Conference Agenda

Business, Policy and Purpose Conference

October 21 - 23 2025 | 12 - 3:30 PM ET Daily | Virtual Event

Driving Impact

Business as a Force for Democratic Resilience

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OCTOBER 21st | DAY 1 | 12 - 3:30 PM ET

Policy and Advocacy

Rewriting the Rules for an Inclusive Economy

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OCTOBER 22nd | DAY 2 | 12 - 3:30 PM ET

Purpose in Practice

Building Community Power and Collective Action

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OCTOBER 23rd | DAY 3 | 12 - 3:30 PM ET

DAY 1 - Tuesday, October 21 | 12 - 3:30 PM ET

Driving Impact: Business as a Force for Democratic Resilience

Topic of the Day

Explore how businesses can strengthen democratic institutions and processes through strategic engagement. Learn to leverage your company’s voice, resources, and influence to support electoral integrity, civic participation, and community resilience. Discover practical frameworks for responsible political engagement while maintaining business credibility. Connect with leaders who are successfully driving democratic impact through their organizations and building coalitions that protect and advance democratic values in their communities.

MINDFUL CONNECTION

Pat McCabe
Weyakpa Najin Win, Woman Stands Shining

Join us for a Virtual Exhibit Hall
at the conclusion of Day 1.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

PAUL RICE

Founder of Fair Trade USA

In Dark Times, We Are The Light: Advancing Sustainability Amidst Political Uncertainty

From the founder of Fair Trade USA and bestselling author of Every Purchase Matters, we hear inspiring stories and actionable insights for growing the sustainable business movement in times of adversity. This session will share reflections and strategies on how to build resilience, innovation, and impact in our businesses and as a sustainability movement.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS #1 | 1:15 - 2:00 PM EST

Session 1

From Rollbacks to Resistance: The Importance of Business Leadership in Defending Clean Water

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Speakers

Gary Belan, American Rivers
Alex Cupo - Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia

Time
1:15 PM to 2:00 PM

Description
As large polluting industries work to weaken clean water protections, they’re dominating the public narrative — often in the name of business. This session lifts up the true business voice: those committed to public health, fair rules, and sustainable growth. Learn why values-driven companies are pushing back against harmful rollbacks and advocating for clean water as essential to economic resilience, community wellbeing, and democratic integrity. Panelists will share strategies for collaboration, policy engagement, and on-the-ground successes that demonstrate how businesses can be powerful allies in protecting our water resources.

Session 3

Market Freedom: How Investors and Advocates Are Protecting Responsible Investing

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Speakers

Will Devine, Sr. Advisor, Centerline Liberties

Tim Smith, Senior Policy Advisor, ICCR

Andrew Poreda, Senior Research Analyst, Sage Advisory

Amy Carr, Senior Shareholder Advocate, Friends Fiduciary

Andrew Collier (moderator), Director, Freedom to Invest, Ceres

Time
1:15 - 2:00

Description
Across the U.S., more than 484 bills introduced since 2021 threaten to restrict the ability of investors, financial institutions, pension systems, and state and municipal governments from considering climate risks in decision-making. This session will bring together investors and advocates supporting the Freedom to Invest initiative. Participants will discuss how collective efforts are helping to block harmful legislative bans on responsible investing. They will discuss the arguments resonating with policymakers on both sides how the investment and advocacy community serves as a force for resilience — protecting the principles of business transparency and accountability.

Session 2

Building Bridges, Sharing Power: Tribal x Business Partnerships for Democratic and Climate Resilience

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Speakers

Mia Ketterling, Sr. Global Sustainability Lead at Pinterest
Matt Renner, Vice President, Seneca Environmental
Terrius Harris, Director of Indigenous Partnerships & Inclusive Economy, ASBN

Time
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Description
At the heart of democratic resilience is the belief that communities should have agency, voice, and power in shaping their future. The groundbreaking collaboration between Seneca Environmental, an enterprise of the Seneca Nation, and Pinterest demonstrates how business x Tribal partnerships can advance these principles. By choosing to source clean energy directly from a Native Nation, Pinterest supported both its sustainability goals and the sovereignty of the Seneca Nation, setting a precedent for corporate responsibility grounded in trust and reciprocity.

This session will explore how partnerships like Seneca Nation x Pinterest not only strengthen clean energy markets but also serve as models of democratic engagement, ensuring that transitions to a green economy build community resilience rather than exacerbate exclusion or climate gentrification. Speakers will also discuss the enabling role of policy and advocacy in creating conditions for these partnerships to flourish.

