Please join us for a celebration of the 20th anniversary of ESA’s Sustainable Biosphere Initiative (SBI) and the founding of the SBI/Science Programs Office. Dr. Jane Lubchenco, who chaired the SBI Committee, will present her reflections on the beginnings of the SBI, its accomplishments, and its potential future direction. Additional speakers and attendees will be invited to reflect on SBI’s influence on the practice of ecology, its relationship with policy, and their own careers. Light refreshments and a cash bar will be available.