Agenda
6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Discussion
Event Summary
Increased usage of limited resources of carbon-based fuels are creating growing environmental and societal challenges around the world. Join us for a meetup for people working or interested in sustainability and climate technologies. This meetup is open to all and will have sustainable and climate tech professionals serving as facilitators to encourage introductions and conversations, and to summarize recommendations and action items discussed throughout the evening.
Attendance Instructions
Join us in person at the St. Edwards University Library.
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PANELISTS
Patricia Baumhart, Intelligent Infrastructure Economic Zones Strategist, Autonomy Institute
Patricia Baumhart is an Intelligent Infrastructure Economic Zone Strategist focused on emerging tech, Patricia served on leadership teams at SGI, Accenture and PwC and helps lead efforts in Intelligent Infrastructure for autonomous and AI systems. Patricia will speak on how new approaches in leveraging AI, technology and Intelligent Infrastructure can sustainably build stronger and more connected communities.
Savannah Bush, Strategic Partnerships Associate, Climeworks
Savannah Bush is a strategic partnerships associate at Climeworks where she supports the firm’s commercial growth, scoping, and research to facilitate rapid scale-up of climate solutions. Her unique perspective is shaped by a depth of experience in oil and gas operations, decarbonization strategy, and energy economics. Prior to joining Climeworks, Savannah served as a consultant at Adamantine Energy, a boutique advisory firm developing sustainability and decarbonization strategies for oil and gas companies. Here, she learned first-hand the pressures facing traditional energy companies, and how carbon removal technology can help bridge the gap in reaching climate goals. Savannah is passionate about securing the role of Generation Z in our energy future and serves on the leadership board of the Young Pipeline Professionals organization as community chair. Savannah holds bachelor’s degrees in business administration and environmental science from Emory University. Climeworks empowers people and businesses to fight climate change by permanently removing CO2 from the air with direct air capture technology.
Sylvie Guillon, Consulting Partner, ADelta Impact
Sylvie has a passion for helping companies transform their business and implement sustainability strategies to find new opportunities for success: to generate efficiency, cost savings and future-proof their business. She helps companies engage with all their stakeholders to understand their expectations and foster collaboration. She helps promote and communicate companies’ commitments to ESG (Environmental Social Governance) and their achievements. She knows how to bring people together and drive the success of cross-functional complex projects. She has a Master's in Marketing Strategy and recently graduated from the ClimateBase fellowship program as well as the OnePointFive Academy in Sustainability consulting.
Roy Johnson, Arborist and Sustainability Coordinator, St. Edward’s University
Roy Johnson is a certified arborist and Sustainability Coordinator at St. Edward's University, managing the campus tree plan and serving on the Tree Campus USA committee. Roy is leading the use of fiber optic sensors to measure minute changes in temperature and moisture levels within individual trees. The data gathered can reveal how trees are responding to different climate factors such as temperature fluctuations, drought, and excessive rainfall.
Aamar Khwaja, Founder, Modgarden
Aamar is the founder of Modgarden. Once a Wall Street banking professional with roles ranging from iBanking to Technology Management Aamar found himself stuck and sick from his life and food. To address his health crisis, Aamar channeled his years spent in banking into an entrepreneurial solution to his own problem.
Joanna Rogerson, Lead Product Development, Regrow Ag
Joanna helps lead product development at Regrow Ag, a science and tech company helping consumer products and agriculture brands measure greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to meet their climate goals. Her expertise is in GHG emissions data from global environmental systems like crop land, pastures, grazing operations, etc. Prior Joanna spent much of her career consulting food and agriculture brands on product development and innovation.
Nancy Salisbury
Professor, Entrepreneur, & Author
Nancy Salisbury is dedicated to collaborative sustainability efforts, believing in our collective power to create positive change and add value. Nancy is the CEO of ADelta Impact which supports organizations with climate action, sustainability strategies, communication programs, and stakeholder engagement. At St. Edward’s University, Nancy teaches corporate communication, social media, and public relations courses and leads the Environmental Justice Committee’s communication efforts. She is the author of AWARE! 5 Steps to Communicate Sustainability, currently in editing. Nancy champions steadfast optimism and leading with purpose.