Selected Past Speaking
2015
Careers in Sustainability Webinar
Dec 4,
Tippie College of Business Sustainability Net Impact
University of Iowa
Keynote and Book Signing
Nov 16,
The Executive Network of Seattle (TENS), Seattle, WA
Sustainability Reporting: External Stakeholder
Engagement & Materiality
Sept 29,
EPA Region 10 Office, Seattle
Reporting on What Matters: Internal Stakeholder Engagement
Jul 15,
EPA Region 10, Seattle, WA
Data Collection, Metrics and Materiality
Jun 9,
Corporate Purpose Roundtable, Russell Investments
How to get a job in Sustainability
May 30,
Purdue University, Net Impact
Climate Resiliency and Business Opportunity
May 19,
University of Washington: Climate Resiliency Event
Business Modeling and Decision Analysis for Sustainability
May 15-16,
Pinchot University
Social Return on Investment
May 5,
Bard College
How to Get a Job in Sustainability
Apr 30,
Net Impact - Purdue University
Social Return on Investment
Apr 21,
Bard College
Stories of Successfully Integrating Sustainability into Curriculum
Apr 11,
Online presentation, Project Sin Fronteras: Intensive Professinal Development Program
University of Texas-Pan American
Sustainability and Leadership: How it’s done
Mar 24,
Webinar Guest Lecture, Macalester College
Materiality Assessments
Mar 12,
CSR Conference, UW Tacoma Milgard School of Business
Bell Harbor Int'l Conference Center, Seattle, WA
Guest Lecture, 'Cutting Edge Sustainability Trends'
Mar 10,
Seattle University: Albers School of Economics
Guest Lecture, 'How to be a Sustainability Consultant'
Mar 5,
Seattle University: Albers School of Economics
Teaching Sustainability
Feb 25 - 26,
University of Texas–Pan American
"Making Sustainability Stick" Q&A Session
Jan 22,
University of Oregon Lundquist College of Business, Sheraton, Seattle, WA
2014
Governor Inslee Legislative Agenda Appearance
Dec 17,
REI Flagship
Seattle, WA
The Business Case for Sustainable Design
Nov 19,
Callison
Seattle, WA
ISSP Conference: Overcoming the Year 4 Problem
Nov 13,
ISSP
Denver, CO
Cultural Challenges of Implementing Sustainability
Webinar
Nov 6,
Hult School of International Business
The Business Case for Addressing Climate Change
Oct 29,
Citizens Climate Education Corporation
Issaquah, WA
CSR and Market Changes around Sustainability Webinar
Oct 23,
Loyola Marymount University
GRI Training Session
Oct 20,
Virginia Mason Hospital
Seattle, WA
The Business Opportunity of Addressing Climate Change
Oct 8,
University of Washington: Foster School of Business
Seattle, WA
The Importance of Culture in Employee Engagement on Sustainability Webinar
Oct 7,
Bard School of Business
Sustainability - Mapping Forward Progress
Oct 2,
University of St. Thomas, Center for Ethical Business Cultures and
Land O'Lakes
Arden Hills, MN
EnviroThursday
Oct 2,
Macalester College
St Paul, MN
BGI: Sustainability as Strategy Seminar
Jul 25-26,
Pinchot U: BGI
Seattle, WA
Sustainable Business Bash with Seattle Greendrinks
Jul 8,
Seattle Yacht Club (Magnolia)
Seattle, WA
The Keys to Implementing Sustainability
May 27,
University of WA Evans School of Management
Seattle, WA
Seattle GoGreen 2014
Apr 30,
Convention Center
Seattle, WA
"Envisioning the Future of Museums" Panel Discussion
Apr 24, 2014,
Seattle Arts Musuem
Seattle, WA
TEDx The Evergreen State College
Apr 21,
Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA
Leadership and Social Responsibility Conference
Mar 7-8,
University of Washington, Tacoma
Tacoma, WA
Seattle U Lunch with Leaders Series
Feb 25,
Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Seattle U Social Enterprise and Entrepreurship
Feb 18,
Seattle University
Seattle, WA
BGI: Operations for Sustainability
Feb 7-8,
Pinchot U: BGI
Seattle, WA
Western Washington WA Higher Education
Feb 7,
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA
2013
Dec 18,
Seattle, WA
Bloom 8: An Evening of Sustainable Innovation
Nov. 14,
Seattle, WA
Seattle Chamber Author Series “Making Sustainability Stick”
