The Conference

GLOBAL SOCIAL VENTURE CONFERENCE AGENDA

DAY 1: Thursday, April 22nd (8:30 AM-6:30 PM)

Global Finals Competition & Networking Reception

The David Brower Center: 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94709

8:30 – 9:15 AM Registration / Networking Breakfast for all participants
9:15 - 9:30 AM
 Welcome Remarks / Introductions
9:30 - 4:20 PM

Presentations by Global Finalists
Location: Goldman Theater and Kinzie Room
 9:30 -9:55 AM
Makane Presentation and Q&A
10:00 - 10:25 AM Nest for All Presentation and Q&A
10:30 - 10:55 AM Freehap Presentation and Q&A
10:55-11:10 AM
Break
11:15 AM-11:40 PM
C-Crete Technologies Presentation and Q&A
11:45 AM - 12:10 PM Winduction Presentation and Q&A
12:15 - 12:40 PM Bags of Hope Presentation and Q&A
12:40-1:40 PM
Networking Lunch
1:45-2:10 PM   
Amandes Presentation and Q&A
2:15 - 2:40 PM AYZH Presentation and Q&A
2:45 - 3:10 PM Re:Motion Designs Presentation and Q&A
3:10-3:20 PM
 Break
3:25 - 3:50 PM  
Ruma Presentation and Q&A
3:55 - 4:20 PM Blue Drop Presentation and Q&A
4:20 PM
Closing Remarks
4:30-6:30 
Networking Reception

 

Day 2: Friday, April 23rd (8:30 AM-9:30 PM)

SIA Finals Competition & Conference

The David Brower Center: 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94709

8:30 - 9:15 AM Registration / Networking Breakfast
9:15 - 9:45 AM Welcome Remarks and SIA Overview
9:45 - 11:30 AM 

Social Impact Assessment (SIA) Presentations
Location: Goldman Theater
9:45 - 10:00 AM
 Vitanutril® Presentation and Q&A
10:05 - 10:20 AM Bliss Presentation and Q&A
10:25 - 10:40 AM WE CARE Solar Presentation and Q&A
10:45 - 11:00 AM Punô Presentation and Q&A
11:05 - 11:20 AM AgriSolutions Presentation and Q&A

 

Hotel Shattuck Plaza: 2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94709

11:15 - 11:45 AM Wiford Welch book signing
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM Lunch with Keynote Speaker Wilford Welch, author of "Tactics Of Hope: How Social Entrepreneurs Are Changing Our World" (http://www.tacticsofhope.org)
1:15 - 1:30 PM
Break
1:30 - 3:00 PM   

Panel Sessions and Workshops

Hotel Shattuck Plaza

  • Social Venture Funding: Find the Support You Need in a Down Economy
  • Legal Issues: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Social Venture
David Brower Center
  • Choosing the Right Business Model for Your Social Venture
  • Apples to Apples: What the Standardization of Social Impact Metrics Means for Social Entrepreneurs and Investors
3:00 - 3:30 PM Networking Break
3:30 - 5:00 PM

Panel Sessions and Workshops

Hotel Shattuck Plaza

  • Trends in Global Health Social Entrepreneurship: The Power of Private Sector Solutions
  • The Business Drivers for Social Responsibility: Putting CSR on the Map and Making a Real Difference
David Brower Center
  • Forming the Future: Three Views on Education Entrepreneurship
  • Trends in Environmental Social Enterprise

 

Awards Dinner & Keynote Speaker (separate admission)
Hotel Shattuck Plaza: 2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94709

6:00 - 6:30 PM
Reception
6:30 - 9:00 PM
Dinner & Awards with Keynote Speaker, Neal Keny-Guyer, CEO of Mercy Corps (http://www.mercycorps.org/nealkenyguyer)
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