Featuring Matt Renner, VP, Seneca Environmental; Mia Ketterling, Senior Sustainability Lead, Pinterest; and a representative from the Department of the Interior’s Office of Strategic Partnerships, the panel will highlight how Tribal Nations, corporations, and policymakers can work together to rewrite the rules of engagement and build an inclusive, resilient democracy.

Together, they will share insights on:

The Seneca Nation x Pinterest partnership is a model of democratic collaboration between businesses and Tribal Nations
How policy and advocacy enable partnerships that balance sovereignty, sustainability, and corporate responsibility
The role of these models in countering climate gentrification and strengthening community resilience
Practical steps for businesses and Tribal Nations to begin building partnerships rooted in equity and shared power

Learning Objectives / Takeaways:

Understand how the Seneca Nation x Pinterest partnership demonstrates democratic values through corporate responsibility and Tribal sovereignty.
Explore the role of policy and advocacy in creating conditions for Tribal x business collaborations that strengthen democracy and resilience.
Recognize how inclusive partnerships address systemic challenges such as climate gentrification.

Identify actionable steps businesses and Tribal Nations can take to establish equitable partnerships that advance both sustainability and democratic resilience.

Session 5

Contemplative Practice and Social Action: Nurturing Oneself for the Work Ahead

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Speakers

Mirabai Bush
David Levine (moderator)

Time
1:15 - 2:00

Description

It is important to care for ourselves especially given the challenges we are facing individually and collectively, In this session we will share an introduction to mindfulness practices and self-compassion practice. We will share understandings of the benefits and how you can learn to quiet your mind. Mirabai will share how these practices can open pathways for creative and healing energy to emerge so you can be sustained for the work ahead to build a more compassionate, just and regenerative society.

Mirabai Bush- teaches contemplative practices and develops programs through the application of contemplative principles and values to organizational life. Mirabai has led her life responding to the speed and fear that drives much of American life and thought with programs for developing a culture of reflection, insight, compassion and wisdom. Author, (with Ram Dass) Walking Each other Home: Conversations on Loving & Dying; Compassion in Action: Setting Out on the Path of Service & other books

BREAKOUT SESSIONS #2 | 2:05 - 2:50 PM EST

Session 6

Soil to System: Cultivating Climate, Equity, and Democracy through Agriculture

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Speakers

Kaitlin Archambault, Open Future Coalition

Dãnia Davy, she/her/hers, Land & Liberation LLC

Nick Beck - Climate Reality Project

Time
2:05PM - 2:50pm

Description
This session will explore how climate-smart and regenerative agriculture can support not only environmental resilience but also democratic engagement, economic equity, and cross-sector collaboration. It’s a space to highlight the leadership of organizations and businesses working at the intersection of food systems, climate justice, and civic power.

Session 8

Future-Proofing Business: Ethics, Compliance, and Emerging Risks

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Speakers

Stacey Sprenkel, Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Dan Seltzer, Senior Director of Anticorruption and Government Compliance, Accenture

John Lightfoot, the Chief Compliance Officer, Recology

Time: 2:05PM - 2:50pm

Description

This panel will explore the value add of ethics, compliance, and risk management. We will talk about how to move beyond a focus on strict legal compliance to seeing ethics & compliance teams as opportunity enablers, helping teams see around corners and not only avoid legal pitfalls, but also to strengthen reputation, and add brand value. We will cover:

- the moments in a business’s life cycle when its risk profile may materially change and how to get ahead of that evolving risk profile

- how a company’s ethics & compliance program can be flexible, practical, and focus on the areas of most significant risk

- the value of embedding a strong ethical culture early

- some of the hot button risk areas compliance teams are dealing with today, including AI ethics & compliance, human rights, supply chain risk, and climate

Session 7

Reimagining impact-led enterprise: Inclusive Hiring That Works

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Speakers

Chris Gale, Purchasing with Purpose

Kellie Brownlow, Chief Mission Officer at First Step Staffing

Kendra Tolford, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc.;

Kevin McGahren, General Manager / President of Greyston Bakery

Time
2:05PM - 2:50pm

Description

Join us for an inspiring panel moderated by Chris Gale of Purchasing with Purpose, featuring Kellie Brownlow, Chief Mission Officer at First Step Staffing; Kendra Tolford, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc.; and Kevin McGahren, General Manager / President of Greyston Bakery. They will share innovative approaches to workforce inclusion and sustainable business practices.

