Atlanta Climate Week’s Innovation Day
Event Run of Show
9:00am–9:30am: Check-in & Light Breakfast
9:30am–10:00am: Keynotes
10:00am–10:45am: Panel 1: Corporate Sustainability
10:45am–11:30am: Panel 2: Healthy & Resilient Cities
11:30am–12:15pm: Panel 3: Sustainable Fashion
12:15pm–1:00pm: Lunch
1:00pm–1:45pm: Panel 4: Mobility & Transportation
1:45pm–2:30pm: Panel 5: The Built Environment
2:30pm–3:15pm: Panel 6: Entertainment & Sports
4:00pm: Event Wrap
Topics and Speakers
KEYNOTES: 9:30AM–10:00AM
Chandra Farley, Atlanta’s Chief Sustainability Officer
Nikema Williams, U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 5th District
PANEL 1: 10:00AM–10:45AM — Sustainable Business & Corporate Leadership
ESG, circular economy, sustainable supply chains, responsible business, and innovation
Coca-Cola — Anisha Joshi, Senior Sustainability Director
Rivian — Grant Garrison, Senior Director, Sustainability
PANEL 2: 10:45AM–11:30AM — Healthy & Resilient Communities
Public health, air quality, green spaces, and food access
Northside Hospital — Jay Dennard, President, GHS Foundation & Northside Hospital SVP, Governmental & Community Affairs
COX Farms — Stephen Bradley, President
West Atlanta Watershed Alliance — Na’Taki Osborne Jelks, Executive Director
PANEL 3: 11:30AM–12:15PM — Sustainable Fashion
How fashion influences sustainable innovation and public narratives
SCAD — Jens Kaeumie, Associate Dean, School of Fashion & DeSole School of Business Innovation
Vertical Active Wear — Tia Robinson, CEO
Brandon Rochon — Notorious 111
LUNCH BREAK: 12:15PM–1:00PM
Light lunch bites will be provided
PANEL 4: 1:00PM–1:45PM — Mobility & Transportation
Electric vehicles, public transit, sustainable aviation, and smart mobility
Delta Air Lines — Jesse Miers, Director of Sustainability
Atlanta Airport — Dr. Quinta Warren, Senior Director of Sustainability
PANEL 5: 1:45PM–2:30PM — The Built Environment
Sustainable buildings, green infrastructure, architecture, and real estate development
Southface Institute — Sam Culpepper, Program Director
JLL — Rex Hamre, VP, Sustainability
Atlanta Housing — Adelaide Steedly, SVP, Regulatory, Strategy & Policy Affairs
PANEL 6: 2:30PM–3:15PM — Entertainment & Sports Influence
How entertainment and sports shape narratives, inspire climate action, and encourage sustainable innovation
Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Andrew Bohenko, Sustainability Initiatives Leader
Corey Dennard — Klean Energy Kulture
Daniel Blackman — Renaissance 94
Ticketing
Early Bird Pricing (through Sept. 27): $25
Standard Pricing (Sept. 28–Oct. 11): $35
Getting Here & Parking
Located in the heart of Midtown, SCAD Atlanta and SCADshow are easily accessible from Interstate 75 (via Exit 250 while traveling north or south) and Interstate 85 (via Exit 84 while traveling south).
Patrons are strongly encouraged to use rideshare apps when attending events at SCADshow.
Paid parking is available at 1422 W. Peachtree St. NW. The parking garage entrance is located on 18th Street NW. Access the garage via 17th Street NE by taking a right onto W. Peachtree Street NW and then a left onto 18th Street NW, or by taking Spring Street to 18th Street NW, taking a left onto 18th Street NW, and then an immediate left into the parking garage.
Additional theater parking is available at the SCAD Atlanta parking deck, 1600 Peachtree St. NW, approximately a 10-minute walk from SCADshow. From the parking deck, patrons can access SCADshow by walking down SCAD Way and through the courtyard between FORTY and FORTY FIVE.
Security Policy
All patrons entering SCAD performance venues are subject to search and may be screened by security staff. No large bags, purses, or backpacks are permitted inside the venues, and small bags are subject to search.
Firearms of any kind are prohibited on SCAD property. SCAD reserves the right to refuse items that may cause a danger or disruption to the event or to other patrons.
Any patron who declines to be searched or is in possession of prohibited items may be denied entry or removed from the facility.