October 29-30, 2019
Boulder, Colorado

Regenerative Earth Summit
Soil + Water + Climate

Hotel Boulderado
Boulder, CO

“Many individuals are doing what they can. But real success can only come if there is a change in our societies and in our economics and in our politics”
~ David Attenborough

Join At The Epicenter for the third annual Regenerative Earth Summit (RES19) - a unique convening of global leaders from across industry sectors, agriculture, academia and civic service. RES19 is outcomes based, recognizing the collaborative capacity to influence and accelerate systemic change by strategizing development of market incentives, policy, and supply investment that maximize benefit to people and planet. Viewing the earth as the source, not a resource, we will expand ourselves as an enriched community of stakeholders in regenerative action, exploring how to raise consumer understanding and move toward a diverse and inclusive economy that accelerates collaboration, transparency and urgency to heal our earth and ourselves.

Regeneration
re·gen·er·a·tion rəˌjenəˈrāSH(ə)n/
Regeneration is the process of renewal, and restoration that makes life and ecosystems resilient to natural fluctuations or events that cause disturbance or damage. Regenerative concepts take sustainability to the next level, moving from ‘doing less bad’ to actually ‘doing good’ for people and planet.

Why The Summit

The 2019 Regenerative Earth Summit (RES19) emphasizes organic and regenerative agricultural systems as the foundation of all agroforestry and agricultural supply. This emphasis is intended to galvanize a diverse Brand community around purchasing decisions that promote the health and wellbeing of people and planet from soil to finished product and enhances the resilience and profitability of farmers worldwide.

The foundational focus of our shared work is harnessing the power of commerce to provide wellbeing to people and planet in every step from production to product so we restore and regenerate our land, air, water, communities and biodiversity for generations to come.

Who’s Coming

RES19 draws from a diverse community of contributors and participants which includes farmers and ranchers as the foundation of the supply web; academics as experts on climate science and soil; entrepreneurs as powerful innovators and action takers; leaders in marketing and brand experts building bridges to consumer awareness and sales data; financial advisors and investors cultivating connections in successful financial models; vice presidents and chief executive officers as pioneers and leaders growing a necessary regenerative movement.

If you are bold, passionate and willing to be a catalyst for change — this event welcomes YOU.

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Day 1
Day 2

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29

8:00 AM

REGISTRATION

Coffee and Tea

9:00 AM

WELCOME

Activators

Seleyn DeYarus, At The Epicenter

9:30 AM

Let's Begin with Mindfulness

9:45 AM

Regenerative Slam™ 30,000 Feet

Tom Newmark, Co-founder and Chair, The Carbon Underground
Larry Kopald, Co-founder and President, The Carbon Underground

10:15 AM

Packaging, Bio-Plastics and Microfiber - Addressing Impacts to Water

Plenary Panel Roundtable

Anchor Voices:

Deanna Bratter, Senior Director of Public Benefit and Sustainable Development, Danone North America
Alyssa Harding, Executive Director, Sustainable Food Trade Association
Jane Franch, Director, Strategic Sourcing & Sustainability, Numi Organic Tea
Reyna Bryan, President, RCD Packaging
Moderator: Nicole Silk, Executive Director, River Network

11:15AM

Back to Roots: Supply Communities

Plenary Panel Roundtable

Anchor Voices:

Ryan Zinn, Organic & Fair Trade Coordinator, Dr. Bronner's

Sara Newmark, Vice President of Social Impact, MegaFood
Greg Pinch, Ethical Buyer - Manufacturing, Lush North America
Megan Meiklejohn, Sustainable Materials and Transparency Manager, Eileen Fisher
Christophe Jospe, Co-Founder, Nori

Moderator: Erin Callahan, Director, Climate Collaborative

12:15 PM

Enjoy a Healthy Lunch and Network

Explore the Marketplace of Ideas

1:15 PM

Regenerative Slam™ Healing our Oceans

Andrew Hebard, CEO, Nature's Crops International
Vicki Goldstein, Founder, Inland Ocean Coalition
Nova Covington, CEO, Goddess Garden
Moderator: Nicole Silk, Executive Director, River Network

1:45 PM

Body Tune and Mindful Pause

Guided by Greg Burdulis, Mindfulness Teacher

2:00 PM

Themed Working Group Session

Guided by peer Discussion Leaders each group of ten people will brainstorms ideas to a unique set of questions.

*The Summit will feature a variety of themes that will be hosted by a Discussion Leader serving at each table. Participants will self-select where they wish to work for this Group Session.

