Leadership Now: Innovating for a Sustainable World

23 April 2025
8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Buffalo Niagara Marriott, 1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst NY
Gain the latest insights and practical strategies at the intersection of business and sustainability from experts in corporate, higher education and nonprofit sectors. At this year’s leadership conference, you’ll build skills that will empower you to drive real change: actionable tools, fresh perspectives and a powerful network to make a lasting impact and drive sustainable development that’s good for the planet and your bottom line.

Hosted by the University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness and the school’s Global Programs Office, in collaboration with the Civil Society Unit and the Academic Impact Initiative of the United Nations Department of Global Communications.
The conference will feature three different tracks that allow you to choose your area of focus:

  • Innovative Leadership for Sustainable Solutions: Explore how leaders can use innovation to address sustainability challenges with an emphasis on creative problem-solving and the role of technology as highlighted by the U.N.’s Global Digital Compact of the Pact for the Future.
  • Global Collaboration for Innovation: Focus on how cross-cultural collaboration is driving innovation and how diverse perspectives can be used to solve global issues.
  • Transformative Leadership in a Changing World: Discover how the role of leaders is evolving to navigate complex global challenges with a strong focus on adaptive leadership and resilience.

https://management.buffalo.edu/faculty/academic-departments/organization-human-resources/center-for-leadership-organizational-effectiveness-cloe/conferences.html