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The Stewardverse Business Forum.

  • The Hennepin 900 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN, 55403 United States (map)

Join us for Stewardverse Strategies’ next business leader summit, the 2026 Stewardverse Business Forum, on Earth Day, April 22, 2026, at The Hennepin in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The forum marks the official launch of the Stewardverse Leadership Institute. The institute is founded on the idea that business leaders can safeguard their company's financial success while also protecting nature and people. We believe the role of ethics-guided businesses is to build and lead sustainable economic outcomes in local, national, and global markets.

OUR SPEAKERS.

Kjell Bergh, the Chairman of Borton Volvo; 

Andrew Blasi*, the CEO of Ethicist International; 

David Gelles, New York Times Reporter and Author of Dirtbag Billionaire: How Yvon Chouinard Built Patagonia, Made a Fortune, and Gave It All Away; 

Bill George, Author of True North: Emerging Leader Edition, and the former Chairman and CEO of Medtronic;

Arin Brown, the Chief Technology Officer at SeaChange Print Innovations; 

Jason Meyer, Assistant Vice President at WSP; 

Laura Smith, Sustainability and Compliance Manager at Storm Creek; 

T.J. Stroebl, Market Development Leader at Kurita America and President-elect of the American Water Works Association; and

Michelle Wucker, the Author of The Gray Rhino: How to Recognize and Act on the Obvious Dangers We Ignore, among others to be announced. 

*Invited.

The agenda.

Our agenda for the day will focus on business trends in several high-impact areas: business ethics and governance, local & global commerce, artificial intelligence and quantum computing, natural resources, health and wellness, and workforce demographics (youth, women, aging and migration).

What to Expect.

Businesses of all sizes are facing critical challenges around sustainability and material risks such as policy dynamics, compliance and regulatory forces, shifting market winds, social and community pressures, new technologies, natural disasters, supply chain uncertainty, security risks, and others. The interactive event will help executives from diverse industries understand what priorities businesses are grappling with today, what’s most likely around the corner, and what can be done to better prepare for sustainable growth.

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$65.00

The registration fee includes full program, lunch, and a paperback copy of David Gelles’ book, Dirtbag Billionaire, as well as networking, interactive sessions, and a copy of the proceedings. Any questions or suggestions? Contact events@stewardverse.com.

 

Featured NonProfits.

Stewardverse Strategies is honored to support The Alliance to End Hunger and the Wounded Warrior Project. Please consider making a donation.

 

Devry’s Recommendations.

Hotel Recommendations.

  1. The Chambers Hotel

  2. Hampton Inn and Suites Minneapolis/Downtown

  3. Fairfield Inn & Suites Minneapolis Downtown 

  4. Residence Inn Minneapolis Downtown/City Center

Local Attractions.

  • 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)

Area Restaurant Recommendations.

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