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SCALING IMPLEMENTATION:
A True Cost Accounting Global Summit
This groundbreaking Summit will unite global leaders to identify priority actions for scaling TCA and transforming food systems by 2030.
Hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
April 15th and 16th, 2025
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Rome, Italy
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FAO
Deadline for registration is March 19th
MENU
SCALING IMPLEMENTATION:
A True Cost Accounting Global Summit
This groundbreaking Summit will unite global leaders to identify priority actions for scaling TCA and transforming food systems by 2030.
Hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
April 15th and 16th, 2025
·
Rome, Italy
·
FAO
Deadline for registration is March 19th
MENU
SCALING IMPLEMENTATION:
A True Cost Accounting Global Summit
This groundbreaking Summit will unite global leaders to identify priority actions for scaling TCA and transforming food systems by 2030.
Hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
April 15th and 16th, 2025
·
Rome, Italy
·
FAO
Deadline for registration is March 19th
About the event
About the event
About the event
The clock is ticking to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, and the case for True Cost Accounting (TCA) as a tool to transform agrifood systems to meet these goals has never been clearer.
FAO estimates that the hidden costs of global agrifood systems total at least $10 trillion annually—costs borne by people, nature, and economies. Recent case studies have demonstrated the powerful potential of TCA to guide agrifood system decision-making by illuminating solutions that maximize benefits for people and nature. Now it’s time to move TCA into the mainstream.
To take this work to the next level, we are convening leaders from around the globe to identify the barriers to scaling TCA and agree to the concrete solutions needed to mainstream adoption of this approach by 2030.
By attending, you will have the opportunity to:
Engage with policymakers shaping national and international commitments
Connect with business leaders leveraging TCA for sustainability and profitability
Explore financing models with lower long-term risks and greater social benefits
Learn from researchers leading innovative multi-capital impact assessments
Contribute to a TCA roadmap for action that will drive real-world impact
This is your opportunity to be part of a transformative movement. Secure your spot today and help shape the future of food systems!
Schedule overview
Schedule overview
Schedule overview
Scaling Implementation will occur over two days at the FAO in Rome, Italy. Registration is now open. All attendees must check-in at the security building both days, allow extra travel time.
April 15th
April 15th
DAY 1
Morning
Morning
Security Check & Registration
Security Check & Registration
Security Check & Registration
Welcome & Opening Remarks
In this opening session, speakers from the TCA Accelerator, FAO, and the TCA community will kick off the Summit and set the stage for the discussions ahead.
Speakers will share an overview of TCA core principles and cite examples that demonstrate how this approach can result in tangible actions that minimize hidden costs and maximize agrifood systems’ value for people and nature.
Speakers will situate the conversations to come within the broader political and cultural context, offering inspiration on how we can and must continue to advance despite challenging headwinds.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
In this opening session, speakers from the TCA Accelerator, FAO, and the TCA community will kick off the Summit and set the stage for the discussions ahead.
Speakers will share an overview of TCA core principles and cite examples that demonstrate how this approach can result in tangible actions that minimize hidden costs and maximize agrifood systems’ value for people and nature.
Speakers will situate the conversations to come within the broader political and cultural context, offering inspiration on how we can and must continue to advance despite challenging headwinds.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
In this opening session, speakers from the TCA Accelerator, FAO, and the TCA community will kick off the Summit and set the stage for the discussions ahead.
Speakers will share an overview of TCA core principles and cite examples that demonstrate how this approach can result in tangible actions that minimize hidden costs and maximize agrifood systems’ value for people and nature.
Speakers will situate the conversations to come within the broader political and cultural context, offering inspiration on how we can and must continue to advance despite challenging headwinds.
Coffee Break & Networking
Coffee Break & Networking
Coffee Break & Networking
Lightning Talks & Panel: Community Insights
From October 2024 to February 2025, 79 experts from around the world gathered in six virtual workshops to review TCA efforts to date as well as identify the barriers and solutions to broader TCA implementation. The TCA Dialogue Series covered policy, private sector implementation, finance and investment, evaluation methods and tools, communications and advocacy, and alignment between the TCA community and other social and environmental initiatives.