Nov. 13,
Seattle, WA
The Boss Show
Oct. 25,
Seattle, WA
UW Environmental Innovation Practicum
Oct 1,
Seattle, WA
CSR Leaders Roundtables
Sept 19,
Sustainable Seattle
Seattle, WA
Making Sense of Sustainability Standards and Reporting
Sept 18,
NBIS and APICS, Brooks Sports
Seattle, WA
Environmental Brigades Fundraising Gala
May 24,
Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Bellevue Neighborhood Forum on the Environment
May 14,
City Hall
Bellevue, WA
Making Sustainability Stick
May 9,
International Society for Sustainability Professionals Conference Chicago, IL
Earth Day Speech
Apr 22,
City University
Seattle, WA
How Business Can Effectively Embed Sustainability
Feb 14,
Excel CEO Leadership Group
Bremerton, WA
2012
Integrated Reporting - Trends and What Businesses Need to Know About
Dec 6,
Washington Clean Technology Alliance, Seattle, WA
Climate Change and Making Money
Nov 27,
University of Washington Foster School of Business, Seattle, WA
Employee Engagement - The Key for Successful Sustainability Implementation
Oct 18,
International Society of Sustainability Professionals, Webinar
Managerial Accounting - How to account for the Triple Bottom Line,
Oct 4,
Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
The Psychology of Sustainability and Decision Making,
Oct 4,
Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
The Business Case for Sustainability,
July 9,
University of British Columbia's Summer Institute in Sustainability Leadership, Vancouver BC
Employee Engagement: New Tools and Why they are the Key to Successful Implementation
June 21,
Sustainable Seattle and BGI, Seattle, WA
Leading the Way Towards a Low Carbon Future
June 26,
Climate Counts Conference, Berkeley, CA
Decision Making for Sustainability: Maximizing Opportunity in a Changing Climate
June 4,
Sustainable Brands '12, San Diego, CA
Building the Business Case
Apr 25,
Go Green '12, Seattle, WA
Corporate Environmental Surveys: What CEO's Should Know
Jan 10 – 11,
Excel CEO Leadership Group, Seattle & Squamish, WA
2011
Return on Sustainability: Making Green Fun (Pecha Kucha)
Jan 31,
Tacoma Convention Center, Tacoma, WA
Return on Sustainability. How businesses are making money by helping the planet
Apr 18,
Bellevue College, Bellevue, WA
Overcoming Sustainability Barriers: Strategies for Leading the Change
Apr 20,
Go Green '11, Seattle, WA
Academics & Business – Keystones to Success in Sustainability
Apr 28,
University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business, Denver, CO
Sustainability and the Supply Chain
May 11,
Edmonds Community College, Edmonds, WA
Sustainable Business: Getting started, Case Studies and Getting Involved
Aug 30,
Honor Society Beta Gamma Sigma, Mercer Island, WA
Sustainability and Leadership – the 21st Century CEO
Sept 7 at 5:00 pm,
“The Boss Show” – 1150 KKNW AM
How to Become a "Green Consultant"
Sept 16,
International Society of Sustainability Professionals (ISSP), Webinar
Panelist: Business Case for Sustainability
Sept 22,
United for A Sustainable America (UFASA), Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
2010
Smart and Simple Strategies for Small Business
Jun 15,
Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA
Go Green '10 Seattle
Apr 21,
Olive 8 Conference Center, Seattle, WA
Innovations & Careers in the Green Tech Industry
Feb 23,
YPIN & Pravda Studios Seattle, WA
2009
Pacific Mountain Region Industry & Innovation Expo
Nov 6,
Little Creek Resort, Shelton, WA
Climate Change: Positioning Your Business
Sept 24,
Portland, OR
Promoting Corporate Social Responsibility
Sept 11,
World Affairs Council and the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program, Seattle, WA
Action for a Sustainable America
June 10,
Seattle, WA
Rising to the Challenge
May 22,
BALLE, Denver, CO
Climate Change & Profitability
May 21,
University of Denver, Denver, CO
Turning Your Business 'Green' for the “Weekday Show”
May 13,
KUOW, Seattle, WA
