& a webinar with Conservation International tomorrow!

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Welcome to the American Sustainable Business Network's weekly events and programming roundup. Each week you'll receive one email featuring all of the upcoming events scheduled at ASBN.

**This ASBN Weekly Events Newsletter will be merged with the monthly ASBN Newsletter starting in July. June 26th will be the last ASBN Events Newsletter being sent.**

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May Events
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Wednesday, May 31, 1pm ET - ([link removed]) Shifting the Mindset from Despair to Determination on Climate Change ([link removed])

Presented by ASBN's Livable Planet Working Group ([link removed]) ! 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
- Sierra Flanigan, Founder @Living Lab
- Liz Rubin, CEO/Founder/Creative Director @Ecodeo
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June Events
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Thursday, June 1, 12pm ET - ([link removed]) Effectively Engaging Media ([link removed])

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 7, 3pm ET - Business for Democracy | Contact [email protected] to register | ASBN MEMBER EVENT

This ASBN Business for Democracy working group meeting will feature Josh Daniels, the former Utah County official who was first in his the state to oversee ranked choice voting elections.

Josh, a much sought after expert on ranked choice voting, will talk about Utah’s successful experience with ranked choice voting in municipal elections.


Tuesday, June 13, 5-7pm - American Sustainable Business Network Member Reception | Washington, DC | ASBN MEMBER EVENT

Meet fellow DC-based American Sustainable Business Network members for happy hour ahead of the member lobby day meetings/2023 Farm Bill Fly-In!

Members, please email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) to register.
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Wednesday, June 14 - 2023 Farm Bill Fly-In: The Business Case for a Regenerative Transition ([link removed]) | 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] (mailto:[email protected]) or Liza LaManna [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
REGISTER for 2023 Farm Bill Fly-In ([link removed])

Wednesday, June 14, 1:30-4:30pm ET - Philadelphia Chapter Meeting
| Contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) to participate | Hybrid in-person/virtual | ASBN MEMBER EVENT

Investors Circle ([link removed]) 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 Philadelphia chapter as we review two presentations from innovative and impactful entrepreneurs.

You must be an SEC-Accredited investor to participate in IC.
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Wednesday, June 21, 1pm ET - Economy | Ecology: Businesses for Conservation and Climate Action ([link removed])

What role should capitalism play in the conservation movement? In this ASBN Live webinar, members of Businesses for Conservation and Climate Action will interrogate this question from an ecological perspective as well as an economic one. The values of capitalism - including scale and efficiency - can drive successful conservation outcomes. But these values can often be misaligned with smaller-scale, community-led projects that are rooted in direct experience with land, water, and animals - and often under-resourced. We'll examine these questions through a debate format and discuss the tensions and opportunities for business and conservation to collaborate effectively together.

Speakers TBA
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Wednesday, June 28, 5:30-7:30pm - ([link removed]) The Anti-ESG Movement: Combating the Attack on Sustainable Business & Impact Investing ([link removed]) | San Francisco, CA

In anticipation of the forthcoming ASBN 2023 Conference ([link removed]) in Berkeley, join the American Sustainable Business Network and Hanson Bridgett ([link removed]) for a panel discussion, refreshments, and networking!

Climate and shareholder activists are leading a growing movement for investors to put their money in companies with sustainable business practices or ESG standards- standards that considers how a company is run, the working conditions in its supply chain, its carbon footprint, etc. Investor action has moved business to make changes that align with investor interest in these topics. A focus on stakeholder interests has moved business to adopt net zero targets, DEI, sustainable supply chains, and more responsible practices.

Why then are ESG and sustainable investing and business practices under attack when investing in companies that are forward thinking has also aligned with better risk adjusted financial return? In this session, our panel of experts will tackle this question and what can be done to combat the Anti-ESG movement.

Speakers
- Andrew Behar, CEO, As You Sow
- Janine Firpo, Co-Founder, Invest for Better
- Kristin Hull, Founder and CEO, Nia Impact Capital
- Darya Allen-Attar, Financial Advisor, Investing with Impact Director, Lending Specialist, Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA), Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
REGISTER for The Anti-ESG Movement San Francisco Event ([link removed])
July Events

Wednesday, July 26, 5:00-8:00pm - ASBN Member Event: An Evening Hosted by Jeffrey Hollender | Burlington, VT | ASBN MEMBER EVENT

The American Sustainable Business Network CEO & Co-Founder invites ASBN Members to his home in Burlington, VT for an evening reception. Meet fellow members from the area while you enjoy refreshments!

Members, please email [email protected] to register.
ASBN Conference
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November 29-December 1 - ([link removed]) ASBN 2023 CONFERENCE ([link removed]) | DoubleTree Hilton Berkeley Marina, CA

ASBN 2023 is a convening that exists to inform, connect, and mobilize business leaders and investors to transform the public and private sectors toward a sustainable economy that is stakeholder-driven, regenerative, just, and prosperous. ASBN has the uniquely potent ability to build the large-scale movement of profound economic and public policy change the world so desperately needs.

The conference will offer daily engaging main stage sessions, action-oriented breakout workshops, deep dives, local Berkeley excursions, film screenings, live music, and lots of time to connect and build relationships with your fellow attendees.

The ASBN Conference is our signature event, continuing the strong legacy of the Social Venture Network (SVN) conference. Speakers to be announced!
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Partner Events
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June 8, 3-4pm ET - The Round Table Dialogue Series: Leading a Regenerative Business and Life ([link removed])
| Global Round Table Leadership | LinkedIn LIVE

What is the difference between ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance), Sustainability, and Regeneration? How do we build a regenerative business? How do we shift away from power-over leadership paradigms and intentionally create systemic change?

Carol Sanford is the founder and designer of The Regenerative Business Development Community and The Regenerative Change Agent Development Community and the author of many books. Please join Carol and our Founder, Lori Hanau, as they discuss what it means to move from ESG to Regeneration. Carol will share about her next book, No More Gold Stars, coming out in the Fall, and Indirect Work, Carol’s latest book. Carol and Lori will also discuss Carol’s recent ALS diagnosis and her approach to conscious dying.
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June 14 - 16 - Social Venture Institute Women Virtual ([link removed])

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
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June 14-15 - Outsource2LAC Global Digital ([link removed]) | Montego Bay, Jamaica

This conference is for your business, if you are looking to expand your footprint in Latin America and the Caribbean. To learn more the conference, visit [link removed] ([link removed])
ASBN MEMBER SPECIAL OFFER: Outsource2LAC is offering 5 participants lodging for the event, meaning they only have to cover their airfare. Contact Alex Morales, US CEO Alamo Solutions, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) to learn more about qualifying for free accommodation in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
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June 15 - Pennsylvania Clean Energy DEIJ Day ([link removed]) | Philadelphia, PA | FREE

ASBN is proud to sponsor the Pennslyvania Clean Energy DEIJ Day- a state-specific full-day business and community development event series that brings together local, national, and international experts in clean energy with the sole purpose to ensure diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) across the industry. Our clean energy DEIJ areas of focus are:
* Exceeding local content goals with international partners
* Advancing supply chain/supplier diversity
* Ensuring traditional and nontraditional workforce development pathways
* Creating meaningful and measurable community investment outcomes

Join us as we are Engineering Equity For All ™ to ensure a just and equitable clean energy transition. We look forward to you joining us! Registration is free to attend and there are opportunities to highlight local businesses aligned with the sustainable energy sector at this event.

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