In this session, co-leads of the TCA Dialogue Series will share the highlights from these workshops in lightning-talk style, followed by a moderated panel discussion on the most compelling and strategic ideas that emerged for scaling TCA implementation. Participants will be invited to respond with comments and questions.
Lightning Talks & Panel: Community Insights
From October 2024 to February 2025, 79 experts from around the world gathered in six virtual workshops to review TCA efforts to date as well as identify the barriers and solutions to broader TCA implementation. The TCA Dialogue Series covered policy, private sector implementation, finance and investment, evaluation methods and tools, communications and advocacy, and alignment between the TCA community and other social and environmental initiatives.
In this session, co-leads of the TCA Dialogue Series will share the highlights from these workshops in lightning-talk style, followed by a moderated panel discussion on the most compelling and strategic ideas that emerged for scaling TCA implementation. Participants will be invited to respond with comments and questions.
Lightning Talks & Panel: Community Insights
From October 2024 to February 2025, 79 experts from around the world gathered in six virtual workshops to review TCA efforts to date as well as identify the barriers and solutions to broader TCA implementation. The TCA Dialogue Series covered policy, private sector implementation, finance and investment, evaluation methods and tools, communications and advocacy, and alignment between the TCA community and other social and environmental initiatives.
In this session, co-leads of the TCA Dialogue Series will share the highlights from these workshops in lightning-talk style, followed by a moderated panel discussion on the most compelling and strategic ideas that emerged for scaling TCA implementation. Participants will be invited to respond with comments and questions.
Afternoon
Afternoon
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Inspiring Action
Reflections from tireless TCA champion and thought leader, Patrick Holden, to transition the conversation from what we’ve learned to what we could do together.
Inspiring Action
Reflections from tireless TCA champion and thought leader, Patrick Holden, to transition the conversation from what we’ve learned to what we could do together.
Inspiring Action
Reflections from tireless TCA champion and thought leader, Patrick Holden, to transition the conversation from what we’ve learned to what we could do together.
Workshops: Strategic Opportunities
Participants in the TCA Dialogue Series identified specific actions needed to dramatically scale TCA implementation by 2030. These inputs were reviewed and synthesized to identify the ideas that shared broad support, provoked divergent opinions, or represented innovations from local or regional efforts that have yet to be broadly adopted.
In two interactive breakout sessions, participants will explore these opportunities in depth and co-create the roadmaps necessary to turn these ideas into action.
While the TCA Dialogue Series was organized by thematic tracks, these workshop topics will connect participants with a systems view of the cross-cutting considerations necessary to advance each strategic opportunity.
Please note that interpretation services will not be available for breakout sessions.
Workshops: Strategic Opportunities
Participants in the TCA Dialogue Series identified specific actions needed to dramatically scale TCA implementation by 2030. These inputs were reviewed and synthesized to identify the ideas that shared broad support, provoked divergent opinions, or represented innovations from local or regional efforts that have yet to be broadly adopted.
In two interactive breakout sessions, participants will explore these opportunities in depth and co-create the roadmaps necessary to turn these ideas into action.
While the TCA Dialogue Series was organized by thematic tracks, these workshop topics will connect participants with a systems view of the cross-cutting considerations necessary to advance each strategic opportunity.
Please note that interpretation services will not be available for breakout sessions.
Workshops: Strategic Opportunities
Participants in the TCA Dialogue Series identified specific actions needed to dramatically scale TCA implementation by 2030. These inputs were reviewed and synthesized to identify the ideas that shared broad support, provoked divergent opinions, or represented innovations from local or regional efforts that have yet to be broadly adopted.
In two interactive breakout sessions, participants will explore these opportunities in depth and co-create the roadmaps necessary to turn these ideas into action.
While the TCA Dialogue Series was organized by thematic tracks, these workshop topics will connect participants with a systems view of the cross-cutting considerations necessary to advance each strategic opportunity.
Please note that interpretation services will not be available for breakout sessions.
Coffee Break & Networking
Coffee Break & Networking
Day One Reflections
Global leaders will reflect on the discussions on the first day, and set the stage for day two. Participants will be invited to respond with comments and questions.
Day One Reflections
Global leaders will reflect on the discussions on the first day, and set the stage for day two. Participants will be invited to respond with comments and questions.
