28

th, 2024

SEPTEMBER

SPLASHLIGHT STUDIOS
TRIBECA, NYC

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more than 600 people joined us for a full day of climate fun!

Exhibitors, stellar speakers and panels, workshops,

live music, art exhibit and so much more

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The Experience
Climate Solution Exhibitors
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Panel Discussions
The Experience
Film Screenings
The Experience
Art Gallery
The Experience
Live Jazz
The Experience
Workshops
The Experience
Open Bar
The Experience
PLNT Burgers
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Panel Room
Fireside Chat with Seth Godin and Amer Jandali
Join us for an inspiring fireside chat with MOTF founder, Amer Jandali and the legendary Seth Godin, where he'll discuss his thought-provoking book, "The Carbon Almanac".ew York World's Fair, the Marketplace of the Future is a showcase of products and services that are bringing that future into the present.
Seth Godin
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Amer Jandali
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Seth Godin & Amer Jandali
FIRESIDE CHAT
2 PM, Panel Room
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Creatives For Climate & Green Jobs Board
Creative Career Mini Summit
3-6 PM, Panel Room
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2:00 - 3:00 PM
Panel Room
Fireside Chat with Seth Godin and Amer Jandali
Join us for an inspiring fireside chat with MOTF founder, Amer Jandali and the legendary Seth Godin, where he'll discuss his thought-provoking book, "The Carbon Almanac".
Seth Godin
Coordinator and founding editor of the all-volunteer Carbon Almanac, Seth has been inspiring people for more than thirty years as an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 22 best-selling books translated into nearly 40 languages. His book, This is Marketing, was an instant bestseller in countries around the world. His latest books are The Song of Significance and  The Practice, and creatives everywhere have made it a bestseller.

Though renowned for his writing and speaking, Seth also founded two companies, Squidoo and Yoyodyne (acquired by Yahoo!).

By focusing on everything from effective marketing and leadership, to the spread of ideas and changing everything, Seth has been able to motivate and inspire countless people around the world.

In 2013, Seth was one of just three professionals inducted into the Direct Marketing Hall of Fame. In an astonishing turn of events, in May 2018, he was inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame as well. He might be the only person in both.
Amer Jandali
Amer Jandali is a Syrian-American New Mexican Environmental Futurist and Social Designer currently based in NYC. As a former award-winning nightclub DJ, Amer performed in front of thousands and opened for artists such as Avicii, LMFAO, Tyga, and Lil John. A documentary about plastic bags shifted his trajectory to New York City and DSI, where he planned to learn about systems, consumer behavior, and ways we might move away from our current unsustainable worldview He is an optimist, dreamer, and blooming activist. His passion is people and the realization of a healthy future.

After graduating from DSI, Amer founded Future Meets Present, a company that designs products, systems, and events that facilitate the emergence of a sustainable future. Future Meets Present’s projects include the “Braceletote”, an innovative, wearable tote bag designed to replace single-use plastic bags during an urban commute; and The “Marketplace of the Future”, a yearly event that brings together 50 eco-conscious start-ups to represent an immersive “snapshot” of a sustainable future. This Marketplace of the Future is the official closing ceremony for Climate Week NYC – the largest climate week in the world.

In addition, Amer is an “Innovator in Residence” at the Centre for Social Innovation, working to design a scalable zero-waste system that has proven to increase office waste diversion from 40% to 80%. Amer has been invited to lecture at NYU, Glasgow University, CUNY, New Mexico State University, and Compass Realty and is currently working with non-profit “Dignity of Children” to design a curriculum to teach kids how to apply design thinking to environmental issues in 56 schools across New York City.
3:00 - 6:00 PM
Panel Room
Creative Career Mini Summit
Creatives for Climate in collaboration with Green Jobs Board will host a mini summit at The Marketplace of the Future discussing how to navigate career transitions, harness creativity for climate action, and explore the future of your industry.
The Climate Career Challenge
Daniel Hill Creator of OpenDoorClimate and Director at Environmental Defense Fund
The future of work and navigating transitions
Moderated by Kristy Drutman featuring:

