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Uniting champions and practitioners from across business, government, and civil society, our event is a celebration of transformational change. Thank you to all of the 2023 conference speakers.

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2023 Speakers

CVO/Head of Sustainability, Anne Mulaire Design	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Jodi Benson	CVO/Head of Sustainability, Anne Mulaire Design	Jodi	Benson		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/jodi-benson.png, Jodi Benson https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/jodi-benson.png
Vice President, Sustainability, Nexii Building Solutions	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Zosia Brown	Vice President, Sustainability, Nexii Building Solutions	Zosia	Brown	Dr.	https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/zosia-brown.png, Zosia Brown https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/zosia-brown.png
co-Founder, Mindful Architecture	https://zwc.ca/speakers/T Maginnis Cocivera	co-Founder, Mindful Architecture	T. Maginnis	Cocivera		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/maginnis-cocivera.png, T. Maginnis Cocivera https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/maginnis-cocivera.png
CEO and Founder, Unbuilders and Heritage Lumber	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Adam Corneil	CEO and Founder, Unbuilders and Heritage Lumber	Adam	Corneil		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/adam-corneil.png, Adam Corneil https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/adam-corneil.png
Strategic Advisor, Global Infrastructure Hub	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Denis Crevier	Strategic Advisor, Global Infrastructure Hub	Denis	Crevier		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/denis-crevier.png, Denis Crevier https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/denis-crevier.png
Founder and CEO, Anne Mulaire Design	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Andreanne Dandeneau	Founder and CEO, Anne Mulaire Design	Andreanne	Dandeneau		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/andreanne-dandeneau.png, Andreanne Dandeneau https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/andreanne-dandeneau.png
CEO, Upstream	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Crystal Dreisbach	CEO, Upstream	Crystal	Dreisbach		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/crystal-dreisbach.png, Crystal Dreisbach https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/crystal-dreisbach.png
Founding Executive Director, Fashion Takes Action (FTA)	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Kelly Drennan	Founding Executive Director, Fashion Takes Action (FTA)	Kelly	Drennan		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/kelly-drennan.png, Kelly Drennan https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/kelly-drennan.png
Premier, Province of British Columbia	https://zwc.ca/speakers/David Eby	Premier, Province of British Columbia	David	Eby	The Honourable	https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/david-eby.png, David Eby https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/david-eby.png
Executive Director, Project Drawdown	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Jonathan Foley	Executive Director, Project Drawdown	Jonathan	Foley	Dr.	https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/jonathan-foley.png, Jonathan Foley https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/jonathan-foley.png
Associate Professor/Journalist, University of British Columbia School of Journalism, Writing and Media	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Kathryn Gretsinger	Associate Professor/Journalist, University of British Columbia School of Journalism, Writing and Media	Kathryn	Gretsinger		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/kathryn-gretsinger.png, Kathryn Gretsinger https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/kathryn-gretsinger.png
Chair, Metro Vancouver Board, and Mayor, City of Delta	https://zwc.ca/speakers/George Harvie	Chair, Metro Vancouver Board, and Mayor, City of Delta	George V.	Harvie		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/george-harvie.png, George Harvie https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/george-harvie.png
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, Province of British Columbia	https://zwc.ca/speakers/George Heyman	Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, Province of British Columbia	George	Heyman	The Honourable	https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/george-heyman.png, George Heyman https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/george-heyman.png
Chair, National Zero Waste Council and Director, Metro Vancouver	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Craig Hodge	Chair, National Zero Waste Council and Director, Metro Vancouver	Craig	Hodge		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/craig-hodge.png, Craig Hodge https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/craig-hodge.png
President, ANIÁN	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Paul Long	President, ANIÁN	Paul	Long		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/paul-long.png, Paul Long https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/paul-long.png