Day One Reflections
Global leaders will reflect on the discussions on the first day, and set the stage for day two. Participants will be invited to respond with comments and questions.
Evening
Evening
Offsite Dinner- Azienda Agricola Regina Viarum
Offsite Dinner- Azienda Agricola Regina Viarum
Offsite Dinner- Azienda Agricola Regina Viarum
April 16th
April 16th
DAY 2
Morning
Morning
Security check & registration
Security check & registration
Security check & registration
Day Two Opening
TCA authority and advocate, Pavan Sukhdev, will set the stage for our Day Two focus on stories from the field that demonstrate the potential of TCA in action.
Day Two Opening
TCA authority and advocate, Pavan Sukhdev, will set the stage for our Day Two focus on stories from the field that demonstrate the potential of TCA in action.
Day Two Opening
TCA authority and advocate, Pavan Sukhdev, will set the stage for our Day Two focus on stories from the field that demonstrate the potential of TCA in action.
Peer-to-Peer Dialogues: TCA Success Stories
The work to scale TCA implementation will be built upon a foundation of dozens of innovative pilots and case studies around the world that have demonstrated the potential for this approach to transform agrifood systems, creating lasting and meaningful benefits for people and nature.
In a series of candid peer-to-peer conversations, leaders from diverse regions and sectors will share their stories from the field, compare notes, and discuss the strategies behind their recent successes. They will reflect on the specific ways TCA contributed to improved decision-making versus past approaches and the different outcomes that resulted.
Peer-to-Peer Dialogues: TCA Success Stories
The work to scale TCA implementation will be built upon a foundation of dozens of innovative pilots and case studies around the world that have demonstrated the potential for this approach to transform agrifood systems, creating lasting and meaningful benefits for people and nature.
In a series of candid peer-to-peer conversations, leaders from diverse regions and sectors will share their stories from the field, compare notes, and discuss the strategies behind their recent successes. They will reflect on the specific ways TCA contributed to improved decision-making versus past approaches and the different outcomes that resulted.
Peer-to-Peer Dialogues: TCA Success Stories
The work to scale TCA implementation will be built upon a foundation of dozens of innovative pilots and case studies around the world that have demonstrated the potential for this approach to transform agrifood systems, creating lasting and meaningful benefits for people and nature.
In a series of candid peer-to-peer conversations, leaders from diverse regions and sectors will share their stories from the field, compare notes, and discuss the strategies behind their recent successes. They will reflect on the specific ways TCA contributed to improved decision-making versus past approaches and the different outcomes that resulted.
Coffee Break & Networking
Coffee Break & Networking
Coffee Break & Networking
Workshops: What are Our Superpowers?
The clock is ticking to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, and the case for TCA has never been clearer. The FAO estimates that the hidden costs of global agrifood systems total at least $10 trillion annually—costs borne by people, nature, and economies. As we’ve heard at this Summit so far, TCA offers a roadmap to transform food systems by making these hidden costs visible and guiding smarter decisions for a more sustainable future.
Now is the time to pivot to action and think about the specific contributions we can each make to meet the goal of scaling TCA implementation by 2030.
In this workshop, participants will begin to identify the specific ways we can work together to create the enabling conditions necessary to meet this goal. An opening panel will briefly discuss strategies that drive organizational and systems transformation, followed by an interactive discussion with the group to map our collective spheres of influence and any gaps. Participants should come prepared to share the strengths and resources they and their respective organizations can offer, as well as their areas of need.
Please note that interpretation services will not be available for breakout sessions.
Workshops: What are Our Superpowers?
The clock is ticking to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, and the case for TCA has never been clearer. The FAO estimates that the hidden costs of global agrifood systems total at least $10 trillion annually—costs borne by people, nature, and economies. As we’ve heard at this Summit so far, TCA offers a roadmap to transform food systems by making these hidden costs visible and guiding smarter decisions for a more sustainable future.
Now is the time to pivot to action and think about the specific contributions we can each make to meet the goal of scaling TCA implementation by 2030.
In this workshop, participants will begin to identify the specific ways we can work together to create the enabling conditions necessary to meet this goal. An opening panel will briefly discuss strategies that drive organizational and systems transformation, followed by an interactive discussion with the group to map our collective spheres of influence and any gaps. Participants should come prepared to share the strengths and resources they and their respective organizations can offer, as well as their areas of need.
