Conscious Capitalism is a business philosophy that emphasizes the idea that businesses can and should serve a higher purpose beyond just making a profit. It aims to create a more sustainable, equitable, and fulfilling form of capitalism that benefits everyone, not just a select few.

The philosophy of Conscious Capitalism is based on four key pillars:

Higher Purpose: Conscious businesses have a purpose beyond profit that guides their decisions and actions. This higher purpose inspires and motivates all stakeholders, including employees, customers, suppliers, and investors.

Stakeholder Orientation: Conscious businesses recognize and embrace the interdependence of all stakeholders, not just shareholders. They strive to create value for all stakeholders, including employees, customers, suppliers, communities, and the environment.

Conscious Leadership: Conscious leaders are driven by a sense of purpose and a commitment to the well-being of all stakeholders. They are mindful, compassionate, and authentic, and they inspire and empower their teams to achieve their full potential.

Conscious Culture: Conscious businesses create a culture of trust, transparency, and collaboration that fosters innovation, creativity, and growth. They promote a sense of belonging and meaning for all stakeholders and align their values with their actions.

GUEST SPEAKERS

Devlin Liles

• Chief Consulting Officer and President of Improving (Owners of Code Launch) and a Conscious Capitalism advocate. He is a dedicated technologist and business leader whose mission is to change the perception of the IT profession in many ways. This ambition is both personal and professional. He sees a future where IT tackles the hardest problems facing our civilization, is trusted, and significantly more inclusive than it is today.

Tracy Jackson

• CEO and Founder of Houston, Texas-based WIP International Services LLC. Tracy brings to bear over 30 years experience as the General Manager – Administration for George Stevens Resources Company/Petrolog Limited (Houston, Texas). There she oversaw banking, business development, human resources, immigration processes, procurement, and public relations for their international locations in Africa and Latin America. Tracy’s interest in humanitarian initiatives puts her squarely in the nexus of energy, food and water. A proud member of Greentown Labs, she enjoys discovering new technologies in the climate-tech space and collaborating with the other founder-members.

Ron J. Locket, II

• Sr. IT Project Manager with The Dow Chemical Company. He is a performance-driven leader with Project Management, Cyber Security, Engineering, Information/Data Management, and IT expertise focuses in the Energy, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Compliance and Aerospace Industries

• He also specializes in implementing large-scale capital projects, while interfacing with stakeholders and C-Level Executives.

Cassandra Iku

• Community and Operations Coordinator at SheSpace. An entrepreneurial driven , both in her personal ventures and professional work.

• She views her role as product manager as an internal entrepreneur — championing product ideas and creating value from inspiration. She’s an organized person and thinks about problems in a systematic way.

• What do she do? Cassandra helps teams build cool stuff together. A Business Analyst, Team Developer and Product Manager with a well-rounded career that has spanned across Operations, Business Analysis and Product Management. In her 10+ years of professional experience, she hasworked in both small teams and large enterprise in Energy, Environmental Science, Non-Profit and Tech Startup sectors.

MEETING AGENDA

Meetings are free to everyone and follow the following format:

• 5:00 PM – 5:30 PM–Networking with Food & Beverage
• 5:30 PM – 5:45 PM–ALNH Announcement
• 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM-Panelists Speak on Conscious Capitalism

PARKING

• Cashless Parking Lot