THE INTERSECTION OF SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION, AND COMMUNICATIONS

A Fireside Chat with Susan McPherson and Diana Verde Nieto

March 27 | 6–7:30 pm

Fashion Institute of Technology

Robert Lagary Boardroom

Feldman Center, 9th floor

227 West 27th St, New York, NY 10001

Join for an evening of conversation with two mavericks in sustainability and social impact communications, Susan McPherson and Diana Verde Nieto. Learn from the experts on building an equitable business, re-imagining luxury, and growing a business with a mission. The conversation will be followed by a reception.

Please note that this event is 18+.

About the speakers

Susan McPherson is the founder and CEO of branding and social impact communications consultancy, McPherson Strategies.  McPherson contributes her 30+ years of expertise in marketing, public relations, and communications by advising and investing in women-led startups and serving as a board member to several nonprofits, including United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.  McPherson is the author of The Lost Art of Connecting. She has written for the Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Forbes.

Diana Verde Nieto is a business leader and sustainability expert, with over 20 years of experience pioneering sustainability communications for companies driving sustainable growth and innovation. Verde Nieto serves as an advisor to several organizations, including Sustainnovate, The British Beauty Council, and The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. Verde Nieto is the author of Reimagining Luxury: How to Build a Sustainable Future for Your Brand, which was recently published in January 2024.