Please note that interpretation services will not be available for breakout sessions.
Workshops: What are Our Superpowers?
The clock is ticking to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, and the case for TCA has never been clearer. The FAO estimates that the hidden costs of global agrifood systems total at least $10 trillion annually—costs borne by people, nature, and economies. As we’ve heard at this Summit so far, TCA offers a roadmap to transform food systems by making these hidden costs visible and guiding smarter decisions for a more sustainable future.
Now is the time to pivot to action and think about the specific contributions we can each make to meet the goal of scaling TCA implementation by 2030.
In this workshop, participants will begin to identify the specific ways we can work together to create the enabling conditions necessary to meet this goal. An opening panel will briefly discuss strategies that drive organizational and systems transformation, followed by an interactive discussion with the group to map our collective spheres of influence and any gaps. Participants should come prepared to share the strengths and resources they and their respective organizations can offer, as well as their areas of need.
Please note that interpretation services will not be available for breakout sessions.
Afternoon
Afternoon
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Lightning Talks and Panel: Strategies for Scaling Implementation
In this session, we will take a journey to the sites of TCA case studies around the world. Each speaker will share a specific project in their region, highlighting the strategies that enabled its success and lessons that are applicable to scaling TCA implementation more broadly.Following the presentations, the speakers will come together for a moderated panel discussion. This session is designed to equip Summit attendees with practical insights and and transferable lessons that can be applied to diverse contexts.
Lightning Talks and Panel: Strategies for Scaling Implementation
In this session, we will take a journey to the sites of TCA case studies around the world. Each speaker will share a specific project in their region, highlighting the strategies that enabled its success and lessons that are applicable to scaling TCA implementation more broadly.Following the presentations, the speakers will come together for a moderated panel discussion. This session is designed to equip Summit attendees with practical insights and and transferable lessons that can be applied to diverse contexts.
Lightning Talks and Panel: Strategies for Scaling Implementation
In this session, we will take a journey to the sites of TCA case studies around the world. Each speaker will share a specific project in their region, highlighting the strategies that enabled its success and lessons that are applicable to scaling TCA implementation more broadly.Following the presentations, the speakers will come together for a moderated panel discussion. This session is designed to equip Summit attendees with practical insights and and transferable lessons that can be applied to diverse contexts.
Open Mic for Audience Reflections
In the spirit of cross-pollinating ideas, we’re holding an open space for the audience to share reflections, inspirations, and ideas they’re excited to carry forward beyond the Summit.
Open Mic for Audience Reflections
In the spirit of cross-pollinating ideas, we’re holding an open space for the audience to share reflections, inspirations, and ideas they’re excited to carry forward beyond the Summit.
Open Mic for Audience Reflections
In the spirit of cross-pollinating ideas, we’re holding an open space for the audience to share reflections, inspirations, and ideas they’re excited to carry forward beyond the Summit.
Evening
Evening
Closing Remarks: Pivot to Action
Global leaders will reflect on the Summit discussions and announce next steps to continue the momentum toward action following this gathering.
Closing Remarks: Pivot to Action
Global leaders will reflect on the Summit discussions and announce next steps to continue the momentum toward action following this gathering.
Closing Remarks: Pivot to Action
Global leaders will reflect on the Summit discussions and announce next steps to continue the momentum toward action following this gathering.
2025
2025
Speakers
Speakers
Speakers
Alexander Müller
Managing Director
TMG – ThinkTank for Sustainability
Alexander Müller
Managing Director
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TMG – ThinkTank for Sustainability
Alexander Müller
Managing Director
TMG – ThinkTank for Sustainability
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Andrea Cattaneo
Senior Economist, Agrifood Economics and Policy Division (ESA)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Andrea Cattaneo
Senior Economist, Agrifood Economics and Policy Division (ESA)
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Andrea Cattaneo
Senior Economist, Agrifood Economics and Policy Division (ESA)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Carlo Azzarri
Senior Research Fellow
IFPRI
Carlo Azzarri
Senior Research Fellow
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IFPRI
Carlo Azzarri
Senior Research Fellow
IFPRI
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Carmelo Troccoli
Director General
World Farmers Markets Coalition
Carmelo Troccoli
Director General
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World Farmers Markets Coalition
Carmelo Troccoli
Director General
World Farmers Markets Coalition
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Cristina Newsome Hastings
Head of Sustainability, Managing Director
Nuveen Natural Capital (NNC)
Cristina Newsome Hastings
Head of Sustainability, Managing Director
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Nuveen Natural Capital (NNC)
Cristina Newsome Hastings
Head of Sustainability, Managing Director
Nuveen Natural Capital (NNC)
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Dmitry Zvyagintsev
Policy Officer
Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, FAO.
