Speaker nominations for Circularity have now closed.
Circularity: The Premier Circular Economy Conference
Our goal is a just, resilient economy that operates within planetary boundaries. How do we get there? We must transform how we make, sell, and circulate products by tapping into innovative business models, new value chains and nature as a model for circularity. It’s time to unlearn linear systems and shift from extractive to regenerative. It’s time for the circular economy.
Circularity (April 29 – May 1, 2025 in Denver, CO) is the premier gathering of professionals advancing solutions for the circular economy. With more than 100 thought-provoking sessions, you’ll connect with the growing circularity community and gain insights to move beyond incremental action, catalyze systems change, and accelerate the shift to a circular economy.
Where and When
April 29 – May 1, 2025 Denver, CO, Colorado Convention Center
Audience – Who Attends Circularity
Circularity will bring together 1,500 thought leaders and practitioners across industries and value chains. This includes professionals working in corporate strategy, product design, manufacturing, sourcing, sustainability, waste management, finance, logistics, marketing and other functions, as well as entrepreneurs, nonprofits and trade associations, investors, academia and public agencies. To learn more about last year’s speakers, please visit the Circularity 24 speakers page.
Nomination Process
To be considered for a speaking role at Circularity, please review the “What We Value” section and complete the submission form in its entirety. Due to the high volume of submissions we receive, Trellis will only respond to nominations that we are interested in pursuing by no later than February 14, 2025. We take a collaborative approach to content creation and will work with selected speakers to refine and evolve proposals for the Circularity audience — rarely will we accept nominations as-is. To learn more about last year’s program, please visit the Circularity 24 program page.
Nomination Window
October 2 – November 22, 2024
What We Value
While the ‘why’ and ‘what’ provide context, it’s the ‘how’—the practical steps, strategies, and insights—that offers the most value to our audience and drives impactful conversations.
Share data, metrics, and case studies to ground the circular economy in real-world examples. Tangible takeaways help attendees apply similar strategies in their own companies. The program prioritizes actionable insights and success stories—or failures we can all learn from—over general goals or interests.
At Circularity we prioritize peer-to-peer learning and content excellence. Speaking roles are intended to share insights, not to promote products, services, or solutions.
We spotlight the latest trends, innovations and breakthroughs in the circular economy. Our priority is to feature speakers and sessions that introduce new perspectives and advance the conversation.
We are committed to fostering dialogue among, and elevating leadership from diverse backgrounds. This includes ensuring gender parity and racial diversity in all programming. We’re specifically looking to prioritize speakers who are Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) in the program, and appreciate your partnership in ensuring that the conference — and the industry — reflects the world in which we live.
Content Tracks
The program is structured around six tracks, with design, climate, justice and collaboration as cross-cutting themes:
Transformative business models to eliminate waste, regenerate nature and optimize material and product circularity.
Regulatory frameworks that accelerate circular solutions and drive systemic change.
Advancing materials and design solutions that reduce environmental impact, promote circularity and drive progress on products and packaging.
Inclusive strategies to empower and revitalize communities and amplify social benefits.
Creative solutions for sourcing, manufacturing and recirculating products and materials.
Unlocking innovative financial mechanisms to accelerate circular economy adoption and scale solutions across industries.
Explore Trellis Group’s Coverage on the circular economy here.