🌏 Daniel Hill, Creator of OpenDoorClimate & Director at Environmental Defense Fund
🌏 Gareth Gransaull, Co-Executive Director at Re•Generation
🌏 Aiyana Bodi,  Manager at Project Drawdown
Creativity for Climate: 'How I built my climate career - and started a global movement'
Lucy von Sturmer, Founder of Creatives for Climate
The drivers needed to accelerate creativity for system change.
Moderated by Rachel Bouton, Senior Manager at Grist, featuring:

🌏 Farhana Yamin, Director of the Climate Justice & Just Transition Collaborative
🌏 Heather Fipps, Co-Founder of The Hollywood Climate Summit
🌏 Isaias Hernandez, Founder of 'Queer Brown Vegan'
🌏 Jessie Bluedorn, Founder & Director of The Carmack Collective
An Industry in Transition:
A zoom in on an industry in transition - a deep dive into marketing, advertising + PR, where it’s going and how agencies are transition in the future on climate action. Featuring:

🌏 Ursula Pereira, Project Development Manager at Creatives for Climate
🌏 Lameya Chaudhury, the Head of Social Impact and Client Partner at Lucky Generals.
Climate Film Festival x Snarky Elephant
Climate short film screening
1 Pm- 7 PM, screening room
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Wawa Gatheru
Black Girl Environmentalist
2 PM, community Room
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1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
SCREENING ROOM
Climate Film Festival
Come watch climate short films selected by the 2024 Climate Film Festival, the largest festival of its kind in New York City. Films will be screened throughout the day, each followed by a special panel.
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Come watch climate short films selected by the 2024 Climate Film Festival, the largest festival of its kind in New York City. Films will be screened throughout the day, each followed by a special panel.
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
“Reel Impact: Bringing Climate Films to Life”

Learn from impact producers, programmers, and filmmakers about the ecosystem of filmmaking today - from fundraising, to distribution, to production, to programming.
Jesse Tendler (Panelist): Jesse R. Tendler is an artist, filmmaker, curator, and educator. Jesse directs and produces a diverse range of projects, including short & feature length narrative fiction films, episodic projects, music videos, commercials, documentaries, theatre, and educational content. Past films (Frankie, Deadbeat, Leaving Circadia, Family On Board, 16mins) have won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, and Audience Choice awards at various film festivals, including being selected for consideration by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for the 2016 Oscars. Jesse is an award-winning, critically acclaimed professional actor and former child star with 4 decades of experience in film & TV. In addition, Jesse is the Episodics Programming Director for the Lighthouse Int’l Film Festival, a screener for SXSW (since 2018), Festival Coordinator for the Ceres Food Film Festival, a panelist/judge for the Roosevelt Island Film Festival, and Programming Director for the Climate Film Festival. He is also a freelance script doctor and a professional photographer and videographer. A graduate of UPenn’s Management & Technology Program, Jesse earned dual B.S.E. degrees in Entrepreneurial Management & Marketing (Wharton) and Materials Science & Engineering (research focus: renewable clean energy technology). He is passionate about filmmaking, clean energy tech, artistic expression, education, the environment, social justice, and human rights.
Links: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0854911/ and https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessetendler/
Neal Ludevig (Panelist): You know me, but in relation to this event, my expertise is in producing festivals, producing films (directing, script supervising, and producing), and programming events on the festival circuit, as well as raising money. Also, in addition to helping put on MOTF (and now a bit of OG), Snarky is set to co-produce a mental health film festival in the spring.
Neal Ludevig is a producer, director, and entrepreneur credited across fiction and nonfiction. He is most known for producing the 50th Year Anniversary of Black Woodstock (connected to the “Summer of Soul” documentary), the Winter Jazz Fest concert w/Maurice Brown and Anderson .Paak (on Quincy Jones’ Network), the acclaimed mini-series “Insomnia”. He was awarded the Rainin Grant by SFFilm, was a finalist for the 2022 Sundance Producers Fellowship, a top 10 finalist for the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival's "Untold Stories" competition, and won the 2023 LES Film Festival's "Stay Indie" Project. He is a founder of Snarky Elephant Productions, hosts the acclaimed podcast "Leave Looking Up", and is the Executive Producer for the Revive Big Band’s 1st album, a 20+ piece big band led by the current MD for Ms. Lauryn Hill. In the world of climate, he is an advisory board member of the Marketplace of the Future, and a NYC Hub Steering Committee member at Oceanic Global, currently co-producing its 2025 Short Film Festival, and was selected as a 2024 Protect.Blue Wavemaker.

