Where Business, Nature, & Innovation Converge
Climate Week NYC Edition
Virgin Hotels, New York City
September 22, 2025
Innovate for Impact™ is a global event series convening visionary leaders, industry pioneers, and changemakers committed to embedding sustainability into business strategy.
Hosted by Overview Effect™, this high-impact gathering explores the intersection of innovation, sustainability, and emerging technologies—from AI to regenerative models—offering insights that turn purpose into profit.
Join us for dynamic panels, curated networking, and immersive experiences—including our signature Concert:Nature Sessions, a fundraising initiative that brings sustainability to life through music, reflection, and connection.
WHY THIS
EVENT MATTERS?
Sustainability is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a competitive advantage.
Forward-thinking companies are moving beyond compliance and using sustainability as a catalyst for innovation, growth, and long-term success.
Innovate for Impact™ challenges outdated paradigms and empowers businesses to lead with purpose—proving that what’s good for the planet is great for the bottom line.
Why attend
Business Leaders & Entrepreneurs
Discover how sustainability fuels innovation and ROI.
Corporate Sustainability & ESG Professionals
Stay ahead of global trends and best practices.
Investors & VCs
Connect with bold, high-growth companies redefining sustainability.
Travel & Hospitality Executives
Learn how your sector can serve as a global sustainability catalyst.
Tech & AI Innovators
Explore how emerging tech is reshaping the future of sustainable business.
Agenda
9:00 – 9:10 AM
Opening Remarks
Innovation in Action: Stories that Inspire Change – Cristina Calvo
9:10 – 9:40 AM
Panel 1 | Small But Mighty: SMEs Driving Global Impact
SMEs make up 90% of businesses worldwide and are proving that action is possible at every scale. This panel highlights small enterprises turning sustainability into profitability, resilience, and influence.
9:40 – 10:10 AM
Panel 2 | Women, Capital & Impact
Women are both moving money and building companies — reshaping the investment landscape. This panel brings funders and founders who show that investing in women is not only equity but a powerful driver of innovation, growth, and measurable impact.
10:10 – 10:40 AM
Panel 3 | Next Gen in Action: Young Entrepreneurs Shaping Impact Now
Featuring the innovators of the Re-Gen program of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, this panel showcases young entrepreneurs already turning bold ideas into real solutions. The next generation is not waiting — they are shaping impact today.
10:40 – 10:50 AM
Sounds of Pura Vida: A Musical Pause for Action
A short interlude with Manuel Obregón & Tapado Vargas (3× Grammy winner) — music rooted in Costa Rica’s Pura Vida spirit, reminding us that creativity fuels renewal and action.
10:50 – 11:20 AM
Panel 4 | Culture as Catalyst: Travel, Sports & Music Driving Change
Culture moves faster than policy. This session shows how travel, sports, and music can shift behaviors, inspire awareness, and mobilize collective action at scale.
11:20 – 11:45 AM
Fireside Chat – Taking Action Now
A 25-minute conversation with a leader actively reshaping their sector — translating ambition into measurable, scalable results.
11:50 – 12:20 PM
Panel 5 | Well-being in Action: Health Care, Longevity & Sustainability
Hospitals and innovators are creating healthier ecosystems that connect care, longevity, and sustainability. This session shows that the healthier and stronger we are — individually and collectively — the better our environment and our natural surroundings become. True sustainability is ultimately about healthier people, stronger communities, and a flourishing planet.
12:25 – 12:55 PM
Panel 6 | The Great Energy Flip: Innovating through Contradictions
Energy demand is soaring with AI, infrastructure, and electrification. This panel explores how to reconcile the contradictions of today’s energy transition: optimizing existing systems while accelerating new solutions — innovating responsibly in a world that needs it all.
12:55 – 1:05 PM
Closing Reflections | From Inspiration to Impact: The Actions Ahead
Cristina Calvo
The day has showcased powerful examples of action — from the biggest stages in sports and hospitality, to health and well-being, to culture, SMEs, and energy. This closing reflection connects the dots: what we heard, what is already being done, and most importantly, how each of us can translate these lessons into the next steps for our organizations and communities.
Sponsorship & panel opportunities
Lead the Conversation. Shape the Future.
Sustainability isn’t optional—it’s a strategic imperative. At Innovate for Impact™, each panel is more than a discussion—it’s a platform for leadership.
We’re inviting forward-thinking brands to host or sponsor panels that challenge outdated notions of sustainability as a cost or obligation—and instead position it as a driver of resilience, innovation, and growth.
By sponsoring a panel, concert, or immersive experience, your brand will:
- Be recognized as a leader in sustainability
- Showcase innovative practices and impact-driven results
- Connect with global decision-makers and changemakers
- Help shape the narrative around business and sustainability
Let’s move from regulation to regeneration. Let’s co-create the future.
Climate Week 2025
Innovate for Impact™ returns to NYC during Climate Week 2025 with a bold, immersive edition designed to inspire action and foster transformation.
Whether you’re just starting your sustainability journey or scaling impact globally, this event offers the tools, insights, and community to elevate your purpose-driven mission.
NATURE SESSIONS: BREATH OF FRESH AIR
Concert Gala – Music for Nature, Music for Change
Step into a night where art meets advocacy.
Our Nature Sessions: Breath of Fresh Air gala features a one-of-a-kind performance by Manuel Obregón and Carlos “Tapado” Vargas, combining piano, percussion, and sound therapy into a powerful tribute to the Earth.
As melodies flow, so does impact—100% of proceeds support protecting and restoring endangered ecosystems.
SOUNDBATH THERAPY WITH TAPADO VARGAS
A Sanctuary of Stillness During Climate Week NYC
Amid the energy of Climate Week, take a moment to reconnect. Experience a restorative Soundbath Therapy Session led by three-time Grammy-winning percussionist Carlos “Tapado” Vargas. Through ancient rhythms, natural frequencies, and deep resonance, Tapado creates an immersive space for relaxation, clarity, and creativity.
Whether you’re a changemaker, creative, or simply in need of peace—this session is your moment to breathe and reset.
Let go of the noise. Feel the resonance. Reconnect with your center. Spots are limited—reserve early.
