Denver & Boulder

April 19-23

Denver & Boulder, CO | April 19 - 23
ForestFest 23

A down to earth 4-day retreat for thought leaders to connect & share ideas about reforestation. 

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Key Takeaways

Reforestation Technology

Reforestation Technology

Learn about the cutting-edge technology that’s opening doors and driving innovation in the reforestation space!

Sustainability Leadership

Sustainability Leadership

Hear from global sustainability leaders about new trends, opportunities to grow and the state of the world’s forests.

A Tree-mendous Time

A Tree-mendous Time

Network with fellow planet-lovers, get your hands in the dirt and celebrate all that we’ll accomplish together, One Tree Planted style.

Key Takeaways

 

Date

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April 19-23

 

Location

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Denver & Boulder, CO

 

Seats

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300 People

 

Speakers

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25 Speakers

Agenda

Apr 19

Wednesday

Apr 19

Wednesday

ForestFest 2022 team

Forest Fest Check-In

Let the festivities begin! Join us at the Maven Hotel and conveniently check in with your Whova QR code!

Can't make it on Wednesday? No worries! Stop by the One Tree Planted table in the lobby on Thursday between 9 am and 5 pm.

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Apr 20

Thursday

Apr 20

Thursday

People running through city

Fun Run (or Stroll)

Enjoy friendly competition? This 5k Fun Run is just for you! Join us as we run (or stroll) through downtown Denver on the city's famed Cherry Creek Trail.

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Apr 21

Friday

Apr 21

Friday

Aaron Minnick

Forest Fest '23 TreeTalks

One Tree Planted’s TreeTalks series features a full day of sessions covering a range of topics that impact the reforestation space, including seed collection, nursery capacity, drone monitoring, urban forestry, carbon, and more.

TreeTalks Schedule

08.00AM
Arrival and Breakfast

Arrive at The Rayback Collective, Boulder's only food truck park and full bar, tap house, event space, and more. Find your seat, and grab some breakfast — TreeTalks will begin at 9:00 sharp!

09.00AM
Kick off Forest Fest TreeTalks!

Our Master of Ceremonies, author and Chief Sustainability Officer at Zai Labs, Jim Massey, will kick us off and introduce our Keynote Speaker.

09.15AM
Fireside Chat with Dan Pallotta: Changing The Way We Think About Changing The WorldKeynote

Join us for a fireside chat with activist, author, humanitarian, and builder of movements Dan Pallotta, whose iconic TED Talk on philanthropy, "The Way We Think About Charity is Dead Wrong", has been viewed over 5 million times.

10.00AM
Exploring Colorado’s Unique Reforestation Landscape with the United States Forest Service

Hear from Chris Dahl, Assistant Program Manager of the USFS National Reforestation and Nursery System, about Colorado's unique landscape and the reforestation challenges that come with it, including seed collection and nursery capacity.

10.15AM
Reforestation in National Forests – Unprecedented Opportunities for Collaborative Outcomes

Hear from Nick DiDomenico and Marissa Pulaski, co-founders of Drylands Agroecology Research (DAR), who we will be planting trees with on Saturday! They will talk about the growing issue of desertification — both in Boulder county and around the world — and the regenerative practices they are leveraging to re-build thriving ecosystems in areas that have been desertified.

10.30AM
What Moves You? Insights From Running the Cape Town Marathon With a Tree Strapped to My Back

One Tree Planted's Tanner Haid reflects on his recent site visit to South Africa, where he joined our partner, Siya, to run in the Cape Town Marathon with a tree strapped to his back. With a fresh perspective on the power of urban forestry, he talks about how to align your impact with what matters the most to you.

10.45AM
Break

Stand up, stretch your legs, grab a snack or drink, and explore the booths throughout the space.

11.00AM
Monitoring, Reporting, Verification: An Exclusive Look at One Tree Planted’s Industry Leading NEW Donor Portal!

One Tree Planted's Breece Robertson and team have been working hard behind the scenes to develop our game-changing new Donor Portal! Prepare to be wowed in this exclusive look at what is coming next for Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification at One Tree Planted — and how we are leading the way in connecting our partners with their impact.

11.30AM
Utilizing carbon markets to benefit local people and biodiversity

Maddie Hall, CEO and Co-Founder of Living Carbon, talks about her organization's unique approach to restoration, providing a new perspective on how technology can help push the envelope on reforestation practices.

11.45AM
AFR100: Restoring Forest Landscapes and Revitalizing Economies Across AfricaPanel

Learn about this monumental African-led restoration initiative in an inspiring panel moderated by One Tree Planted's Aaron Minnick. You will hear from our key organizational partners with Terrafund for AFR100, including Bezos Earth Fund, World Resources Institute, and the AFR100 secretariat, as well as one of our on the ground reforestation partners.

