09/23/2024
In less than 24 hours, we kick off our inaugural Symposium! Join us September 24th from 9am-1pm for the CircularSTL Symposium presented by !
Here’s the final agenda:
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM
Welcome
9:10 AM - 9:25 AM
Opening Keynote by Jean Ponzi, Missouri Botanical Garden
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Panel: “Advancing Reuse” with representatives from earthday365, Washington University Office of Sustainability, Morph Designs, and more. Moderated by Chris Oestereich, Morph Bags / Linear to Circular
9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Panel: “Funding Opportunities” with representatives from the St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District, Helio Solar, and Arch Grants.
Moderated by Brooking Gatewood, Emergence Collective
10:10-10:40 AM
Facilitated Networking & Coffee Break
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Panel: “Accelerating Circularity” with representatives from Cortex, Ripple Glass, MRCT
Moderated by Magdalen Pike, Passback
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
“Lightning Talks” highlighting innovative programs and organizations addressing food waste
Confirmed Organizations:
Missouri Gateway Green Building Council, Missouri Botanical Garden, New Earth Farm, Green Dining Alliance, Sustain-a-Plate, and Operation Food Search
11:40 AM - 12:10 PM
“Lightning Talks” highlighting innovative programs and organizations addressing materials cycling
Confirmed Organizations: Morph Bags, Passback, Ripple Glass, Perennial, and Helio Solar
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
CircularSTL Report & Strategy Share-out
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
Closing Keynote, Mike Martin, r.World
12:45-1:00 PM
Closing and Next Steps
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Optional Lunch
