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What is the EMA IMPACT Summit?
Since 2017, the annual EMA IMPACT Summit has become the sustainability conference in the heart of the entertainment industry. IMPACT shares critical environmental solutions, proving that we can and must ensure a healthier future for our families and planet. With a focus on solutions and climate storytelling, IMPACT brings together entertainment executives, business leaders, actors, artists, activists, scientists, educators, and more. The EMA IMPACT experience includes engaging conversations, keynote speeches, panel discussions, live podcast recordings, and amazing networking opportunities. Finally, EMA IMPACT is the perfect venue to showcase your business' sustainability initiatives and achievements.
2024 IMPACT SUMMIT: WELCOME DINNER
2024 IMPACT SUMMIT: DAY 1
2024 IMPACT SUMMIT: DAY 2
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Schedule
DAY ONE
opening remarks by Debbie Levin
9:00 AM
Big Picture Ranch Fireside Presentation
EMA Award-winning filmmakers Josh and Rebecca Tickell discuss the power of documentaries to inspire environmental action.
One-on-One with Josh & Rebecca Tickell
Lights! Camera! Green!
Sustainable pioneers in Hollywood discuss where the industry was 20 years ago, where we are now, and envision a sustainable future. Further, participants will discuss the EMA Green Seal's impact on the industry, marking the Seal's 20th anniversary.
Moderator: Debbie Levin
Panelists: Ed Begley Jr., Bill Gerber, Stacey Hoppe
BREAK
10:05 AM - 10:20 AM
Making an Impact Below the Line
Actor Richa Moorjani leads a discussion on how movie and TV productions can mitigate waste and emissions.
Moderator: Richa Moorjani
Panelists: Georgina Teran Gilmore, Brandon Geller, Dianna Cohen
The Revolution Will Be Green!
The Hip Hop Caucus outlines how media can spark a green revolution that creates real change for Black, Brown, and Indigenous people.
Moderator: Natalie Morales
Panelists: Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., Dream Hampton
Amazon MGM Go Global with Sustainability
EMA Board Member Glenn Gainor joins a panel of producers to discuss how we take sustainable production practices globally.
Moderator: Degen Pener
Panelists: Glenn Gainor, Kulthep Narula
Dreaming of a Green Future
How do we create a green future that works for everyone?
Moderator: Melissa Jun Rowley
Panelists: Debbie Levin & Nisha Anand
Game On! Inspiring Climate Action with Fortnite
Learn how Tradewater partners with Fortnite to make the most significant possible difference in the fight against climate change!
Moderator: Sammy Roth
Panelists: Sean Kinghorn, Mark Bernstein, Steve Isaacs
LUNCH
12:35 PM- 1:30PM
Toyota Motor North America Keynote
Doug Coleman
Beyond Zero and You: How Toyota is Electrifying the Future
A journey into the electrification of Toyota’s fleet.
Moderator: Ashlan Cousteau
Panelists: Mike Sullivan, Tyler McBride, Heather Willis
Getting in the tent with Climate Basecamp
Rainn Wilson and Gail Whiteman of Climate Basecamp will speak science to culture and give an overview of their programs.
Moderator: Gail Whiteman
Panelists: Rainn Wilson
Saving The Things We Love
Rainn Wilson adds a little flavor to our afternoon with Climate Basecamp’s “Saving the Things We Love” program, in a tasty discussion about protecting Chocolate and Wine!
Moderator: Rainn Wilson
Panelists: Karin Campbell, Allison Dericco
BREAK
3:25 PM- 3:45 PM
Climate Health Checkup
Climate change is a public health crisis! EMA Board Member, Emmanuelle Chriqui checks in with the climate doctors for part one of our annual physical.
Moderator: Emmanuelle Chriqui
Panelists: Dr. Nisha Shah, Dr. Gayle Kouklis
Toxin Patrol
How do we empower consumers with breakthrough research to make informed choices and live healthy lives in a healthy environment?
One-on-One with Ken Cook & Debbie Levin
Go Gently!
EMA Creative Director Asher Levin joins actor/author/environmentalist, Bonnie Wright to discuss her “Go Gently” movement.
One-on-One with Asher Levin & Bonnie Wright
Corporate Possibilities
EMA Creative Director Asher Levin has a wide ranging discussion on corporate engagement and legislation with Vien Truong.
One-on-One with Asher Levin & Vien Truong
University of Michigan SEAS Game Show: Whose Carbon Footprint is it Anyway?
Professor Shelie Miller plays quizmaster for EMA Board Members to determine who really knows their environmental impact.
Moderator: Professor Shelie Miller
Panelist: Gwen Malick, Annalesa Fisher, Armen Nahapetian
DAY TWO
opening remarks by Asher Levin
9:00 AM
What’s In Your Product?
