The following panel took place at the Sun Valley Forum on Resilience, 2017: Howard Pyle, Senior Vice President of Customer Experience & Design, MetLife; Geof Rochester, Managing Director, The Nature Conservancy Julie Shafer, Bank of the West / BNP Paribas Moderated by Eamonn Store, Founder & CEO, FairShare, former CEO, T he Guardian N.A. In a period of extreme uncertainty, what is the leadership role for Corporate America? The optimists among us see this time as the start of a powerful corporate uprising in support of the emerging purpose economy, where corporate leaders put their weight behind the social and environmental issues that matter. The more cynical amongst us argue that talk is cheap and Corporate America remains very much in the hands of the lobbyists, spin doctors and corporate comms teams. Let’s get into some juicy conversation with three thought leaders who represent major interests within this debate. For more information please see www.sunvalleyforum.com; hosted by the Sun Valley Institute, www.sunvalleyinstitute.org.

Liz McCartney & Zack Rosenburg of the St. Bernard Project (SBP) spoke at the Sun Valley Forum on Resilience on the following topic: One of the greatest national disasters to strike America, Hurricane Katrina’s damage was immediate, vast and long lasting. Many people vowed to help. After sending money and volunteering during the cleanup, Liz McCartney and Zack Rosenburg quit their teaching and legal careers and moved to New Orleans to address the travesty they saw unfolding: the poor and working-class families whose homes and communities were decimated had no clear path forward. They were unable to rebuild due to bureaucratic processes and delayed resources and a disaster recovery system that priorities process over results. SBP stepped in to address the immediate needs, rebuilding hundreds of houses, and now helping build community resilience across America. For more information please see www.sunvalleyforum.com; hosted by the Sun Valley Institute, www.sunvalleyinstitute.org.

Informed by the Laudato Si’ Challenge, in this session innovators present their ideas, technologies, and business models. The Laudato Si’ Challenge was inspired by Pope Francis to care for our common home and encourages early to mid-stage startups to grow their breakthrough solutions to meet the world’s boldest challenges. The Innovators: Leif Elgethun, CEO & Co-Founder, Retrolux Steve Glenn, Founder & Managing Director, Living Homes and Founder & CEO, Plant Prefab Sumer Johal, Founder, Agralogics Michael Leach, CEO, Aquabella The Incubator: James McMahon, Founding CEO, The Collider The Connector: Astrid Scholz, Chief Everything Officer, Sphaera For more information please see www.sunvalleyforum.com; hosted by the Sun Valley Institute, www.sunvalleyinstitute.org.

This panel at the Sun Valley Forum on Resilience, 2017 features: Lexi Dupont, Adventure Athlete and Environmentalist, Member of Protect Our Winters Peter Horton, Writer, Director and Actor, Pico Creek Productions Moderated by Jake Moe, Founder, Powder Magazine The passion of conviction, the joy of adventure, the excitement of invention: how do we inspire and activate? Three passionate nature advocates share their stories and strategies, audiences and avenues – in person, online, on video or audio, to build communities of fellow travelers to make a difference. For more information please see www.sunvalleyforum.com; hosted by the Sun Valley Institute, www.sunvalleyinstitute.org.