Atlanta Climate Week’s Innovation Day
Atlanta Climate Week Innovation Event
Join us for Atlanta Climate Week’s Innovation Day, where city leaders, innovators, businesses, academia, and community organizations will come together to turn climate and resilience goals into action by accelerating sustainable innovation across Atlanta and beyond.
Date & Time: Mon., Oct. 12, 9:00am–4:00pm ET
Location: SCADshow, 1470 Spring St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30309
Ticketing
Early Bird Pricing (through Sept. 27): $25
Standard Pricing (Sept. 28–Oct. 11): $35
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 & Networking
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
3:15pm–3:30pm: Fireside Chat with Cherry Street Energy
3:30pm–4:00pm: Networking
4:00pm: Event Wrap
Topics and Speakers
KEYNOTES: 9:30AM–10:00AM
Chandra Farley — Atlanta’s Chief Sustainability Officer
Rep. 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
Interface — Liz Minné, Ph.D, Head of Global Sustainability Strategy
Moderator: Nick Schittone, Yes&
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
Georgia Tech — Nicole Kennard, Assistant Director for Community Engaged Research
Moderator: Jon Shieber, Resilience Media
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
Notorious 111 — Brandon Rochon, Executive Creative Director
Moderator: Mirtha Donastorg, Atlanta Journal Constitution
LUNCH BREAK: 12:15PM–1:00PM
Light lunch bites will be provided.
PANEL 4: 1:00PM–1:45PM — Mobility & Transportation
Public transit, sustainable aviation, and smart mobility.
Delta Air Lines — Karen Clarke, General Manager of Sustainability Strategy
Atlanta International Airport — Dr. Quinta Warren, Senior Director of Sustainability
EVNoire, Mobility Intelligence Consulting Group — Terry Travis, Managing Partner
Moderator: Kelly Yamanouchi, Atlanta Journal Constitution
PANEL 5: 1:45PM–2:30PM — The Built Environment
Sustainable buildings, green infrastructure, architecture, and real estate development.
Southface Institute — Sam Culpepper, Program Director
Atlanta Housing — Adelaide Steedly, Interim SVP, Strategy, Policy & Regulatory Affairs
Moderator: Zachary Hansen, Atlanta Journal Constitution
PANEL 6: 2:30PM–3:15PM — Entertainment & Sports Influence
How entertainment and sports shape narratives, inspire climate action, and advance sustainable innovation.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Andrew Bohenko, Sustainability Initiatives Manager
Klean Energy Kulture — Corey “Mr. Hanky” Dennard, Co-Founder & Award-Winning Producer
Renaissance 94 — Daniel Blackman, Founder
Moderator: Michael Hawthorne, Electric Kulture
FIRESIDE CHAT: 3:15PM–3:30PM
Cherry Street Energy — Michael Chanin, CEO
Moderator: Cynthia Gibson Curry, Metro Atlanta Chamber
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. SCADshow is easily accessible from the Arts Center MARTA Station.
Free 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.