With the world’s population estimated to reach 9.6 billion by 2050 and sea levels on the rise, you, our alumni, are best positioned to seize on these trends and unlock unprecedented environmental and business models to scale up technologies and sustainability practices.
Hosted at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and the School of Management, YESS is a call to action and an opportunity to engage with 400 Yale alumni, faculty and students in an innovative, two-day interactive summit to discuss scalable solutions at the nexus of food, energy, and water. The summit will feature keynote speakers, organized panels, and breakout sessions and will engage the Yale community as well as world-renowned experts in these key areas.
A selection of our invited speakers include:
Frances Beinecke, former President of the Natural Resources Defense Council
Fred Krupp, President, Environmental Defense Fund
Gina McCarthy, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency
Nancy Pfund, Founder, DBL Investors
William Reilly, Senior Advisor, TGP Capital, LP
Come participate in this unprecedented opportunity to collaborate with your fellow alumni to tackle the world’s most pressing environmental sustainability challenges.
WHEN: November 6-7
WHERE: Yale Campus (SOM and FES) in New Haven, CT
MORE DETAILS & RSVP:
For a full overview of YESS 2015, please see the agenda.
For additional information on YESS speakers, events, and logistics, please visit our website.
Sincerely,
The YESS Team
