RENAS Summit at the Wond'ry

Monday, September 16, 2024 –

Senator Heidi Campbell to join for the day 

12:30 Jaclyn Mothupi Introduction and Welcome 

12:35 Wendy Nystrom intro 22C, Environmental Social Justice and the week activities 

12:40 Armchair discussion with Wendy and Renas CEO Bjorn Thon 

1:00 Talk by Jeremy Hooper and Caleb Powell, TDEC 

1:25 Informal Panel: Vision for the Future of Circular Economy Q&A with speakers  moderated by Dr. Cynthia A. Phillips (Jeremy Hooper and Caleb Powell from  TDEC, and Dave Krikac from Electronics Recycling Solutions, Ashley Foreman  from Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations, Dr. Kendra Abkowitz, Senior Director,  Sustainability and Resilience, and Jamari Brown, Senior Director, Economic &  Community Development) 

2:15 Break 

2:30 Circular Economy Panel moderated by Jeff Gowdy, Senior Director of  SustainServ Bridgestone: Wade Munday, Director of Corporate Philanthropy &  Social Impact, Urban Green Lab: Todd Lawrence, Executive Director,   Liquidonate: Renee Barker, Director of Circular Economy Partnerships,  Patagonia: TBD) 

3:30 Book Signing Bjorn Thon’s book- Virtual Raffle Winners receive their signed  copies 

4:00 Happy Hour Snacks by Singing Pastures, Killjoy 

Learn more about one of our panelists in this recent ESJ podcast…