Wednesday, February 15, 5:30pm - 7:30pm ET, Farm to People, Bushwick, Brooklyn - Just and Sustainable Economy Gathering- NYC 
Join policymakers, business leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors who are developing and advocating for solutions that support an equitable, regenerative, and just economy that benefits all - people and planet.

Locally-sourced snacks will be served alongside a cash bar.

This event is open to ASBN members, their guests, and folks interested in learning more about the American Sustainable Business Network. RSVP by February 6th.

Thursday, February 9, 3-4:30pm ET - Building a Community-Based Ecosystem for Manufacturing
| Co-Hosted with Manufacturing Renaissance and ReImagine Appalachia 

There is increasing national attention on how to rebuild U.S. manufacturing – and there are resources available at the federal level for this work. The challenge is whether manufacturing revitalization will be done using old models of development that concentrate wealth or new ones that build local resilience. ReImagine Appalachia, Manufacturing Renaissance, and the American Sustainable Business Network are partnering to highlight new opportunities for revitalizing our economy through manufacturing. New manufacturing in the region can and should be rooted in the local community, include strong rights for workers and use ownership models that build local equity.  

In this event we will discuss regional principles for manufacturing in the region including strategic vision, identify its component parts and develop follow up actions to help build this work in Appalachia.

Monday, February 13, 1pm ET - Clean Energy & Infrastructure: Impact & Opportunities
Join the American Sustainable Business Network and experts to learn about how funding opportunities in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and the Inflation Reduction Act will dramatically change the energy landscape. The nearly $369 billion in climate and clean energy provisions in the new law include grants and tax credits that will bring down emissions and provide businesses with the certainty they need to make long-term investments in clean energy.

Speakers:
- Joshua Peck, Senior Policy Advisor, White House Office of Clean Energy Innovation & Implementation
- Mayda Sanchez Shingler, Executive Director, Ohio Sustainable Business Council
- David Levine, President, the American Sustainable Business Network
- Michael Green, Director of Climate & Energy, the American Sustainable Business Network
- Stephanie Howe, Director, Energy Programs and Director of Human Capital, Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service, Ohio University
- More speakers to be announced

Wednesday, February 15, 1pm ET - Cultivating Change: Accelerating the Shift to Purpose-Driven Business
The American Sustainable Business Network has always led from the front, showcasing values-based leadership, social ventures, corporate social responsibility, and the 'triple bottom line.' Today, as 'purpose' goes mainstream, we have a profound opportunity to reshape the way the world does business.

Mike Rowlands, CEO of long-time ASBN member Junxion Strategy, will be joined by Coro Strandberg, Canada's leading thinker on the role of purpose in business for this inspiring conversation about the evolution of purpose-based business, leading practices you can implement, and the potential of purpose to shape an economy that serves the common good.
 

Wednesday, March 15, 1pm ET - How to Align Ownership Interests with your Business’s Mission
Join us for an interactive webinar with RSF Social Finance CEO Jasper van Brakel and Natalie Reitman-White, ownership & governance design advisor at Alternative Ownership Advisors.

For many growing, purpose-driven ventures, the choice between liquidity for the business or for owners on the one hand, and loyalty to a social or environmental mission on the other, is as real as it is problematic. And the stakes in addressing this conundrum go much deeper than the concerns of individual companies.

During this webinar, van Brakel and Reitman-White will talk about the advantages of transitioning to a mission-protective ownership structure, introduce several different models for alternative ownership and show how they play out in real life by offering examples of businesses that have employed each with success.

Wednesday, February 1, 3pm ET - Business for Democracy | Contact [email protected] to participate

One of the advocacy issues we are considering is supporting Rank Choice Voting (RCV) elections. We will have 2 experts on RCV featured on our Feb. 1^st meeting.
 
-Nathan Lockwood, Executive Director of the national campaign “Rank the Vote”.  This organization already has state grassroots campaigns ongoing in numerous states.
 
-Rachel Hutchinson, Research Analyst with “FairVote”.  She conducts research and data analysis about RCV and related election reforms.  She will talk about why such reforms are relevant to the business community.

Thursday, February 2, 1pm ET - Livable Planet | Contact [email protected] to participate

The Livable Planet Working Group is dedicated to identifying systems and solutions that enable all life to thrive. We work together to enhance these living-systems, tending to personal, team, community and global wellbeing.

Thursday, February 9, 1pm ET - Regnerative Agriculture & Justice | Contact [email protected] to participate

The Regenerative Agriculture and Justice working group strives to advance public policies for a more regenerative, just, and equitable food and agricultural system. 

Friday, February 10, 12pm ET - ASBN-BizNGO Safer Chemicals Public Policy | Contact [email protected] to participate

The ASBN-BizNGO Safer Chemicals Public Policy Working group focuses on public policy initiatives at the state and federal level. In collaboration with BizNGO this working group features in-depth analyses by policy experts, monitors federal and state chemical policy initiatives, and engages in and comments on initiatives where we have expertise.

Wednesday, February 8, 1:30-4:30pm ET - Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia chapter as we review two presentations from innovative and impactful entrepreneurs.