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Event Agenda
📅 Tuesday 21 April - Wednesday 22 April
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Tuesday 21 April
| Time | Stage | Name | Speaker | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:20 (CDT) | The LIVE Stage | From Field to Shelf: How Procurement Powers Positive Impact Across the Value Chain | Burgess Scott Davis - PepsiCo Marcelo Stefani - PepsiCo | Keynote |
| 09:20 - 10:00 (CDT) | The LIVE Stage | The Leadership Impact Forum | Lauren Riley - United Airlines Holdings Noel Anderson - American Red Cross Sirsij Peshin - Pfizer | Panel |
| 10:00 - 10:30 (CDT) | Expo Area | Networking Break | Networking | |
| 10:30 - 11:15 (CDT) | Room 1 | Increase Water Resilience, Business Performance and Growth with This Breakthrough AI Tool | Emilio Tenuta - Ecolab Matthea Najberg - Ecolab Amie Hedblom - Ecolab | Workshop |
| 10:30 - 10:45 (CDT) | Sustainability Stage | Sustainability Strategies that Meet the Moment | Cassandra Garber - General Motors Steven Downes - BizClik | Fireside |
| 10:30 - 11:00 (CDT) | The LIVE Stage | The Business of Sustainability: Accelerating Progress | Kathleen McLaughlin Walmart | Keynote |
| 10:45 - 11:30 (CDT) | Sustainability Stage | The Nature-Based Solutions Summit | Jen Huffstetler - HP David Luba - veritree Josh VanDeWalle - Bayer Crop Science Sheila Bonini - WWF Jami Goldman - CSAA Insurance | Panel |
| 11:00 - 11:30 (CDT) | The LIVE Stage | Humans vs. AI Agents: Who runs procurement in 2026? | Vladimir Keil Lio | Keynote |
| 11:30 - 12:00 (CDT) | Expo Area | Networking Break | Networking | |
| 12:00 - 12:15 (CDT) | Sustainability Stage | ROI Sustainability Strategies | Scott Childress United Parcel Service (UPS) | Keynote |
| 12:00 - 12:15 (CDT) | The LIVE Stage | The Resilience Premium: Building Supply Chains that Outperform Volatility | Dexter Galvin EcoVadis | Keynote |
| 12:00 - 12:30 (CDT) | Innovation Zone | Innovation Session with Watershed | Alexandra Rodrigues Watershed | Innovation |
| 12:15 - 13:00 (CDT) | The LIVE Stage | Women in Leadership | Cassandra Garber - General Motors Renae Kezar - Baxter Eva Choe - Clorox Samantha Demick - MVP Health Care | Panel |
| 12:15 - 13:00 (CDT) | Sustainability Stage | Innovation & Technology in Sustainability | Dr. Jutta Pils - DuPont Jodi Susman - Budderfly Dave Duncan - PTC Pooja Knight - Gallagher Saleh ElHattab - Gravity | Panel |
| 13:00 - 14:00 (CDT) | Expo Area | Networking Break | Networking | |
| 13:00 - 13:30 (CDT) | Innovation Zone | SkyNRG: What is SAF - and why should you care | Jez Lowe SkyNRG | Innovation |
| 14:00 - 14:15 (CDT) | Sustainability Stage | No Water, No Whiskey | Kim Marotta Suntory Global Spirits | Fireside |
| 14:00 - 14:25 (CDT) | The LIVE Stage | Why the Future of Growth Runs Through Water | Emilio Tenuta Ecolab | Keynote |
| 14:00 - 14:30 (CDT) | Innovation Zone | Innovation Session with Gravity | TBC | Innovation |
| 14:00 - 14:45 (CDT) | Room 1 | AI for Sustainability Leaders: Practical Tactics to Move Faster | Alexandra Rodrigues Watershed | Workshop |
| 14:15 - 15:00 (CDT) | Sustainability Stage | Global Decarbonisation Strategies | Maurice Loosschilder - Signify Dexter Galvin - EcoVadis Chelsea Lamar - AIT Worldwide Logistics Linda Caramichael - Kenvue | Panel |
| 14:30 - 15:00 (CDT) | The LIVE Stage | The Role of Sustainability and Social Impact in Building Business Resilience | Beth Hart McDonald's | Keynote |
| 14:30 - 15:00 (CDT) | Innovation Zone | Innovation Session with Sedex | Matthew Terreni Sedex | Innovation |
| 15:00 - 15:30 (CDT) | Expo Area | Networking Break | Networking | |
| 15:00 - 15:30 (CDT) | Innovation Zone | Closing the Trust Gap: Verified Proof for Nature Investments | Adam McLaughlin veritree | Innovation |
| 15:30 - 16:15 (CDT) | The LIVE Stage | The AI Innovation Debate | Dr. Jutta Pils - DuPont Rasha Hasaneen - Vontier Dr. Alyson Freeman - Dell Technologies Luhua Xu - Zip | Debate |
“I was inspired to attend Sustainability LIVE Chicago because it offers a unique opportunity to connect with like-minded leaders dedicated to advancing sustainability. As someone constantly seeking ways to multiply impact and make a difference, I look forward to sharing actionable strategies that empower leaders across industries to integrate sustainability as a central business driver throughout all facets of their organisations.”