Greyston Bakery, New York’s first B Corp, is renowned for its Open Hiring® model, providing jobs to anyone who applies—no background checks or resumes required—and reinvesting profits back into the bakery.

First Step Staffing, the largest nonprofit staffing agency in the U.S., empowers individuals facing significant employment barriers—helping them move from homelessness and poverty into self-sufficiency. Their partnership with 1-800-Flowers, whose vision is to inspire their community of customers to give more, connect more and build more and better relationships, demonstrates the success of this approach, supplying trained, reliable personnel while reducing turnover and strengthening business operations. First Step Staffing operates across light industrial, hospitality, and logistics sectors, offering job placement, transportation, coaching, and on-site management.

Purchasing with Purpose is a 501(c)(3) that supports the development of strong local economies and community impact driven by impact-led purchasing across the US.

This session highlights how these organizations are rethinking traditional employment models, creating meaningful opportunities for workers, and driving social and economic impact. Attendees will gain actionable insights on implementing inclusive hiring practices and sustainable procurement strategies that benefit both people and companies.

Session 9

The Impact of Storytelling: Shaping Business, Policy, and a Regenerative Economy

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Speakers

Laurie Lane-Zucker, Founder & President, Impact Entrepreneur, PBC

Mandy Gardner

Isabelle Swiderski

Time
2:05PM - 2:50pm

Description
Stories don’t just inspire—they drive decisions. In today’s climate of pushback against DEI, ESG, and sustainability initiatives, combined with increasing pressures that silence important conversations, narrative has emerged as a critical business and policy tool, not merely a “nice-to-have” communications add-on. This session examines how the stories we tell fundamentally shape what leaders perceive and overlook, how they assess risk and develop strategy, and how they influence crucial decisions in boardrooms, legislative chambers, and communities worldwide. Drawing on Impact Entrepreneur’s systems-minded approach, we’ll explore storytelling as essential infrastructure for building the Impact Economy—one that meaningfully integrates people, planet, and profit while amplifying women’s voices and other underrepresented perspectives, and countering dangerous polarization through evidence-based narratives, authentic lived experiences, and clear communication that transforms complex policy into actionable business strategies.

Attendees will leave equipped with a comprehensive playbook for deploying narrative as a strategic asset—one that protects and advances inclusive progress, accelerates market adoption of credible sustainability solutions, and strengthens the vital connections between business innovation and broader public purpose in our evolving Impact Economy.

NETWORKING & EXPO HALL OPEN | 3:00 - 3:30 PM EST

Impact in Action

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ASBN Leader
Natalia Ekberg

Time
3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Description

The opening day’s networking event will center on the theme of Impact. Attendees will gather in small groups to reflect on how businesses can create meaningful social and environmental change. These conversations will offer opportunities to share success stories, discuss challenges, and explore innovative approaches to advancing a just and regenerative economy. Connect with peers who are driving impact in diverse sectors and discover ways to amplify your own efforts.

DAY 2 - Wednesday, October 22 | 12 - 3:30 PM ET

Policy and Advocacy: Rewriting the Rules for an Inclusive Economy

Topic of the Day

Dive into how businesses can actively shape policy to create more equitable economic systems. Learn strategic advocacy techniques, policy engagement frameworks, and coalition-building strategies that drive meaningful change. Discover how to navigate regulatory landscapes, influence legislation, and champion bipartisan policies that promote inclusive growth. Connect with leaders who are successfully advocating for economic justice, fair wages, and sustainable business practices while building bridges between private sector innovation and public policy reform.

Join us for a Virtual Exhibit Hall
at the conclusion of the Keynote Panel

MINDFUL CONNECTION

Dr. Michelle C. Chatman
Founder and Principal Consultant of Integrate Mindfulness, LLC

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Jamie Ager

Owner, Hickory Nut Gap

Jamie Ager is a fourth-generation farmer, entrepreneur, and proud son of Western North Carolina. Born in Fairview and raised on his family’s Hickory Nut Gap Farm, Jamie has spent his life growing food, building community, and working with people.

After earning degrees from Warren Wilson College in Environmental Studies with a concentration in sustainable agriculture and History, Jamie participated in an Agriculture Leadership Development Program through NC State. Together, Jamie and his wife Amy returned to Fairview to raise their family and built Hickory Nut Gap, a sustainable meat company that today supports 25 employees and works with dozens of farmers across the region.

