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Welcome to the American Sustainable Business Network's weekly events and programming roundup. Each week you'll receive one email featuring all of the upcoming events scheduled at ASBN. Bookmark our Upcoming Events Calendar ([link removed]) to see future events!
Upcoming ASBN Live Webinars
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Wednesday, May 3, 1pm ET - ([link removed]) Fighting Climate Change and Building Regenerative Agriculture Supply Chains in the 2023 Farm Bill ([link removed])

In an increasingly uncertain economy, disrupted by severe and erratic climate conditions and global supply chain instability, regenerative agriculture represents a clear path forward for American businesses. Yet, these businesses have experienced barriers to fully bringing regenerative agriculture into their U.S. supply chains. In addition to the low number of agricultural producers trained in soil health practices, there are national supply chain gaps in the form of missing aggregators; limited processing and manufacturing capacity; and the associated shortages of skilled labor.

The American Sustainable Business Network and the Regenerate America coalition are partnering on a webinar to explore this issue of the "missing middle" and how USDA and Farm Bill policy address it.

Panelists will include:
- Senator Peter Welch (D-VT)
- Calla Rose Ostrander - Managing Partner, Terra Regenerative Capital
- Molly Lawrence - Corporate Social Responsibility Manager at King Arthur Baking
REGISTER for Fighting Climate Change and Building Regenerative Agriculture Supply Chains in the 2023 Farm Bill ([link removed])
ASBN In-Person Events
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Wednesday, May 10, 4:30-6:30pm - ASBN ([link removed]) Philadelphia Member Happy Hour ([link removed]) | Philadelphia

Meet fellow American Sustainable Business Network members for happy hour in Philly!
This happy hour will be directly following the ASBN Investors Circle Philadelphia Chapter Meeting.
We will be informally gathering at Gatehouse (across the street from our usual IC meeting place)
Members can invite prospective non-members to join! Please have them register with the Non-Member Ticket.
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SAVE THE DATE: November 29-December 1 - ASBN 2023 Conference | Berkeley, CA

We are excited to announce that our signature event, the ASBN Conference is returning to the Bay Area! Early bird registration will be opening soon. ASBN members are welcome to share speaker/programming ideas to [email protected] for consideration.
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Investors Circle
You must be an SEC-Accredited investor to participate in IC.

Wednesday, May 10, 1:30-4:30pm ET - Philadelphia Chapter Meeting
| Contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) to participate | Hybrid in-person/virtual

Investors Circle ([link removed]) has catalyzed the deployment over $275M into impactful early stage businesses since its inception in 1987. Each year IC members invest in dozens of innovative entrepreneurs who are working to solve major social and environmental problems. Join the Philadelphia chapter as we review two presentations from innovative and impactful entrepreneurs. Stick on afterwards for Happy Hour!
Working Groups
You must be an ASBN member to participate. Join here ([link removed]) !

Thursday, April 27, 1pm ET - Climate & Energy ([link removed]) | Contact mgreen (mailto:[email protected]) @asbnetwork.org (mailto:[email protected]) (mailto:[email protected]) to participate

The Climate & Energy working group discusses and identifies key problems, solutions, and strategies to address the climate and energy crisis our planet is facing. We are only a few days (maybe a week) away from the Biden Administration announcing new climate rules for the power sector. The impending rule could be dropped as soon as Thursday and will set nation wide carbon pollution limits for the energy sector. In this week's WG meeting, we will go over the latest draft rule and prepare to hit the ground running with our own narrative on how this policy can support our vision for a clean, sustainable and regenerative future.

Friday April 28, 12:00-1:00pm EDT - ASBN-BizNGO ([link removed]) ([link removed]) Safer Chemicals Public Policy ([link removed]) | Contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) to participate

The ASBN-BizNGO Safer Chemicals Public Policy Working ([link removed]) group focuses on public policy initiatives at the state and federal level. In collaboration with BizNGO this working group features in-depth analyses by policy experts, monitors federal and state chemical policy initiatives, and engages in and comments on initiatives where we have expertise.
Partner Events
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April 28, 12pm-12:45pm ET - Clean Energy Benefits & the Future of Climate Progress: A Virtual Discussion with Industry Leaders ([link removed]) | Virtual

Join EDF Action to celebrate Earth Day with Clean Fuels Michigan, 1 Sun Solar, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, and the North Carolina Business Council. In this interactive discussion, we'll be hearing from leaders across the environmental movement and clean energy industry on the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act and why clean energy innovation is vital to our nation's progress.

This event will feature:
Chris Carnevale, Climate Advocacy Director at Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Dustin Ingalls, EDF Director of Political Programs
Jane McCurry, Executive Director of Clean Fuels Michigan
Louise Helton, Vice President of 1 Sun Solar
Mark Peckham, EDF Action Nevada Organizer
Tina Catron, EDF Action Michigan Organizer
Vickie Lee Parker, Executive Director of North Carolina Business Council

April 28, 12pm-1pm PST - The Empowered Investor, A Celebration of Taking Control of your Money and Aligning your Purpose with your Capital | RSVP by Emailing [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Celebrate taking control of your money andcapital with other women who align money with purpose and are in control of the decision making about their own money!

Hear from Empowered Women Sharing Stories of Their Work
•Conquering the fear and finding the power to control your wealth
•Celebrating aligning your purpose with your tools to create change
•Finding opportunities to collaborate with other women manifesting purpose
•Finding ways to support business that supports creating a more sustainable world for stakeholders
•Nourishing your life with finding a purpose that is greater than profitability and capital gains, but without giving up your financial returns
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May 1-2 - Total Impact Summit ([link removed]) ([link removed]) | Center City, Philadelphia, PA

Total Impact Summit invites individuals and organizations seeking to align their assets and make investments for positive local and global impact. The 2-day event will feature peer connection opportunities, an Investable Impact showcase, and 20+ sessions featuring 50+ speakers covering topics including ESG, impact investing, climate action, racial equity, and more.

Learn more and register with the code 'IC500' for $500 off at impactphl.org/tis23 ([link removed]) .
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June 14 - 16 - Social Venture Institute Women Virtual ([link removed])

Applications are now open for Social Venture Institute Women Virtual! Come create community in the potent, highly curated, and brave space of SVIW. Hear True Confessions from leaders like Caryl Levine of Lotus Foods, Inc and Chrystel Cornelius (Ojibwa/Oneida), President & CEO of Oweesta Corporation. Share your real time business struggles, problem solve with other women & non binary business leaders, and generate innovative ideas and solutions.

As women and non-binary entrepreneurs, we will gather for ourselves, for our businesses, for each other, and for the change we wish to see in the world.

Save 15% off with early bird registration until April 15! Or save 10% with code SVIW2023
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