Sustainability and Social Impact

Are you interested in learning about Sustainability and exploring topics/trends to make a difference?

Hear from experts, network, have social impact in our community, connect with like-minded peers. Bimonthly meetings at HAYVN from 5:30–7:00pm.

HAYVN’s Sustainability Holiday Pop Up Shop in partnership with Best of CT Moms: Tuesday, Dec. 2nd, 4‑8pm.* Interested in sponsoring this event? LEARN MORE

Visit our series sponsor, Renewal by Andersen of Westchester/Fairfield

Explore — Ask Questions — Have Social Impact — Make a Difference

HAYVN Sustainability/Social Impact Group is spearheaded by Sam Cherubin and Lisa Miniter.

This group brings like-minded people together to explore and understand what is happening today to help our planet, and ourselves, build a more sustainable future.

Each of us can make a difference!

4 Reasons to Join

• Explore – How to live sustainably to meet our needs without compromising future generations
• Ask Questions – Explore a wide range of topics from monthly featured speakers
• Have Social Impact – Promote social equity and inclusion
• Make a Difference – Learn new ways to live, work and play in more sustainable-driven communities. 

Admission

Bimonthly Meetings: 5:30-7:00pm in-person at HAYVN.

Join us for quality networking, on an intriguing sustainability-focused topic and discussion with industry leading speakers. Light food and snacks will be served.

• General Admission: $15
• HAYVN Members: Free with code on members portal. For help accessing members portal please email questions@hayvn.com

Join us at HAYVN’s Sustainability Holiday Pop Up Shop in partnership with Best of CT Moms ​— Tuesday, Dec. 2nd, 4-8pm.*

Want To Be A Sponsor?

We welcome sponsors! Please reach out to us at events@hayvn.com

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Mark Your Calendars!

• Dec, 2, 2025*, 4-8pm – HAYVN’s Sustainability Holiday Pop Up Shop in partnership with Best of CT Moms. (Note: snow date: Dec. 4, 2025) GET TICKETS
• Feb. 3, 2026, 5:30-7pm – stay tuned for info.
• Apr. 23, 2026, 5:30-7pm – stay tuned for info.
• Jun. 3, 2026, 5:30-7pm – stay tuned for info.
• Sep. 29, 2026, 5:30-7pm – stay tuned for info.
• Oct. 15, 2026, 5:30-7pm – stay tuned for info.

Missed an Event? Here Are A Few.

To watch them all, plus more videos and events go to HAYVN’s YouTube channel

About Sam Cherubin and Lisa Miniter

“Inside most companies, only a handful of people with “sustainability” roles consider climate issues part of their workday. But in this most all-encompassing challenge in human history, every job must be a climate job.” – Climate Solutions at Work, Project Drawdown.

Sam Cherubin believes integrating sustainability and climate change solutions into his role as a product manager is the hallmark of his 14-year career. Presently Sam serves as Digital Solutions Director/Strategist at Elevance, the largest for-profit managed health care company in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, serving 40M members.

During his tenure at Elevance, he has focused on designing innovative, sustainable solutions for climate impacts on health. Previous roles include serving as Elevance’s Senior Product Manager/Strategist from 2017 to 2020 and as Product Manager for a boutique consulting firm from 2008 to 2017.

Lisa Miniter is a versatile B2B2C market strategist and partnerships developer who integrates a strong creative orientation in building partnership frameworks, sales development, go-to-market planning, and strategic business writing.  Additionally, she has capabilities in conceptualizing and selling multi-level media packaging with an emphasis on early-stage platforms.   Her sales management experience with integrated media sales has included the U.S., Mexico, and Europe.

Primary Industries:  Sustainability, Regenerative Ag, Hotels, Wellness/Nutrition. 

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