Ahmed Baba

Keynote Moderator

Ahmed Baba is an independent journalist, political analyst, technologist, and founder of the bestselling Substack publication Ahmed Baba News. He’s also a columnist at The Independent and a frequent panelist on MSNBC and CNN. His work has been cited by The New York Times, The Washington Post, CBS News, and Rolling Stone, among others.

In addition to his journalism, Ahmed builds civic engagement technology and has given guest lectures to over a thousand college, high school, and middle school students on media literacy, technology, and disinformation. For over a decade, his work has focused on creating journalism and technology that strengthen American democracy.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS | 12:45 - 1:30 PM EST

Join us for a Virtual Exhibit Hall at the conclusion of Day 2.

Session 1

Legislator Q&A

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Speakers

Rep Anna V. Eskamani
Former State Rep. Becky Edwards
Richard Eidlin (Moderator)

Topic of the Day

Transform values into action by learning how to mobilize community networks and build sustainable coalitions. Discover strategies for engaging stakeholders, organizing grassroots movements, and creating lasting social change through collective business leadership. Connect with leaders who are successfully building community power, driving voter engagement, and creating measurable impact through purpose-driven initiatives and collaborative action in their local communities.

KEYNOTE PANEL

The Women Driving Systemic Change Through Mission-Driven Business Communities

Discover how women leaders are transforming entire industries by building purpose-driven business networks and communities. This keynote explores innovative approaches to systemic change, from grassroots organizing to corporate transformation and impact investing. Learn how these mission-driven leaders are creating ripple effects that reshape markets, influence policy, and drive social impact through strategic community building and collective action across sectors.

Join us for a Virtual Exhibit Hall
at the conclusion of the Keynote Panel

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

MINDY LUBBER

CEO and President
Ceres

Mindy Lubber is the CEO and President of the sustainability nonprofit Ceres. She has been at the helm since 2003, and under her leadership, the organization and its powerful networks and global initiatives have grown significantly in size and influence.

ELLONDA WILLIAMS

Co-Lead Executive
B Lab

Dr. Ellonda L. Williams is an Equity-driven Community Relations Operator, Inclusion Artist & Strategic Organizational Leader. She serves as Senior Director of Community and co-Lead Executive at B Lab U.S. & Canada; one of six global partners of the B Lab Global Network that foster and mobilize a growing community of people and businesses working towards a more fair and inclusive economy in the United States and Canada.

FRAN SEEGULL

President
U.S. Impact Investing Alliance

Fran Seegull is President of the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance, which works to increase awareness of impact investing in the United States, foster deployment of impact capital across asset classes globally, and partner with stakeholders, including government, to build the impact investing ecosystem. She also serves as Executive Director of the Tipping Point Fund on Impact Investing—a donor collaborative focused on growing the field.

HANNAH PATHAK

Chief Executive Officer
Forum for the Future

In over two decades of working in climate change and its intersecting impacts on nature, communities, and health, Hannah has always worked to connect different parts of the systems needed to activate transformational change: businesses, policy-makers, academia, and NGOs.

CAMILLA TAYLOR

Executive Director
ASBN

Camilla is a globally renowned leader focused on changing economic systems into stakeholder-driven economies. Over the years, she has held leadership positions at B Lab Global as well as Holland FinTech and FinTech Aera, a network of sustainable European FinTech companies working together toward the democratization of financial services.

ERYN BANTON

Founder
ReSurge

Eryn Banton is a climate and sustainable business advocate dedicated to advancing equitable, community-centered solutions to environmental challenges. Inspired by her experience in the Environmental Social Governance Sector, she founded ReSurge, a social enterprise that connects companies with community leaders to create resilient and inclusive impact.

HOLLY ENSIGN-BARSTOW

Interim Co-Executive Director
B Lab

Holly Ensign-Barstow is the Interim Co-Executive Director at B Lab U.S. & Canada. Previously, she was the Senior Director of Programs and Policy for B Lab U.S. & Canada, where she worked with business leaders to drive policy advocacy and sustainable operational changes that create a positive impact on workers, communities, and the environment.

ANGELA DINGLE

President and CEO
Woman Impacting Public Policy

As President and CEO of Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP), Angela Dingle leads a national
nonpartisan organization advocating on behalf of women entrepreneurs, strengthening their impact on our nation’s public policy, creating economic opportunities, and forging alliances with other business organizations.

