RSVPs Closed

Schedule

8:30 | Coffee networking reception

9:00 | Opening Remarks

Kathy Baird

General Manager, Washington Post Live

Chief Communications Officer, The Washington Post

9:05 | Colorado River Crisis

Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.)

Interviewed by Leigh Ann Caldwell

Anchor, Washington Post Live

Co-Author, The Early 202, The Washington Post

9:25 | Women and Children

Melissa Ho, Senior Vice President, Freshwater & Food, World Wildlife Fund

Julie Waechter, Co-CEO, DigDeep

Interviewed by Libby Casey

Senior News Anchor, The Washington Post

9:45 | How Companies Can Address Water Scarcity

*Content from Ecolab

Calvin Emanuel, Vice President & General Manager, Sustainable Growth Solutions, Ecolab
Glenn Prickett, President & CEO, World Environment Center

Interviewed by Kathleen Koch

Journalist

10:00 | Water Rights

Alexia Leclercq, Co-Founder, Start:Empowerment

Interviewed by Frances Stead Sellers

Senior Writer, The Washington Post

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego

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Cristina Huidobro

Chief Heat Officer of Santiago, Chile

Eleni Myrivili

Interim-Chief Heat Officer of Athens, Greece & Global Chief Heat Officer, U.N. Habitat

The coronavirus pandemic has underlined the value of clearly communicating scientific data, public health guidance and risk factors amidst uncertainty. On Tuesday, Dec. 6, join Washington Post Live for a series of conversations with top officials and experts about strengthening trust in science across society, countering misinformation and navigating heightened political divisions.

Watch Live: wapo.st/trustinsciencedec2022

Speakers

Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.)

Melissa Ho

Senior Vice President, Freshwater & Food, World Wildlife Fund

Alexia Leclercq

Co-Founder, Start:Empowerment

Julie Waechter

Co-CEO, DigDeep

Content from Esri

Mapping the Future of Conservation and Growth

In a segment presented by Esri, President and Founder Jack Dangermond addresses conservation, the 30x30 initiative to protect 30 percent of critical land and waters by 2030, and how geospatial technology can help identify areas with the greatest need, empowering stakeholders to accelerate action and ensure sustainable impacts. Dangermond discusses how approaching these global issues requires a deep understanding of the relationship of environmental and human-made systems.

Jack Dangermond

President and Founder, Esri

Moderated by: Lana Wong

Moderate The Panel

World Water Day, marked every March, was established by the United Nations to focus attention on the importance of fresh water around the globe. On Wednesday, March 15 at 9:00 a.m. ET, Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Melissa Ho, World Wildlife Fund senior vice president for freshwater and food, Alexia Leclercq, Start:Empowerment co-founder, and Julie Waechter, DigDeep co-CEO, join Washington Post Live to discuss possible solutions that address global water inequities and the role of water in sustainable development.

All attendees must be fully vaccinated and boosted.

Content from Ecolab

In a segment presented by Ecolab, Calvin Emanuel, vice president and general manager of Sustainable Growth Solutions at Ecolab, and Glenn Prickett, president and CEO at World Environment Center, will discuss how industry can be a positive force in supporting a water-secure future while driving business outcomes. The conversation will cover the central tenets of corporate sustainability programs that conserve water, foster business resilience, and create positive impacts in support of communities around the world.

Calvin Emmanuel

Vice President & General Manager, Sustainable Growth Solutions

Ecolab

Glenn Prickett

President & CEO

World Environment Center

Moderated by Kathleen Koch

Journalist

Speakers

Jerry Zen

CEO, 3DAYS

Zen is a pioneer in the field of mobile advertising. 3DAYS is the 5th company that has achieved a Fortune 500 ranking under his guidance.

Kate Welsh

VP of Sales, 3DAYS

With a decade of leadership experience at 3DAYS, Welsh oversees sales, operations, growth initiatives and strategic alliances.

Sarah Chen

CEO, AdTank

Chen is founder and CEO of AdTank, a digital advertising think tank that partners with brands to unlock consumer markets through marketing.

Jenny Grace

Founder, Target Tween

Target Tween specializes in trend forecasting and marketing strategies for the tween and teen demographics.

Forest Bello

VP, Digital Media, Clicker

As VP of Digital Media at Clicker, Bello crafts innovative and creative solutions for the digital space, specializing in minority consumers.

Amit Sands

Digital Director, Power Haus

Sands heads up a world-class team of 120, and leads digital capability and integration for a suite of 50+ corporate clients.

Vee Nguyen

Editor, Ad Market Magazine

Nguyen covers mobile news and trends for Ad Market Magazine. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, and Wired.com.

Charlie Gaudenzi

Mobile Analyst, Mobile Arts

Mobile Arts conducts quantitative and qualitative research on mobile habits, market trends, and user needs across the globe.

Speakers

Jerry Zen

CEO, 3DAYS

Zen is a pioneer in the field of mobile advertising. 3DAYS is the 5th company that has achieved a Fortune 500 ranking under his guidance.

Kate Welsh

VP of Sales, 3DAYS

With a decade of leadership experience at 3DAYS, Welsh oversees sales, operations, growth initiatives and strategic alliances.

Sarah Chen

CEO, AdTank

Chen is founder and CEO of AdTank, a digital advertising think tank that partners with brands to unlock consumer markets through marketing.

Jenny Grace

Founder, Target Tween

Target Tween specializes in trend forecasting and marketing strategies for the tween and teen demographics.

Forest Bello

VP, Digital Media, Clicker

As VP of Digital Media at Clicker, Bello crafts innovative and creative solutions for the digital space, specializing in minority consumers.

Amit Sands

Digital Director, Power Haus

Sands heads up a world-class team of 120, and leads digital capability and integration for a suite of 50+ corporate clients.

Vee Nguyen

Editor, Ad Market Magazine

Nguyen covers mobile news and trends for Ad Market Magazine. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, and Wired.com.

Charlie Gaudenzi

Mobile Analyst, Mobile Arts

Mobile Arts conducts quantitative and qualitative research on mobile habits, market trends, and user needs across the globe.

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