About the session

What’s covered

What opportunities are we missing?

Explore what’s under the surface at the intersection of sustainability, leadership, and systems change across diverse industries. Leading voices in the world of sustainability bring unique perspectives on the role of leadership in driving positive change—whether it’s within corporations, communities, across sectors, or through cultural transformation.

Topic Presented By
Setting the Stage

It’s a pivotal time for sustainable business. How can we meet the moment?

Joel Makower
Opening: Making the Unseen Seen Katie Ryan
Tracing the Arc of the CSO Profession 

Three CSOs come together to share the evolution of the role, the work and leading across decades. 

What provides purpose and stability, and what can we carry from our shared experience toward the unprecedented complexity and challenges that lie ahead?

Hana Kajimura in conversation with Jill Dumain and Kathleen Talbot
Recipe for Change: Building Connections to Transform Systems

A discussion on what it takes to build effective multi-sector partnerships, examining the critical elements of trust, equity and shared accountability, through the lens of food access. 

When the stakes are high and we have to get it right, what does it mean to navigate polycrisis with a holistic approach to change?

Tulaine Montgomery in conversation with Caitlin Liebert 
Empowering Our Community to Confront the Climate Crisis

Sustainability is facing unprecedented complexity while navigating an inflection point that will require innovation and collaboration to scale impacts. Learn about the role of Trellis Group and its evolution to support sustainability professionals and help drive the agenda.  What opportunities sit in front of right now at the intersection of business, technology and sustainability? 

Eric Faurot
Reel Change: Entertainment’s Decarbonization Journey Behind the Scenes and in Front of the Camera

This conversation showcases bold, positive work happening in entertainment and pop culture.  

Take a peak backstage to learn about the collaboration and impacts happening now and coming soon.  

Molly Wood in conversation with Rev Yearwood
Uncommon Sense 

Evolution inspired by changes in economics, science, politics and regulation commands an evolution in communication. What’s ripe for an edit in the way we engage each other in the work of sustainability? 

George Basile, Professor, School of Sustainability at Arizona State University
Location Grand Canyon Ballroom, Marriott

Session type Keynote