Stefanie Menta

Stefanie is the new muscle behind Adelaide Sustainability Drinks, taking the event to the next level through efficient processes, a genuine commitment to sustainability and by expanding distribution throughout Australia. Rolling out an international version of Sustainability Drinks within the next 2 years is a possibility Stefanie is very excited about.

Stefanie joined Shaper Group in June 2010 in the role of Office Manager and is bringing a fresh perspective to the organisational systems, processes and sustainability events. Positive change for the future is something Stefanie aims to create, both within Shaper Group and externally through the formation of partnerships and influencing suppliers.

Stefanie’s background is in in-house public relations and marketing where she represented Australian businesses on the ground, and in the construction of events and campaigns in Australia, the US, NZ and Hong Kong.  In her previous role, Stefanie put together and promoted various large and small scale campaigns including an environmental policy where she promoted this with the industries first sustainability event.

Skills and experience in PR & Marketing Communications and sustainability ensure that Stefanie is adept at building strong relationships both within a team and across different interest groups. Stefanie plans to use her networking skills and passionate belief in sustainability to ensure Sustainability Drinks events are as inspiring as ever.

Dan Atkins

Dan is the co-founder and host of Sustainability Drinks Australia.

As one of Australia’s leading sustainability practitioners and entrepreneurs, Dan has more than 15 years experience advising organisations across Australia, Asia, Europe and the USA.

Dan is the founder and Managing Director of Shaper Group, a group of companies that works with businesses, government and not-for-profit organisations to improve their competitive advantage and reputation by embracing sustainable business practices.

Dan started Sustainability Drinks with the belief that through sharing ideas we can create the change that we want to see in this world. The event was started in Melbourne with a group of 20 and has grown to one of the biggest monthly sustainability events in Australia.