It’s time for Impact’s annual roundup of the most cutting edge consumer products in sustainability.
Moderator: Debbie Levin
Panelists: Sean Ansett, Patrick Kelly, Karen Behnke, Jorge Lopez-Doriga
Space Medicine with Dr. Jay Lemery & Lance Bass
Cosmos, medicine, and frosted tips! EMA Board Chair Lance Bass joins EMA Board Member Dr. Jay Lemery for a cosmologic part two of our annual climate health checkup.
One-on-One with EMA Board Members Lance Bass & Dr. Jay Lemery
BREAK
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Investing in our future
How do we empower financial systems and investing to aid urgent climate action?
Moderator: Brandon “Stix” Salaam-Bailey
Panelists: Robyn O'Brien, Holly Ruxin
Wild Horses Couldn't Drag Them Away
How can we save America's wild horses through sanctuary work?
Moderator: Perrey Reeves
Panelists: Neda DeMayo, Rodger Savory, Michael Nathanson
Waste Not. Wear Not. Want Not.
Did you know nearly 11.3 million tons of textile waste end up in U.S. landfills yearly? EMA Board Member Amber Valletta engages panelists to search for fashionable solutions.
Moderator: Amber Valletta
Panelists: Gabriella Nevaeh, Ayesha Barenblat, Kristy Caylor
Naked Lunch Podcast: Live Recording with Ted Danson
David Wild and Phil Rosenthal return to EMA IMPACT for another live recording of their popular podcast, Naked Lunch.
Moderator: David Wild & Phil Rosenthal
Panelists: Ted Danson
LUNCH
12:30 PM- 1:20PM
Powering Production
Renewable energy technology is becoming increasingly available and cheaper than fossil fuel generation, yet several challenges face widespread adoption by the film industry. What does it look like to sustainably power a set today vs. five years from now?
Moderator: Meg Haywood Sullivan
Panelists: Jennifer Sandoval, Christina Arrington, Christina Chu
Chills for Change
Let's get spooky! Eli Roth and Issa López make their case for why genre filmmaking is the perfect medium for climate stories.
Moderator: Barbara Crampton
Conversation: Eli Roth, Issa López
Brewing a Cup of Climate Hope: How Tea Can Help Save our Planet
Healthy products result from healthy systems. From tea to soil, panelists explore how businesses can profit without harming our planet and health.
Moderator: Kiara Nirghin
Panelists: Nioma Sadler, Kathy Kellogg Johnson, Jamie Horst
BREAK
3:00 PM- 3:15 PM
Fight for the Planet with the Sierra Club: A Fireside Chat with Ben Jealous
Learn how the Sierra Club is fighting for the future of our planet and vulnerable communities.
Moderator: Tavis Smiley
Panelists: Ben Jealous
Youth-Powered Climate Justice: A Roadmap to a Life-Sustaining Climate
EMA Honoree, Shailene Woodley, leads an inspiring conversation on how today’s youth movement are lawyering up to ensure a livable future.
Moderator: Shailene Woodley
Panelists: Genesis Butler, Mat Dos Santos, Kalālapa Winter
The Untold Story: How Climate Change is Changing our Kids
Opening Remarks: Dr. Dayna Long
Moderator: Baratunde Thurston
Panelists: Hillary Rodham Clinton, Anna Jane Joyner, Gloria Calderon Kellett
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Photo Credit: Jamie McCarthy / GETTY IMAGES
Hillary Clinton Set to Speak at Environmental Media Association Impact Summit
Clinton will close out the summit, taking place June 4 and 5 in West Hollywood, which will also feature Eli Roth, Rainn Wilson and Phil Rosenthal.
Photo Credit: Jesse Grant / GETTY IMAGES for the Environmental Media Association
Hillary Clinton Jokes She Has a “New Fondness for the Number 34” While Talking Politics, Climate Change at EMA Impact Summit
Clinton referenced Trump's 34 felony counts during a conversation at the Environmental Media Association Summit on Wednesday.
Photo Credit: Jesse Grant / GETTY IMAGES for the Environmental Media Association
Hillary Rodham Clinton Calls for Climate Action In Hollywood: ‘An Untold Story’
On World Environment Day, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton urged Hollywood to prioritize content about climate change, particularly how it affects children around the world.
Photo Credit: Jamie McCarthy / GETTY IMAGES
Hillary Clinton Urges Hollywood to Focus on How Climate Change Is Hurting Kids
Through the new Clinton Foundation initiative Too Small to Fail, the former secretary of state is trying to help people make the connections between children’s mental and physical health and the impact of climate change.
