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A note from David Levine, President & Co-Founder of ASBN |
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| Greetings,
In just 4 days, purpose-driven leaders from across the country will gather for the Business, Policy & Purpose: The Business of Democracy conference.
On day 3, we will close the conference with a focus on putting collective action into practice. Since 2018, this has been the centerpiece of our work: gathering leaders like you, energizing business leaders and others, and sharing a range of diverse voices from those who work to transform values into action, while learning how to build our collective voice and power.
Join us and connect with leaders who are successfully building community power, engaging stakeholders, and creating lasting economic, social, environmental and democratic change through collective business leadership — all on Day 3!
I am most excited by the gathering of powerful women leaders we have assembled who are driving the work to protect our environment, economy and democracy.
Also, look for our Driving Community Empowerment: Tools for Investing in the Inclusive Economy session among the many others providing solutions at a time when we desperately need them.
Our aim is that this last day of the conference, building on the earlier two days, is the springboard for us to work closer together and take strategic action that our economy and this country needs.
Together we are smarter and stronger, |
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| Powerhouse keynote panel: The Women Driving Systemic Change Through Mission-Driven Business Communities |
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Day 3 will begin with a powerful keynote conversation featuring women leaders transforming entire industries through purpose-driven business networks and communities. This keynote will explore innovative approaches to systemic change, from grassroots organizing to corporate transformation and impact investing. Learn how these mission-driven leaders are creating ripple effects that reshape markets, influence policy, and drive social impact through strategic community building and collective action across sectors. |
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| Who? Camilla Taylor (ASBN’s Executive Director), Fran Seegull (Impact Investing Alliance), Ellonda Williams and Holly Ensign-Barstow (B Lab), Hannah Pathak (Forum for the Future), Mindy Lubber (Ceres), Angela Dingle (Women Impacting Public Policy), and Skye Perryman (Democracy Forward). Moderated by Eryn Banton. When? 12:00-1:10 PM ET Tags: #CollectiveAction #Leadership Content Track: The Power You Hold |
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| Networking & Expo Hall Open |
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| Building Resilient Connections |
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| The final day’s networking event emphasizes Community. Attendees will come together in small groups to reflect on how businesses can strengthen communities, support inclusivity, and protect democracy. These conversations will encourage sharing perspectives on purpose-driven leadership, collaboration across sectors, and the role of business in building resilient local and national networks. This session offers a chance to deepen relationships, celebrate shared values, and leave with renewed inspiration to carry the work forward. |
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| | | | On day three of the conference, we have one breakout session with 5 individual sessions to choose from. Worried about missing something? Registrants for all three days can access all the replays. Registrants for a 1-day pass receive access to all content from that day.
Haven’t registered yet? Now's a good time to save your spot! |
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| Registrants can choose from the following:Day 3 Breakout Session: |
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| Who? Nick Gardner (Premiums for the Planet), Kate Ogden (Seventh Generation), and Aaron Hurst (The U.S. Chamber of Connection). Moderated by Sara Blenkhorn. When? 2:00-2:45 PM ET Tags: #CollectiveAction Content Track: The Power You Hold |
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| Learn how consumer brands, civic institutions, and financial changemakers are moving beyond mission statements to build real-world alliances that shift culture, policy, and capital. What does collective action look like when it’s led by business and rooted in purpose? This panel brings together leaders who are using their platforms to mobilize people, money, and movements for lasting change. Together, they’ll explore what it means to lead with values, build coalitions that endure, and create measurable impact across communities and industries. |
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| Who? Pam Porter (Stepping Stone Partners), Liz Rogers (Tern Strategies), Sada Guess (Trillium Asset Management), Alex Wright-Gladstein (Sphere), Michael Shuman (Main Street Journal), and David Levine (Co-founder & President of ASBN). When? 2:00-2:45 PM ET Tags: #Impact #Investing Content Track: The Power You Hold Voices of the First Economy |
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| As traditional public funding becomes increasingly scarce, innovative forms of capital are emerging as critical drivers of community development and economic inclusion. This panel brings together diverse perspectives on how to strategically deploy alternative capital sources, from Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to program-related investments and impact capital, to create lasting community wealth and empowerment.
Join leading practitioners as they explore proven tools and emerging strategies for moving capital directly into communities that need it most. |
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| Who? Anthony Myint (Zero FoodPrint), Athena Petty (News Seasons Market), and Julia Person (Bob’s Red Mill). When? 2:00-2:45 PM ET Tags: #regenerativeag #Collectiveaction #Investment Content Track: The Power You Hold |
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No single business, nonprofit, or farmer can fix the food system alone. This panel explores how companies are teaming up across the value chain as a part of a new approach, Collective Regeneration. Hear how a retailer, New Seasons Market, and a brand, Bob’s Redmill, are teaming up, alongside dozens of other companies facilitated by the nonprofit Zero Foodprint, to directly regenerate. |
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| Who? Carissa Sanchez (Raven Indigenous Capital Partners), Alexander Sterling (Turtle Island Community Capital), and Andrew Rosen (Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce). Sponsored by One Small Planet. When? 2:00-2:45 PM ET Tags: #IndigenousVoices #Impact #finacing Content Track: Voices of the First Economy |
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| Indigenous-owned businesses and advocacy organizations are redefining what it means to lead in the era of regenerative economies. This session brings together visionary leaders from Turtle Island Community Capital, Raven Indigenous Capital Partners, and the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce to explore how Indigenous values, community-centered entrepreneurship, and cultural resurgence are shaping a more equitable and sustainable future.
Panelists will discuss how Indigenous enterprises are advancing economic models rooted in reciprocity and resilience where profit and purpose coexist, and where regeneration extends beyond ecosystems to include culture, language, and self-determination. |
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| Who? Eryn Banton (ReSurge), Ben Anderson (Groundwater Institute), Dwight Smith (Groundwater Institute), and Cheryl Heller (CommonWise). When? 2:00-2:45 PM ET Tags: #Inclusion #DEI #ConsumerTrust #Transparency Content Track: People as Policy and Purpose |
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| Identifying the root of an issue and embedding inclusionary practices into business models delivers tangible value. In 2022, McKinsey’s Diversity Wins Report found that companies in the top quartile of gender and ethnic diversity were 39% and 27% more likely to outperform financially than less diverse peers.
The BluePrint for tomorrow is one that eliminates blind spots, increases employee retention, builds consumer trust, and proves business resiliency. This session dives into how your business can be built to last and find its "rightful role" in balancing societal impact and value creation. |
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| Join travel expert, author, and entrepreneur Rick Steves for a powerful call to action on the responsibility of corporations to defend democracy and uphold what it truly means to be an American. Drawing on five decades of travel and business leadership, Steves argues that “good business is good business” when it protects employees, communities, and the environment while prioritizing long-term resilience over short-term profit. He will challenge business leaders to recognize their role not just as economic actors but as guardians of democratic values, offering lessons from the road that reframe leadership as both a civic duty and a mandate for protecting our shared future.
When? 2:45 PM - 3:30 PM ET |
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| If you’re still deciding, there’s no better time to join the movement redefining what good business can do. Registration options include: Free for ASBN members (contact [email protected] with any questions) NEW MEMBERS: Use code JOINASBN50PERCENT for 50% off membership + the conference is FREE for you and your entire team! Equity pricing and 1-day passes available
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