A networking experience for sustainability leaders


 

Green Wave is a unique blend of brief presentations and small group interaction, giving everyone a chance to speak and get to know other people.

All leaders need to be prepared to address the questions below in small groups.

 

 

JULY 21-23, 2021

Working Across Boundaries

How are leaders protecting the planet by brokering solutions, connecting partners and breaking down silos?

 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 21

Session 1: 8:00 - 10:30 AM PST

A Community of Influential Leaders


 

Welcome

Brad Peirce, Founder, Sustainability Mindshift

Libba Pinchot, Co-Founder, Pinchot & Co

Glenn Hallam, Co-Founder, Green Dock Ventures

 

 

Small Group Dialogue

What makes for a productive collaboration? What do you hope to give or receive from a collaborator?

 

 

Building Coalitions for Meaningful Change

Sara Enright

Director of Sustainability Collaborations

BSR


 

Small Group Dialogue

What coalitions or industry-wide organizations are you part of? What role can they play in driving change for the environment?

 

 

Strategic Alliance Management

Norman Christopher

Founder

Sustainability Business Practices, LLC


 

Influencing with Visual Story Telling

Liz Rubin

Founder and Creative Director

Ecodeo


 

Small Group Dialogue

How are you using story telling or visual images to communicate a vision or expand your influence?

 

10:30 AM PST

Session Close with Optional Small Group Dialogue


THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021

Session 2: 8:00 - 10:30 AM PST

Leading Through Business Associations


 

Vision for a Global Green Chamber

Michelle Thatcher, CEO, U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce

Glenn Hallam, Ph.D., Co-Founder, Green Dock Ventures / Green Wave


 

Group Dialogue

What skills, products or services do you offer that are both powerful and scalable? How could you reach a global audience?

 

Aligning trade associations with climate policy

Elizabeth Doty

Director, Corporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Erb Institute at University of Michigan

Innovative Partnerships

Lisa Ferraton  

General Manager

SwedChamSingapore


 

Small Group Dialogue

What business networks do you work with, and what role could they play in protecting the planet?

 

 

Promoting a global circular economy

Stuart Patrick  

CEO

Glasgow Chamber of Commerce

 

 

Small Group Dialogue

How are you promoting a circular economy? How can you scale or accelerate your impact?

 

10:30 AM PST

Session Close with Optional Small Group Dialogue


REPEAT EVENT FOR ASIA/OCEANA

THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021

Session 2: 7:00 - 9:30 PM PST

Leading Through Business Associations


 

Vision for a Global Green Chamber

Michelle Thatcher, CEO, U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce

Glenn Hallam, Ph.D., Co-Founder, Green Dock Ventures / Green Wave


 

Group Dialogue

What skills, products or services do you offer that are both powerful and scalable? How could you reach a global audience?

 

Aligning trade associations with climate policy

Elizabeth Doty

Director, Corporate Political Responsibility Taskforce

Erb Institute at University of Michigan

8 Pillars of A Global Green Chamber Movement

Khoo Hock Aun

Co-founder

ASEAN Green Chamber of Commerce


 

Small Group Dialogue

How could you or your organization collaborate with a business network to scale your impact?


Advocating Green Policy

Rodney Fong

President & CEO

San Francisco Chamber of Commerce

Promoting Green Innovators

Mauricio Cardenas

Board Member

Camara Verde de Comercio, Latin America


 

Small Group Dialogue

How are you advocating for policy change … or supporting green innovation?


9:30 PM PST

Session Close with Optional Small Group Dialogue


FRIDAY, JULY 23, 2021

Session 3: 8:00 - 10:30 AM PST


 

Pre-competitive Collaboration

Moderator:

Norman Christopher

Founder

Sustainability Business Practices, LLC

 
 
 

MaryEllen Mika

Director, Global Compliance and Sustainability

Steelcase

Gabe Wing

Director of Sustainability

Herman Miller


 

Small Group Dialogue

How are you (or can you) bring competitors together? What solutions could be adopted that would make a meaningful difference for the planet?

 

Mobilizing Communities


 

Reaching a City

George Heartwell

Mayor, 2004-2016

City of Grand Rapids

Reaching the Next Generation of Business Leaders

Dan Xie

Political Director

Student PIRGs

 

 

Small Group Dialogue

What community are you trying to reach? How are you approaching it, and how much traction are you gaining?

 

 

Conclusion: Next steps

Which leaders at this event are most likely to help you scale or accelerate your work?

Of the many levers you can push, which ones are likely to have the greatest impact?

 

10:30 AM PST

Session Close with Optional Small Group Dialogue