Evolve is a collective of innovators fighting entrenched systems to disrupt their industries. SwitchPitch, a DC based platform for managing relationships with startups, and Orange Sparkle Ball, an Atlanta based innovation consultancy, have partnered to create Evolve, a collective comprised of innovation leaders. Our goal is to convene conversations where those focused on corporate or institutional innovation can gather and share learnings.
Evolve Innovation
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Evolve is a collective of innovators fighting entrenched systems to disrupt their industries. SwitchPitch, a DC based platform for managing relationships with startups, and Orange Sparkle Ball, an Atlanta based innovation consultancy, have partnered to create Evolve, a collective comprised of innovation leaders. Our goal is to convene conversations where those focused on corporate or institutional innovation can gather and share learnings.
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March 18, 2022
Exploring Food Innovation
<p>A conversation on how to think about food innovation from cultural shifts in meal expectations to efficiencies introduced with technology.</p> <p>Join us for our live Evolve podcast, Exploring Food Innovation, with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindy-armstrong-08a2b52/#">Mindy Armstrong</a> from <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspire-brands/">Inspire Brands</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/meaghankennedy">Meaghan Kennedy</a> from <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/orange-sparkle-ball-inc-?trk=public_profile_topcard-current-company">Orange Sparkle Ball</a>.<br> <br> <strong>Panelist</strong></p> <h3><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindy-armstrong-08a2b52/#"><strong>Mindy Armstrong</strong></a></h3> <h3>Sr Director, Product Pipeline at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/inspire-brands/">Inspire Brands</a></h3> <p>Mindy Armstrong is the Sr. Director of Product Pipeline for <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/buffalo-wild-wings/">Buffalo Wild Wings</a>. In short, she oversees innovation for the brand. Her passion and experiences lie at the intersection of flavor, food, and culture and have led her here, with stints as a radio producer and personality, an agency leader, a writer, and an entrepreneur along the way. She has been a facilitator, consultant, and client lead for restaurants, manufacturers, and brands and has had the opportunity to work alongside brilliant marketers, chefs, innovators, and thoughtleaders. Lucky, right?</p> <p>Prior to joining Buffalo Wild Wings and Inspire Brands, Mindy worked with clients to facilitate their innovation pipelines, keep them “in the know” on consumer, flavor, and food trends, guide culinary innovation for brands, manufacturers, and restaurants, lead trend tours to inspire ideas, and moderated loads of ideation sessions. Prior to her time in the innovation space, Mindy worked in a traditional advertising agency.</p> <p>Mindy holds a BS in Marketing and Advertising and an MBA from Missouri State University.<br> <br> <strong>Facilitator</strong></p> <h3><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/meaghankennedy"><strong>Meaghan Kennedy</strong></a></h3> <h3>Founder, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/orange-sparkle-ball-inc-?trk=public_profile_topcard-current-company">Orange Sparkle Ball</a></h3> <p>Meaghan Kennedy, MPH founded Orange Sparkle Ball after graduating from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University and conducting HIV research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Orange Sparkle Ball is an innovation and impact consultancy that accelerates initiatives in the private and public sector, as well as works with startups. Meaghan has taught at Georgia Institute of Technology and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She has been a guest reviewer at Georgia Tech since 2007, a judge for the Global Social Venture Competition and Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA), a mentor for social entrepreneurs and is a frequently invited to sit on innovation and entrepreneurial panels.</p>
March 18, 2022
Sustaining Innovation Through Transformational Shifts
<p>A conversation on the need to set up clear, authentic visions for your organization and how to enable others to amplify and activate your vision.</p> <p>Join us for our live Evolve podcast, Sustaining Innovation Through Transformational Shifts, with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/farrellcalabrese/">Farrell Calabrese</a> from <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/eastman/">Eastman</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/meaghankennedy">Meaghan Kennedy</a> from <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/orange-sparkle-ball-inc-?trk=public_profile_topcard-current-company">Orange Sparkle Ball</a>.<br> <br> <strong>Panelist</strong></p> <h3><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/farrellcalabrese/"><strong>Farrell Calabrese</strong></a></h3> <h3>Global Sustainability Manager, Strategic Initiatives, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/eastman/">Eastman</a></h3> <p>As a courageous leader with nearly 17 years of experience, Farrell is deeply passionate about maximizing the potential of the people and organizations that surround her. Farrell is a team leader, communicator and sustainability professional that accelerates the performance of the purpose driven teams that she works with by inspiring visions for a more sustainable future and designing accountability models to ensure success.