CEO, Circle Economy	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Martijn Lopes Cardozo	CEO, Circle Economy	Martijn	Lopes Cardozo		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/martijn-lopes-cardozo.png, Martijn Lopes Cardozo https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/martijn-lopes-cardozo.png
Packaging Sustainability Policy Manager, General Mills	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Neil Menezes	Packaging Sustainability Policy Manager, General Mills	Neil	Menezes		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/neil-menezes.png, Neil Menezes https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/neil-menezes.png
co-Founder, Mindful Architecture	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Genevieve Noel	co-Founder, Mindful Architecture	Geneviève	Noël		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/genevieve-noel.png, Geneviève Noël https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/genevieve-noel.png
Founder and Chief Evolution Officer, Biohm	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Ehab Sayed	Founder and Chief Evolution Officer, Biohm	Ehab	Sayed	Dr.	https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/ehab-sayed.png, Ehab Sayed https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/ehab-sayed.png
Executive Director, Recycling Council of Alberta and Board Member, National Zero Waste Council	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Christina Seidel	Executive Director, Recycling Council of Alberta and Board Member, National Zero Waste Council	Christina	Seidel		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/christina-seidel.png, Christina Seidel https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/christina-seidel.png
Social and Environmental Justice Advocate and Founder, Slow Factory	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Celine Semaan	Social and Environmental Justice Advocate and Founder, Slow Factory	Céline	Semaan		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/celine-semaan.png, https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/celine-semaan.png https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/celine-semaan.png
President, GLOBE Series, and Managing Director, Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR)	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Elizabeth Shirt	President, GLOBE Series, and Managing Director, Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR)	Elizabeth	Shirt		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/elizabeth-shirt.png, Elizabeth Shirt https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/elizabeth-shirt.png
Managing Director, Circular Economy Leadership Canada	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Paul Shorthouse	Managing Director, Circular Economy Leadership Canada	Paul	Shorthouse		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/paul-shorthouse.png, Paul Shorthouse https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/paul-shorthouse.png
Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Fresh Prep	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Dhruv Sood	Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Fresh Prep	Dhruv	Sood		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/dhruv-sood.png, Dhruv Sood https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/dhruv-sood.png
Senior Engineering, Solid Waste Services Planning, Zero Waste Implementation, Metro Vancouver	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Karen Storry	Senior Engineering, Solid Waste Services Planning, Zero Waste Implementation, Metro Vancouver	Karen	Storry		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/karen-storry.png, Karen Storry https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/karen-storry.png
Executive Director, Environmental Standards Branch, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, Province of British Columbia	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Sonya Sundberg	Executive Director, Environmental Standards Branch, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, Province of British Columbia	Sonya	Sundberg		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/sonya-sundberg.png, Sonya Sunberg https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/sonya-sundberg.png
Program Manager for Collaborative Innovation, Liquid Waste Services, Metro Vancouver	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Lillian Zaremba	Program Manager for Collaborative Innovation, Liquid Waste Services, Metro Vancouver	Lillian	Zaremba		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/lillian-zaremba.png, https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/lillian-zaremba.png https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/lillian-zaremba.png
Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Sustainability and Associate Professor, University of British Columbia	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Jiaying Zhao	Canada Research Chair in Behavioural Sustainability and Associate Professor, University of British Columbia	Jiaying	Zhao	Dr.	https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/jiaying-zhao.png, Jiaying Zhao https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/jiaying-zhao.png
Head of Impact, Frank And Oak, and Chief Brand Officer, Unified Commerce Group	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Elisabeth de Gramont	Head of Impact, Frank And Oak, and Chief Brand Officer, Unified Commerce Group	Elisabeth	de Gramont		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/elisabeth-de-gramont.png, Elisabeth de Gramont https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/elisabeth-de-gramont.png