Neal is a Grammy member, was named an Emerging Leader by the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP, awarded a Congressional Proclamation for his work via Harlem Arts Festival, and helped launched the national CPG company Enlightened. He is most passionate about projects connected with climate, music, and mental health.
Links: https://www.instagram.com/misternealio/ | https://www.instagram.com/wearesnarky | https://www.nealludevig.com/ | https://www.snarkyelephant.com/
Nyasha Laing (Panelist): You know her, but when it comes to impact producing, distribution, marketing, etc, this is her. A filmmaker herself too.
Nyasha Laing is a seasoned impact strategist who brings experience as a documentarian, international lawyer, and cultural practitioner into her innovative work to drive inclusion and transformation through storytelling. She has worked with award-winning artists and intergovernmental, academic, and cultural institutions in over 10 countries. Nyasha’s independent storytelling has been featured in dozens of film festivals and on public television and radio. She is a graduate of Yale University and NYU School of Law.
Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nyashalaing/ | https://www.instagram.com/nyashalaing/ | https://redowlpartners.com/
Jendayi Omowale (Moderator): A snarky 2023 cohort member, climate journalist, and documentary filmmaker.
Jendayi Omowale is a Caribbean-American journalist and filmmaker interested in examining the intersections of popular culture and power structures. Just like a dog with a bone, she is relentlessly chipping away at the “why?” behind social phenomena — it leads her to some interesting places. Following thinkers like Saidiya Hartman, her work centers around the need for critical fabulation when combating cultural erasure and entrenched inequality within the existing historical archive. She graduated from the University of Cambridge with her MPhil in World History and was named a CDH Associate for her work in digitization and online archival methods as decolonial praxis in cultural heritage. She received her Bachelor’s in Journalism and Dramatic Literature with a minor in History, and was chosen to be Class Representative for NYU’s Class of 2021 graduation. She has been nominated twice for Hearst Awards by the NYU Journalism department, once for her photo essay of the university’s profile, another for her multimedia documentary focusing on gentrification’s effects on the hair industry. Along with being a photographer and filmmaker, Jendayi has worked for over four years as a journalist, including writing for the likes of Teen Vogue and them. Currently, she runs an award-winning documentary series about Black artists and art history in New York called BlackArrogance! which was chosen for the 2024 Snarky Incubator Cohort, awarded an NYU Diversity Reporting Grant, IMDb-qualifying Onyko Films Award, Best Documentary at 2021 NYC Webfest and officially selected for the Berlin Lift-off Film Festival and Miami Webfest.
Links: https://www.jendayiomowale.com/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jendayi-omowale-337647161

2:00 PM
COMMUNITY ROOM
Black Girl Environment with Wawa Gatheru
Black Girl Environmentalist is a national organization dedicated to addressing the pathway and retention issue in the climate movement for  Black girls, women and gender-expansive people. Come meet Wawa and her team in our Community Space.

Discover how Black Girl Environmentalist (BGE) is paving the way for the next generation of Black climate leaders through the first-ever Gen Z-designed climate leadership and equity internship program, the Hazel M. Johnson Fellowship. This groundbreaking initiative places Black girls and gender-expansive individuals at leading host organizations across the nation for transformative summer internships.

At this panel, you'll hear firsthand from our incredible fellows and host partner organizations, who will also be speaking about their experiences and the impact of the paid internships at nationally renowned organizations. Each fellow receives a $5,000 living stipend, an hourly wage, professional development, and mentorship, all designed to empower them as emerging leaders in the climate and environmental fields.

This live discussion will provide a unique narrative on how the Hazel M. Johnson Fellowship Program is creating crucial entry points for early-career Black girls and gender-expansive folk within the climate and environmental spaces. The fellows will share their personal experiences, shedding light on the impact of BGE’s investment in their professional growth. Additionally, partner organizations will discuss why such programs are essential for empowering the next generation of climate leadership.

Our fellows are exploring a diverse range of environmental careers, from corporate sustainability to clean energy to public policy, embodying the belief that every job is a climate job.