2:45 PM

Storytelling Tools to Inspire Consumer Awareness and Engagement

Plenary Panel Roundtable

Anchor Voices:

Pablo Munoz Ledo, Co-Founder, Lookin.to
Rob Schuham, Co-Founder, Common
Erik Bruun Bindslev, Founder, Merika
Diana Rodgers, RD, Author & Sustainability Advocate, Sustainable Dish
Yoli Ouiya, Founder, Next in Wellness | Yoli’s Green Living
Moderator: Finian Makepeace, Co-Founder, Kiss the Ground

3:45PM

Regenerative Slam™

The Science of Soil Regeneration
Hear from researchers on the growing body of scientific and observed understanding about the restorative capacity of soil when managed for maximum health in regenerative and regenerative organic approaches in ranching, farming and agroforestry initiatives.

Daniel Liptzin, Ph.D., Project Scientist, Soil Health Institute
Megan Schipanski, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Dept. of Soil and Crop Sciences, Colorado State University
Justin Duncan, Sustainable Agriculture Specialist, National Center for Appropriate Technology
Moderator: Phil Taylor, Ph.D., Co-founder, Mad Agriculture

4:15 PM

Moving Capital Investment to Regeneration

Plenary Panel Roundtable

Anchor Voices:

David Haynes, Co-Founder, rePlant Capital
Stephen Hohenrieder, CEO and CIO, Meyer Family Enterprises
Corey Vernon, Senior Associate, Radicle Impact Partners
Dan Fitzgerald, Founder, ReGen Ventures
Jamal Lucas, Global Impact Investor, Phoenician Trading Unlimited
Moderator: Konda Mason, Co-Founder, Jubilee Partners

5:15 PM

Thinking Wrong about Soil & Water

Who says networking has to be awkward? The Determined will guide attendees through quick exercises that introduce us to one another while activating a creative way of thinking about the conference theme. Make new friends in this fun and engaging guided networking event.

6:00 - 8:00 PM

DINNER RECEPTION
Join us for a beautiful feast prepared by local chef and farmer, Lyle Davis and his team at Plenty!

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Keynote Speakers

Charles Eisenstein

Charles Eisenstein is a cultural philosopher and the author of several books, including Sacred Economics, Climate: A New Story, and[...]

Tieraona Low Dog, MD

Tieraona Low Dog, MD is a physician, author, and thought leader in integrative medicine. Her background in herbal medicine, midwifery,[...]

Tom Newmark

Tom Newmark spent fourteen years in the natural products industry, helping to build New Chapter into a premier brand in[...]

Larry Kopald

Considered a leading brand-building architect, Larry Kopald spent over twenty years at some of the world's leading advertising agencies overseeing[...]

Speaker Line Up

Check out our AMAZING line up of world class speakers!

Yoli Ouiya

Yoli Ouiya is a driving force in the Global Sustainability and Wellness movement. Yoli’s interest in sustainability and wellness began[...]

MaryAnne Howland

“First and foremost, I am a storyteller for social change, creating stories that reflect human value. Culturally sensitive communications and[...]

Matthew Raiford

Early in 2018, Matthew Raiford was shocked when the news came down from New York that he had been named[...]

Will Harris

Will Harris is a fourth generation cattleman, who tends the same land that his great-grandfather settled in 1866. Born and[...]

Konda Mason

Konda Mason is a social entrepreneur, earth and social justice activist and spiritual teacher. Her work sits at the intersection[...]

Robyn O’Brien

A former financial and food industry analyst, Robyn O’Brien has been called “food’s Erin Brockovich” by the New York Times[...]

Bob Quinn, PhD

Robert “Bob” Quinn—the 2007 recipient of the Montana Organic Association Lifetime of Service Award—is a progressive leader in promoting organic[...]

Justin Duncan

Justin has a BS in Agronomy from Prairie View A&M University, an 1890 Land Grant Institution, and an MS in[...]

Sara Newmark

Sara Newmark is VP of Social Impact for MegaFood. Leading the development of MegaFood’s social responsibility and environmental sustainability efforts,[...]

Dan Fitzgerald

Dan's reason for being is to create a harmonious existence, for all beings and the planet, now and for future[...]

Ryan Zinn

Ryan Zinn manages Dr. Bronner’s international organic and fair trade supply chains in Africa, Asia and the Pacific. Ryan has[...]

Nicole Silk

Understanding how people relate to water and what water needs to remain healthy has been a central tenet of Nicole’s[...]

Stephen Hohenrieder

Stephen serves as the CEO of Grounded Capital Partners, which invests long-term private capital along the value chain of our[...]

