“When Mark talks about rivers, you’re left yearning. His photos and words hit you like the wild white rapids in the rivers he loves so much – it’s a visual, visceral rush that makes you want his job and his life and a whole lot less civilization”
Mark captivates audiences around the globe, delivering powerful keynote addresses spanning the conservation of our waterways, from eco-cities and systems to green business. From the United Nations to TEDx to National Geographic headquarters to global apparel companies such as lululemon and Mountain Equipment Co-op, Mark has been a trusted thought partner & advisor, provoking & engaging audiences across all seven continents. Relevant to corporations, associations, government, academia and non-profits, he brings to life his knowledge and experience, passionately inspiring and igniting positive change. Mark leaves you wanting to make a difference.
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RIVER BLUE - THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE FASHION
Mark Angelo, star of the award winning film, RiverBlue takes his viewers on an unprecedented 3 year global river journey to investigate the fashion industry and the future of sustainable fashion. His stories and images span the world centering on the destructive impact the industry has had on rivers, the environment and humanity – along with potential solutions and the seeds of change now taking root. Whether you’re a consumer, corporation, association or not-for-profit, everybody has a role to play. Can fashion save the planet?
WATER FOR LIFE
Combining stunning images from his global journeys, renowned river advocate and paddler, Mark Angelo celebrates water, rivers and the natural world. Focussing on the importance of water to both the environment and humanity and the need to be good water stewards at the individual, corporate and societal level, Mark leaves you inspired, invigorated and wanting to leave your mark!
RIVERS LOST, SAVED AND RESTORED:
A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE
Mark Angelo, renowned teacher, paddler and writer, is recognized internationally for his conservation work in helping to protect and restore river systems. Mark highlights the issues and pressures that confront waterways inspiring his audience with personal stories from around the globe of rivers lost, saved and restored.
RECONNECTING COMMUNITIES AND WATERWAYS IN THE ECO-CITIES OF THE FUTURE
Mark delivers an insightful and enlightening talk about the benefits of protecting and restoring waterways in the eco-cities of the future and key environmental, social and economic benefits that can be accrued through reconnecting communities with their waterways.
THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE FASHION;
THE PROBLEM, SOLUTION AND A STORY OF GENERATIONS
This one-of-a-kind captivating talk illuminates the future of sustainable fashion, uncovering hard truths plaguing the fashion industry and strategic solutions that corporations and businesses can adopt to play their part in solving the problem. Combining insight from two sides of a coin – one from world renowned water conservationist, advocate and star of the award-winning documentary, RiverBlue, Mark Angelo, the other from Growth Strategist, fashion industry expert & former lululemon Strategy Manager, Lindsay Angelo. Walk away educated and inspired to make a difference as this dynamic duo takes the stage.
MARK HITS THE STAGE, THE SET AND THE MEDIA
Mark Angelo stars in Riverblue, an award-winning documentary uncovering the dark truths about the fashion industry’s impact on our waterways. Preview the trailer!
Mark Angelo unveils toxic sludge in the Tijuana River in this 2018 Emmy-award-winning ABC news piece with Kimberly Hunt
Mark Angelo is honoured with BCIT’s prestigious Distinguished Alumni Award - get up close and personal with Mark!