Humanity is entering a new climate era. The peril and promise of record-breaking temperatures, unprecedented investments in clean energy and a growing public recognition of the effects of global warming are shaping the future of the planet. On Thursday, April 11, join Washington Post Live for a compelling and high-powered summit with policymakers, innovators and civic leaders examining the tipping points at this critical moment.

Thursday, April 11
Programming from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Watch Live: wapo.st/climateapril11

RSVPs Closed

Renee Wegrzyn

Director

Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health

Eric Topol

Executive Vice President

Scripps Research

The coronavirus pandemic has underlined the value of clearly communicating scientific data, public health guidance and risk factors amidst uncertainty. On Tuesday, Dec. 6, join Washington Post Live for a series of conversations with top officials and experts about strengthening trust in science across society, countering misinformation and navigating heightened political divisions.

Watch Live: wapo.st/trustinsciencedec2022

Speakers

Haley Sacks

Founder, Mrs. Dow Jones

& Zillennial Finance Expert

Julia Pollak

Chief Economist, ZipRecruiter

Content from Esri

Mapping the Future of Conservation and Growth

In a segment presented by Esri, President and Founder Jack Dangermond addresses conservation, the 30x30 initiative to protect 30 percent of critical land and waters by 2030, and how geospatial technology can help identify areas with the greatest need, empowering stakeholders to accelerate action and ensure sustainable impacts. Dangermond discusses how approaching these global issues requires a deep understanding of the relationship of environmental and human-made systems.

Jack Dangermond

President and Founder, Esri

Moderated by: Lana Wong

Moderate The Panel

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Sangeeta Moorjani

Head of Tax-Exempt Markets & Retirement Solutions, Fidelity Investments

Lana Wong

Moderate The Panel

Speakers

John Podesta

Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

Director General, World Trade Organization

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D)

Cristina Mittermeier

Photographer & Co-Founder, SeaLegacy

Matt Rogers

Co-Founder & CEO, Mill

Jennifer Holmgren

CEO, LanzaTech

Rajiv J. Shah

President, The Rockefeller Foundation

Leah Ellis

Co-Founder & CEO, Sublime Systems

Quannah ChasingHorse

Land Protector & Model

Maya Penn

Environmentalist and Founder & CEO, Maya’s Ideas

Juliet Eilperin

Deputy Climate and Environment Editor, The Washington Post

Bina Venkataraman

Columnist, The Washington Post

Michael J. Coren

Climate Advice Columnist, The Washington Post

Brady Dennis

National Environmental Reporter, The Washington Post

David J. Lynch

Global Economics Correspondent, The Washington Post

Shannon Osaka

Climate Zeitgeist Reporter, The Washington Post

Joe Yonan

Food and Dining Editor, The Washington Post

Gayle Schueller

Senior Vice President & Chief Sustainability Officer, 3M

Content from 3M

Torie Clarke

Executive Vice President & Chief Public Affairs Officer, 3M

Content from 3M

Tiffany M. Atwell

Senior Vice President, Government Relations, Ecolab

Content from Ecolab

Presenting Sponsors

Speakers

Jerry Zen

Zen is a pioneer in the field of mobile advertising. 3DAYS is the 5th company that has achieved a Fortune 500 ranking under his guidance.

Kate Welsh

With a decade of leadership experience at 3DAYS, Welsh oversees sales, operations, growth initiatives and strategic alliances.

Sarah Chen

Chen is founder and CEO of AdTank, a digital advertising think tank that partners with brands to unlock consumer markets through marketing.

Jenny Grace

Target Tween specializes in trend forecasting and marketing strategies for the tween and teen demographics.

Forest Bello

As VP of Digital Media at Clicker, Bello crafts innovative and creative solutions for the digital space, specializing in minority consumers.

Amit Sands

Sands heads up a world-class team of 120, and leads digital capability and integration for a suite of 50+ corporate clients.

Vee Nguyen

Nguyen covers mobile news and trends for Ad Market Magazine. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, and Wired.com.

Charlie Gaudenzi

Mobile Arts conducts quantitative and qualitative research on mobile habits, market trends, and user needs across the globe.