Gathering for Good - Can Live Events Restore the Planet?

Live events bring together hundreds of millions of fans every year. What if sports games, concerts, and festivals could do more than entertain? What if they could actively drive environmental action?  This panel explores how live events can become a powerful engine for climate and nature solutions. Leaders from sports, sustainability, and the events world will share how major cultural moments can mobilize fans, support ecosystem restoration, and create real change for people and the planet. Speakers will share lessons from the field - from NASCAR’s sustainability initiatives across race operations to Surf & Turf, Sound Future’s platform that transforms fan engagement at live events into investments in local nature restoration.  Join us to explore how artists, leagues, venues, brands, and fans are transforming live events into a force for accelerating climate solutions. Speakers: Carly Holencik | Sr. Director of Development - Sound Future Riley Nelson | Head of Sustainability - NASCAR