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3:15pm–5:30pm Putting a Network to Work Join Akaya Windwood and Deb Nelson for a lively, interactive workshop where we'll explore how you can develop your networks to succeed and grow, both personally and professionally. Both are committed to serving the common good. Come to the workshop ready to think hard, engage fully, laugh and learn a lot. Akaya Windwood, Rockwood Leadership Institute; Deb Nelson, Social Venture Network Workshop | LEVEL 3, MR 10AB 3:15pm–3:30pm Environmental Film Forums as a Catalyst for Action How can environmentally themed documentaries be used as a springboard for community action, rather than to simply inform the public on an important issue? Environmental film forums (EFFs) can bring community activists and experts together with local audiences to address how issues raised in the films are affecting people in their own communities. Andre Silva, University of North Carolina Wilmington Straight to the Point | LEVEL 3, Austin Suite 3:35pm–3:50pm The Most Powerful Piece of Plastic: The Credit Card The movement of buying American-made is picking up, and more consumers want to know what economies they're fueling, what the materials and processes are behind their purchases and who the people and stories behind the items they buy are. The power for holistic change is in the hand's of the consumer. Micha Thomas, The MiA Project Straight to the Point | LEVEL 3, Austin Suite 3:55pm–4:10pm Technology and Conservation: It's Not Just for People Anymore What if elephants had cell phones? Or if forests had meters that tracked how much carbon they stored like the meter on your house that tracks how much energy you use? This talk will highlight some of the most innovative and game-changing application of technology to nature conservation, from the fight against wildlife crime to global efforts to rein in climate change. Jon Hoekstra, WWF Straight to the Point | LEVEL 3, Austin Suite 4:30pm–5:30pm Adaptation: Managing the Unavoidable and Avoiding the Unimaginable Presented by Bloomberg BNA Sea levels have risen more than six inches in the last century, glaciers are retreating and record high temperature events have been increasing since 1950. How do we prepare for these climatic changes? Hear from those working on the front lines and how companies, communities and governments are acting to better manage their natural resources and adapt to the challenges of an uncertain future. Alan Wright, Hassett Willis and Company; James Hoggan, Hoggan & Associates; Lindene Patton, Zurich North America; Margery Moore, Bloomberg BNA; Michael Brune, Sierra Club Panel/Dual/Solo | LEVEL 3, MR 9C Beyond Extreme Weather: Has the Media Failed Us In Reporting Climate Change? Presented by Climate Desk Live This conversation will not shy away from the tough question of how the media at large has failed in its reporting on climate change, and ask why there isn't broader interest in understanding and addressing the climate crisis. The panelists will discuss this trend, how the media can do a better job in reporting climate change and what approaches can be taken to galvanize the public. Chris Mooney, Climate Desk Live; John Metcalfe, The Atlantic; Kate Sheppard, The Huffington Post; Kiera Butler, Mother Jones Magazine; Phil Plait, Bad Astronomy LLC; Suzanne Goldenberg, The Guardian Panel/Dual/Solo | LEVEL 3, MR 6AB Designing Simple: Of, By and For the People Designing simple is a design ethos that reduces waste during the design and prototyping phases while also reducing complexity for the end-user, resulting in a product that delights with its simplicity and builds buzz organically. In this panel, we will hear how designers deal with the challenge of reducing feature bloat and the questions they routinely ask that lead to elegant and simple designs. CEU: AIA/USGBC Chris Kocek, Gallant; Clay Langdon, McGarrah Jessee; Denise Van Valkenburg, Herman Miller; Ryan Battle, Abe Cutter Inc; Sascha Mayer, JDK Design Panel/Dual/Solo | LEVEL 3, MR 5ABC Optimus PRI: Making Transformative Investments This is a panel discussion led by four experts in Program-Related Investments (PRIs), which are made to support charitable or socially positive activities that involve the potential return of capital within an established time frame. The panel will address the opportunities and challenges in making investments in early stage companies in sustainable energy and agriculture. David Kolsrud, The Funding Farm; Gray Peckham, Sustainable America; Jeremy Kranowitz, Sustainable America; Ross Baird, Village Capital; Sarah Kearney, PRIME Panel/Dual/Solo | LEVEL 3, MR 8C SXSW Eco | October 7-9, 2013 | sxsweco.com 69