Wednesday, May 31, 1pm ET - Shift the Mood from Defeat to Evolution on Climate Change
Presented by ASBN's Livable Planet Working Group! Anthropocentric climate change is an ecological and social punch to the gut, and no longer a thing of the future. This panel will shake you out of the spiral of doom and gloom and present the seemingly impossible problems as a series of opportunities for collective progress in this decisive decade. Join international experts working on the frontlines of the sustainability challenge that reframe the problems as a catalyst for courageous action and leadership on every level. This session is designed to level-set with the science and bring forth meaningful solutions that you, your family, businesses, networks, and the whole of humanity can put into action now.
Speakers
- Bronson Griscom, VP of Natural Climate Solutions at Conservation International
- Chéri A. Smith, CEO & Founder @Indigenous Energy Initiative
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Thursday, June 1, 12pm ET - Effectively Engaging Media
Learn how to advance your organization's message and objectives through the media. This webinar is designed for business, organized labor, nonprofits, and advocacy groups – all are welcome. This webinar is co-presented by the American Sustainable Business Network, the Ohio Sustainable Business Council, and Ohio University Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service.
Presenters:
- Katie Ellman, Communications Coordinator, American Sustainable Business Network
- Daniel van Hoogstraten, Partner, Amplifire Strategic Communications
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Wednesday, June 14 - 2023 Farm Bill Fly-In: The Business Case for a Regenerative Transition | Washington, DC
The American Sustainable Business Network and Regenerate America are teaming up to advocate for a more regenerative and just Farm Bill. The farm bill is one of the biggest legislative opportunities in 2023 to make a positive impact on the climate crisis, biodiversity, clean water, and social justice. Business members from both organizations will meet with members of Congress to make the case that a robust and resilient future of American agriculture will require investments in programs and policies that support regenerative producers and rebuild the missing middle of our domestic agriculture supply chains.
Questions? Reach out to Colton Fagundes, [email protected] or Liza LaManna [email protected]
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EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION OPEN: November 29-December 1 - ASBN 2023 Conference | Berkeley, CA
We are excited to announce that our signature event, the ASBN Conference is returning to the Bay Area! Register & Save on Early Bird ASBN Conference Passes. ASBN members are welcome to share speaker/programming ideas to [email protected] for consideration.
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Event Sponsorship information here
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You must be an SEC-Accredited investor to participate in IC.
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Thursday, May 18, 12-2pm ET - National + NY Chapter Meeting
| Contact [email protected] to participate
Investors Circle has catalyzed the deployment over $275M into impactful early stage businesses since its inception in 1987. Each year IC members invest in dozens of innovative entrepreneurs who are working to solve major social and environmental problems. Join the Investors Circle monthly National Meeting as we review two presentations from innovative and impactful entrepreneurs, Matriark Foods & GoodSAM.
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Wednesday, May 17, 1pm ET - ASBN Lobby Day Training
On Wednesday, June 14th, ASBN invites members to participate in meetings on the Hill with Federal agency staff regarding the following policies and priorities:
- Advocating for Regenerative Agriculture & Justice’s priorities for the Farm Bill
- Building the circular economy and reducing the production/use of single-use plastic
- Deploying Inflation Reduction Act resources
- Making the business case for conservation
- Democracy
- Other (depending on shared interests and/or geography)
Members who wish to attend the lobby day in DC will need to attend a brief refresher training on lobbying and what to expect when meeting with legislators. Members who plan to attend meetings must register for Wednesday's virtual training by emailing [email protected]
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You must be an ASBN member to participate. Join here!
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Wednesday, May 17, 3pm ET - Circular Economy | Contact [email protected] to join
The Circular Economy working group brings together a wide variety of key stakeholders to tackle the waste crisis, especially plastic waste, in the United States. Environmentally-focused organizations and business leaders from across the nation to discuss the upcoming plastic treaty negotiations in Paris including a letter to the state department show business support more ambitious and binding agreement.
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May 18, 1-2pm ET - Preserving Your Legacy: How to Sell Your Business to Your Employees | Featuring ASBN's Transforming Ownership Working Group
Imagine a future where your employees are deeply invested in the success of your business, passionately working towards a shared vision. Welcome to the world of Employee Ownership! In this dynamic and inspiring session, explore how transferring ownership to your dedicated team not only preserves the fruits of your labor, but also unlocks the door to exponential growth and satisfaction while having a lasting impact on community.
Speakers
Hilary Abel, Co-Founder, Project Equity
Ellen Vera, Co-Director, Coop Cincy
Mary Wilder, Co-Owner, Shine Nurture Center Cooperative
Derek Peebles, Director of Inclusive Economy, ASBN
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May 15, 11am-3:30pm PT - PreCycle Circular Innovation Summit | Virtual
The Circular Innovation Summit is a celebration of cutting edge advancements in the circular economy. You will hear from the West Coast speakers who are spearheading government initiated reuse ventures. Areas of innovation include edible food rescue, single use foodware replacement with durables, beer glass bottles sanitization and refill system, wood and lumber salvaging, and other reusable items diversion from a transfer station, and more. The Summit will also feature pitches from the 10 finalists in the PreCycle Innovation Challenge with the announcement of winners of cash prizes.
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May 18, 12-1pm ET - What is the Carbon Footprint of a Piece of Furniture? A Primer for Action
| Mebl Transforming Furniture Webinar
This webinar will explore: How can we measure the carbon footprint of a sofa, chair or table? How do materials, packaging, transport and disposal factor in? What are terms such as net zero, cradle-to-grave, materiality and embodied carbon? How can we deploy this information to take action on climate? Mona Chun of mebl | Transforming Furniture will interview Lucy Arndt, Head of Sustainability at Dodds & Shute and Lucy Crane (PIEMA), Sustainability Manager at Modus to explore how the furniture and interior sectors can pull together to enable a climate positive future. This is a 60-minute webinar with an optional additional 30 minutes to further explore questions with the presenters.
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May 22-25 - Tribal Energy Equity Summit | St. Paul, MN
The 2023 Annual Tribal Energy Equity Summit will assemble, for the first time, Native American tribal leaders and officials from the Federal Government, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), U.S. Department of Energy, and the U.S. Department of the Interior for the purposes of establishing relationships and catalyzing more meaningful and effective dialogue about critical energy considerations such as siting, transmission, interconnection and the many resources available to tribes to support a just transition to clean energy.
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June 14 - 16 - Social Venture Institute Women Virtual
Applications are now open for Social Venture Institute Women Virtual! Come create community in the potent, highly curated, and brave space of SVIW. Hear True Confessions from leaders like Caryl Levine of Lotus Foods, Inc and Chrystel Cornelius (Ojibwa/Oneida), President & CEO of Oweesta Corporation. Share your real time business struggles, problem solve with other women & non binary business leaders, and generate innovative ideas and solutions.
As women and non-binary entrepreneurs, we will gather for ourselves, for our businesses, for each other, and for the change we wish to see in the world.
Save 15% off with early bird registration until April 15! Or save 10% with code SVIW2023
Register
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