We invite you to join this conversation as a conduit for connecting with other members of the BGE community who are seeking support and community, as well as with potential host organizations eager to amplify the impact of this program
Brittany Bell Surratt, Senior Director, Storytelling and Communications
Brittany Bell Surratt is the Senior Director of Storytelling and Communications at Hip Hop Caucus, where she leverages over 15 years of experience in marketing, public relations, and crisis communications. Known for developing strategic, integrated communications plans, Brittany has worked across corporate, nonprofit, and academic sectors. Prior to joining Hip Hop Caucus, she was the Director of Public Relations for TV One and CLEO TV, where she led communications strategies to promote original films, series, and talent across various media platforms.

Brittany also served as a Director at Spitfire Strategies, a communications firm focused on social impact, where her work addressed critical issues such as voter disenfranchisement, criminal justice reform, and Black maternal health. Additionally, she has held communications roles at Howard University and a national education nonprofit, driving initiatives that promote equity in education and beyond.

A proud alumna of Howard University, Brittany holds a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and remains passionate about advocating for young women of color and marginalized communities.
Kikelomo “Kike” Sanni, Hazel M. Johnson Fellow
Kikelomo Sanni is an interdisciplinary scholar and storyteller currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Climate and Society at Columbia University’s Climate School. With a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering from Kennesaw State University, she combines her technical expertise with a passion for storytelling and environmental advocacy.
Kikelomo is committed to empowering marginalized communities through film, writing, and environmental justice. Chosen from over 200 applicants, she is a member of Black Girl Environmentalist’s inaugural cohort as a Hazel M. Johnson Storytelling Fellow at Hip Hop Caucus. There, she refined her media and communication skills to amplify underrepresented voices and advocate for systemic change.
Her vision is to bridge the gap between climate action and social justice through creative storytelling, with a particular focus on Afrofuturism and decolonization. Kikelomo has self-published a poetry book, written and directed two short films, and continues to create art that reflects the multifaceted nature of her community and culture.
Through her studies and creative projects, she is dedicated to ensuring that the voices of the most vulnerable are central in the global climate conversation.
Amelia Linton, Hazel M. Johnson Fellow
Amelia Linton is a recent graduate from Williams College with a degree in Environmental Studies. She is passionate about environmental justice.
Pete Dominick & Robert Mac
Stand-up for Humans
 7PM, Panel Room
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Mona Miari, DJ Amer I'm Here, ONR & Hila the Earth
Live Music Show
8PM, exhibitor hall
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7:00 PM
PANEL ROOM
Stand-Up for Humans
Get ready to un-bummer your climate outlook. Save the Humans is back at Climate Week NYC with their Stand-up for Humans comedy featuring some very funny humans who will team up to entertain and help shift the climate change vibe from “we’re all going to die” to “dying of laughter.”
Starring
Pete Dominick @petedominick

Robert Mac @robertmac_comedy
8:00 PM
EXHIBITORS ROOM
Live Music Show
Get ready for an unforgettable night as we close out Climate Week with an electrifying live show! Starting at 8 PM, join us for a high-energy celebration featuring Mona Miari, DJ Amer I’m Here, and MOTF’s staple, Hila the Earth. This is your chance to vibe with artists who are putting their art to the service of positive impact. Don’t miss the music, the message, and the magic—it’s going to be a night to remember!
Deep Rising
Feature Film
7PM, SCREENING ROOM
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Leave Looking Up
Podcast Interviews
All Day, exhibitor hall
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7:00 PM
SCREENING ROOM
Deep Rising
Join the MOTF for this very special exclusive screening during climate week.


Deep Rising is a documentary narrated and executive produced by Jason Momoa, and interwoven with awe-inspiring footage of the deep’s most dazzling creatures, Deep Rising illuminates the vital relationship between our ocean’s fragile and mysterious ecosystems, and sustaining all life on Earth.

