Environmental Issues
Food & Water Policy
Expert on Sustainability, Food Security & Climate Change
Environmental speaker Jonathan Foley advises large corporations, NGOs, and governments around the world on sustainable agriculture and renewable energy. |
European Politician & Finance Expert
Speaker Pedro Solbes served as the European Commissioner of Economic and Monetary Affairs, overseeing the euro's integration across the EU. |
President of Green Cross International
An expert on sustainability and "survivability," environmental speaker Alexander Likhotal is president and CEO of Green Cross International. |
Environmental Advocate & Water Policy Expert
A globally recognized advocate on water quality and policy, speaker Alexandra Cousteau continues the work of her grandfather Jacques-Yves and father Philippe Cousteau. |
Agroecologist & Political Economist
Eric Holt Giménez is an agroecologist, political economist, and author. He is the executive director of Food First, the Institute for Food and Development Policy, a people's think tank started by Francis Moore Lappe... |
Former Director-General, World Health Organization
Former prime minister of Norway and director-general of the World Health Organization, speaker Gro Brundtland has dedicated herself to making the world a better place. |
Best-Selling Author & Food Expert
As creator of the "Minimalist" food column in The New York Times, Mark Bittman has been called a visionary for his work in changing the way Americans eat. |
Nobel Laureate & Former President of the Soviet Union
One of the 20th century's most pivotal leaders, Pres. Mikhail Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his extraordinary leadership and the democratic reforms that ended the Cold War. As a keynote speaker he... |
Pulitzer Prize-Winning New York Times Columnist
A Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, Kristof is an extraordinary thinker, human rights advocate, and astute chronicler of humanity. As a seasoned journalist who has traveled China, Africa... |
The World's Leading Geo-Strategist
Parag Khanna is the leading next-generation voice on the future of global affairs. Named one of Esquire magazine's 75 Most Influential People of the 21st Century, Khanna was a foreign policy advisor to... |
Founder of Ethos Water
Driven by a vision to provide clean drinking water to developing nations, speaker Peter Thum founded Ethos Water, which has donated millions to safe water initiatives. |
Global Policy Expert
Patel challenges preconceptions about the global economy through his work as a policy analyst and activist. His most recent book, The Value of Nothing: How to Reshape Market Society and Redefine Democracy,... |
Former Presidential Candidate & Consumer Advocate
A former Green Party candidate for president, Ralph Nader fights for the people on the issues that matter most: healthcare, safety, environment, ethics, education, and economic & social equality. |
Director of Food, Inc.
Director Robert Kenner has won several awards and garnered rave reviews for his documentary work exposing some of today's least talked of, but most impactful, social and environmental issues. Considered a craftsman... |
World-Renowned Environmental Leader
An eco-feminist and environmental activist, speaker Vandana Shiva was dubbed an "environmental hero" for her innovative thinking by Time. |
Author of Boombustology
Vikram Mansharamani is an experienced global equity investor and lecturer at Yale University. He is the author of Boombustology: Spotting Financial Bubbles Before They Burst. |
