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CVO/Head of Sustainability, Anne Mulaire Design https://zwc.ca/speakers/Jodi BensonCVO/Head of Sustainability, Anne Mulaire Design JodiBensonhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/jodi-benson.png, Jodi Benson https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/jodi-benson.png
Vice President, Sustainability, Nexii Building Solutionshttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Zosia BrownVice President, Sustainability, Nexii Building SolutionsZosiaBrownDr. https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/zosia-brown.png, Zosia Brown https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/zosia-brown.png
co-Founder, Mindful Architecturehttps://zwc.ca/speakers/T Maginnis Cociveraco-Founder, Mindful ArchitectureT. MaginnisCociverahttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/maginnis-cocivera.png, T. Maginnis Cocivera https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/maginnis-cocivera.png
CEO and Founder, Unbuilders and Heritage Lumberhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Adam CorneilCEO and Founder, Unbuilders and Heritage LumberAdamCorneilhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/adam-corneil.png, Adam Corneil https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/adam-corneil.png
Strategic Advisor, Global Infrastructure Hubhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Denis CrevierStrategic Advisor, Global Infrastructure HubDenisCrevierhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/denis-crevier.png, Denis Crevier https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/denis-crevier.png
Founder and CEO, Anne Mulaire Designhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Andreanne DandeneauFounder and CEO, Anne Mulaire DesignAndreanneDandeneauhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/andreanne-dandeneau.png, Andreanne Dandeneau https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/andreanne-dandeneau.png
CEO, Upstreamhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Crystal DreisbachCEO, UpstreamCrystalDreisbachhttps://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 DrennanFounding Executive Director, Fashion Takes Action (FTA) KellyDrennanhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/kelly-drennan.png, Kelly Drennan https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/kelly-drennan.png
Premier, Province of British Columbiahttps://zwc.ca/speakers/David EbyPremier, Province of British ColumbiaDavidEbyThe Honourablehttps://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 FoleyExecutive Director, Project Drawdown JonathanFoleyDr.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 GretsingerAssociate Professor/Journalist, University of British Columbia School of Journalism, Writing and Media KathrynGretsingerhttps://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 HarvieChair, Metro Vancouver Board, and Mayor, City of Delta George V. Harviehttps://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 Columbiahttps://zwc.ca/speakers/George HeymanMinister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, Province of British ColumbiaGeorge HeymanThe 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 Vancouverhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Craig HodgeChair, National Zero Waste Council and Director, Metro VancouverCraigHodgehttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/craig-hodge.png, Craig Hodge https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/craig-hodge.png
President, ANIÁN https://zwc.ca/speakers/Paul LongPresident, ANIÁN PaulLonghttps://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 CardozoCEO, Circle Economy MartijnLopes Cardozohttps://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 Millshttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Neil MenezesPackaging Sustainability Policy Manager, General MillsNeilMenezeshttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/neil-menezes.png, Neil Menezes https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/neil-menezes.png
co-Founder, Mindful Architecturehttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Genevieve Noel co-Founder, Mindful ArchitectureGenevièveNoëlhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/genevieve-noel.png, Geneviève Noël https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/genevieve-noel.png
Founder and Chief Evolution Officer, Biohmhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Ehab SayedFounder and Chief Evolution Officer, BiohmEhabSayedDr.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 Councilhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Christina SeidelExecutive Director, Recycling Council of Alberta and Board Member, National Zero Waste Council​ChristinaSeidelhttps://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 Factoryhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Celine SemaanSocial and Environmental Justice Advocate and Founder, Slow Factory​CélineSemaan 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 ShirtPresident, GLOBE Series, and Managing Director, Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR)ElizabethShirthttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/elizabeth-shirt.png, Elizabeth Shirt https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/elizabeth-shirt.png
Managing Director, Circular Economy Leadership Canadahttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Paul ShorthouseManaging Director, Circular Economy Leadership CanadaPaulShorthousehttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/paul-shorthouse.png, Paul Shorthouse https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/paul-shorthouse.png
Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Fresh Prephttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Dhruv SoodCo-Founder and Co-CEO, Fresh PrepDhruv Soodhttps://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 Vancouverhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Karen StorrySenior Engineering, Solid Waste Services Planning, Zero Waste Implementation, Metro VancouverKarenStorryhttps://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 Columbiahttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Sonya SundbergExecutive Director, Environmental Standards Branch, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, Province of British ColumbiaSonyaSundberg 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 Vancouverhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Lillian ZarembaProgram Manager for Collaborative Innovation, Liquid Waste Services, Metro VancouverLillianZarembahttps://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 Columbiahttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Jiaying ZhaoCanada Research Chair in Behavioural Sustainability and Associate Professor, University of British ColumbiaJiayingZhaoDr.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 Grouphttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Elisabeth de GramontHead of Impact, Frank And Oak, and Chief Brand Officer, Unified Commerce GroupElisabethde Gramonthttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/elisabeth-de-gramont.png, Elisabeth de Gramont https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/elisabeth-de-gramont.png

