Climate Idea Jam: Unleashing Creativity for Climate Innovation
Welcome to the Climate Idea Jam, where creativity meets climate innovation! Join us for an immersive session focused on exploring how corporations can innovate and lead in climate solutions. Led by design thinking experts, this event offers the opportunity to collaborate in small groups, leveraging powerful brainstorming methods and creativity-enhancing tools.
Explore inspiring solutions and innovative approaches while diving into interactive sessions that stimulate new perspectives on corporate solutions to climate challenges. Engage with fellow participants, from seasoned sustainability leaders to newcomers passionate about making an impact.
Your hosts
Valerie Trask been a founder, first hire, advisor, coach, and consultant for a variety of industries. Today she mostly consults for Global 1000 companies starting new internal ventures. She has been an Entrepreneur in Residence #EIR, helped build new #incubators, and consulted for R&D teams by adding a business lens to their technology concepts. But she also loves to work with startups and small businesses with deep passion for changing the world.
Isobel Davis is an artist, engaging the public on climate justice through works emphasizing food sovereignty at the intersection of cultural diversity and biodiversity. As the founder of Vivy.Regen, she is leveraging her understanding of creative processes to invigorate creative ideation and innovative solutions. Trained in UX strategy, Design Thinking and all things Climate at Terra.do, she formed VIVY.Regen after her climate studies to bring creativity to the climate space. The Greenhouse program for women founders in climate helped her prepare to debut her business. Centered on Global equity, preserving culture, and just transitions to a greener planet. Isobel is ready to help creative mindsets stay activated for facing complex climate challenges.
Linsey Nancarrow has spent more than two decades leading innovation programs for top companies like Boeing, Intel, Starbucks, and Microsoft, with expertise in sustainability and innovation. As the Creative Director of Sustainable Innovation, Linsey adapts design thinking methodologies to find solutions to sustainability challenges. She collaborates with clients to create transformative strategies that propel sustainability and climate solutions forward. Linsey also leads the Seattle chapter of Climate Designers, a global community of creative professionals taking climate action.
About
This event is part of the PNW Climate Week Corporate Climate Innovation Track presented by Climate Designers Seattle and hosted by Indigo Slate, supporting climate action through their Sustainable Innovation Studio.
This series is designed for current and aspiring business leaders who aim to make a positive climate impact. Our goal is to inspire and empower attendees with tools and ideas to drive sustainability-driven innovation.
Event proceeds will support Soapbox Project, creating joyful community spaces to transform climate anxiety into connection, learning, and action.