WSLA Alumnae Group to Host Awards During GreenBiz | Sustainability

Sustainability

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Culminating the GreenBiz24 conference, The Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards (WSLA) Alumnae Group will host the 10th annual in-person and virtual WSLA Awards ceremony Feb. 14, 2024, 6 pm MST at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, AZ. The 10th Class of 2024 winners will join a network of over 100 past winners whose mission is to advance, honor and connect the most powerful women at the forefront of sustainability who are making a difference in the world by initiating lasting change.

Said WSLA Alumnae Group president Rochelle Routman, “How perfect that our 10th year anniversary falls on Valentine’s Day. This is as much a celebration of love for this amazing planet that gives us life, as it is to honor the longevity of the organization and to welcome the class of 2024.”

The WSLA Awards will feature opening words from noted curandera (traditional healer) Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz, an indigenous activist recognized for her work with food and lifestyle as medicine. In an audience-interactive circle symbolic of unity, Ruiz will apply her indigenous spiritual knowledge in a collective lesson about keeping balance and peace aligned with achieving a sense of wellness and security, for both individuals and the planet.

GreenBiz Editor and WSLA Alumnae Group Board Member Heather Clancy will moderate the fireside chat “The Intersection of Women, Climate & Health” in conversation with WSLA honoree Monica Nakielski, a sustainability practitioner and consultant to major healthcare organizations including Advocate Aurora Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, and Mass General Brigham Hospital. Together they will explore how healthcare providers prioritize sustainability to address chemicals of concern and medical waste, the implications of climate change for the future of medical care, and why women are particularly vulnerable.

“The new women in this group that will be honored on February 14th each bring their own individual talents and perspectives on how to solve the greatest challenges we are facing,” noted WSLA Alumnae Group vice president Lisa Colicchio. “Each winner will share their inspirational stories with the audience.”

Tickets are $75 for WSLA alumnae and $85 for non-members. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit https://www.wsla.global/2024-awards/event-one-9l3sw