2023 Workshop presenters

ReRoot Kitchen	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Hilary Angus	ReRoot Kitchen	Hilary	Angus		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/hilary-angus.png, Hilary Angus https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/hilary-angus.png
Manager, Policy and Enforcement, Solid Waste Resources Halifax Regional Municipality	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Shannon Betts	Manager, Policy and Enforcement, Solid Waste Resources Halifax Regional Municipality	Shannon	Betts		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/shannon-betts.png, Shannon Betts https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/shannon-betts.png
Project Manager, Information Design, OneEarth Living	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Edna Catumbela	Project Manager, Information Design, OneEarth Living	Edna	Catumbela		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/edna-catumbela.png, Edna Catumbela https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/edna-catumbela.png
Director, Share Reuse Repair Initiative	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Rosemary Cooper	Director, Share Reuse Repair Initiative	Rosemary	Cooper		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/rosemary-cooper.png, Rosemary Cooper https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/rosemary-cooper.png
CEO and Co-founder, debrand	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Amelia Eleiter	CEO and Co-founder, debrand	Amelia	Eleiter		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/amelia-eleiter.png, Amelai Eleiter https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/amelia-eleiter.png
Senior Policy Advisor, National Zero Waste Council and Metro Vancouver	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Joanne Gauci	Senior Policy Advisor, National Zero Waste Council and Metro Vancouver	Joanne	Gauci		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/joanne-gauci.png, Joanne Gauci https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/joanne-gauci.png
Manager, Municipal Programs, BCIT Centre for Ecocities	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Cora Hallsworth	Manager, Municipal Programs, BCIT Centre for Ecocities	Cora	Hallsworth		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/cora-hallsworth.png, Cora Hallsworth https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/cora-hallsworth.png
Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Construction and Infrastructure, CSA Group	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Ivica Karas	Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Construction and Infrastructure, CSA Group	Ivica	Karas		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/ivica-karas.png, Ivica Karas https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/ivica-karas.png
Sustainability Director, Compass Group Canada	https://zwc.ca/speakers	Sustainability Director, Compass Group Canada	Jennifer	Lambert		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/jennifer-lambert.png, Jennifer Lamert https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/jennifer-lambert.png
Country Sustainability Manager, IKEA Canada	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Helene Loberg	Country Sustainability Manager, IKEA Canada	Heléne	Loberg		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/helena-loberg.png, Helene Loberg https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/helena-loberg.png
Director of Operations, Department of Strategic Development, RECYC-QUÉBEC	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Isabelle Moise	Director of Operations, Department of Strategic Development, RECYC-QUÉBEC	Isabelle	Moïse		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/isabelle-moise.png, Isabelle Moïse https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/isabelle-moise.png
Senior Project Manager – Zero Waste, Engineering Services Department, City of Vancouver	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Erin Nichols	Senior Project Manager – Zero Waste, Engineering Services Department, City of Vancouver	Erin	Nichols		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/erin-nichols.png, Erin Nichols https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/erin-nichols.png
Principal, Building LCA Consultant, Priopta	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Anthony Pak	Principal, Building LCA Consultant, Priopta	Anthony	Pak		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/anthony-pak.png, Anthony Pak https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/anthony-pak.png
Senior Policy Advisor Metro Vancouver and National Zero Waste Council	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Denise Philippe	Senior Policy Advisor Metro Vancouver and National Zero Waste Council	Denise	Philippe		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/denise-phillipe.png, Denise Philippe https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/denise-phillipe.png
Executive Director, Recycling Council of B.C.	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Lyndsay Poaps	Executive Director, Recycling Council of B.C.	Lyndsay	Poaps		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/lyndsay-poaps.png, Lyndsay Poaps https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/lyndsay-poaps.png
Director, Business Development, Fero International Inc.	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Emanuel Resendes	Director, Business Development, Fero International Inc.	Emanuel	Resendes		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/emanuel-resendes.png, Emanuel Resendes https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/emanuel-resendes.png
Co-founder and CEO, Still Good	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Jonathan Rodrigue	Co-founder and CEO, Still Good	Jonathan	Rodrique		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/jonathan-rodrigue.png, Jonathan Rodrigue https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/jonathan-rodrigue.png
Owner, IGA Robson	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Anthony Sullivan	Owner, IGA Robson	Anthony	Sullivan		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/anthony-sullivan.png, Anthony Sullivan https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/anthony-sullivan.png
Senior Planner, Embodied Carbon, City of Vancouver	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Zahra Teshnizi	Senior Planner, Embodied Carbon, City of Vancouver	Zahra	Teshnizi		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/zahra-teshnizi.png, Zahra Teshnizi https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/zahra-teshnizi.png
Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives, OneEarth Living	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Dagmar Timmer	Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives, OneEarth Living	Dagmar	Timmer		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/dagmar-timmer.png, Dagmar Timmer https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/dagmar-timmer.png
Executive Director, OneEarth Living	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Vanessa Timmer	Executive Director, OneEarth Living	Vanessa	Timmer	Dr.	https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/vanessa-timmer.png, Vanessa Timmer https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/vanessa-timmer.png
Managing Director, Circular Innovation, Light House	https://zwc.ca/speakers/Gil Yaron	Managing Director, Circular Innovation, Light House	Gil	Yaron		https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/gil-yaron.png, Gil Yaron https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/gil-yaron.png

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