The way we spend our money can change the world. From a dime to a dollar to the amount we put into retirement funds, where and how we spend our money is one of the fastest, easiest, most direct ways to protect ourselves and our families. Plus, consumer dollars are a company’s lifeblood. Because women…
Mainstream America is at a crossroads, with chronic disease on the rise and an urgency to protect the planet like never before. Yet, the mainstream consumer is not necessarily ready to change old habits, even if health and home depend on it. How do we make green truly work for the mainstream and get beyond…
How do bloggers define parameters for which brands they will work with – and what kind of work they will do? How closely must a brand align with our personal and professional values? How far outside our niche are we willing to go? There is no easy or right answer, but it is important to…
Deceptive corporate marketing campaigns are nothing new, but the US meat and dairy industries take the cake. In the Sustainable Beast panel, we expose the reality behind beef and dairy industry practices. We’ll make you an expert at detecting fibs and show you how to advocate responsible, sustainable, healthy products to your followers. The panel…
Most professional bloggers start with a passion for helping others and getting their messages out into the wider world. It is precisely that passion that leads to profit. But what does it take to get to your tipping point? And how do you monetize your blog and manage your growth while truly enjoying the journey…
How do we know if our food is safe? How are chemicals used in food production impacting our health and environment? How can bloggers reporting on these issues know when their sources are accurate? Concerns about the health problems caused by an unhealthy food system, and growing demands for transparency, are driving major disruption in…
Please join us in welcoming back Stonyfield as a sponsor for ShiftCon 2015! Co-founded in 1983, Samuel Kaymen and Gary Hirshberg were two men on a mission to help family farms survive. They were running a struggling nonprofit organic farming school on a small New Hampshire farm, to educate farmers how to keep food…
We are so excited to welcome back Only Organic as a sponsor for ShiftCon 2015! Only Organic is a collective organization of folks who, just like us, believe that Organic is best. They are committed to fighting for transparency in the food industry, and telling the story of organic agriculture and food production. They want…
We are so thrilled to welcome back Earth Mama Angel Baby as a sponsor for ShiftCon 2015! What makes us such big fans of Earth Mama Angel Baby? They are an industry leader in safe, natural and organic herbal products. It is also the only complete line of non-toxic, hospital-recommended organic and natural herbal products…
Announcing another great mama-friendly ShiftCon 2015 sponsor: Happy Family Brands! Happy Family is founded and operated by a mom and for moms. When founder and CEO Shazi Visram saw a new mom friend struggling to find healthy options for her baby, she realized her purpose: to give babies their healthiest, happiest beginning by offering parents…