The Net Impact team is gearing up for Atlanta for the 2017 Net Impact Conference (NI17)! We’re excited for an impactful few days - mingling with inspiring individuals and developing skills to accelerate your impact careers. We have many great programs and for all of those who are particularly interested in the climate, we have an amazing lineup of sessions and speakers. Here is a sample of what you have to look forward to:

Keynote Speaker Paul Hawken

Paul Hawken is the Executive Director at Project Drawdown. He has dedicated his life to changing the relationship between business and environment. A leader in the environmental movement, he has helped design corporate reforms to include ecological practices. In addition to the work he does at Project Drawdown he is the author of Drawndown - The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming, a New York Times bestseller, and a consultant on economic development, industrial ecology and environmental policy. You will not want to miss his keynote session Friday afternoon at 1PM.

Pioneering Climate Change Solutions 

In this featured panel ou will plunge into climate change solutions, hearing from leaders who are at the forefront of tackling this pressing issue within their organizations. Learn how leaders from different sectors are using a broad range of approaches and pioneering climate change solutions.

Better than Fast: System Approaches to Ethical Fashions

It is possible to look great and feel good about the clothes you wear. In this session experts will focus on what ethical fashion is and how to achieve it. Hear from leaders tackling this challenge and discover how a sustainable focus is shifting the industry. 

Navigating the Clean Energy Transition 

Join us in a journey of transition, where we will discuss our current dependency on Fossil Fuels and the bridges being built to facilitate our energy transition. Listen to energy expert views on navigating the clean energy transition and the energy choices that fit into a broader climate action plan. 

From Vine to Glass: Sustainability in the Wine Industry 

End you NI17 experience with a splash at this interactive session where you will have the unique opportunity to help define the future of Kendall-Jackson. Learn about Kendall-Jackson’s challenges and progress of embedding sustainability into their company culture and how they are leading positive change in the wine industry. This session will develop recommendations for Kendall-Jackson’s Open Challenge - which could result in an internship at the winery during the summer of 2018. 

Other programs to check out

If you’re looking for an opportunities to network outside of the convention center, sign-up for an off site tour or excursion. Additionally if you’re a foodie, check out the food track sessions being held at the Conference to learn how the food industry links to climate change as well as other societal issues.

You can find all the information about the different tracks and session on our NI17 program page. Only one week until the kickoff of NI17 - are you ready Atlanta?