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Choose Your Future 2026

Date Tuesday, March 24, 2026 9:00 AM - 10:20 AM Pacific Time (Los Angeles) Location Virtual event. Link provided after registration Tickets Free with donation to Non-GMO Project appreciated
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Choose Your Future is a first-of-its-kind virtual gathering of changemakers collaborating to shape human behavior for a better world. Experience fast-paced lightning talks from leaders who are shifting culture, empowering people to make choices that support their wellbeing and the planet. Dive into interactive breakout sessions curating a vibrant discussion around a key theme. Whether you’re here to learn, share, collaborate, or connect with values-aligned peers, you’ll find ideas and relationships that spark lasting impact. Together, we’ll explore how culture, commerce, and collective intention can shape a future where people thrive. Agenda 9:00 - 9:10 Welcome and Opening Notes with Jessica Greenwalt, CEO of Nice Industries & Adam Shaw, Founder of Grid Innovation Hub 9:11 - 9:21 ⚡ Lightning Talk: The Future of Food Needs a Translator with Meghan Phillips, Cofounder of Food Frontier 9:22 - 9:32 ⚡ Lightning Talk: Kindness as a Force for Change with Melinda Hsu, Host of the Lead with Kindness Podcast, Writer, TV Writer-Producer from Lost and Vampire Diaries, Showrunner of Nancy Drew and Tom Swift 9:33 - 9:43 ⚡ Lightning Talk: Own the Change: The Power of Personal Capital with Bonnie Gurry, CEO of GreenPortfolio 9:44 - 9:54 ⚡ Lightning Talk: How Awareness Moves Markets with Kiira Heymann, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Learning & Community of the Non-GMO Project 9:55 - 10:17 Breakout Discussions
  1. Tech for Improving Financial Lives led by Kristen Castell, Director of the Center for Accelerating Financial Equity
  2. Climate Investing, for Fun + Profit led by Jonathan Azoff, Co-Founder & General Partner of SNØCAP
  3. Kindness that works in the real world led by Melinda Hsu, TV Writer-Producer and Showrunner
  4. The Future of Food led by Joni Kindwall-Moore, CEO & Founder of The Ryzosphere
10:17 - 10:20 Closing Remarks

Cause Spotlight

Non-GMO Project

Non-GMO Project

The Non-GMO Project is a nonprofit working to build a more transparent, resilient food system—it helps shoppers identify products made without genetically modified ingredients through its trusted verification program. The Non-GMO Project is joined by sister programs; Non-UPF Verified and the Food Integrity Collective. Together, these programs mission is to support food transparency, integrity, and create a world where food truly nourishes life.

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