With multiple awards given at major global film festivals, a Film Critics Choice pick in the New York Times, and screenings around the world, Deep Rising is a riveting tale of geopolitical, corporate and scientific intrigue, the film exposes the inner workings of the International Seabed Authority (ISA): a secretive United Nation instrument which oversees nearly half our planet’s surface on the ocean floor. The ISA is empowered to greenlight the massive extraction of metals from the seabed which are deemed essential by some to fulfill demand for the current electric battery technology.
As extractive conglomerates pivot investments from oil and gas to deep-ocean mining, Deep Rising asks why we don’t instead choose to develop abundant resources to solve our growing energy demands.
Laura (Executive Co-Producer): Laura Clarke is the co-founder of the Palau Pledge, a groundbreaking initiative that created the world's first passport stamp for good – to safeguard Palau's environment and culture for future generations. Prior to her conservation work, Laura had a distinguished career as a global communications director, where she spearheaded major campaigns for some of the world’s leading brands. She is currently the co-executive producer and head of impact for Deep Rising, a critically-acclaimed environmental documentary narrated and executive produced by Jason Momoa. The film addresses the urgent global threat of deep seabed mining and drives an international impact campaign that aims to halt this destructive practice before it starts.
Mark Haver (Deep Rising Impact Campaign Partnerships Manager): Mark is a fierce youth advocate for the ocean. With Sustainable Ocean Alliance, he has been campaigning against deep-sea mining for more than four years. He has led movements to protect the deep-sea in Canada, Hawai'i, USA, Norway, and Peru. Mark founded his sole-member consultancy, BlueGreen Generation, in 2022, and he is working with clients to produce grassroots campaigns and partnerships for impact for the ocean, climate, and sustainable fashion.
Marie-Céline Piednoir: With a background in Marketing and Communications in the private sector, Marie-Celine Piednoir now focuses on facilitating meaningful partnerships and managing policy campaigns for global ocean preservation. Passionate about empowering communities and women, she leverages her expertise and network to drive positive change and sustainable solutions for the planet.
2:00 PM
COMMUNITY ROOM
Leaving Looking Up Interviews
 Leave Looking Up (LLU) is a podcast that humanizes heroes through uplifting conversations about the somewhat tumultuous and often challenging state of the world. Dropping its second season, LLU interviews a diverse roster of guests from Grammy Award-winning musicians, to Emmy Award-winning producers, to internationally recognized activists and influencers, educators, innovators, and more. Designed to inspire, LLU is here to have thoughtful conversations to uncover the models, concepts, and language used by today’s changemakers to help us all keep looking up.

In celebration of this year's 8th annual marketplace and its latest episodes, Leave Looking Up will have its host conduct live interviews on site with event guests, tastemakers, and changemakers, including some special unannounced guests! Drop by or shoot a DM to @leavelookingup to sit down and be interviewed.
Brittany Bell Surratt, Senior Director, Storytelling and Communications
Brittany Bell Surratt is the Senior Director of Storytelling and Communications at Hip Hop Caucus, where she leverages over 15 years of experience in marketing, public relations, and crisis communications. Known for developing strategic, integrated communications plans, Brittany has worked across corporate, nonprofit, and academic sectors. Prior to joining Hip Hop Caucus, she was the Director of Public Relations for TV One and CLEO TV, where she led communications strategies to promote original films, series, and talent across various media platforms.

Brittany also served as a Director at Spitfire Strategies, a communications firm focused on social impact, where her work addressed critical issues such as voter disenfranchisement, criminal justice reform, and Black maternal health. Additionally, she has held communications roles at Howard University and a national education nonprofit, driving initiatives that promote equity in education and beyond.

A proud alumna of Howard University, Brittany holds a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and remains passionate about advocating for young women of color and marginalized communities.
Kikelomo “Kike” Sanni, Hazel M. Johnson Fellow
Kikelomo Sanni is an interdisciplinary scholar and storyteller currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Climate and Society at Columbia University’s Climate School. With a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering from Kennesaw State University, she combines her technical expertise with a passion for storytelling and environmental advocacy.
Kikelomo is committed to empowering marginalized communities through film, writing, and environmental justice. Chosen from over 200 applicants, she is a member of Black Girl Environmentalist’s inaugural cohort as a Hazel M. Johnson Storytelling Fellow at Hip Hop Caucus. There, she refined her media and communication skills to amplify underrepresented voices and advocate for systemic change.
Her vision is to bridge the gap between climate action and social justice through creative storytelling, with a particular focus on Afrofuturism and decolonization. Kikelomo has self-published a poetry book, written and directed two short films, and continues to create art that reflects the multifaceted nature of her community and culture.
Through her studies and creative projects, she is dedicated to ensuring that the voices of the most vulnerable are central in the global climate conversation.
Amelia Linton, Hazel M. Johnson Fellow
Amelia Linton is a recent graduate from Williams College with a degree in Environmental Studies. She is passionate about environmental justice.
Oceanic Global
Workshop
3PM-8PM, exhibitor hall
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3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
OCEANIC GLOBAL ROOM
Near Screening Room
OCEANIC GLOBAL
Mini Mentorship Session Sign Up: https://tally.so/r/31vyVb
Climate Storytelling Session Sign Up: https://tally.so/r/mDDP7E
Oceanic Global has partnered with Marketplace of the Future as it announces its 2025 Oceanic Global Short Film Festival, set to take place in New York City for the first time in 2025.

