Global Social Venture Competition

Join us for the 11th annual Global Social Venture Conference April 22-23!

The Global Social Venture Conference is a two day event that comprises of our Global Finals competition for social entrepreneurship and a conference on cutting edge social impact issues. Over 300 leaders and innovators in social entrepreneurship, business, and academia will meet together for the two-day event and you will get the opportunity to engage with the next generation of social entrepreneurs while also networking with experts from across the social impact community. . Attend engaging panels covering topics such as innovative business models, funding, legal issues, global health, education, and the environment, participate in interactive workshops, and discuss the most recent trends and issues with leading and aspiring social entrepreneurs. Most importantly, the conference is a great launchpad to learn how to launch your own double- or triple-bottom-line business!

As the GSVC expands and builds an increasingly international network of students, entrepreneurs, academics, investors, and social venture professionals, we see the growing need and opportunity to create dialog and community around the competition. The Symposium provides a platform for discussion of the evolving field of social entrepreneurship, as well as an opportunity for investors, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit leaders to meet and interact with faculty, students, and GSVC finalists. Speakers and panel discussions will address the most recent issues in the field of social entrepreneurship and the international movement of enterprises driving social change.

Please join us on and help us strengthen and nurture the GSVC community and the social ventures that our competition helps to catalyze.

Pre-registration for this conference is required, and seats are limited. Register now to get the early bird rate (before April 9th)!  On-site registration will be dependent on space available. 

Thursday, April 22: Global Finals Competition & Networking Reception 

David Brower Center

Friday, April 23: SIA Finals Competition, Keynote Lunch & Breakout Sessions

David Brower Center & Hotel Shattuck Plaza

Friday, April 23: Awards Dinner & Keynote (Separate Admission Fee Required)

Hotel Shattuck Plaza

The Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC), founded and organized by the Haas School of Business in collaboration with nine global partner schools, is the largest and oldest student-led business plan competition providing mentoring, exposure, and prizes for social ventures from around the world.

Register for GSVC 2010

Join us for the two day event at The Brower Center in Berkeley, CA on April 22-23