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Convening at ITAD Europe with Sue Bywater-Read of Vyta and Craig Campion of Converge (Featuring Darrell Fleming-Kendall of ITAD Europe)

Joining the Vyta team in June 2023, Sue Bywater-Read brings with her over two decades of expertise in the IT industry, including roles in IT asset management, project management, and secure data disposal. Craig Campion is the Director of ITAD Services at Stone, a Converge Company. With extensive expertise in IT hardware and infrastructure, he is a thought leader in the field of refurbished technology. Darrell Fleming-Kendall, the Executive Director of the Global ITAD Alliance, is also the events manager and special projects director for the ITAD Europe, ITAD Summit, Mobile Disrupt, and CarbonWyze.

Elevating Corporate Sustainability with Gabriel Presler of Morningstar

Gabriel Presler is Global Head of Enterprise Sustainability for Morningstar, where she leads the firm’s corporate sustainability efforts. She was previously Head of Product Management for Morningstar Global Indexes and Global Director of Marketing for Asset Management at the firm.

Making Better Food Today for a Better World Tomorrow with Emma Reynolds of Mars Food & Nutrition

As Global Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability for Mars Food & Nutrition, Emma Reynolds sits on the Global Food & Nutrition Leadership Team and leads Corporate Affairs for the Segment. Home to a portfolio of global food brands including Ben’s Original, Dolmio, MasterFoods, Kevin’s Natural Foods, and Seeds of Change, Mars Food & Nutrition is guided by its purpose to make food tasty, accessible and healthy – ‘Better Food Today. A Better World Tomorrow.’

Transitioning to a Circular Economy with Nabil Nasr of REMADE Institute

Dr. Nabil Nasr is the founding Chief Executive Officer of the REMADE Institute, where he oversees everything from node-level research roadmap development to corporate engagement of the Institute’s largest industrial partners. Dr. Nasr also serves as the Director of the Golisano Institute for Sustainability and an Associate Provost for Academic Affairs at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Throughout his career, Dr. Nasr has worked in the fields of sustainable manufacturing, remanufacturing, clean production, and sustainable product development, and is considered an international leader in research and development efforts in those disciplines. Dr. Nasr has served as an expert delegate for the U.S. government in several international forums, including the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the United Nations, the World Trade Organization (WTO), and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Dr. Nasr is also a member of the International Resource Panel (IRP) of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Expanding Access to Mentorship with Ginneh Baugh of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

Ginneh Baugh serves as the Chief Impact Officer at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), where she leads the Program & Impact team and drives national efforts to expand reach and grow access to mentoring. She provides strategic direction across the organization’s programs, research, and outcomes—ensuring that every young person, no matter their ZIP code or background, has the opportunity to experience the power of mentorship.

Advancing Sustainability Transformations with Veli Ivanova

Veli Ivanova advances EY’s sustainability initiatives to increase long-term value for the firm and its clients. She leads a team of professionals dedicated to sustainability advisory, reporting and assurance services. Veli has led sustainability transformation across many sectors and her client work has led to practical results towards the transition to a low-carbon and circular economy. 

Moving the World Toward Sustainability with Susan Uthayakumar of Prologis

Susan Uthayakumar serves as the managing director, chief energy and sustainability officer, and an executive committee member at Prologis, where she leads the company’s Energy Solutions business. In this role, she oversees the development and deployment of solutions that help customers achieve energy independence through distributed energy resources, fleet electrification and strategic energy management. As a member of the company’s executive management team, Uthayakumar ensures alignment with Prologis’ broader business objectives and growth strategy. 

Overcoming the Challenges of Treating Chronic Pain with Glenn Cameron of Innovative Therapy

Glenn Cameron, the Founder and President of Innovative Therapy, a chronic pain therapy treatment clinic, is blind and possesses a heightened sense of touch, developed over many years reading braille. This extraordinary sensory capability enables Glenn to feel vital clues ultimately used to identify the root causes of most chronic pain conditions with extreme precision. It also offers an invaluable asset in delivering effective treatments, selecting from a complete collection of the world’s best technologies to solve the causes he detects. Glenn’s training and knowledge of neurology and its highly specialized sub-specialty, functional neurology, and key diagnostic skills allow him to both diagnose and resolve often misunderstood and mistreated neurological pain conditions.

Reporting on Sustainability and Impact with Mary Mazzoni of TriplePundit

Mary Mazzoni has reported on environmental sustainability, corporate responsibility, and social change for more than 15 years and now serves as the Executive Editor of TriplePundit, which covers these themes through the lens of solutions journalism.

Transporting Hazardous Materials Safely with Alan Schoen of Labelmaster

Alan Schoen, President and CEO, directs all company operations at Labelmaster and its sister company DGeo. They are leaders in providing products, software and services for the safe transportation of hazardous materials worldwide. Alan oversees product development, manufacturing, sales and marketing, financial management, consulting services and strategic growth. He also is a member of the company’s Board of Directors.

Serving Up Compassion with Miyoko Schinner of Rancho Compasión

Miyoko Schinner is an award-winning chef, author, entrepreneur and speaker. The founder of Miyoko’s Creamery, she is often credited for bringing vegan cheese to mainstream audiences. She also founded Rancho Compasión, a non-profit farmed animal sanctuary and education center for school-age youth. She currently teaches a food systems course at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.

Illuminating the Future of Technology with Zay Harding, Host of CBS’ ‘The Visioneers’

TV host Zay Harding shares how CBS’ The Visioneers spotlights innovators turning waste into circular economy solutions, from tornado-warning drones to waste-to-energy design and plastic-to-fuel tech, all to inspire kids to act now.

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