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Annie Leonard, the executive director of Greenpeace USA and founder of The Story of Stuff Project, will be the keynote speaker at Innovate@BU’s IDEA Conference on Feb. 15. COURTESY OF GAGE SKIDMORE VIA FLICKR

Meet Annie Leonard: Activist-turned-entrepreneur preparing to share passion, innovation at IDEA Conference 2020

Lily Kepner January 28, 2020
Annie Leonard, executive director of Greenpeace USA, will be the keynote speaker for Innovate@BU's “IDEA Conference 2020: Embrace Your Impact,” and shares her passion for trash and bringing individuals together to better the environment.
Ian Mashiter speaks during the Innovate@BU Conference on Saturday. The conference featured a series of different events to help Boston University students explore different forms of innovation. PHOTO BY DENGFENG YANG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Innovate@BU kickstarts first annual IDEA Conference, promotes student entrepreneurs

Eduard Miska April 25, 2018

The Questrom School of Business is often quiet and calm on weekends, but the building filled with over 150 students and alumni who came to attend Innovate@BU’s first annual IDEA Conference Saturday. Innovate@BU...

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