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17 INTRODUCTION M O N D A Y TUESDAY WEDNESDAY STARTUP SHOWCASE PLACE BY DESIGN INDEX SXSW Eco 2015 MONDAY SESSIONS AUSTIN SUITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PANEL Radical Transparency: Moving from Pushing Paper to Powering Performance Over 65,000 corporate sustainability reports have been published by 93% of the world's largest corporations, but is all this effort really driving improvement or is it just sucking up precious resources? This debate will explore if a change is needed in sustainability reporting or if a change will allow companies to hide critical information. Adam Kanzer, Domini Social Investments; Stu Dalheim, Calvert Investments; Thomas Odenwald, IIRC; Tim Mohin, AMD 6A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PANEL Space Age Solutions to Earth's Complex Challenges The rise of commercial activity in space by private companies is bringing new challenges but also new opportunities. Current advancements in space technology are helping address a wide array of global problems from food security to disaster management and protecting natural resources. Hear from experts on current advancements in vital space technology and challenges to protect it. Christopher Ferguson, The Boeing Company; Ian Christensen, Secure World Foundation; Luke Barrington, DigitalGlobe; Thierry Guillemin, Intelsat; Miriam Kramer, Mashable 10AB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COMPETITION Startup Showcase: Social Impact The Startup Showcase is a live pitch com- petition featuring top early stage companies from around the world. In the Social Impact category, watch presentations from eight startups offering scalable solutions to challenges facing society followed by Q&A sessions with a panel of judges. Finalists: BeTH, CharityCheckin, GuideOn, NeoLight, Qorax, Sisu Global Health, Stower, WellDone Emcee: William McNulty, Team Rubicon. Judges: Matt Petronzio, Mashable; Cheryl Heller, Commonwise; Jen Kim Field, United Nations Foundation, Carey Meyers, Rockefeller Foundation; Ben Schiller, Fast Company 11:30AM - 12:00PM 8BC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLO Why Helping Workers Is Good for Business In this fireside chat, Daniel Lee will have a conversation about the supply-chain challenges facing the apparel industry including human rights, labor issues and transparency. He'll also reveal the steps companies like Levi Strauss & Co. are taking to help improve the everyday lives of the workers who make our clothes. Daniel Lee, Levi Strauss Foundation 1:00PM - 2:00PM 9ABC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . KEYNOTE Transportation of the Future: Building the Hyperloop The arterial lines of most cities will implode over the next decades. Problems are endless: crumbling infrastructure, renewable energy isn't materializing quickly enough, growing urban centers are buckling under the weight of their commuters. Discover the latest advances in transportation in this keynote address, from supersonic trains to automated drones and next-gen planes. Dirk Ahlborn, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies 2:15PM - 2:30PM 8BC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLO Beyond Just Giving a Damn — the Future of the Architecture for Humanity Chapter Network In January 2015, Architecture for Humanity announced its bankruptcy and dissolved. Garrett, Acting Chair of AFH Chapter Network, will share how 34 chapters banded together to tackle a new design problem: the continuation of their organization. Hear how these architects and designers are tackling social entrepreneurship in order to continue the work that has impacted so many across the globe. Garrett Jacobs, AFH Chapter Network 11:00AM - 11:30AM 8BC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLO Can Brands Really Be "Good"? Do brands understand what conscious consumers care about? And do people really register when a brand is being or doing good? As CSR experts we have own own language to talk about social impact and sustainability, but how do consumers define what's "good?" Gain insight into people's perceptions of brands' "goodness" from Phase 2 of GOODcorps' Brand Goodness Report. Grace Kim, GOODcorps 11:00AM - 12:00PM 6B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PANEL Open Innovation Challenge, Inspired by Nature presented by The Biomimicry Institute Using nature as a deep source of inspiration, multidisciplinary teams from around the world are addressing the challenges of our food system in innovative ways. Join 10 finalists of the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge for multimedia presentations of their solutions. Beth Rattner, The Biomimicry Institute; John Lanier, Ray C Anderson Foundation ; Megan Schuknecht, The Biomimicry Institute 9C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COMPETITION Place by Design: Data + Tech Place by Design is SXSW Eco's public space design competition. The Data + Tech category highlights five finalist projects whose innovative work utilizes emerging technology to connect people and place, or uses data to generate impact. These projects push public space to become not only an integral part of a community, but also a force for social, economic and environmental change. Finalists: Airbare, Cidade Azul (Blue City), Cyark 500, Hello Lamp Post, Pure Tension Pavilion Emcee: Jeanne Lambin. Judges: Kory Bieg, OTA+; Helen Davis Johnson, Kresge Foundation; Anne Guiney, Van Alen Institute; Daniel Sauter, New School; Joel Slayton, ZERO1