Building the Future in the Now: E-commerce|Hemp|Textiles|Sustainability

Do you know that 40% of Internet users have bought products/goods online from an e-commerce business? Are you interested in understanding what it takes to build an e-commerce business with a focus on providing sustainable products and services? Shopping online used to be a convenience and a luxury. But with the world still reeling from the continued effects of the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, shopping online has now become a necessity. Even more - shoppers are now being more cognizant of the types of products that they are purchasing. Namely, they’re looking for more sustainable products and often spending their money on brands that are advocating for a just cause.

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On October 14, The GW Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship in partnership with the GW School of Business and Anact, presents the “Building the Future in the Now: E-commerce | Hemp | Textiles | Sustainability” Workshop Session featuring founder & CEO of Anact, Brianna Kilcullen (GWSB BBA ‘11). Anact is a sustainable towel company with products made out of hemp and organic cotton that’s better for all people and the planet. Don’t miss out on this engaging workshop where Brianna will discuss important aspects about how to build your e-commerce business, how to fund your business, and how Anact is paving the way to reintroduce hemp textile manufacturing in the United States and globally.

About Brianna Kilcullen (GWSB BBA ‘11), Founder & CEO, Anact

Brianna Kilcullen is the founder of Anact, a sustainability consultant and hemp hustler. Anact is short for “an act”. The simple act of taking action and creating a positive impact. Brianna’s simple act was to create a sustainable towel made out of hemp and organic cotton that is better for ALL people and the planet. In 2019, she helped legalize hemp in Florida while launching Anact.

Prior to starting Anact, she worked in the apparel industry for prAna, a subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear and Under Armour. She has traveled to over 40+ countries and has worked in factories on almost every continent. She was Under Armour’s first ever full-time sustainability employee based out of Baltimore, MD.

She graduated from The George Washington University International Business program and is an avid traveler and dual citizen in Ireland and the United States that welcomes conversations around the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, Africa and her favorite Chance the Rapper song (it’s ever evolving).

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Anact is founded on the belief that we are all equal and are all deserving of a good life. This conviction flows through everything we do.

Our people-first philosophy has led us to challenge an industry ripe for positive change. Our founder, an industry veteran, has seen first-hand the ethical dilemmas that exist in the textile industry. By sharing these typically unknown realities and providing a positive solution, we create good for everyone.

What is our solution? Towels. Towels are a universal need. Together, we have the power to transform lives and entire industries with this one simple product.

Sustainability without the sacrifice. Our towels—the only product like them on the market—have the highest performance features and are made completely from the Earth’s natural resources. These clean and cozy towels are good for everyone—from the farmer to the garment worker to the baby who is swaddled in them after his or her bath. They are good for the planet, too.

How? By using the Earth’s resources to solve everyday problems, we create a better future for all. Your global impact score is included with every purchase, so you can see first-hand how you make a difference.

Anact. Better for all people and the planet.

Please note that this is an in-person event. Event participants may be required to wear masks or other PPEs depending on event space protocols.

IMPORTANT: All GW students, staff, and faculty must bring and present their GWorld card. You will not be let into the event without proof of your GW affiliation via your GWorld card.

Per GW’s current COVID-19 policies, all non-GW visitors to campus must attest that they are vaccinated, or if they are unvaccinated, attest that they have received a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to their visit to campus.

The university will require that all visitors coming to campus for tours, meetings, activities and university events to follow the protocol below:

1. Register with the university at go.gwu.edu/visitor.
2. Complete a COVID-19 symptom screening form.
3. Attest that they are vaccinated. If visitors are unvaccinated, they need to attest that they have received a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of their visit to campus.
4. Following completion of the form, visitors will receive a registration confirmation to the email address provided.
5. Provide a copy of the registration confirmation to their campus host upon arrival.

If visitors are unvaccinated, they will need to arrange testing on their own before visiting campus. Visitors are not eligible for COVID-19 testing at GW’s test centers. If a visitor is unable to present an approved registration form, they are not permitted to access university facilities. Guests who are visiting spaces open to the public, such as dining areas, will not be subject to these procedures. GW’s residence halls continue to operate with a no outside guest policy.

These new visitor requirements are intended as a phased approach for addressing regular visitors to campus throughout the year. Please note that large-scale events may require proof of a COVID-19 vaccine or a negative COVID-19 test result upon entrance

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