Announcing the Inaugural Climate Influencer Summit at ShiftCon With a critical election coming up and more and more devastating signs of climate change showing up in full force — it's time to come together and raise our collective voice to push for change! We can still turn this climate crisis around and heal our planet, but to do this, we must all become climate activists! To inspire and empower you for this critical mission, the ShiftCon Eco-Wellness Influencer Conference is working with Green America and other climate leaders to bring together the first ever Climate Influencer Summit, taking place during ShiftCon on October 10th, 2020, 11 am to 2:30 pm EST (8 am to 11:30 am PST). The Climate Influencer Summit brings together a power lineup of over 25 climate superheroes and environmental justice activists who: 1) Break down how the climate crisis impacts us all, and why we all must take action 2) Empower you with clear steps you can take right now to #saveourplanet 3) Help you inspire others to join us on this mission! ***And as members of Green America, you can get a FREE ticket to the Climate Influencer Summit, or opt in for a $25 sample box with loads of items from brand partners! Register for your ticket here.*** This revolutionary event will kick off with powerful keynote: "A Call to Climate Action: Why We Must ALL Become Climate Activists,” led by some of the world’s leading climate influencers including: - Gina McCarthy, President and CEO of the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator under President Obama who helped produce the landmark Paris Agreement and ushered in a paradigm shift in national environmental policy, linking to global public health.
- Jamie Margolin, Co-Executive Director of Zero Hour/Youth Climate March, named one of People Magazine's “25 Women Changing the World!”
- Reverend Lennox Yearwood, Jr., President & Founder, Hip Hop Caucus, The Coolest Show, and Think 100%, an award-winning climate communications and activism platform.
- Tamara Toles O’Laughlin, North America Director 350.org, an international environmental organization addressing the climate crisis with representatives in 188 countries.
- Moderated by Erin Callahan, Director of Climate Collaborative
This Keynote will be followed by four breakout sessions highlighting solutions for how we can help turn the climate crisis around, including: organic and regenerative agriculture, reducing your climate impact, as well as tips for how to talk about the HUGE subject of climate change in an engaging way that inspires climate action and activism! And I will be leading one of these breakouts titled “Climate Engagement and Activism: Mobilizing Your Followers,” which will help listeners learn how to communicate about climate in a way that inspires action and invites new people to the movement. See more about the agenda and register for your free ticket here! | 