Andrew Hebard

Andrew Hebard is President & CEO of Natures Crops International. Founded in 2004, Natures Crops is a vertically integrated and[...]

Tim Gordon

Tim Gordon became President at CBDRx and Functional Remedies in 2017 and is now serving as Chief Science Officer. Born[...]

Annie Brown

Annie has been the Director of Development at Rodale Institute since 2012. For over 70 years, Rodale Institute has been[...]

John-Paul Maxfield

In 2009, founder John-Paul Maxfield left the world of private equity without a clear plan for his future. He did[...]

Jamal Lucas

Mr. Jamal Lucas is a global impact investor with a strong interest in sustainability and natural resource supply chains. He[...]

Corey Vernon

Corey is a Senior Associate at Radicle Impact Partners, which provides early stage growth capital for transformative companies in the[...]

Rob Schuham

Rob is Co-Founder of COMMON, a global community and design accelerator for socially responsible organizations. Rob has also worked on[...]

David Levine

David Levine is the co-founder and President of the American Sustainable Business Council, a coalition of business organizations and businesses,[...]

Erik Bruun Bindslev

Erik is the founder of MERIKA, London. He is also a brand advisor and venture partner.MERIKA Advisory has decades long[...]

Erin Callahan

Erin is the Director of the Climate Collaborative, responsible for management and execution of the Collaborative’s work, including all programming,[...]

Reyna Bryan

Reyna Bryan is the president of RCD Packaging, a sustainable packaging innovation and supply company. (www.rainchilddesign.com). Reyna's expertise is in[...]

Jane Franch

Jane Franch is the Director of Strategic Sourcing & Sustainability at Numi Organic Tea. Jane works closely with Numi’s suppliers—from[...]

Abbey Smith

Abbey serves as the Savory Global Network Coordinator. She is also owner and operator of the Jefferson Center for Holistic Management[...]

Isaac Nichelson

An innovative leader and progressive entrepreneur with 25 years of apparel industry experience. Isaac is known for propelling cutting-edge product[...]

Wendy Millet

Wendy Millet brings 20+ years in conservation, a lifetime working with horses, and a passion for impact to her work[...]

Pablo Munoz Ledo

Pablo is formerly the founder and leader of an integrated marketing group in Mexico City, in the early 90’s Pablo[...]

Greg Pinch

Greg Pinch is a senior member of Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetic’s Ethical Sourcing team. Through an innovative mix of funding,[...]

Thea O’Carroll

Thea O’Carroll, Founder, CEO & Farmer, Yield Organic, manages her family farm in Northeast Nebraska and is finishing her 11th[...]

Alyssa Harding

Alyssa serves as the Executive Director of the Sustainable Food Trade Association, a membership organization that represents organic companies in[...]

Christophe Jospe

Christophe Jospe is an analyst, storyteller, marketer, and fundraiser for solutions that can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. At[...]

Diana Rogers, RD

Diana Rodgers, RD, is a “real food” nutritionist and sustainability advocate near Boston, Massachusetts. She’s an author of three books,[...]

Meagan Schipanski

Dr. Meagan Schipanski is an Associate Professor in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences at Colorado State University. Her research[...]

Nova Covington-Halter

Nova Covington is the Founder and CEO of Goddess Garden, the leading reef-safe sunscreen brand for sensitive skin. As a[...]

Megan Meiklejohn

Megan Meiklejohn is a sustainability professional in the fashion industry, focused on creating positive impact through regeneratively grown fibers and materials. Her[...]

Daniel Liptzin PhD

Dr. Daniel Liptzin serves as the soil health indicators assessment project lead scientist for the High Plains as Project Scientist[...]

Vicki Goldstein

A lifelong ocean advocate, Vicki earned a Master’s degree in marine policy from Yale University. Working for the National Oceanic[...]

Philip Taylor

Philip Taylor, Ph.D. is executive director of Mad Agriculture, which he co-founded with his life partner, Nicole Brinks, to create[...]

Calla Rose Ostrander

Calla Rose Ostrander is a Climate Change Innovations Advisor to individuals and organizations dedicated to stabilizing Earth’s climate. From 2008-2016[...]

Deanna Bratter

Deanna Bratter is the Senior Director of Public Benefit and Sustainable Development for Danone North America, the largest public benefit[...]

Dave Haynes

Dave Haynes is co-founder of rePlant Capital, a new impact investment group focusing on soil health and regenerative transition at[...]

Daniela Ibarra-Howell

A native Argentinean, born and raised in Buenos Aires, Daniela is an agronomist by profession and holds a MS in[...]