Return on Sustainability Presentation and Book Signing
May 6,
Evergreen State College Synergy Conference 2009, Olympia, WA
Return on Sustainability Presentation and Book Signing
Mar 27,
Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, Seattle, WA
Careers in Sustainability Panel
Feb,
Seattle University, Seattle, WA
Return on Sustainability Presentation and Book Signing
Feb,
Antioch University, Seattle, WA
City University of Seattle's Sustainable Business Program- Workshop
July 23,
VMAC (Seattle Seahawks Training Facility), Renton, WA
Green Collar Jobs
Nov,
Event with Van Jones and Rep. Congressman Inslee, Seattle, WA
Climate Change and the Bottom Line
Nov,
Jacksonville, Florida Chamber of Commerce Seattle, WA
Saving Money Through Sustainability
Sept,
X-Bar, Seattle, WA
Real Actions to Engage Business
July,
The Sierra Club’s Cool State Forum, Seattle, WA
Making Money while Saving the Planet
June,
BALLE National Conference Boston, MA
The New Green Economy
May,
The Sierra Club’s Cool State Forum, Seattle, WA
Climate Change and the Built Environment
Apr,
Association of General Contractors, Seattle, WA
Business and Climate
Mar,
Geospatial Information and Technology Association, Seattle, WA
How to Profit from Climate
Feb,
Greater Seattle Business Association, Seattle, WA
Why Climate Change Matters to Business
Feb,
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
How to make the financial case for Sustainability
Feb,
Triple Bottom Line Workshop, Seattle, WA
Climate Change Teach-in. Can Capitalism Save Us
Jan,
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2008
Green Collar Jobs
Nov,
Event with Van Jones and Rep. Congressman Inslee, Seattle, WA
Climate Change and the Bottom Line
Nov,
Jacksonville, Florida Chamber of Commerce Seattle, WA
Saving Money Through Sustainability
Sept,
X-Bar, Seattle, WA
Real Actions to Engage Business
July,
The Sierra Club’s Cool State Forum, Seattle, WA
Making Money while Saving the Planet
June,
BALLE National Conference Boston, MA
The New Green Economy
May,
The Sierra Club’s Cool State Forum, Seattle, WA
Climate Change and the Built Environment
Apr,
Association of General Contractors, Seattle, WA
Business and Climate
Mar,
Geospatial Information and Technology Association, Seattle, WA
How to Profit from Climate
Feb,
Greater Seattle Business Association, Seattle, WA
Why Climate Change Matters to Business
Feb,
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
How to make the financial case for Sustainability
Feb,
Triple Bottom Line Workshop, Seattle, WA
Climate Change Teach-in. Can Capitalism Save Us
Jan,
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2007
The Business of Climate Change
Nov,
Northwest Environmental Business Council (NEBC), Portland, OR
Improving Climate Performance & Your Bottom Line at the Same Time
Nov,
Net Impact Conference, Nashville, TN
Climate Change, Business, and Politics
Nov,
Net Impact Conference, Nashville, TN
Educational Institutions & Climate Change
Nov,
St. Paul’s School, Baltimore, MD
Climate Change and its impact on WA Business
Oct,
Chamber Leadership Conference, Seattle, WA
Return on Sustainability, a New Financial Metric
Sept,
Discover Brilliant Conference, Seattle, WA
From Wall Street to Main Street - When Does Green Pay
Sept,
Discover Brilliant Conference, Seattle, WA
Climate Change, Practical Steps Your Business Can Take
Aug,
Outdoor Retailers Association, Salt Lake City, UT
Greening Your Business
June,
BALLE National Conference Berkeley, CA
Convincing Clients to Get on Board
May,
School of Visual Concepts, Seattle, WA
Carbon Inventories – A How To
Mar,
Seattle Chamber of Commerce & Seattle Climate Partnership, Seattle, WA
2006
Business Case for Sustainability
Feb,
University of Washington Fosters School of Business, Seattle, WA
Business Benefits of Green Contracting
Oct,
Association of General Contractors, Seattle, WA
Environmental Protection Panelist
Oct,
University of Washington, Seattle, WA