CLIMATE ACTION SUMMIT
SPEAKER SERIES
Workshops focused on developing carbon-based solutions to carbon-related disruption.
DATES:
Wednesday, September 12th
& Friday, September 14th, 2018
LOCATION:
The Presidio Officers Club
50 Moraga Ave
San Francisco, CA 94129
Learn from leaders, designers, and innovators leading in the struggle against climate-related challenges.
This two-day series of workshops at the Presidio will highlight response to climate challenges and offer systemic transitions and solutions.
The WEDNESDAY EVENING workshop, IS NOW SOLD OUT!
PLEASE CONSIDER COMING ON FRIDAY AS THERE IS STILL ROOM!
Wednesday, September 12, 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Food, Fiber, and Fungi – the “Carbon Pioneers” is an evening seminar featuring Bay Area groups already involved in innovative climate responses that are economically viable.
Speakers include Brock Dolman, Anthony Myint, Albert Straus, Mira Michelle Kennedy, Sandra Kwak, Finian Makepeace, Dr. Christopher Potter, Jess Daniels , Erin Axelrod and Geoff Ainscow.
Host: Shawn Rosenmoss
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The morning session of the second day,
Friday, September 14, 8:30 am - 11:45 am
Get the Dirt on Dirt / Is Money Really Green? will offer panel discussions on the next generation of climate solution designs: from regenerative agriculture, healthy soil promotion and reconsidered materials management to innovative urban infrastructure and marine permaculture.
After the morning finance session ends, representatives from France and San Francisco will sign mutual declarations of support for the 4 Per Thousand initiative. https://www.4p1000.org/
Featured speakers include Calla Rose Ostrander, Kevin Bayuk, Dr. Lisa Micheli, Dr.Jeff Creque, Gabrielle Black, Karri Ving, Dr. Brian von Herzen, Arno Hesse, Philipe Zaouati, Stephane Le Foll.
Host: Kevin Drew.
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The afternoon session of the second day,
Friday, September 14, 1:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Visionaries Reimagining Living Systems will connect, through various lenses, subjects rarely considered together: a systems view of life and its relationship to agriculture, economies and a sustainable future; challenges with human perceptions in the 21st Century; conversations on carbon, environmental literacy, and advocacy.
Featured speakers include Fritjof Capra, Joshua Fouts, Mark Schapiro, Jared Blumenfeld, Aaron Pope, Janaki Jagannath, Isabelle Delannoy, Rita Mashaan and Josh Whiton.
Host: Reinhard Hohlwein
Join us and extend the conversation!
Speakers and Hosts
We will showcase local experts and advocates for carbon-based
response and transition
Our speakers are leaders, visionaries, and innovators.
Come join us to learn from, and engage with, Bay Area experts about the latest efforts
in developing effective and viable strategies in the response to climate challenges.
Sponsors and Partners
