Keep America Beautiful Hosts 2017 National Conference in Washington, D.C.

STAMFORD, Conn., January 23, 2017 /3BL Media/ – Judith Glaser, founder and CEO of Benchmark Communications, will serve as the keynote speaker at Keep America Beautiful’s National Conference, which takes place Jan. 24-26 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C. The Keep America Beautiful National Conference, its annual engagement, education and networking event, will bring together more than 350 leaders from Keep America Beautiful’s national network of state and community-based affiliates, business leaders, policymakers and other experts to share innovative ideas and proven strategies to help advance the iconic nonprofit organization’s efforts to End Littering, Improve Recycling, and Beautify America’s Communities.

The theme of Keep America Beautiful’s 2017 National Conference, borrowed from the Great Seal of the United States of America — ‘E Pluribus Unum…Out of Many, One’ — represents the collective impact of the Keep America Beautiful Affiliate Network, whose more than 620 community-based affiliates work together to serve tens of thousands of communities with a combined population of nearly 120 million people nationwide.

“Keep America Beautiful and our affiliates understand and appreciate the value and positive impact of public-private partnerships,” said Becky Lyons, chief operating officer, Keep America Beautiful. “We believe that the best solutions are discovered when grassroots organizations like ours help bring together citizens, government and industry to work together for the greater good. Our annual National Conference brings us all together to discuss ways in which we will build upon the essential, community-minded work we’ve done since 1953.”

Glaser, who has engaged in decades of research as a social scientist and is the author of “Conversational Intelligence: How Great Leaders Build Trust and Get Extraordinary Results,” will kick off the conference with a presentation about “conversational intelligence,” and how these community leaders can engage with others in their community most effectively.

For additional details about specific National Conference sessions and speakers, click here.

The 2017 National Conference will also highlight the award-winning work of Keep America Beautiful affiliates, partnering organizations, and community leaders and volunteers from across the U.S. at the annual Keep America Beautiful National Awards Dinner and Ceremony, which will be held the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 24.

The 2017 Keep America Beautiful National Conference is made possible through the support of some of America’s leading companies, including: Title Sponsor – Wrigley Company Foundation; Leadership Sponsors – Altria, Lowe’s and Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company; Stewardship Sponsors – Anheuser-Busch, Steel Recycling Institute; Strategic Sponsors – Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Northrop Grumman; Supporting Sponsors – Foodservice Packaging Institute and Owens-Illinois, Inc. Scholarships are provided by Altria, Dr Pepper Snapple Group and The Share Fund.

About Keep America Beautiful
At Keep America Beautiful, we want to ensure that beauty is our lasting signature. A leading national nonprofit, Keep America Beautiful inspires and educates people to take action every day to improve and beautify their community environment. We envision a country in which every community is a clean, green, and beautiful place to live. Established in 1953, Keep America Beautiful provides the expertise, programs and resources to help people End Littering, Improve Recycling, and Beautify America’s Communities. The organization is driven by the work and passion of more than 620 state and community-based Keep America Beautiful affiliates, millions of volunteers, and the support of corporate partners, municipalities, elected officials, and individuals. To donate or take action, visit kab.org. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram, like us on Facebook, or view us on YouTube.