CircularSTL

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