SKYE PERRYMAN

President and CEO
Democracy Forward

Named one of the Time 100’s 2025 100 Most Influential People In The World, as well as one of The NonProfit Times’s Power & Influence Top 50 and their 2025 Influencer of the Year, Skye Perryman is the President & CEO of Democracy Forward, a nonpartisan, national legal organization that promotes democracy and progress through litigation, regulatory engagement, policy education, and research. Perryman is known for developing innovative legal strategies, building unique communities and coalitions, and values-based leadership.

Building Resilient Connections

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ASBN Leader
Natalia Ekberg

Time
1:10 PM - 1:45 pm

Description
The final day’s networking event emphasizes Community. Attendees will come together in small groups to reflect on how businesses can strengthen communities, support inclusivity, and protect democracy. These conversations will encourage sharing perspectives on purpose-driven leadership, collaboration across sectors, and the role of business in building resilient local and national networks. This session offers a chance to deepen relationships, celebrate shared values, and leave with renewed inspiration to carry the work forward.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS | 2:00 - 2:45 PM EST

Session 1

From Purpose to Power: Mobilizing Business for Collective Impact

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Speakers

Nick Gardner of Premiums for the Planet, a climate finance movement, explains how building a coalition of climate-conscious companies and aligning their insurance dollars with climate goals can unlock powerful leverage for resilience.

Kate Ogden of Seventh Generation, a pioneer in sustainable consumer products, shares how the brand uses its influence to push for systemic policy reform.

Aaron Hurst of the U.S. Chamber of Connection, a civic innovation network, explores how social architecture and belonging can rebuild civic trust and strengthen collective progress.

Together, they’ll explore what it means to lead with values, build coalitions that endure, and create measurable impact across communities and industries.

Time
2:00 PM to 2:45 PM

Description
Learn how consumer brands, civic institutions, and financial changemakers are moving beyond mission statements to build real-world alliances that shift culture, policy, and capital. What does collective action look like when it’s led by business and rooted in purpose? This panel brings together leaders who are using their platforms to mobilize people, money, and movements for lasting change.

Session 6

Beyond Business: Indigenous Enterprises and Movements Driving Regenerative Futures

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Speakers
To Be Announced

Time
2:00 PM to 2:45 PM

Description
Hear from Patrick Flynn, sustainability expert and president of Switchboard, alongside other corporate leaders about how they are using their influence over parts of their value chain to catalyze big, fast change.

Session 4

Driving Community Empowerment: Tools for Investing in the Inclusive Economy

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Speakers

Pam Porter, Managing Partner, Stepping Stone Partners

Liz Rogers, CEO, Tern Strategies

Sada Guess, Investment Manager, Trillium Asset Management

Alex Wright-Gladstein, Founder and CEO, Sphere

Time
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Description
As traditional public funding becomes increasingly scarce, innovative forms of capital are emerging as critical drivers of community development and economic inclusion. This panel brings together diverse perspectives on how to strategically deploy alternative capital sources, from Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) to program-related investments and impact capital, to create lasting community wealth and empowerment.

Join leading practitioners as they explore proven tools and emerging strategies for moving capital directly into communities that need it most. Panelists will share real-world examples of how CDFIs are democratizing access to capital, how investment funds are driving impact, and how local business ecosystem development is creating economic opportunity that stays within communities. Featured perspectives include community development finance experts, local economic development practitioners, and impact investing leaders.

Attendees will leave with a practical toolkit of capital deployment strategies, an understanding of how different funding instruments can work together, and actionable insights for maintaining momentum in community empowerment initiatives. This session is essential for impact investors, community development professionals, policymakers, and business leaders committed to building an inclusive economy that works for everyone.

Session 7

The ROI of Inclusion: Measuring Financial & Innovation Impacts

2:00 - 2:45 PM

Speakers

Eryn Banton
Ben Anderson
Dwight Smith
Cheryl Heller

Time
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Description

Identifying the root of an issue and embedding inclusionary practices into business models delivers tangible value. In 2022, McKinsey’s Diversity Wins Report found that companies in the top quartile of gender and ethnic diversity were 39% and 27% more likely to outperform financially than less diverse peers.

The BluePrint for tomorrow is one that eliminates blind spots, increases employee retention, builds consumer trust, and proves business resiliency. This session dives into how your business can be built to last and find its “rightful role” in balancing societal impact and value creation.”

Session 5

Regenerative Food Systems: Driving Investment and Community Impact

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Speakers

Anthony Myint, Zero FoodPrint

Athena Petty, Sr. Manager Sustainability, New Seasons Market

Julia Person, Sustainability Manager, Bob’s Red Mill

Time
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Description

No single business, nonprofit, or farmer can fix the food system alone. This panel explores how companies are teaming up across the value chain as a part of a new approach, Collective Regeneration. Hear how a retailer, New Seasons Market, and a brand, Bob’s Redmill, are teaming up, alongside dozens of other companies facilitated by the nonprofit Zero Foodprint, to directly regenerate.

