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<\/a>Driving Adoption of Green Energy<\/strong><\/p>\n As sustainable energy technologies become more abundant and affordable, startups like MPOWERD need to look ahead to confront the challenge of customer adoption. MPOWERD is the creator of the innovative Luci solar lantern and continues to develop consumer products that use clean energy, with a social vision of solving energy poverty issues in the developing world. In this workshop, participants will explore some of MPOWERD’s existing and prototype products with the founders of the company and explore ways to drive consumer adoption in both developed and developing markets.<\/p>\n Moderator: Bruce Usher<\/a><\/strong>, The Lise Strickler ’86 and Mark Gallogly ’86 Faculty Director; Executive-in-Residence at Columbia Business School<\/p>\n Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>Overcoming Barriers to Corporate Change<\/strong><\/p>\n Many global companies have made significant shifts in sustainability practices, gaining plaudits from environmental and social advocates, but often costing the company time, resources, and money. How can influential stakeholders, employees, customers, and investors be convinced to rally behind such changes? And how can this support be translated into concrete action?<\/p>\n Moderator:<\/strong> Erika Karp ’91,\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>CEO, Cornerstone Capital Inc.<\/p>\n Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>Food Systems: Shake the Hand that Feeds You<\/strong><\/p>\n Come hear 4 food-entreprenuers give small talks on\u00a0their\u00a0big ideas for solving the global food crisis. \u00a0In our world of 7 billion, 1 billion suffer from undernutrition, while another 1 billion suffer from over-nutrition. \u00a0Although the world\u2019s farmers harvest enough to feed the planet, twenty-five percent of our global food supply is lost to spoilage. \u00a0In addition, society has a growing concern about\u00a0the environmental and social consequences of where our food comes from and how it gets to our plates. \u00a0Each world-class speaker will have 10 minutes to share their groundbreaking story and offer sustainable business solutions to the global food crisis.<\/p>\n Facilitator: Arianne Perry’14<\/strong><\/p>\n Speaker<\/strong>s<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>The Secret to Viral Campaigns<\/strong><\/p>\n Getting mass attention for a social cause or issue can be the critical element to making an impact. Social media has made it easier than ever to relay content to broad audiences as long as you can catch their attention. What are the creative ways that successful marketers have attracted attention to their causes and capitalized on the resulting momentum? How can we creatively attract attention and capitalize on momentum? How can we develop campaign ideas to garner attention? Is there a case for generating ideas so outrageous that they might just work?<\/strong><\/p>\n Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>Educating Young Minds Through Media<\/strong><\/p>\n This session will explore successful and not-so successful campaigns geared towards educating youth. Speakers will discuss best practices for educating and engaging youth both in a domestic and international context. We will examine how social media and rapid information sharing has shaped the success of organizations like Sesame Workshop and dosomething.org and how these lessons can be applied to other social campaigns. Finally, we will explore how technology and media can be leveraged to expand operations internationally and reach a greater audience. Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>Storytelling Through Film<\/strong><\/p>\n Films have the ability to take the viewer inside a completely new life, \u00a0inspiring audiences towards change and an understanding of alternative lifestyles. Whether it’s witnessing indifference in war torn Darfur, fighting for better public education in New York City or celebrating female empowerment within the Arab world, these movies take us to the heart of major social issues. Come behind the lens and hear three renowned filmmakers discuss how their work strives to make a difference.\u00a0How do films generate mass movements? Is there a secret ingredient to moving public opinion? What tactics do filmmakers use?<\/p>\n Moderator:<\/strong>\u00a0Monika Mitchell, <\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Founder & CEO, Good-B<\/p>\n Speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>Designing for Two Billion<\/strong><\/p>\n Two billion people live on less than US$2.50 per day. How do you apply\u00a0creative ideas and methods to design products for Base of the Pyramid\u00a0(BoP) customers? Interactive product ideation will highlight the\u00a0perspective of design strategy firms and BoP product start-ups.<\/p>\n Moderator: Natalie Foley<\/strong><\/a><\/strong>, Vice-president & Chief Operating Officer, Peer Insight<\/p>\n Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>Frontiers of Mobile Technology: Platforms and Big Data<\/strong><\/p>\n Mobile technology has enriched and empowered individuals in the developing world in many ways, from better information on employment prospects to improved financial access. But what’s next for mobile? What are the cutting edge big data business models that provide information to address the needs of the poor?<\/p>\n Moderator:<\/strong> Scott Anderson<\/strong><\/a>, Managing Editor, Next Billion<\/p>\n Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>Impact Investing in Action: Where Would You Put Your Money?<\/strong>\u00a0 (Acumen case study)<\/p>\n In this session, you will step into the shoes of an impact investor. Jessica Martin will introduce you to a potential impact investment opportunity for agriculture development in Africa. You will learn about the criteria Acumen uses to determine which investments to make, evaluate a potential business plan and work with your peers to decide whether to invest.<\/p>\n Moderator:\u00a0Antony Bugg-Levine<\/a><\/strong>, CEO, Nonprofit Finance Fund<\/p>\n <\/a>Development: For Communities, By Stakeholders<\/strong><\/p>\n Affordable housing development faces more budgetary and regulatory challenges than ever. Innovations in financing and construction offer new housing solutions. In this session we learn from the Atlantic Yards\u2019 modular housing program, City of New York\u2019s\u00a0adAPT NYC<\/i>Competition, and Phipps Houses\u2019 Hunter\u2019s Point South. Project champions will discuss lessons, challenges, and the future of affordable housing.<\/p>\n Moderator:\u00a0Leanne Lachman, <\/a><\/strong>President, Lachman Associates; Executive-in-Residence, Columbia Business School<\/p>\n Speakers<\/strong>:<\/p>\n To view the materials associated with this session, please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>Organizations for Change: How to Motivate Action<\/strong><\/p>\n How do you build momentum for a cause? Learn about how successful builders of environmental and political movements inspire momentum nationwide, and the results that can be attained by mobilizing masses of people. Apply key lessons in innovation approaches to critical social challenges in your community and beyond.<\/p>\n Moderator: Deborah Bielak,<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Partner, Bridgespan<\/p>\n Speakers<\/strong>:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a>Be the Change: Grassroots Movements Mobilize!<\/strong><\/p>\n When the well-being of communities is threatened, some are resilient and come together to take action. Why and how do people mobilize to make change? Join us as we discuss a case study in effective grassroots organizing in the wake of Hurricane Sandy in New York City.<\/p>\n Moderator: Ray Horton,<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0Frank R. Lautenberg Professor of Ethics and Corporate Governance and\u00a0Faculty Director, Programs in Social Enterprise, Executive Education, Columbia Business School<\/p>\n <\/a>Social Venture Pitch Competition<\/span> <\/strong> Moderator: Professor\u00a0Ron Gonen ’04<\/a><\/strong>, Founder, Recyclebank<\/p>\n Judges:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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\nThe 2013 Social Impact Pitch Competition will feature emerging social entrepreneurs in a variety of fields who will each be allotted five minutes to pitch their enterprise to a panel of judges.\u00a0 The judges will provide feedback and rate each competitor. This session is intended to highlight and analyze the common interaction between funder and entrepreneur and to expose conference participants to exciting new startups in the social enterprise space.<\/p>\n