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Session Title: Impact and Innovation From Farm to Cup

In this panel, Ahmed Rahim and Brian Durkee, Co-Founder-CEO and COO of Numi Organic Tea, dive into the value of creating a business that drives positive global environmental and social impact through meaningful, authentic supply chain relationships. With CSR at the crux of everything Numi does, Rahim and Durkee describe how thoughtful, intentional leadership has led to Numi Organic Tea’s growth and brand differentiation. Beginning with product innovation, this panel will dive into how they fostered meaningful relationships with their supply chain partners from around the world, the process of establishing new social and environmental production standards with supply chain partners, and the positive impact that this has made on farmer lives, product innovation, and ultimately brand growth.

Special Instructions for Attendees: You will need to either find street parking or use one of the parking garages in the area. We do not have parking available within our private lot, called the HIVE lot. There is a garage on 23rd between Broadway and Valley – called the Broadway/Grand Garage. Entrance is across the street from the Numi office at 449 23rd St., Oakland, CA 94612, USA. You may also park at the WMCA lot – entrance is at 2353 Webster St, Oakland, CA 94612.