Finian Makepeace

Finian Makepeace is the co-founder of Kiss the Ground and a renowned presenter, media creator, and thought leader in the[...]

John Roulac

John W. Roulac is founder and Chief Hemp Officer of RE Botanicals, the Pure Organic Hemp Apothecary brand. In 1999,[...]

Discussion Leaders

Yoli Ouiya

Yoli Ouiya is a driving force in the Global Sustainability and Wellness movement. Yoli’s interest in sustainability and wellness began[...]

MaryAnne Howland

“First and foremost, I am a storyteller for social change, creating stories that reflect human value. Culturally sensitive communications and[...]

Jovan Sage

Jovan Sage’s days are steeped in transforming seeds into plants and plants into enriching teas, hearty medicine and delicious dishes.[...]

Will Harris

Will Harris is a fourth generation cattleman, who tends the same land that his great-grandfather settled in 1866. Born and[...]

Robyn O’Brien

A former financial and food industry analyst, Robyn O’Brien has been called “food’s Erin Brockovich” by the New York Times[...]

Bob Quinn, PhD

Robert “Bob” Quinn—the 2007 recipient of the Montana Organic Association Lifetime of Service Award—is a progressive leader in promoting organic[...]

Nicole Silk

Understanding how people relate to water and what water needs to remain healthy has been a central tenet of Nicole’s[...]

Colleen Kavanagh

Colleen has dedicated her life to improving nutrition quality in food to provide the foundational support people and communities need[...]

Stephen Hohenrieder

Stephen serves as the CEO of Grounded Capital Partners, which invests long-term private capital along the value chain of our[...]

Max Neumeyer

After graduating from Colorado College in 2009, Max worked on Capitol Hill before joining Teach For America. He taught middle[...]

Erik Bruun Bindslev

Erik is the founder of MERIKA, London. He is also a brand advisor and venture partner.MERIKA Advisory has decades long[...]

Erin Callahan

Erin is the Director of the Climate Collaborative, responsible for management and execution of the Collaborative’s work, including all programming,[...]

Abbey Smith

Abbey serves as the Savory Global Network Coordinator. She is also owner and operator of the Jefferson Center for Holistic Management[...]

Wendy Millet

Wendy Millet brings 20+ years in conservation, a lifetime working with horses, and a passion for impact to her work[...]

Pablo Munoz Ledo

Pablo is formerly the founder and leader of an integrated marketing group in Mexico City, in the early 90’s Pablo[...]

Greg Pinch

Greg Pinch is a senior member of Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetic’s Ethical Sourcing team. Through an innovative mix of funding,[...]

Meri Lillia Mullins

Meri Lillia Mullins is the founder of Growing Resilience and the manager of Lighthearted Ranch in Longmont Colorado. Through her[...]

La Rhea Pepper

La Rhea Pepper is the Managing Director and a co-founder of the global non-profit Textile Exchange and an advocate for[...]

Christophe Jospe

Christophe Jospe is an analyst, storyteller, marketer, and fundraiser for solutions that can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. At[...]

Diana Rogers, RD

Diana Rodgers, RD, is a “real food” nutritionist and sustainability advocate near Boston, Massachusetts. She’s an author of three books,[...]

Luke Smith

Systems ecologist, educator, and designer with over a decade of experience working with brands, farmers, investors and non-profits to identify[...]

Megan Meiklejohn

Megan Meiklejohn is a sustainability professional in the fashion industry, focused on creating positive impact through regeneratively grown fibers and materials. Her[...]

Philip Taylor

Philip Taylor, Ph.D. is executive director of Mad Agriculture, which he co-founded with his life partner, Nicole Brinks, to create[...]

Calla Rose Ostrander

Calla Rose Ostrander is a Climate Change Innovations Advisor to individuals and organizations dedicated to stabilizing Earth’s climate. From 2008-2016[...]

Elizabeth Candelario

Elizabeth has worked at the intersection of food, climate, and agriculture for the past fifteen years. She is Chief Strategy[...]

Finian Makepeace

Finian Makepeace is the co-founder of Kiss the Ground and a renowned presenter, media creator, and thought leader in the[...]

Sarah Harrison

Sarah Harrison was a designer of brands and software for a variety of tech startups before discovering a love for[...]

Summit Activators

Seleyn DeYarus

Seleyn DeYarus is the Founder and Executive Director of Regenerative Rising. She is recognized for helping to galvanize the global[...]

Sarah Harrison

Sarah Harrison was a designer of brands and software for a variety of tech startups before discovering a love for[...]

Marc O’Brien