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ReRoot Kitchenhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Hilary AngusReRoot KitchenHilaryAngushttps://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 Municipalityhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Shannon BettsManager, Policy and Enforcement, Solid Waste Resources Halifax Regional MunicipalityShannonBettshttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/shannon-betts.png, Shannon Betts https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/shannon-betts.png
Project Manager, Information Design, OneEarth Livinghttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Edna CatumbelaProject Manager, Information Design, OneEarth LivingEdnaCatumbelahttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/edna-catumbela.png, Edna Catumbela https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/edna-catumbela.png
Director, Share Reuse Repair Initiativehttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Rosemary CooperDirector, Share Reuse Repair InitiativeRosemaryCooperhttps://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 EleiterCEO and Co-founder, debrand AmeliaEleiterhttps://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 Vancouverhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Joanne GauciSenior Policy Advisor, National Zero Waste Council and Metro VancouverJoanneGaucihttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/joanne-gauci.png, Joanne Gauci https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/joanne-gauci.png
Manager, Municipal Programs, BCIT Centre for Ecocitieshttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Cora HallsworthManager, Municipal Programs, BCIT Centre for EcocitiesCora Hallsworthhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/cora-hallsworth.png, Cora Hallsworth https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/cora-hallsworth.png
Manager, Strategic Initiatives, Construction and Infrastructure, CSA Grouphttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Ivica KarasManager, Strategic Initiatives, Construction and Infrastructure, CSA GroupIvicaKarashttps://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/speakersSustainability Director, Compass Group Canada JenniferLamberthttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/jennifer-lambert.png, Jennifer Lamert https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/jennifer-lambert.png
Country Sustainability Manager, IKEA Canadahttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Helene LobergCountry Sustainability Manager, IKEA CanadaHeléneLoberg 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 MoiseDirector of Operations, Department of Strategic Development, RECYC-QUÉBEC IsabelleMoïse 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 Vancouverhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Erin NicholsSenior Project Manager – Zero Waste, Engineering Services Department, City of VancouverErinNicholshttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/erin-nichols.png, Erin Nichols https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/erin-nichols.png
Principal, Building LCA Consultant, Prioptahttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Anthony PakPrincipal, Building LCA Consultant, PrioptaAnthonyPakhttps://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 Councilhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Denise PhilippeSenior Policy Advisor Metro Vancouver and National Zero Waste CouncilDenisePhilippehttps://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 PoapsExecutive Director, Recycling Council of B.C. LyndsayPoaps 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 ResendesDirector, 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 Goodhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Jonathan RodrigueCo-founder and CEO, Still GoodJonathanRodriquehttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/jonathan-rodrigue.png, Jonathan Rodrigue https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/jonathan-rodrigue.png
Owner, IGA Robsonhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Anthony SullivanOwner, IGA RobsonAnthonySullivan https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/anthony-sullivan.png, Anthony Sullivan https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/anthony-sullivan.png
Senior Planner, Embodied Carbon, City of Vancouverhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Zahra TeshniziSenior Planner, Embodied Carbon, City of VancouverZahraTeshnizihttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/zahra-teshnizi.png, Zahra Teshnizi https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/zahra-teshnizi.png
Managing Director, Strategic Initiatives, OneEarth Livinghttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Dagmar TimmerManaging Director, Strategic Initiatives, OneEarth LivingDagmarTimmerhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/dagmar-timmer.png, Dagmar Timmer https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/dagmar-timmer.png
Executive Director, OneEarth Livinghttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Vanessa TimmerExecutive Director, OneEarth LivingVanessaTimmerDr.https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/vanessa-timmer.png, Vanessa Timmer https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/vanessa-timmer.png
Managing Director, Circular Innovation, Light Househttps://zwc.ca/speakers/Gil YaronManaging Director, Circular Innovation, Light HouseGilYaronhttps://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/gil-yaron.png, Gil Yaron https://zwc.ca/speakers/PublishingImages/gil-yaron.png

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