Session

Join us on the farm in San Juan Capistrano, California.

Presented by The Momentum

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Become fully immersed in hands-on and creative experiences exploring an ever-changing landscape to harvest more action in sustainability. 

Friday from 1pm to 6pm

February 24, 2023

Blue Schedule.

Arrival & Raffle / 1:00 - 1:45pm

Arrive early to enjoy snacks and conversation as the Blue Session gets kicked off. At 1:45pm we’ll be raffling off our first giveaway so make sure to get registered on time.

The Blue team will be sparking conversations with the early attendees and making sure all the experiences are ready to go!

Opening Talk / 1:45pm - 2pm

Dave Winslow, Founder and Executive Producer of Blue and The Momentum will set the stage for the afternoon ahead and provide a vision for the future of Blue.

Get Inspired!

Speakers / 2pm to 3pm
hosted by our Parley for the Oceans

Eric Leidtke
UNLESS

Mia Helminiak
Nomadix

Ryan Harris
Ecobyry

Workshop Experiences.

Sessions / 3pm to 4:30pm
hosted by our Experience Partners

Working With Our Hands

Our Experience Partners have been pioneers in bringing sustainability into the materials of their products. They feature an array of upcycled and recycled materials in their functional and stylish fashion and lifestyle products . They’ll share their stories of pioneering a new era of goods.

A New Earth Project was born of a mission to rid the oceans, lakes and rivers of plastic pollution. A movement from Atlantic Packaging and featuring advocates from the outdoor sports industry (Kelly Slater, Kai Lenny, Peter King, Cody Townsend, etc.) — they will guide us through innovations in sustainable packaging.

Sustainable Materials Workshop
Make products responsibly

Hosted by Ryan Harris

Sustainable Packaging Workshop
Packaging that is healthy for the planet

Hosted by A New Earth Project

Changing the Cycle of Products

Trained at Chef Rene Redzepi's “gastronomic mecca” in Copenhagen, Irving Zarate will give a master class on the art of upcycled food waste in his thriving fermentation installation at The Ecology Center.

Words have power – and drive the most influential campaigns. The Ecology Center’s silkscreening experience explores high-impact brand messaging statements while conveying the importance of front-line activism.

Hands-On Farm Lab
Eliminating waste through fermentation

Hosted by Campesino Cafe

Hands-On Print Lab
Make a statement with silkscreening

Hosted by The Ecology Center

Mini Masterclass in Sustainability

Weaving through market garden and stone fruit grove, you’ll learn about regenerative agriculture and its role in the world as an incubator for fostering sustainable community and business.

Mini Masterclass
Gain foundational knowledge in Sustainability

Hosted by The Underswell

Regenerative Organic Farm Tour

Weaving through market garden and stone fruit grove, you’ll learn about regenerative agriculture and its role in the world as an incubator for fostering sustainable community and business.

Walk & Talk
Inspiring change through storytelling

Hosted by The Momentum

Round-Up:

Speakers Panel / 4:30pm to 5pm
Hosted by Epik Brands

Social Hour / 5:00pm to 6:00pm
Hosted by Surfrider Foundation

What better way to end your Blue experience than networking with pioneers of sustainability while tasting farm-fresh hors d’oeuvres, hand-crafted batch cocktails and establishing lasting relationships? We are storytelling with vegan Smores, and sharing positive connections to spread the importance of sustainability.

Sustainable food culture is the basis of healthy people and planet. Enjoy the farm’s seasonal offerings and friendly conversation while we arrive and settle in. After all, it’s not just about breaking bread – it’s about building community.

Meet The Storytellers

  • Storytelling Through Film

  • Josh is an award-wining director and producer whose work includes commercials, branded content, television, short and feature narrative film and documentaries. He is the recipient of North American Snow Sports Journalist Association’s Bill Berry Award for Modern Media, the Harold Hirsch Award for Film and Broadcast, and was a finalist for the Kenneth Rainin Foundation Filmmaking Grant for narrative film.

Ryan Harris
Eco By Ry

Eric Leidtke
UNLESS

  • Regenerative Fashion

  • Founder of streetwear brand UNLESS Collective and a former Adidas brand executive, Eric is transforming the industry of fast fashion using a regenerative creation model with zero waste, zero plastic and zero harm for the planet.

Evan Marks
The Ecology Center

  • Growing Regenerative Abundance

  • Evan is a permaculture designer with a knack for ecological architecture. As Founder and Director of The Ecology Center, Evan knows how to turn an empty lot into a thriving, self-sustaining community.

Dave Winslow
The Momentum

  • Stories of Sustainability

  • Dave has 18 years of digital marketing experience with Dealer.com, Dealertrack and Epik Media and being Founder and CEO of EpikOne. Dave developed an appreciation for the earth, its people and fights for a brighter future with the creation of The Momentum, Dave has led his team through groundbreaking environmental conversations and strives to bring awareness and education through high quality sustainability content.

Don Meek
A New Earth Project

  • A New Era of Packaging

  • A New Earth Project is a strategic collaboration between outdoor enthusiasts and global packaging suppliers. Our mission is to rid the world's oceans, lakes, and rivers of plastic pollution.

Irving Zarate
The Ecology Center

  • Being Circular with Fermentation

  • Experienced Sous chef with a demonstrated history of working in the restaurants industry. Skilled in Menu Development, FOH operations, Labor Control, Inventory Management, Scheduling, and Menu Costing. Strong operations professional with a Associate's degree focused in Culinary Arts/Chef Training from The Art Institute of California-San Francisco.

Derek Sobori
The Underswell

  • Where the industry meets on sustainability - Master Class

  • Derek Sabori is an apparel industry veteran with more than 24 years in the action sports/lifestyle industry and two degrees (BA, MBA) from UC Irvine, Derek balances multiple roles, all revolving around sustainability & mindfulness, and the apparel industry.

Mia Helminiak
Nomadix

  • Simplifying adventure. Creating less waste.

  • Mia Helminiak has been working in the professional world since 2014. Mia began their career as the Director of Special Events and Catering at Bella Vista Social Club & Caffé. In 2015, they took on two roles simultaneously, Plant-Based Chef and Founder at CÓMO COMER and Events Lead & Customer Service Manager at Fit Company Institute. In 2019, they were appointed Director Of Community Engagement and Director of Customer Experience at Nomadix.

Partners

Partner & Storyteller Snapshots

Josh ‘Bones’ Murphy’s The Scale of Hope

Eric Leidtke’s Unless Footware. All Plants, No Plastic.

Evan Marks at The Ecology Center

Sustainable Packaging Solutions from A New Earth Poject

Come to connect with thought leaders that are making a difference.

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