Zero Foodprint is transforming agriculture into a climate solution by employing the successful frameworks from the renewable energy transition, to team up with farmers to implement projects and mobilizing the next dollar for the next practice on the next acre.

Regeneration is a win-win-win for businesses and communities, and now companies have a way to team up and act–often at low or no cost, while meeting customer demand and driving sales.

Rick Steves Closing Keynote

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM ET

Navigating America: What 50 years of travel has taught me about business and democracy

Join travel expert, author and successful businessman Rick Steves in conversation with ASBN Executive Director Camilla Taylor as they explore what five decades of travel have taught him about responsible business leadership and the importance of democracy. Steves will share why he believes “good business is good business” – prioritizing employee care, environmental stewardship, and long-term profitability over short-term gains. Discover how this mission-driven approach has guided his advocacy for democracy, social responsibility, and environmental protection, and why he believes business leaders must step up as community champions. Learn lessons from the road that can transform how you lead your organization and engage with the world around you.

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Conference Agenda

October 21 - 23 2025 | 12 - 3:30 PM ET Daily | Virtual Event

Driving Impact

Policy and Advocacy

Purpose in Practice

DAY 1 - Tuesday, October 21 | 12 - 3:30 PM ET

Driving Impact: Business as a Force for Democratic Resilience

Topic of the Day

MINDFUL CONNECTION

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

PAUL RICE

In Dark Times, We Are The Light: Advancing Sustainability Amidst Political Uncertainty

BREAKOUT SESSIONS #1 | 1:15 - 2:00 PM EST

Purpose-Led Policy Change

Session 1

From Rollbacks to Resistance: The Importance of Business Leadership in Defending Clean Water

Purpose-Led Policy Change

Session 3

Market Freedom: How Investors and Advocates Are Protecting Responsible Investing

Voices of the First Economy

Session 2

Building Bridges, Sharing Power: Tribal x Business Partnerships for Democratic and Climate Resilience

Purpose-Led Policy Change

Session 5

Contemplative Practice and Social Action: Nurturing Oneself for the Work Ahead

BREAKOUT SESSIONS #2 | 2:05 - 2:50 PM EST

Session 6

Soil to System: Cultivating Climate, Equity, and Democracy through Agriculture

The Power You Hold

Session 8

Future-Proofing Business: Ethics, Compliance, and Emerging Risks

Session 7

Reimagining impact-led enterprise: Inclusive Hiring That Works

The Power You Hold

Session 9

The Impact of Storytelling: Shaping Business, Policy, and a Regenerative Economy

NETWORKING & EXPO HALL OPEN | 3:00 - 3:30 PM EST

Networking Session

Impact in Action

DAY 2 - Wednesday, October 22 | 12 - 3:30 PM ET

Policy and Advocacy: Rewriting the Rules for an Inclusive Economy

Topic of the Day

MINDFUL CONNECTION

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Jamie Ager

Ahmed Baba

BREAKOUT SESSIONS | 12:45 - 1:30 PM EST

Purpose-Led Policy Change

Session 1

Legislator Q&A

Purpose-Led Policy Change

Session 4

Campaigning as a Company

Purpose-Led Policy Change

Session 2

Business at COP30: Elevating Carbon Removal and Climate Leadership

Purpose-Led Policy Change

Session 3

Demystifying Advocacy: A Business Leader’s Guide to Policy Engagement

BREAKOUT SESSIONS | 1:45 - 2:30 PM EST

Purpose-Led Policy Change

Session 5

Purple State, Green Perspective

Purpose-Led Policy Change

Session 6

Farm to Future: Building Resilient Communities with Hemp

Purpose-Led Policy Change

Session 7

Fair Food, Fair Work: Worker-Driven Standards in Food Supply Chains

NETWORKING & EXPO HALL OPEN | 3:00 - 3:30 PM EST

Networking Session

Policy in Practice

DAY 3 - Thursday, October 23 | 12 - 3:30 PM ET

Purpose in Practice: Building Community Power and Collective Action

Topic of the Day

KEYNOTE PANEL

The Women Driving Systemic Change Through Mission-Driven Business Communities

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

MINDY LUBBER

ELLONDA WILLIAMS