The only difference with our current conference line-up will be that it\u2019s offered online. Even though it\u2019s online, we\u2019re putting together industry leading content on ways in which business and society can have a tremendous impact on social and environmental impact.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”WHERE IS THE CONFERENCE? HOW DO I GET THERE?” tab_id=”1503013398-2-833fb1-0de9″][vc_column_text]\n
The 20th annual Social Enterprise Conference will be held online. Meeting and webinar details are available to registered participants.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”WHO TYPICALLY ATTENDS THE CONFERENCE?” tab_id=”1503014032428-2-103fb1-0de9″][vc_column_text]\n
The conference attracts professionals and alumni from all sectors (business, nonprofit, and public) and students interested in business and social impact. We expect to host about 700 attendees.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”WHAT IS YOUR PLAN FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN YOUR SPEAKER SELECTION PROCESS?” tab_id=”1503014061811-3-93fb1-0de9″][vc_column_text]\n
The conference committee is committed to ensuring diversity in the event\u2019s speaker representation. We are actively searching for speakers within and outside our network to amplify voices and representation from different backgrounds, including race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, language, socioeconomic status, geographic origin, political ideology, and professional experience.<\/p>\n
To read more about how the center is actively working on integrating racial equity into it\u2019s courses, experiential learning programs, research, and outreach activities, please click here<\/span>. For more information on Columbia Business School\u2019s DEI Initiative and to read the School\u2019s Values Statement please click here<\/span>.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”WHERE CAN I FIND A COPY OF THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM AND SESSION DESCRIPTIONS?” tab_id=”1503014095690-4-103fb1-0de9″][vc_column_text]\n In order to reduce paper use, all materials are only available online, including the program.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”I AM A MEMBER OF THE PRESS\/MEDIA, AM I ABLE TO GET A PRESS PASS FOR THIS EVENT?” tab_id=”1503014099691-7-93fb1-0de9″][vc_column_text]\n For information on press passes, please email Hannah Slow at\u00a0hs2948@gsb.columbia.edu<\/span><\/a>. Since we are virtual this year, all press\/media are welcome to register directly for the events they would like to attend. You can access our media kit here<\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”I KEEP RECEIVING AN ERROR MESSAGE WHILE REGISTERING, HOW CAN I PROCESS MY REGISTRATION?” tab_id=”1503014223019-9-23fb1-0de9″][vc_column_text]\n Browser troubleshooting:\u00a0<\/i>Sometimes there is an issue with the Internet browser you are using. Please try using another browser. Please send a detailed description of any special accessibility accommodations needed while attending the conference virtually to Diana Rambeau at\u00a0ddr2121@gsb.columbia.edu<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”I CURRENTLY HAVE A PRODUCT\/SERVICE THAT PROVIDES A SOCIAL IMPACT; CAN I PROMOTE THIS TO THE CONFERENCE ATTENDEES?” tab_id=”1503014307971-11-43fb1-0de9″][vc_column_text]\n Please email Diana Rambeau at\u00a0ddr2121@gsb.columbia.edu<\/span><\/a>\u00a0to discuss if this will be possible.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”HOW DO I BECOME A SPEAKER AT THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CONFERENCE?” tab_id=”1503014331745-12-53fb1-0de9″][vc_column_text]\n Session and speaker planning begins in January each year. To nominate a speaker, please provide information on your speaker and references of past conferences spoken at, in addition to topics relevant to the current conference that (s)he would like to speak on. Information regarding this year\u2019s conference theme can be found on our\u00a0website here<\/span><\/a>. Please submit your nomination here<\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”WHEN IS THE CALL FOR PAPERS? HOW ARE THEY SUBMITTED?” tab_id=”1503014367905-13-83fb1-0de9″][vc_column_text]\n
\nWebsite registration troubleshooting:<\/i>\u00a0Please email Diana Rambeau at ddr2121@gsb.columbia.edu<\/span><\/a> with the exact error message you receive from our registration site for help on troubleshooting your registration.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=”I REQUIRE SPECIAL ACCESSIBILITY ACCOMMODATIONS; WHOM SHOULD I EMAIL MY REQUEST TO?” tab_id=”1503014257755-10-13fb1-0de9″][vc_column_text]\n