12.15PM
Lunch

Enjoy a delicious lunch catered by local favorite Blackbelly Catering.

01.15PM
One Tree Planted’s 1st Annual Forest Fest Awards!

The Forest Fest awards recognize One Tree Planted's outstanding planting and business partners throughout the year! These awards celebrate the effort and commitment to making our world a greener place, one tree at a time.

01.30PM
Utilizing carbon markets to benefit local people and biodiversityPanel

One Tree Planted's Alastair Jones moderates an informative panel about how we can flip the script on the historically exploitative nature of carbon markets by working hand in hand with local land stewards to put the needs of biodiversity and communities where they belong: front and center.

02.00PM
The Five Billion Seedling Forest

Hear from Flynn Miller of PRT, the largest container-grown forestry nursery company in North America, about the challenges of seed collection, their approach to growing tree saplings, and the need for diverse tree species — plus a special announcement!

02.15PM
Sustainability Through Sports: Game Changers For The PlanetPanel

Join Players for the Planet co-founder and One Tree Planted Sports Sustainability Manager Chris Dickerson for a lively panel discussion with key stakeholders from across the sports industry. They will delve into different ways sports organizations and athletes can leverage sustainability initiatives to connect with their communities and make a difference for the environment!

02.45PM
Veterans in the Forest: Leveraging Drone Technology to Change Lives and Help the Environment

Hear from our partner, Chris Lewis, Founder of Vets to Drones, about how we are empowering U.S. veterans with training and on-the-job experience in drone monitoring through an innovative and life-changing program, Veterans in the Forest.

03.00PM
Break

Stand up, stretch your legs, and grab a snack or drink!

03.15PM
Trees, Tech and Transformation: Harnessing Industry-Leading Monitoring, Reporting, Verification to Inform Restoration WorkPanel

In this exciting panel moderated by One Tree Planted's Breece Robertson, hear from leaders from Salesforce, Esri and Planet on how technology is transforming the way we plan, gain insights, tell stories and track impacts towards conservation and restoration goals.

03.45PM
Planet, People & Partnerships: How Collaboration Can Accelerate Global Restoration Panel

Reforestation is about more than planting trees. Learn about the unique ways that leading brands across industries are leveraging reforestation to make an impact and engage their communities in an inspiring panel moderated by Jim Massey.

04.15PM
Think global, Act local: Supporting Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities to Lead Global RestorationPanel

One Tree Planted's KM Reyes leads an eye-opening panel that explores the unique staying power of indigenous-led reforestation projects and the importance of elevating indigenous leadership to ensure lasting change.

04.45PM
Wrap Up

We will reflect on an incredible day of learning — and connect with fellow attendees.

05.00PM
Happy Hour and Networking

Network with other attendees and speakers, enjoy wine tastings from One Tree Planted sponsor Rabble Wine, sip on locally crafted beer, and learn from our cutting-edge technology partners.

06.00PM
Dinner

Dinner will be available at The Rayback Collective from delicious local food trucks. The food trucks will include Tibet's, Lenin's Woodfire Pizza, and It's all Greek to Me.

07.30PM
Transportation

Transportation back to Denver will begin at 7:30 pm.

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Apr 22

Saturday

Apr 22

Saturday

Team at planting event

Planting Event

Join us Earth Day weekend for a joint event with The Watershed Center, and other community partners to plant trees and shrubs, clean the irrigation ditch, and pick up debris.

Dress for the weather and be ready to get a little dirty!

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Apr 23

Sunday

Apr 23

Sunday

Team members on guided walking tour in nature

Guided Nature Tour

Join us for one last adventure before we bid the Rocky Mountains adieu. Staunton State Park is a local favorite in a state known for its mountain splendor, making it the perfect place to end Forest Fest '23!

All trails are natural surfaces and vary in their degree of difficulty.