</p> <p>By engaging and coaching fellow leaders to see themselves as a part of the solution, she taps into the creativity, knowledge and diverse perspectives of the greater organization to maximize results and celebrate successes – continually advancing the positive collective environmental, social and human impact that individuals can make against stated Sustainability/ESG initiatives and expectations. At her core, Farrell wants to give the people and organizations she works with access to the necessary tools that allow them to thrive - continually unlocking their greatest potential.</p> <p>When not at work, you can find Farrell adventuring through life with her husband, 3 kids and doodle dog – enjoying any fun activity in the great outdoors with those that she loves. Farrell is an advocate and Ally for all of society and the environment.</p> <h3><strong>Facilitator</strong></h3> <h3><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/meaghankennedy"><strong>Meaghan Kennedy</strong></a></h3> <h3>Founder, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/orange-sparkle-ball-inc-?trk=public_profile_topcard-current-company">Orange Sparkle Ball</a></h3> <p>Meaghan Kennedy, MPH founded Orange Sparkle Ball after graduating from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University and conducting HIV research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Orange Sparkle Ball is an innovation and impact consultancy that accelerates initiatives in the private and public sector, as well as works with startups. Meaghan has taught at Georgia Institute of Technology and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She has been a guest reviewer at Georgia Tech since 2007, a judge for the Global Social Venture Competition and Industrial Design Society of America (IDSA), a mentor for social entrepreneurs and is a frequently invited to sit on innovation and entrepreneurial panels.</p>
December 8, 2021
Navigating The Unknown
<p>Join us for our live Evolve podcast, Navigating the Unknown, with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/benlgarrett/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ben Garrett</a> from <a href="https://hatchery.emory.edu/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Hatchery, Emory Center for Innovation</a> in conversation with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanylmurray/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tiffany Murray</a> from <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/verizon/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Verizon</a>.<br> <br> Innovation inherently demands a different way of thinking, and it requires you to go beyond the way you currently work. Trying to achieve new results using old processes can be frustrating and disheartening in the innovation process. How can the values of rigorous empathy and psychological safety help you to navigate the field of innovation?</p> <p>Originally aired Thursday October 14th, 12:00-1:30 EST</p> <p><strong>Panelist</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/benlgarrett/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ben Garrett</a></p> <p>Ben Garrett is the Innovation Programming and Operations Manager of <a href="https://hatchery.emory.edu/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Hatchery, Emory University’s Center for Innovation</a>. Ben’s passion and experiences have centered on the creation and sustainability of nonprofits and social enterprises. He has been a first hire, facilitator, consultant and coach for dozens of social entrepreneurs. These roles have afforded him the opportunity to do everything from lead strategic planning retreats, raise funds from individuals and institutional grantmakers, invent a cryptocurrency, and explore experimental pedagogies.</p> <p>Prior to The Hatchery, Ben worked with Acumen as a facilitator for their social enterprise accelerator and as a community animator for their global, online Community of Social Innovators. He also worked with The Civic Accelerator (founded as a Points of Light Program and acquired by Acumen), an early player in the social enterprise accelerator and investment industry. Prior to his time in the social impact space, Ben worked with multiple community development nonprofits and churches in both Atlanta and Chicago. He also founded his own consulting firm, Fractal Consulting where he works with changemakers across industries at various stages of their journey.</p> <p>Ben holds a BA in Philosophy and Religion from Samford University and a Masters of Divinity from the University of Chicago.</p> <p><strong>Facilitator</strong></p> <p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffanylmurray/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tiffany Murray</a></p> <p>Tiffany Murray leads Product Innovation for <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/verizon/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Verizon</a> Business Group, looking 3-5 years into the future to create strategies across the product portfolio for investment in network-heavy emerging technology areas such as CV2X, Autonomous Mobile Robots, and an XR enabled workforce. A recovering attorney, she relies on her analytical ability to paint a vision for the future that is actionable. Her favorite aspect of the role is connecting inspiring people of varying talents to create what's next! Valuing feedback and connection with like-minded professionals, she is on the Steering Committee for Evolve and a Chapter Lead for Women in Product.</p>
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