Sustainability Storytelling LIVE NYC
Corporate sustainability needs better stories. Companies face mounting pressure to prove progress, not just make promises—while greenwashing lawsuits multiply and stakeholders demand transparency. Fear of political blowback is also causing many companies to resort to greenhushing when their voices could count the most. But silence carries risk—as does getting it wrong.
New York is home to more Fortune 500 companies than any other city in the world—and its financial institutions, consumer brands, and media companies are at the forefront of ESG disclosure pressure. If you're navigating sustainability communication in New York, the stakes have never been higher.
Join Mike Hower, author of Sustainability Storytelling: Communicate Trust, Brand Value and Better Business, for an evening of netlearning—a hands-on mix of workshop and networking happy hour — designed for sustainability, communications, legal, and government affairs professionals who are navigating these challenges in real time.
Speakers include Alison Taylor, author of High Ground and Professor of Practice at NYU Stern, Josh Wiener, VP of Global Sustainability and Climate Lead at MetLife, and others.
This isn't a passive sit-and-listen experience. You'll walk away with practical tools you can apply immediately, plus real connections with peers who are wrestling with the same questions.
Space is limited—register now to secure your spot. Early bird tickets: $60 through April 17 | Regular: $75
This event is designed to be easily expensable as professional development, being part workshop / part curated networking.
What to expect
A signed copy of Sustainability Storytelling (retail $40)
A working session on the Four C's of Effective Sustainability Storytelling—a practical framework for communicating compelling, credible, compliant, and contextual sustainability stories.
Light bites and drinks included with ticket
Dedicated time to connect with sustainability practitioners and communicators tackling these challenges firsthand
Who should attend
Sustainability practitioners (CSOs, Sustainability VPs, Directors, Managers)
Communications professionals (CMOs, Communications/Marketing/Corporate Affairs VPs, Directors, Managers)
Legal professionals (General Counsel, ESG Counsel, Compliance Officers)
Government affairs professionals
Can't make it in person?
This is the New York stop on the Sustainability Storytelling LIVE tour, with additional events in Washington D.C. (May 7) and San Francisco (May 13).
Join the State of Sustainability Storytelling virtual event on May 5 (10am PT / 1pm ET) featuring a conversation with Joel Makower and a panel of sustainability leaders to discuss the latest challenges and opportunities in corporate sustainability storytelling. You also can learn more about Sustainability Storytelling, and pre-order it here.
Thanks to our partners for helping make this happen:
Baker Tilly (Title Sponsor)
3BL (Supporting Sponsor)
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Note: All ticket sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable but are transferable—if you can't attend, you're welcome to transfer your ticket to a colleague.