& announcing a new conference main stage speaker!

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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.
*CONFERENCE MAIN STAGE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT* - scroll to the end to see who!
Upcoming ASBN Live Webinars
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Wednesday, October 19, 1pm ET - How To Grow A Credible Giving Program ([link removed])
Join us for this informative webinar on the importance of credible giving in the age of greenwashing, co-presented by 1% for the Planet and Avocado Green Brands. 1% for the Planet certifies member donations to vetted non-profits and environmental partners, and Avocado Green Brands has been a strong case study in participating in this global community. Hear how to get involved with 1% for the Planet and how to get creative with giving (volunteering, in-kind donations, etc.)
Speakers:
- Christine Mouzakitis, Senior Manager of Engagement and Social Responsibility @ Avocado Green Brands
- Carrie Hutchison, Director Of Marketing and Brand @ Re:wild
- Kate Williams, CEO @ 1% for the Planet
REGISTER for How To Grow A Credible Giving Program ([link removed])
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Friday, October 21, 1pm ET - Exploring Employee Ownership: Why Business Owners Choose it and what it Could Offer Your Company ([link removed])
In honor of Employee Ownership month, the ASBN Transforming Business Ownership working group ([link removed]) is pleased to present this special panel. Speakers will include leaders of employee-owned businesses who can share different perspectives on the value of employee ownership and how it contributes to their company’s success, whether through employee engagement and retention, succession planning and ownership transitions, or just another way to express the company’s commitment to sustainability. Panelists will address different scenarios through which businesses can transition to employee ownership.

Moderator: Derek Peebles | ASBN Director of Inclusive Economy

Panelists: Tommy Smith of Kaiser Permanente (KP), will discuss KP’s employee ownership program and its partnership with Project Equity and Obran Cooperative.

Additional panelists to be announced soon.

Follow-Up meeting on October 28th at 1pm ET -In Depth Conversations with Employee Ownership Experts ([link removed])
Featuring Corey Rosen (NCEO), Hilary Abell (Project Equity), Jack Moriarity (Ownership America), Karen Kahn (The Democracy Collaborative), Kristen Barker (Co-op Cincy), Matt Kruetz (Firebrand Artisan Breads)
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Thursday, October 27, 1pm ET - ([link removed]) Purpose and Profit- George Serafeim with Jeffrey Hollender ([link removed])
Are purpose and profit in conflict, or can both be achieved simultaneously with the right mindset and tools? What are the forces that are reshaping the relationship between the two? What can we all do to strengthen the relationship between purpose and profit as entrepreneurs, managers, employees, consumers, and investors? Join ASBN's Jeffrey Hollender in conversation with distinguished Harvard Business School Professor George Serafeim about his new book, Purpose and Profit, which, backed by over 15 years of empirical and field research, provides answers to these fundamental questions that are increasingly defining the business landscape all around the world.
REGISTER for Purpose and Profit ([link removed])
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Wednesday, November 2, 1pm ET - ([link removed]) Countdown to the Midterms: A Conversation with Movement Voter Project on Long-term Investments Impact Democracy and Sustainability ([link removed])
Join us for a deep dive on the data and perspectives of the key issues that drive community members, donors and voters to take action and impact democracy and sustainability.

Panelists include:
- Heidi Lee, Director Major Donor Advising, Movement Voter Project
- Jamila Martin, Michigan State Director, Movement Voter Project
- Jim Epstein, Member, ASBN and Co-Founder & Chair, Blue Ridge Produce
REGISTER for Countdown to the Midterms ([link removed])
This Week's Working Group Meetings

Tuesday, October 18, 1pm ET - L ([link removed]) ivable Planet ([link removed]) | Contact thulasi (mailto:[email protected]) @asbnetwork.org (mailto:[email protected]) mailto:[email protected] join

The LPWG advocates for living systems thinking and practices in business as usual on planet Earth. As a global watering hole for change makers working across sectors and scales, the LPWG offers a space and place for leaders on the frontlines of Earth justice work to share and amplify solutions. You'll notice this is not the usual meeting time for LPWG. On this meeting, we will all coordinate to find the best day/time meeting cadence to follow going forward.

Wednesday, October 19, 3pm ET - Circular Economy ([link removed]) | Contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) to join

The Circular Economy Working Group brings together a wide variety of key stakeholders as ASBC works to tackle the waste crisis, especially plastic waste, in the United States. Environmentally-focused organizations and business leaders from across the nation collaborate to help guide our Packaging Waste Reduction campaign, with a focus on both federal and state level policies.
ASBN Just & Sustainable Economy Podcast
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Episode 22 - ([link removed]) Jasper van Brakel on Regenerative Finance ([link removed])

Today's episode features a conversation on Regenerative Finance featuring Jasper van Brakel (CEO, RSF Social Finance).
Partner Events
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Tuesday, October 18, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT - Advocate Where You Are: Local Policy Training for Sustainable Businesses ([link removed]) | Register here ([link removed])

Join B Lab U.S. & Canada, the American Sustainable Business Network, and Ceres for a policy advocacy training focused on how B Corps and sustainable businesses can make a difference at the local, state and provincial levels. We will hear from seasoned experts, local elected officials, and companies who have made an impact in their community. We’ll provide information on getting started in local advocacy, identifying community partners, and navigating complex politics.
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Wednesday, October 19, 6 PM – 8 PM EDT - Sweet Farm's "Future of Food" fundraiser tasting event ([link removed]) | In-person in Manhattan

ASBN co-founder David Levine will be speaking at Sweet Farm's "Future of Food" innovation fundraiser. Sweet Farm ([link removed]) is a unique non-profit climate sanctuary in New York state and just recently joined ASBN. With a focus on innovation, all attendees will have the opportunity to meet representatives from Mission Barns, The EVERY Company, & The Better Meat Co., and taste exclusive food items that are not yet available to the public. If you're interested in attending this exclusive event, email [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
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Wednesday, October 26, 12pm MDT - ([link removed]) Healthcare for Any Budget ([link removed]) | HYBRID: In-person in Sailda, CO & Virtual

While healthcare benefits are increasingly becoming an expectation of job seekers and employees alike, the cost of insurance continues to skyrocket. This event will explore a variety of healthcare options available to employers across a wide spectrum of price points. Event attendees will walk away with concrete ideas for supporting the mental and physical health of their team regardless of their budget.
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Thursday, November 10, 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM EDT - FOOD FUNDED 2022 Regenerate ([link removed]) | Register here ([link removed])

Presented by Slow Money, J.E.D.I Collaborative, Project Potluck, and Investors Circle (American Sustainable Business Network)
FOOD FUNDED 2022 Regenerate, Food entrepreneurs and investors convene for a day of educational workshops and live investment presentations to catalyze the funding flow for a just food & ag system.
Smorgasbox: Early registrants can reserve a home delivery of tasting samples by the presenting entrepreneurs. (limited, as long as supply lasts)
Since you are part of our community, you get access to discounted ([link removed]) Early-bird tickets (40% off - limited quantity).
(FOOD FUNDED typically sells out in advance.)
ASBN 2022 Conference
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ANNOUNCING Dr. Carmen Rojas, PhD on the Mainstage
President and CEO of the Marguerite Casey Foundation
alongside Ryan Gellert (Patagonia), Anand Giridharadas & more

ASBN 2022 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. See the agenda ([link removed]) so far!

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