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Introduction

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Matt Hill

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & FOUNDER

One Tree Planted

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Jim Massey

Global Vice-President, Global Sustainability

AstraZeneca

Keynote

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Dan Pallotta 

entrepreneur, author & activist

Charity Defense Council

USFS

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Chris Dahl

Assistant Program Manager

NR&NS

Urban Forestry 

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Tanner Haid 

Director of Urban Forestry

ONE TREE PLANTED

Trees, Tech, Transformation

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Breece Robertson

Chief Impact Officer

One Tree PLanted

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Evan Paul

Senior Director

Salesforce

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Max Joseph

Carbon Data Scientist 

Planet

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Ariana Kim

Nonprofit Account Executive

Esri

Living Carbon

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Maddie Hall

CEO and Co-Founder

Living Carbon

AFR100 Panel

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Peace Grace Muhizi 

AFR100 Secretaria, Bezos Earth Fund

One Tree Planted

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Aaron Minnick

Director of Projects

One Tree Planted

CARBON PANEL

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Alastair Jones

Project Manager

ONE TREE PLANTED

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TDB

TBD

Nacion Verde

PRT

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Flynn Miller

PRT

TBD

Sports

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Chris Dickerson

Sports and Sustainability

One Tree Planted

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Sofi Armenakian

Director of Sustainability

Atlanta Hawks 

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 Jackie 

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Golden State Warriors

Vets to Drones

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Chris Lewis

Founder

Vets to Drones

Donor Portal

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Breece Robertson

Chief Impact Officer

ONE TREE PLANTED

Business Partner Panel

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Jim Massey

GLOBAL VICE-PRESIDENT, GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY

ASTRAZENECA

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Yuval Steinman

Director of Eco-Compliance and Research

Hyundai

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Holly Beal

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Microsoft

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FedEx

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Kellogg's

Planet Women

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IPLC Panel

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KM Reyes

Project Manager

One Tree Planted

BP/Foundation

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Details

All Access Pass

$400 USD

The pass covers entry into all Forest Fest events and activities for our 4-day event.

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 Preferred Hotel

The Crawford

The Crawford Hotel is within 5 minute walking distance from the Maven Hotel.

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Preferred Hotel

The Oxford

The Oxford Hotel is within 5 minute walking distance from the Maven Hotel.

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TreeTalks Speakers

By: Topic

Introduction

JIM MASSEY

Global Vice-President, Global Sustainability

Zai Labs
KEYNOTE

DAN PALLOTTA

Entrepreneur, Author & Activist

Charity Defense Council
DAR

Nick DiDomenico

Co-Founder

Drylands Agroecology Research
DAR

Marissa Pulaski

Co-Founder

Drylands Agroecology Research
Urban Forestry

Tanner Haid

Director of Urban Forestry

One Tree Planted
TREES, TECH, TRANSFORMATION
Donor Portal

Breece Robertson

Chief Impact Officer

One Tree Planted
TREES, TECH, TRANSFORMATION

Evan Paul

Senior Director

Salesforce
TREES, TECH, TRANSFORMATION

Ariana Kim

Nonprofit Account Executive

Esri
USFS

Chris Dahl

Assistant Program Manager

NR&NS
Living Carbon

Maddie Hall

CEO and Co-Founder

Living Carbon
AFR100

Peace Grace Muhizi

Regional Project Director: Africa

One Tree Planted
AFR100

Aaron Minnick

Director of Projects: Global

One Tree Planted
AFR100

Emily Averna

Program Officer, Land Restoration

Bezos Earth Fund
AFR100

Teko Nhlapho

Communications & Advocacy Officer

African Union Development Agency
AFR100

Venkat Iyer

WRI
AFR100

Mary Perpetua Kwakuyir

Executive Director

Goshen Global Vision
CARBON PANEL

Alastair Jones

Project Manager: Global

One Tree Planted
CARBON PANEL

Mark Graeme

NatureCo
CARBON PANEL

Diego Dipieri

President of the Board of Trustees

Fundación Natura Panama
CARBON PANEL

Octavio Lopez

President and Founder

Nacion Verde
SPORTS

Chris Dickerson

Sports Sustainability Manager

One Tree Planted
SPORTS

Sofi Armenakian

Director of Sustainability

Atlanta Hawks
SPORTS

Dave Newport

Head of Sustainability

University of Colorado
SPORTS

Allyson Gutierrez

Senior Director

Engineering & Facilities, Colorado Rockies
Vets to Drones

Chris Lewis

Founder

Vets to Drones
Business Partner Panel

Yuval Steinman

Director of Eco-Compliance and Research

Hyundai
Business Partner Panel

Holly Beale

Community Environmental Sustainability Lead

Microsoft
Business Partner Panel

Brandon Tidwell

Global Citizen Advisor

FedEx Services
Business Partner Panel

Kimberly Sundy

Director of Corporate Sustainability

Kellogg Company
IPLC Panel

KM Reyes

Project Manager: Asia Pacific

One Tree Planted
IPLC Panel

Issa Barte

Co-Founder

For the Future PH Inc
IPLC Panel

Alex LaForce

Cumulative Effects Coordinator

Lower Nicola Indian Band
IPLC Panel

Elizana Araújo

Project Assistant

SOS Amazônia
IPLC Panel

Jaqueline Mangabeira

Partnerships Analyst

SOS Amazônia
IPLC Panel

Constantino Aucca

President

ECOAN and Acción Andina
 

Sasha DiGiulian

Professional Rock Climber

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