Theme 1: Partnerships — Building new, authentic relationships for the planet
5:00 pm Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Pre-Conference Social Hour
Get to know your learning group — five peers in comparable roles from across the U.S.
9:00 am Thursday, October 10
Welcome
Rocky Kimball, Ph.D.
Co-Founder, Fred Leadership Forum and Founder, Action Learning Associates
Rationale for conference • How this experience is different • Getting and giving value
Theme 2: Raising the Bar — Seeing what is possible and having the courage to pursue it
Jess McMillan
World Champion Extreme Skier
Preparing for success • Knowing your limits • Going big — beyond what others think is possible
Best Practice Case Study
Tamara DiCaprio, MicroSoft
Establishing financial credibility in the C-Suite • Embedding incentives and feedback into core systems • Mechanisms to generate pools of sustainability funds
"Future State"
Leadership Experience
Exploring what is possible • Engaging your learning team in your vision • Revising your view of the future and how you will help to lead us there
Theme 3: Expanding Influence — Going beyond your green community
Mock Press Conference
Nicole Robinson
Co-Founder, Swap City
Communicating your passion, purpose and vision of the future • Addressing a resistant audience with empathy, grace, and savvy
"Waves of Energy"
Leadership Experience
Finding what people care about • Tapping into pre-existing energy • Riding the wave
Green in a Red State
Elena Christopoulos
Global Environmental Consultant & Santa Monica City Commissioner
Identifying key players who don't share your passion for the environment • Speaking their language and navigating their culture
"Spotlight"
Leadership Experience
Knowing your audience • Refining your approach • Finding your groove
Happy Hour "Mixer"
Pool-Side Bar
Friday, October 10
Theme 4: Highest & Best Role — Viewing your life and career with a fresh perspective
Knife to the Heart
Victoria Charles
Professor, Santa Monica College and Sustainability Consultant
Aligning your work with your values • Listening to what your life is saying • Creating a next chapter worth writing
Unique Strengths
Paul Seymour, Ph.D.
Leveraging your leadership qualities • Seeing how you fit into the environmental movement • Finding strength in humility
Back to Theme 1: Partnerships — Building new, authentic relationships for the planet
"Game changer"
Leadership Experience
Seeing beyond your past network • Leveraging the wisdom of your peers • Discovering synergy and possibility
Engaging the Affluent
David Batstone
Managing Director, Just Business, a social impact investment firm; Professor, USF School of Management, Department of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Building traction • Knowing when you're ready • Attracting funding
Empowering Other Leaders
Violeta Villacorta
Ecopreneur
Going where the damage is greatest • Creating financial opportunity for others • Working as part of a larger, emerging system
"Green Wave"
Culmination
