Circular Economy and Web3 Technologies

Join us for an engaging panel discussion on how Circular Economy principles and blockchain technology can work together to change how we design, source, build and use everyday products and services.

Unlike the current extractive industrial model of "take, make and dispose”, the circular economy is restorative and regenerative by design. Like Blockchain, Circular Economy proposes a system-wide innovation. Underpinned by a transition to renewable energy sources, the circular model builds economic, natural and social capital by redefining products and services to design waste out, minimise negative impacts and maximising the benefits.

Blockchain has been a huge catalyst and a change agent for new ideas & business models in all sectors of human activity. Join us as we explore how Circular Economy mindset might just be the thing that brings it all together.

Come for a beer and bring your questions for the panel. No cost to attend.

Panellists:

# Sandra Capponi, Co-Founder Good On You
Sandra is the co-founder and head of business development at social impact startup, Good On You. With over 15 years experience in corporate social responsibility, Sandra has long been concerned with sustainability issues in big business. She especially cares about the impact of fashion, an industry that is notorious for its opaque supply chains with devastating effects on people and the planet. Sandra joined the founding team at Good On You because she sees huge potential in driving businesses to be more sustainable and fair through the everyday purchasing decisions we all make.

# Maroye Marinkovic (@maroye), CircularTree
Co-founder & COO at CircularTree, Maroye is focused on blockchain-enabled solutions and strategies for transforming Environmental, Health & Safety management into collaborative ecosystems. Throughout the past decade Maroye held several B2B SaaS leadership roles in various areas including R&D, Marketing, and Product Development. Passionate about sustainability, technology innovation and live music.

# Rolf von Behrens (@rolfvb), Advisor to Blockchain & Impact Projects
After more than two decades as a sustainability, digital strategy and innovation professional, Rolf turned his attention to Blockchain and digital ledger technology (DLT) in 2016. Convinced that efficient, next-generation DLT (including Holochain), has the potential to address many of our systemic challenges, Rolf now spends most of his time as a blockchain, impact & OTC advisor. Rolf currently directs Impact Tribe: a newsletter (and impact-fund in development) aimed at supporting impact-focused individuals. He is also a founder at Impact OTC - the world’s first for-benefit Cryptocurrency OTC Desk. Impact OTC facilitates large volume Bitcoin transactions while generating funds to support world-changing impact projects & individuals. (http://impactotc.com) Rolf has previously worked in Silicon Valley, Europe & Australia and has spoken on innovation and impact related subjects at conferences in six countries. Rolf holds a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Information Systems and is a Fellow of the Centre for Sustainability Leadership.

# Anouk Pinchetti, Blockchain Educator and Strategy Consultant:
Anouk is a Blockchain Educator and Business Strategy Consultant leading workshops and consulting on the application of distributed technology to a range of corporate and community issues. Anouk regularly advises blockchain projects, corporates and government departments on the application of Blockchain Technology, speaking to communities and at conferences around Australia and abroad. Before blockchain, Anouk has had a background in disciplines ranging from network administration to software development to business analysis, service delivery management and project management. A broad researcher and activist in the community currencies space since the '90s

Moderator:

# Alexar Pendashteh (@MrAlexar), Technologist and Social Entrepreneur

This event is sponsored by ConsenSys.