The festival's theme, “Water is Life,” spotlights the essential role of water in sustaining life on Earth and encourage creative expression through film. In celebration of this announcement, Oceanic will host a filmmaker workshop on from 3 PM to 8 PM offering filmmakers the chance to learn from and connect with a distinguished panel of directors, producers, and other industry professionals.
2:00 PM
COMMUNITY ROOM
Black Girl Environment with Wawa Gatheru
Black Girl Environmentalist is a national organization dedicated to addressing the pathway and retention issue in the climate movement for  Black girls, women and gender-expansive people. Come meet Wawa and her team in our Community Space.

Discover how Black Girl Environmentalist (BGE) is paving the way for the next generation of Black climate leaders through the first-ever Gen Z-designed climate leadership and equity internship program, the Hazel M. Johnson Fellowship. This groundbreaking initiative places Black girls and gender-expansive individuals at leading host organizations across the nation for transformative summer internships.

At this panel, you'll hear firsthand from our incredible fellows and host partner organizations, who will also be speaking about their experiences and the impact of the paid internships at nationally renowned organizations. Each fellow receives a $5,000 living stipend, an hourly wage, professional development, and mentorship, all designed to empower them as emerging leaders in the climate and environmental fields.

This live discussion will provide a unique narrative on how the Hazel M. Johnson Fellowship Program is creating crucial entry points for early-career Black girls and gender-expansive folk within the climate and environmental spaces. The fellows will share their personal experiences, shedding light on the impact of BGE’s investment in their professional growth. Additionally, partner organizations will discuss why such programs are essential for empowering the next generation of climate leadership.

Our fellows are exploring a diverse range of environmental careers, from corporate sustainability to clean energy to public policy, embodying the belief that every job is a climate job.

We invite you to join this conversation as a conduit for connecting with other members of the BGE community who are seeking support and community, as well as with potential host organizations eager to amplify the impact of this program
Brittany Bell Surratt, Senior Director, Storytelling and Communications
Brittany Bell Surratt is the Senior Director of Storytelling and Communications at Hip Hop Caucus, where she leverages over 15 years of experience in marketing, public relations, and crisis communications. Known for developing strategic, integrated communications plans, Brittany has worked across corporate, nonprofit, and academic sectors. Prior to joining Hip Hop Caucus, she was the Director of Public Relations for TV One and CLEO TV, where she led communications strategies to promote original films, series, and talent across various media platforms.

Brittany also served as a Director at Spitfire Strategies, a communications firm focused on social impact, where her work addressed critical issues such as voter disenfranchisement, criminal justice reform, and Black maternal health. Additionally, she has held communications roles at Howard University and a national education nonprofit, driving initiatives that promote equity in education and beyond.

