2020 Virtual Summit Program
All times listed are EDT
Summit Day 1 – Tuesday, October 13th
- Roger McClendon | Executive Director, Green Sports Alliance
- Richard Altice | President & Chief Executive Officer, NatureWorks
- William Moomaw | Founding Director of the Center for International Environment and Resource Policy, The Fletcher School/Tufts University
- Diana Fernandez | Youth Leader, National Children’s Campaign
- Garry Gilliam | Former NFL Athlete, Founder & CEO of The Bridge
- Dr. Adrienne Hollis | Senior Climate Justice and Health Scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists
- Moderator: Kunal Merchant | Managing Director, Lotus Advisory & Board Member, Green Sports Alliance
- Jerry Crabb | Senior Director of Ballpark Operations, Cleveland Indians
- Nicoletta Piccolrovazzi | Global Technology & Sustainability Director Olympic & Sports Solutions, Dow
- Michelle Lemaitre| Head of Sustainability, International Olympic Committee (IOC)
- Moderator: Colin Tetreault | Global Sports Scholar, Arizona State University
- Tony Abate | Director of Operations, AtmosAir
- Brandon Igdalsky | Managing Director, Touring and Weekly Series, Sustainability, NASCAR
- Paul Marquez | Head of Architectural Specifications – Corporate Sales, Excel Dryer
- Tom Whaley | Executive Vice President, St. Paul Saints
- Moderator: Chris Pyke | Senior Vice President, Product, Arc Skoru
- Christy Briggs | Sustainability Manager, CenturyLink Field/Seattle Seahawks
- David Fridland | Sustainability Maven, EcoProducts
- Mike Mooney | Chief Marketing Officer, Pocono Organics
- Moderator: Jeff Tkach | Chief Impact Officer, Rodale Institute
- Sanjay Patel | Director of Strategic Projects, Soccer in the Streets
- Jennifer Paulett | Senior Manager, ESPN Corporate Citizenship
- Geoffrey Stiles | Vice President, Facilities & Building Operations, State Farm Arena
- Moderator: Maddy Orr | Founder, The Sport Ecology Group & Assistant Professor of Sport Management at SUNY Cortland
- Ben Chadwick | Executive Director of Renewables Origination, Constellation
- Kelly Cheeseman | Chief Operating Officer, LA Kings – AEG Sports
- Don Koon | Senior Director of Field Sales, Greenworks
- Moderator: Chip Wood | Director of Strategic Partnerships, Center for Resource Solutions
- Nelson Cruz | Right Fielder, Minnesota Twins & Players for the Planet
- Renee Montgomery | Activist and WNBA Champion
- Forrest Shearer | Professional Snowboarder & CLIF Athlete & POW Ambassador
- Brent Suter | Pitcher, Milwaukee Brewers & Eco Athletes & Players for the Planet
- Moderator: Cyrus Wadia | Head of Sustainable Product, Amazon & Green Sports Alliance Board Member
- Kim Davis | Senior Executive Vice President, National Hockey League
- Renata Simril | President & CEO, LA84 Foundation
- Moderator: Melanie LeGrande | Vice President of Social Responsibility, Major League Baseball
- Rachel Gutter| President, International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)
- Roger McClendon | Executive Director, Green Sports Alliance
Tailored networking sessions to be announced shortly.
Summit Day 2 – Wednesday, October 14th
- Roger McClendon | Executive Director, Green Sports Alliance
- Bodour Al-Meer | Environment and Sustainability Senior Manager, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy / FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar
- Federico Addiechi | Head of Sustainability, FIFA
- Moderator: Nihal Mohamed Al-Saleh | Project Manager for Sustainable Cities, Qatar Foundation
- Blake Bolden | NHL Scout + Growth and Inclusion, LA Kings & 1st Black Professional Women’s Ice Hockey Player
- Michele Meyer Shipp | Chief People & Culture Officer, MLB
- Moderator: Ash Hanson | Chief Diversity & Sustainability Officer, Aramark
- Jen McCrary | District Manager, Northern California, Sports & Entertainment, Aramark
- Lee Spivak | Managing Principal, Sports & Entertainment, Waste Management
- Mariagiovanna Vetere | Global Public Affairs Director, NatureWorks
- Moderator: Shelley Villalobos | Managing Director, Council for Responsible Sport
- Reece Pacheco | SVP Ocean Responsibility, World Surf League
- Lauren Tracy | Director, Strategic Programs, USTA
- Lindita Xhaferi Salihu | Sectors Engagement Lead, UN Climate Change
- Moderator: Claire Poole | Founder & CEO, Sport Positive Summit
- Meegan Jones | Sustainability Programme Advisor, The Global Reusable at Events Hygiene Project
- Todd Shuttleworth | Corporate Sales, Zero Waste TRUE Advisor, Max-R/Prestwick Group
- Dave VanDeventer | Recycling Manager, Clemson University
- Moderator: Dune Ives | Executive Director, Lonely Whale & Board Member, Green Sports Alliance
- Anupa Asokan | Campaign Manager, WSL PURE
- SanBee Coolidge| Director of Retail/Commercial Aluminum Cups, Ball Corporation
- Matt Hill | Chief Environmental Evangelist, One Tree Planted
- Moderator: Brian McCullough | Associate Professor, Sport Ecology Laboratory at Texas A&M University; Co-Director, Sport Ecology Group
- Lauren Burm | Head of Public Affairs + Communications, Ørsted North America
- Robyn Pacini | Coordinator of Facilities Services, Boston Red Sox
- Randolf Waters | Director – Global Partnerships & Branding, Xylem Inc.
- Moderator: Aileen McManamon | Founder/Managing Partner, 5T Sports
- Chris Davenport | Professional Skier & CLIF Athlete & POW Ambassador
- Chris Dickerson | Retired MLB outfielder, Players for the Planet co-founder
- Curtis Granderson | Former MLB Outfielder & Founder of Grand Kids Foundation
- Moderator: Jill Savery | Sustainability Director, 11th Hour Racing & Olympic Gold Medalist & Board Member, Green Sports Alliance
- Daniel Griffis | President, Global Partnerships, Oak View Group
- Mari Horita | VP of Community Engagement & Social Impact, Seattle Kraken
- Jason F. McLennan | CEO, McLennan Design + Founder International Living Future Institute + Lead Sustainability Consultant, Climate Pledge Arena
- Moderator: Scott Jenkins | Board Chair, Green Sports Alliance
- Paula Gabriela de O. Freitas | Senior Sustainability Manager, FIFA
- Noel Kinder | Chief Sustainability Officer, Nike
- Roger McClendon | Executive Director, Green Sports Alliance
- Roger McClendon | Executive Director, Green Sports Alliance