DevryBV Sustainable Strategies celebrated its 5th Anniversary and launch of The Humanverse™. The event began with an interactive summit of business leaders and culminated with a cocktail reception and an afterparty to toast our company’s 5-year milestone and Devry’s 50th birthday.
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2-5 PM | The Humanverse™ Summit (Business Casual)
6-8 PM | Cocktail Reception + Remarks (Cocktail Attire)
8-11 PM | Afterparty
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2:00-5:00 PM
DevryBV’s inaugural The Humanverse™ Summit is an interactive workshop that takes business leaders on a journey through the lens of DevryBV's The Humanverse™ model, which puts people and the natural environment at the center of strategic business decision-making. The Humanverse™ is a methodology our firm uses to help clients identify key obstacles and unknown factors hindering deeper impact and profitability.
Confirmed Panelists:
Warner Ide, CEO of MPSC Inc.
Greg Page, former CEO of Cargill + Chairman of the Board of Corteva + Board of Directors for John Deere, 3M, and Eaton Corporation
Leigh Allen, CEO of Delta Diamond
John Pournoor, CEO of Government Analytica LLC + former VP for Global Government Affairs at 3M
Annie Ryu, Founder and CEO of jack & annie's
Chris Samuel, CEO, C-SAM Global Communications & Public Affairs Strategy
Dan Sumner, Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Davis
Linda Thrasher, Co-Founder of Greenfield Nitrogen
Patricia Wall, Owner and Operator of The Market at Malcolm Yards
Torry Whitney, VP of Global Communications at Ecolab
Hector Fernandez, Partner at Paralign Capital Partners
Katie Galloway, Head of Sustainability + Client Experience, DevryBV Sustainable Strategies
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6:00-8:00 PM
Join us for cocktails, mocktails, and light food fare, prepared by Chef Tom Reschenberg from Elite Epicurean, featuring sustainably sourced bison sliders and tenderloin tips from Great Range Bison, along with jack & annie’s delicious and healthy jackfruit offerings. The reception is our chance to thank our clients for helping DevryBV pass the 5-year mark.
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8:00-11:00 PM
Stay for birthday cake and dancing. We’re celebrating a very special someone’s birthday after the reception. That’s right, Devry turned 50 this year! We’ll be toasting to Devry and all the good she’s brought to the world. Here's to the next half century!
Concurrent Events.
Check out more sustainability events. DevryBV is a speaker and sponsor of Biomimetics24.
Featured NonProfits.
DevryBV Sustainable Strategies is honored to support The Alliance to End Hunger and the Wounded Warrior Project. Please consider making a donation in honor of DevryBV’s 5th Anniversary.
Devry’s Recommendations.
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University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Walker Art Museum & Sculpture Garden
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Minnehaha Falls Regional Park
Lake of the Isles
Stone Arch Bridge
Weisman Art Museum
Paisley Park / Prince Museum
First Avenue Danceteria
Guthrie Theater
North Loop
Dakota Jazz Club
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory (St. Paul)
Summit Avenue (St. Paul) walking tours
Mall of America
Lake Minnetonka (Wayzata or Excelsior)
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Breakfast/brunch:
Farmers Kitchen and Bar (7 minutes from the venue)
Wise Acre Eatery (10 minutes from the venue)
Lunch:
Peoples Organic Cafe (3 minutes from the venue)
Brasa (9 minutes from venue)
Malcolm Yards (12 minutes from the venue)
Dinner:Tullibee $$ (5 minutes from venue)
Owamni $$ (6 minutes from venue)
Alma $$$ (7 minutes from venue)
Cedar + Stone Urban Table $$$ (17 minutes from the venue, closer to the airport)