RAS Member Meeting

RAS Member Meeting

Location:
First Unitarian Universalist Church
1000 Blanton Ave, Richmond, VA 23221

Description:
Doors open at 6:00 pm for a social gathering and light refreshments.
Anything you care to bring is a benefit to all.
Meet other RVA birders!
Our speaker will begin at 7:00 pm.

Topic:
Designing an Economy that is in Service to Life
Join our speaker, a researcher and designer of regenerative economy solutions, for a dynamic presentation that will explore how we can build an economy grounded in the principles of living systems — with a focus on the Richmond region and the James River watershed. He will introduce economic worldviews that value and protect ecological systems, explain the importance of bioregions, and draw inspiration from the murmuration of starlings to highlight strategies for movement building. Mike will also discuss emerging local initiatives, such as Pollinators for Change, that are connecting people towards making a more sustainable and community-driven future. The presentation will include Q&A and optional calls to action.

Presenter:
Mike Rabin
[mike.rabin@outlook.com](mailto:mike.rabin@outlook.com)
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikerabin/](https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikerabin/&sa=D&source=calendar&ust=1768749240973971&usg=AOvVaw31QyXUhG-_MEI5Q6kUkvwI)
Roles:
Founder at Pollinators for Change
Founder at Corporate Purpose Project
Mike is a systems thinker focused on developing regenerative economic solutions. He is the founder of Pollinators for Change, a movement for regenerative change where “everyone has parts to play in the making of sustainable futures.” After climbing the corporate ladder from 2010 to 2018, Mike shifted his focus to addressing the systemic challenges that threaten social and planetary well-being. Originally from upstate New York, Mike became part of the Richmond, Virginia community in 2019. He holds bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Economics from the University of Rochester (2010) and an MBA from the Fox School of Business at Temple University (2020).