Kevin Wilhelm is a senior principal at Point B and is one of the world’s pre-eminent business consultants and speakers in the field of sustainability. The College of Business and Public Policy is hosting Kevin’s visit to UAA on Thursday, March 30. He will lead a morning workshop for UAA faculty, a lunchtime discussion with UAA students and an evening presentation for the community.

Space is limited and each event has a separate registration. Reserve your spot today.

Sustainability in Curriculum
Morning workshop for UAA Faculty
8:30-10 a.m. - Rasmuson Hall 207
With sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) as top issues in both the policy and private sector, Harvard instructor and business consultant Kevin Wilhelm will share his experience fostering interest in sustainability in the classroom through curriculum development, lesson plans,assignments and more. Faculty will leave the workshop with tools to explore and incorporate a mindset of regenerative practices and sustainability in the classroom.

8:30 a.m. - Doors open. Coffee and light breakfast served
9-10 am - Presentation and Discussion (Q & A)

Space is limited. Register for your spot now!

Sustainability in Business & Public Policy
Lunch event for UAA students
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Rasmuson Hall 101
Kevin Wilhelm has worked on sustainability with hundreds of businesses, from Amazon to Alaska Airlines. Students are invited to meet Kevin and learn about current issues in business and public policy. He will address sustainability from the perspective of early career and entry level professionals (college interns and new hires), and discuss issues of sustainability entrepreneurship, incorporating sustainability into policy and business practices, and developing a skill set to be responsive to future issues in sustainability.

Pizza and salad lunch will be provided.

Space is limited. Register now to ensure a spot.

Optimizing Alaska Business with a Regenerative Mindset
Evening event for the UAA community and public
5:30-7:30 p.m., Rasmuson Hall 101
This evening event is part of the University of Alaska’s Just & Regenerative Business in Alaska three-lecture series, made possible by the Educational Legacy Fund. For more than 20 years, Kevin Wilhelm has led the way for government agencies and hundreds of businesses to engage in regenerative business practices, and to increase their efficiencies and revenue while doing so. CBPP is pleased to invite Kevin to Alaska to share insights and inspiration as we consider the challenges and opportunities inherent in today’s environmental and social business concerns.

5:30 p.m. – Meet and mingle
6 p.m. – Presentation; 6:45-7 p.m. – Q&A

Light refreshments post presentation. Free parking.

Space is limited. Register in advance and be entered into a drawing to win a signed book by Kevin Wilhelm!

About Kevin Wilhelm
Kevin Wilhelm is a Senior Principal at Point B and is one of the world’s pre-eminent business consultants and speakers in the field of sustainability. He was recognized in 2021 by Climate Change Business Journal with the Individual Award for Industry Leadership. Kevin brings over 21 years of experience working with 275+ businesses ranging across 40+ different industries – from Fortune 500 Multinationals to government agencies. His firm specializes in helping organizations realize business value through the integration of sustainability into everything they do.

His list of clients that he has worked with on sustainability and corporate responsibility include: New York Life, Delta & Alaska Airlines, Expedia, Amazon, Nordstrom, REI, Carmax, Eddie Bauer, Tommy Bahama, The Seattle Sounders, Whole Foods, Kohl’s, The North Face, Expeditors and various Ports, Cities, and Counties.
He has taught 12 different courses in sustainability both in online and in-person formats at nine institutions including Harvard, the University of Washington system, and Western Washington University. He has lectured across the country hundreds of times including two TEDx Talks and is the author of multiple acclaimed books in this field including: Return on Sustainability: How Business Can Increase Profitability & Address Climate Change in an Uncertain Economy and Making Sustainability Stick: The Blueprint for Successful Sustainability Implementation.

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