Dmitry Zvyagintsev
Policy Officer
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Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, FAO.
Dmitry Zvyagintsev
Policy Officer
Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, FAO.
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Eric Schlosser
Author
Fast Food Nation
Eric Schlosser
Author
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Fast Food Nation
Eric Schlosser
Author
Fast Food Nation
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Francisca Acevedo
Agrobiodiversity and Biological Resources Coordinator
CONABIO
Francisca Acevedo
Agrobiodiversity and Biological Resources Coordinator
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CONABIO
Francisca Acevedo
Agrobiodiversity and Biological Resources Coordinator
CONABIO
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Janet Maro
Executive Director
Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania
Janet Maro
Executive Director
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Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania
Janet Maro
Executive Director
Sustainable Agriculture Tanzania
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Marcel Beukeboom
Permanent Representative of The Netherlands
United Nations in Rome
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Phumsith Mahasuweerachai
Behavioral Economist
Faculty of Economics, Khon Kaen University.
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Priya Motupalli
Programme Manager, Agricultural Livelihoods Portfolio
IKEA Foundation
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Reinier de Adelhart Toorop
Head of Research
Impact Institute
Reinier de Adelhart Toorop
Head of Research
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Impact Institute
Reinier de Adelhart Toorop
Head of Research
Impact Institute
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Salman Hussain
Head
Economics of Nature Unit, UN Environment Programme
Salman Hussain
Head
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Economics of Nature Unit, UN Environment Programme
Salman Hussain
Head
Economics of Nature Unit, UN Environment Programme
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Satya S. Tripathi
Secretary-General
Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet
Satya S. Tripathi
Secretary-General
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Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet
Satya S. Tripathi
Secretary-General
Global Alliance for a Sustainable Planet
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Swati Renduchintala
Associate Scientist
The Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry
Swati Renduchintala
Associate Scientist
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The Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry
Swati Renduchintala
Associate Scientist
The Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry
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Tim Crosby
Co-Founder and Chair
Transformational Investing in Food Systems (TIFS)
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Tom Philpott
Senior Research Associate
Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future
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Walter Link
Chairman and CEO
NOW Investment Partners and the NOW Partners Foundation
Walter Link
Chairman and CEO
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NOW Investment Partners and the NOW Partners Foundation
Walter Link
Chairman and CEO
NOW Investment Partners and the NOW Partners Foundation
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How can I reach FAO Headquarters?
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Where to stay
Where to stay
Where to stay
We strongly recommend booking your accommodations as soon as possible. Due to the Jubilee 2025 events, many hotels in the city are already heavily booked. We have negotiated special rates for Summit participants at Betoja hotel group (see details below). If these are full or if you choose to stay elsewhere, we recommend using a travel site like booking.com to find and reserve hotels, apartments, and other accommodations in Rome.
We encourage you to choose accommodation that best suits your preferences. Here are our suggestions for convenient and accessible neighborhoods:
Recommended neighborhoods & HOTELS
Special hotel rates
Special hotel rates
We have arranged special rates with Bettoja Hotel Group in the Termini neighborhood (near Rome’s central train station). Guests can visit www.bettojahotels.it and enter the code ALBA when booking the room they prefer.
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Register now to join us in Rome for the first global summit to scale implementation of True Cost Accounting.
Registration is currently open only to invited participants. If you did not receive an emailed invitation, please complete this form to express interest in attending the Summit. We will contact you with registration information if capacity allows.
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Register now to join us in Rome for the first global summit to scale implementation of True Cost Accounting.
Registration is currently open only to invited participants. If you did not receive an emailed invitation, please complete this form to express interest in attending the Summit. We will contact you with registration information if capacity allows.
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