When is How Businesses Can Impact Change Panel + Lunch?

How Businesses Can Impact Change Panel + Lunch takes place on Friday, April 24, 2026 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (America/Los_Angeles).

Where is How Businesses Can Impact Change Panel + Lunch held?

How Businesses Can Impact Change Panel + Lunch takes place at San Francisco.

How much does How Businesses Can Impact Change Panel + Lunch cost?

How Businesses Can Impact Change Panel + Lunch is free to attend. Register on the event page to secure your spot.

How many people are attending How Businesses Can Impact Change Panel + Lunch?

50 people have registered so far out of 50 available spots.

How do I register for How Businesses Can Impact Change Panel + Lunch?

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How long is How Businesses Can Impact Change Panel + Lunch?

How Businesses Can Impact Change Panel + Lunch runs for approximately 2 hours, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (America/Los_Angeles).

How Businesses Can Impact Change Panel + Lunch

Name: How Businesses Can Impact Change Panel + Lunch
Start: 2026-04-24T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-24T20:00:00+00:00

About this event

This panel will explore how California’s business community can help advance policies that support sustainability, equity, and a stakeholder economy. Panelists from organizations including the California Green Business Network, ClimateVoice, and the American Sustainable Business Network, will share practical ways companies can engage in advocacy, both individually and collectively, to help shape outcomes that support responsible business practices.

Attendees will also learn about the new requirement for B Corp–certified companies to engage in advocacy as part of the certification process, reflecting a growing recognition that responsible business leadership extends beyond internal operations. The discussion will feature real-world examples from ASBN business members who are translating their values into meaningful policy action, demonstrating how advocacy can amplify impact, strengthen credibility, and help build a more just and sustainable economy.

Speakers:

Lacey Raak, California Green Business Network

Deborah McNamara, Executive Director, ClimateVoice

Anayana White, Head of Communications, American Sustainable Business Network

Daniel Post-Jacobs, Collective Action Chair - B Local Bay Area

David Jaber, Founder, Climate Positive Consulting

Jonathan S. Storper, Partner Hanson Bridgett

Rebecca White, Portfolio Manager, Harrington Investments

Alex Wright-Gladstein, Sphere

Moderator - Natalia Ekberg, Community Development Associate, American Sustainable Business Network

The panel will run from 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM, followed by lunch and networking until 1:00 PM, sponsored by Hanson Bridgett.

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About How Businesses Can Impact Change Panel + Lunch in San Francisco

How Businesses Can Impact Change Panel + Lunch is a free independent taking place on Friday, April 24, 2026 at San Francisco. Attendance is free — register to secure your spot. Currently 50 people have registered out of 50 spots. The event runs for approximately 2 hours.