NPEW 2018

Concerned about climate change but not sure what your company can do? Already taking action but seeking to make new commitments and a larger impact? Join industry leaders at Climate Day 2018 for inspirational keynotes, breakout sessions, networking, a rockin' reception, film screening and more! Get the tools, information and inspiration you need to help your company take meaningful action to reverse global warming. NEW this year, don't miss the National Co+op Grocers Climate Collaborative Awards! These awards give Climate Collaborative committed companies a platform for recognizing leaders in the natural products industry as well as the opportunity to be recognized for their own accomplishments.  RSVP to let us know you're planning to attend. We'll keep you in the loop with pre-show communications and information about how to get involved with the Climate Collaborative community.  If you missed Climate Day 2017, catch it on replay here. Agenda 8:00 - 8:30am        Resource Fair 8:30 - 9:50am        It's a Wrap - Reducing the Climate Impact of Your Packaging (Marquis Ballroom Central) Deanna Bratter, DanoneWave Lara Dickinson, OSC2 Jane Franch, Numi Organic Tea Prashant Jagtap, Trayak 8:30 - 9:50am        All Aboard! How to Get Your Vendors on the Climate Train (Orange County Ballroom 1) Brenna Davis, PCC Community Markets Amy Kirtland, KeHE Distributors Taylor Lee, Clif Bar & Company Corinne Shindelar, INFRA 9:50 - 10:05am      Break & Resource Fair 10:05 - 11:30am    Digging into Carbon Farming  (Marquis Ballroom Central)   Gero Leson, Dr. Bronner's Britt Lundgren, Stonyfield Daniella Malin, Sustainable Food Lab Keith Paustian, Colorado State University Albert Straus, Straus Family Creamery 10:05 - 11:30am     A Tale of Three Retailers (Orange County Ballroom 1) Melissa Elkins, Community Food Co-op Sheila Ongie, National Co+op Grocers Lisa Spicka, SFTA Mark Squire, Good Earth Natural Foods Danielle Vogel, Glen's Garden Market 11:30 - 12:30pm    Lunch Break (on your own) & Resource Fair 12:30 - 12:45pm    Climate Collaborative: One Year In Erin Callahan, Climate Collaborative 12:45 - 1:45pm      Keynote & Discussion Words Matter: How to Talk About Climate Change so People Will Listen & Act Keynote: Katharine Hayhoe, Texas Tech University Joel Makower, GreenBiz Group Jostein Solheim, Ben & Jerry's 1:45 - 1:55pm        Engage Your Peers on Climate! 1:55 - 2:10pm        What Does Best Practice on Climate Change Look Like? Bill Chioffi, Gaia Herbs 2:10 - 3:10pm        Keynote & Discussion Making the Case That Climate Action Is Good Business Keynote: Carla Vernon, General Mills Elysa Hammond, Clif Bar & Company Katie Clark, Happy Family Brands Jerry Lynch, General Mills Joel Makower, GreenBiz Group Laura McCord, KeHE Distributors 3:10 - 3:35pm        Break & Resource Fair 3:35 - 3:45pm        Staying Sustainable at Natural Products Expo West Carlotta Mast, New Hope Network 3:45 - 4:05pm        What Does Best Practice on Climate Change Look Like? Gretchen Grani, Guyaki Sheryl O'Loughlin, REBBL 4:05 - 4:25pm        Uncovering the Biggest Lever to Reverse Climate Change  Nancy Hirshberg, Hirshberg Strategic 4:25 - 4:55pm          Keynote Gina McCarthy, Former EPA Administrator 4:55 - 5:00pm         Closing Remarks Erin Callahan, Climate Collaborative Joel Makower, GreenBiz Group 5:00 - 5:30pm        National Co+op Grocers Climate Collaborative Awards Ceremony Lara Dickinson, OSC2 Katherine DiMatteo, SFTA Robynn Shrader, National Co+op Grocers 5:30 - 6:30pm        Reception (Sponsored by: LaCroix) 6:30 - 8:00pm        Film Screening & Q&A: Dreaming of a Vetter World (Sponsored by: Dr. Bronner's) Mike Bronner, Dr. Bronner's Birgit Cameron, Patagonia Provisions Katherine DiMatteo, SFTA Bonnie Hawthorne, Dreaming of a Vetter World David Vetter, Grain Place Foods   Checking out the Resource Fair? This is your chance to meet the partners & solution providers that will help your company to take climate action. Don't miss: The Climate Collaborative New Hope Network / The South Pole Group Natural Marketing Institute (NMI) Kiss the Ground The Rodale Institute Flexport Trayak (Compass) 1% for the Planet American Sustainable Business Council (ASBC) Sustainable Food Trade Association (SFTA) OSC2   Relevant New Hope Content "Food Industry Change-Makers Take the Lead On Climate"