding Unintended Consequences of Scaling AI, Automation and Gene Editing in Business Breakthrough Leadership Science Technology The Breakthrough Leadership topic is sponsored by Kohler. The Technology topic is sponsored by Iron Mountain. Curtis Brainard Managing Editor Scientific American Lina Constantinovici Founder Innovation 4.4 John Frey Senior Technologist, IT Efficiency and Sustainability Hewlett Packard Enterprise Roy Singh Partner Bain & Company 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
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

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
11:00 to 12:30	Breakout Session Room 250A The Future of Mobility: Electrification, Access Over Ownership, and Other Trends Track: Product & Service Innovation Collaboration Science Technology The Technology topic is sponsored by Iron Mountain. Sam Arons Director of Sustainability Lyft Jon Coleman Director, City Solutions Ford Smart Mobility Ford Motor Company Gil Friend Founder & CEO Natural Logic Jennifer Garner Sustainability Communications Manager UPS Alex Mitchell SVP LACI Andrew Savage VP, Head of Sustainability & Founding Team Lime
13:30 to 14:30	Breakout Session Room 140FG Building and Strengthening Meaningful Social Connections Through Targeted Brand Campaigns Track: Brand Influence & Engagement Consumer Engagement Science Storytelling The Storytelling topic is sponsored by National Geographic. Danamichele Brennen General Manager, ProGenealogists Ancestry.com Carol Cone CEO Carol Cone On Purpose Jeff King Sr. Director, Sustainability, CSR, and Social Innovation The Hershey Company