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Speakers SXSW ECO Daniella Russo William Sarni Russ Schnitzer Executive Director, PLASTIC POLLUTION Director & Practice Leader, Water Enterprise Strategy, DELOITTE CONSULT- Agriculture Policy Director, Western Water Project, TROUT UNLIMITED ING LLP Russ Schnitzer is now in his second tour of duty with Trout Unlimited, having previously been on staff with Volunteer Operations and the Sportsmans Conservation Project heading up abandoned mineland reclamation projects. He is now part of the Western Water Project, advising on agricultural policy - including the Farm. Russ is a graduate of the University of Idaho. Keeping Rivers Flowing: Innovative Strategies TUE, 10/8 3:15PM, LEVEL 3, MR 5ABC COALITION Daniella leads the Plastic Pollution Coalition, a global alliance working towards a world free of plastic pollution. Her background is in social business, and believes progressive societies are powered by informed and engaged people. She works to secure our rights through viral behavior change, market and technology disruptions, and youth leadership. Making Waves: Solving Marine Plastic Pollution WED, 10/9 10:45AM, LEVEL 3, MR 9AB Ronda Rutledge Executive Director, SUSTAINABLE FOOD CENTER Ronda is ED of the Sustainable Food Center. She's on the city/ county Sustainable Food Policy Board, One Voice Central Texas, SXSW Eco Advisory Board and the Texas Food Policy Roundtable. She's been ED of American Indian Child Resource Center, a licensed professional counselor and clinical director and volunteers on the Austin Powwow Committee. One Food System, Many Faces WED, 10/9 3:15PM, LEVEL 3, MR 5ABC M. Sanjayan Lead Scientist, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY M. Sanjayan is the lead scientist for The Nature Conservancy and an Emmy-nominated news contributor. He is currently filming a multi-part series for PBS and National Geographic Television. He is also featured correspondent in Showtime's 2014 climate change docu-series, Years of Living Dangerously. Follow Sanjayan on twitter (@msanjayan). Years of Living Dangerously MON, 10/7 12:00PM, LEVEL 3, MR 6AB Will is a Director and Practice Leader for Enterprise Water Strategy at Deloitte Consulting LLP. Sarni is a columnist on sustainability and water strategies for GreenBiz, the author of Corporate Water Strategies (Earthscan 2011,) and of the forthcoming book, Water Tech A Guide to Innovation, Investment and Business Opportunities in the Water Sector (Routledge 2013). Water Resources: Understanding Water Challenges and Solutions Presented by Bloomberg BNA TUE, 10/8 12:00PM, LEVEL 3, MR 9C Merrick Schaefer Technology Strategist, WORLD BANK GROUP Merrick Schaefer is a founding member of the UNICEF Innovation Team. His work focuses on the intersection of technology and development across a wide range of sectors. He is particularly focused on mHealth and was the manager of Programme Mwana, an mHealth system in Zambia and Malawi. Designing for the Science of Service Delivery MON, 10/7 12:00PM, LEVEL 3, MR 8C Erin Schrode Co-Founder, TEENS TURNING GREEN Erin Schrode is the co-founder of Teens Turning Green which promotes global sustainability, youth leadership, environmental education, and conscious lifestyle choices. After working in disaster response in Haiti, she founded and launched The Schoolbag, a youth education project to provide tools and materials for students in need, as well as initiate active citizenry and environmental stewardship. The Future of Fashion TUE, 10/8 10:45AM, LEVEL 3, MR 9AB Seth Schultz Research Director, C40 CITIES CLIMATE Dave Schiff LEADERSHIP GROUP Partner, Chief Creative Officer, MADE Seth is responsible for implementing a comprehensive research strategy and working to ensure that global best practices are applied locally through specific data analysis. Seth's background also includes years of consulting in the environmental field, and was responsible for managing multiple contracts and government clients. Making Carbon Visible in Cities MON, 10/7 12:00PM, LEVEL 3, MR 8AB MOVEMENT Dave Schiff started his advertising career as a copywriter at Crispin Porter + Bogusky. In 2003, he was promoted to creative director on Coke Zero and helped engineer the company's most successful new product launch in 25 years. In April of 2012, Dave formed Made Movement, a marketing agency dedicated to supporting a resurgence in American manufacturing. The Science of Inspiring Good Behavior MON, 10/7 10:45AM, LEVEL 3, MR 8C 106 SXSW Eco | October 7-9, 2013 | sxsweco.com