Fawn Sharp to speak on “Recentering Equity in the Climate Transition” at ClimatCAP!

Date: Friday, February 9, 2024 at 5:30pm – 6:30pm EST

Zoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/91256547607?pwd=YnQxb0lPZDZSK0xhVHJma21XZE1UQT09#success

Location: University of Michigan – Ross School of Business

ClimateCAP: The Global MBA Summit on Climate, Capital, & Business brings together MBA students, business leaders, and experts from around the world to assess the implications of climate change for business and investment. At the Summit, students gain a deeper understanding of how climate change is shaping industries and markets, where the biggest financial and operational risks lie, and what promising innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities are emerging.

Conference website: https://www.climatecap.org/mba-summit

Fawn Sharp:
Vice President, Quinault Indian Nation
In 2021, Sharp became the first tribal leader to receive diplomatic recognition from the U.S. when she represented all 574 tribes at the United Nations COP26 Summit in Glasgow and is now the Indigenous Co-Chair for the World Economic Forum, collectively raising the global Indigenous voice at Davos. Sharp served as the 23rd President of the National Congress of American Indians (2019-2023) and was the third woman ever to hold the position of NCAI President. Sharp is the current Vice President of the Quinault Indian Nation in Taholah, Washington, after being a five term past-President.