Our Picks for Boulder Startup Week 2019
May 13 – May 17, Downtown Boulder
Boulder Startup Week is an independent, free, five-day event that celebrates the unique startup community in Boulder, Colorado. It is a great resource for free workshops and presentations bringing inspiration and mentoring to entrepreneurs and those just interested in making an impact. The week is full of events, with about 7 different sessions to choose from every couple hours. To help figure out what to attend, we’ve created a list of discussions that focus on climate and environmental impact.
The State of Sustainability in the Outdoor Industry Museum of Boulder
Tuesday May 14, 2019 11:00am – 11:50am
Museum of Boulder 2205 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302
The growth and success of the outdoor industry is intrinsically linked to preserving our outdoor places for recreation and being good citizens in the communities where we all work and play. The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) Sustainability Working Group is a forward-thinking, collaborative group of outdoor industry companies that continues to be on the leading edge of sustainable business practices. The OIA SWG has been tackling supply chain issues important to the industry, including carbon reduction, perfluorinated chemistries in durable water repellents; animal welfare; social responsibility and fair labor practices in factories; and microfiber shedding in oceans and waterways. SWG members have demonstrated an increasing level of sophistication in their understanding of complex topics, constantly balancing their desire to “do no harm” with the realities of business – and proving that the two mindsets can indeed coexist. Sign up!
Peace Industrial Complex – Thoughts on not F%&#ing up the Future Riverside
Tuesday May 14, 2019 1:00pm – 1:50pm
Riverside 1724 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302
Embracing a Decentralization Paradigm as a potential Antidote to Endless Wars, Climate Change, Uncontrollable AI, and even Human Extinction.
To Change the Food System We Need to Change the Capital System
Wednesday May 15, 2019 9:00am – 9:50am
Museum of Boulder 2205 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302
The food system is broken. Farmers, entrepreneurs, environmentalists, food companies, and many others are beginning to develop innovative ways to fix it. Unfortunately, the capital markets system may not be set up to adequately support the future of food and allow for the proper creation of a newer, better food system. Come hear Robyn O’Brien talk about how the capital markets system needs to change in order to properly change the food system. Sign up!
Your Organization Can Help Heal The World… Here’s How
Wednesday May 15, 2019 1:00pm – 1:50pm
Gloo 805 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302, USA
Could the way we work really help heal the world? Building on ideas presented in his TEDx talk, Josh Allan Dykstra shares a remarkably simple strategy for how your organization can adopt an “energy-based operating system.” This refreshing approach to work and company culture brings healing — AND creates drastically more productivity at the same time. Join this mini-workshop to learn how to implement it in your organization! Sign up!
Saving Soil and the Planet: The Role of Regenerative Agriculture and the Future of Food
Thursday, May 16 • 1:00pm – 1:50pm
Museum of Boulder 2205 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302
The foundation of life on this planet is soil. Agriculture has simultaneously destroyed the planet’s soil and released significant amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. Come learn about how Regenerative Agriculture can help restore vitality and life to our soil while also sequestering carbon and reversing climate change. Sign up!
