Pre-Earth Month Sustainability Salon
Greetings! Welcome to the "Pre-Earth Month" Sustainability Salon!
This is an informal gathering to learn about different activities, events, and programs, happening this Earth Month.
We'll have a few guest speakers spotlighting their events and projects, giving you a chance to see where you might want to get involved. We'll also have a "State of the Union" presentation from Amer Jandali about all things Marketplace of the Future and its expansion to 3 new cities, as well as the first ever NYC Nightlife Grant and an introduction to NYC's Nightlife Climate Constellation.
This event is for you if you want to:
Learn about what's going on in the NYC climate space
Meet others with shared values
Discover ways to plug in and be part of different events and projects
The event is totally free and hosted at Silence Please, an incredible vinyl cafe and listening room. Come chill on the couch, grab a drink, enjoy some awesome music, and get ready to learn about the wave of climate events that are just around the corner 🌎🤍🌎🤍
Speakers:
Peter Mercury - A fierce climate force in every way possible, Peter has been leading the House Of Yes Earth Love Fest for the several years.
Marissa Roer - Founder of ALTRD, a conscious, science-backed movement reimagining nightlife as a ritual of transformation. She'll be sharing about her ALTRD Earth Day event.
Amer Jandali - FMP and MOTF founder, Amer Jandali will be sharing a "State of the Union" presentation about all things Marketplace of the Future and the multi-city expansion as well as the Nightlife Climate Constellation, his project funded through the first ever NYC Office of Nightlife Grant.
Zsolt Bendel - Founder of Cup-Zero, on a mission to make single-use plastic cups a thing of the past.
Emilie McGlone has been working with Peace Boat since 2004 and currently is the United Nations liaison and Director of the New York-based office. Peace Boat is a non-profit organization working to promote peace, sustainable development and respect for the environment through educational programs organized onboard the Peace Boat, a chartered passenger ship that travels the world on peace voyages.
Jeff Garcia - Director of the NYC Office of Nightlife
Jesse Tendler - Actor and Senior Director of Programming at Climate Film Festival
DJ Sets by Sarah Sadaka and Sitna Mariam
Photo and Video Team
Documented by Abidmotion Studios
Hosted by Future Meets Present and The NYC Office of Nightlife
This program is supported by the Nightlife Grant administered the NYC Department of Small Business Services and its NYC Office of Nightlife. The Grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that strengthen and sustain New York City’s nightlife ecosystem.