Roundtable Lunches
Columbia Ballroom A
Roundtable Lunches are interactive lunch discussions, moderated by an expert or thought leader, held at roundtables of up to 10 participants. These are freeform discussions, so bring your own challenges, questions, and ideas to talk through and get to know your fellow conference participants. All roundtable lunches are first-come, first-served. Below are the roundtable lunches being held at this time.
Doing More Together: How to Build Partnerships and Create Impact - Table Host: Holli Alexander, Eastman
Fast Forward to 2025 – The Landscape of Sustainable Packaging - Table Host: Ashley Leidolf, Dow
Transparency in Action: Data for Accountability in Circular Systems - Table Host: James Cascone, Deloitte
Digital Product Passports: To Circularity Through Supply Chain Traceability and Transparency - Table Host: Shyaam Ramkumar, Circularise
Beyond the Bin: Unconventional Plastic Recycling Loops and Advanced Monomaterial Design - Table Host: Ryan Zakszeki, Arkema
Breaking Even: Ensure Your Circular Business Model Reduces Impacts - Table Host: Karine Kicak, Anthesis
How to Use Compelling Storytelling to Overcome the Linear Status Quo - Table Host: Jared Blanton, Antenna Group
Enough for All? Securing Raw Materials for the Energy Transition - Table Host: Ramona Liberoff, Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy
Making Nature-positive Food the Norm with Circular Design - Table Host: Michelle Tulac, EMF
Supporting an Impactful Global Plastics Treaty - Table Host: Kate Melges, Greenpeace USA
Who is Financing the Circular Economy? - Table Host: Nico McCrossan, GreenBiz Group
How Circularity Storytelling Drives Consumer Engagement - Table Host: Suzanne Shelton, Shelton Group
Creating Alternative Channels for Surplus Produce on Farms - Table Host: Alex Nichols-Vinueza, World Wildlife Fund
Is Conflict with the Rest of Nature Humanity's Destiny? - Table Host: Andrew Howley, The Biomimicry Institute
“Goalwashing”: How Are Goals Set? How Are We Held Accountable? - Table Host: Mia Davis, PACT Collective
Creating an Equitable, Community-owned Circular Economy - Table Host: John Holm, Pyxera Global
Best Practices for Retail Take-back Programs with Impact - Table Host: Saskia van Gendt, Rothy's
Lessons from Underground: Circularity in Soil - Table Host: Korena Mafune, PhD, University of Washington
Conveying the Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture on Food Labels - Table Host: Lindsey Boyle, Circular Citizen Consulting
Everything Breaks: Advancing Corporate and Individual Action on Repair - Table Host: Elizabeth Chamberlain, iFixit
Planning for Products’ End of Life and Future Lifetimes - Table Host: Chris Bross, iFixit
How to Leverage Partnerships to Reach Circularity Goals - Table Host: Tom Pollock, GreenBlue.org
Connecting the Dots Between EPR and Your Sustainability Goals - Table Host: Leslie Hushka, Green Dot North America, Inc.
Commercializing ‘Deep Tech' for Circularity: AI, Robotics and Advanced Materials - Table Host: Chris Wirth, AMP Robotics
The Implications of Convenience Culture for Circularity - Table Host: Nethra Rajendran, GreenBiz Group
Inspiration from Across the Pond: How Europe Is Transitioning to a Circular Economy - Table Host: Lori Gustavus, GreenBiz Group
What to Know About Climate-smart Wood - Table Host: Tina Montgomery, Washington Conservation Action