A proud alumna of Howard University, Brittany holds a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism and remains passionate about advocating for young women of color and marginalized communities.
Kikelomo “Kike” Sanni, Hazel M. Johnson Fellow
Kikelomo Sanni is an interdisciplinary scholar and storyteller currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Climate and Society at Columbia University’s Climate School. With a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering from Kennesaw State University, she combines her technical expertise with a passion for storytelling and environmental advocacy.
Kikelomo is committed to empowering marginalized communities through film, writing, and environmental justice. Chosen from over 200 applicants, she is a member of Black Girl Environmentalist’s inaugural cohort as a Hazel M. Johnson Storytelling Fellow at Hip Hop Caucus. There, she refined her media and communication skills to amplify underrepresented voices and advocate for systemic change.
Her vision is to bridge the gap between climate action and social justice through creative storytelling, with a particular focus on Afrofuturism and decolonization. Kikelomo has self-published a poetry book, written and directed two short films, and continues to create art that reflects the multifaceted nature of her community and culture.
Through her studies and creative projects, she is dedicated to ensuring that the voices of the most vulnerable are central in the global climate conversation.
Amelia Linton, Hazel M. Johnson Fellow
Amelia Linton is a recent graduate from Williams College with a degree in Environmental Studies. She is passionate about environmental justice.
2024 program
  • 1 PM
    The Clean Path to Renewables in New York
    Amy Varghese & Jacob Simon
  • 2 PM
    It's Not Too Late: Fireside Chat with Seth Godin
    Seth Godin & Amer Jandali
  • 3 PM
    Creative Career Mini Summit
    Creatives For Climate & Green Jobs Board
  • 4 PM
  • 5 PM
  • 6 PM
    Women Entrepreneurship, Design and Sustainability
    Beatrice Dupire, Lola Faturoti, Pia Lindsay & Alice Regia - Presented by Splashlight
  • 7 PM
    Comedy Show: Stand-up for Humans
    Pete Dominick & Robert Mac - Presented by Save the Humans
  • 1 PM
    Peaceboat US
    Speakers TBA
  • 2 PM
    Black Girl Environmentalist
    Speakers TBA
  • 3:30 PM
    Human Impact Intitute
    Speakers TBA
  • 5 PM
    Flourish
    Speakers TBA
  • 6 PM
    Climate and Nightlife
    Future Meets Present & Sound Future
  • 7 PM
    Climate Live + Earth Percent Panel
    Speakers TBA
  • 1 PM
    Climate Film Screenings
    Presented by Climate Film Festival and Snarky Elephant
    (Check full program here!)

    Best Documentary Short:
    "The Last of the Nightingales" (32 minutes)
    1:00PM - Screening
    1:35PM - Q&A with Director: Masha Karpoukhina

    Best Documentary Feature:
    "Searching for Amani" (80m)
    2:00PM - Screening
    3:25PM - Q&A with Writer: Peter Goetz

    Best Narrative Short:
    "When the Wind Rises" (18m)
    3:35PM - Screening
    4:00PM - Q&A with Director and Screenwriter: Jim Hung Chen

    Early Career Jury Award:
    "I Am More Dangerous Dead" (24m)
    4:15PM - Screening
    4: 45PM - Q&A with Director and Screenwriter: Majiye Uchibeke

    Best Experimental:
    "Data Ghosts" (9m)
    5:00PM - Screening

    Best Episodic:
    "Climate Artists sTo Len" (13m)
    5:15PM - Screening
    5:30PM - Q&A with Creator and Executive Producer: Erin McIntyre
  • 2 PM
  • 3 PM
  • 4 PM
  • 5 PM
  • 6 PM
    Panel: Reel Impact, Bringing Climate Films to Life
    Jendayi Omowale (Moderator), Neal Ludevig, Jesse Tendler, Nyasha Laing
  • 7 PM
    Feature Film: Deep Rising
    7:00PM - Film Screening
    8:30PM - Q&A with Laura Clarke (Executive Producer), Katie Lettice, Marie-Céline Piednoir, Mark Haver (CEO, Blue Green Generation)
8 CONSECUTIVE YEARS
OF CLIMATE CAMARADERIE
Imagine a time in which all organizations are working for people and planet... A time in which circularity, renewable energy, regeneration, and social equity are the norm. That future is not far off in time and space but is actually expressing itself right here in the present. Inspired by the 1939 New York World's Fair, the Marketplace of the Future is a showcase of products and services that are bringing that future into the present.
OUR MISSION
There is no "silver bullet" as it relates to climate change. In fact, we need a range of solutions that represent the five main sectors of greenhouse gas emissions: Energy, Food/Ag, Transportation, Industry, Buildings.

Our mission is to curate organizations that represent the spectrum of climate solutions, that will be normal in a net-zero future.

Have an amazing climate solution you'd like to share with the world?

SIGN UP AND to become an exhibitor for motf 2025!

September 28th, 2024

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SEPTEMBER

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Your ticket gives access to the hands-on workshops and intimate nightly discussions. Dinner and drinks will be included each night.
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Your ticket gives access to the hands-on workshops and intimate nightly discussions. Dinner and drinks will be included each night.

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