Design Zero Waste Day

What?

The target of this event is to develop actionable and impactful projects that directly contribute to our Bay Area community’s waste and emission reduction targets. The event uses a design-thinking approach to develop concepts and a jury selects the most promising top 3 projects for future implementation. 

• Problems: Presented as ‘How Might We’ statements. They cover areas that have unresolved waste problems. 

• Solutions: Creative solutions are developed in a systematic approach and using the power of the group. They can be technical, psychological, behavioral, or a combination. Selection criteria for the solution are 1. the size of its impact, i.e. how much does it contribute to the city’s target, 2. time-to-implement and 3. feasibility/viability (costs). 

• Target audience: Professionals of all roles and seniority. Max of 50 people / 10 groups of 5 participants.

• Date: February 2020 (Saturday).

How can you support us?

Global Shapers Palo Alto is carried by volunteers. If you can support us with a donation, gift or with your expertise and presence, please contact us.

We are currently looking for one or more of the following:

• Venue [1]

  • 1 Room that can host 60 people (50 participants + staff) and which has a projector.

  • Several break-out rooms. If no break-out rooms are available, room must have 10 tables for break-out sessions.  

• food/drink sponsor

  • 3 Meals for participants

  • Snacks & Drinks (Tea, Coffee)

• Inspirational/ educational Speaker [3]

  • Speaker who will provide educational topics and inspiration at the beginning of

  • Example topics: Why we need to act now. What we need to know about waste streams. Overview of an impactful company best practice. Overview of the City Action plan.

  • Time of presentation: Saturday, 9-10am

• Jury member [5]

  • Provide early feedback to idea prototypes.

  • Judge the final concepts.

  • Attendance commitment: Saturday, 3.30pm-7.30pm