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GSVC's 2008 Symposium on Social Entrepreneurship
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Together with 2008 Global Finals of the Global Social Venture Competition, April 19, 2008, San Francisco, CA
GSVC's 2008 Symposium on Social Entrepreneurship: Bringing together leaders and innovators passionate about social entrepreneurship and enterprises driving social change.
Held in conjunction with the 2008 Global Finals of the Global Social Venture Competition, the GSVC's 2008 Symposium on Social Entrepreneurship brings together leaders and innovators in social entrepreneurship, business, and academia for a full-day symposium on Saturday, April 19 in San Francisco. 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 2008 symposium will provide 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 April 19 and help us strengthen and nurture the GSVC community and the social ventures that our competition helps to catalyze.
Register Today. Early Bird Rates End April 1st.
With Featured Keynote Speakers
Presenting the Following Interactive Panels:
Financing Social Ventures
Growth Strategies for Social Entrepreneurs
Best Practices Employed by Successful Social Start-Ups
Branding & Marketing Strategies for Socially-Conscious Businesses
Technology Initiatives, Opportunities, & Challenges in Creating Social Change
The Competitive Advantages of Socially Responsible Organizations
Measuring the Impact of Social Change Strategies
Meet the 2008 GSVC Winners
Registration Details
Symposium Agenda
Speakers & Panel Descriptions
The Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC) is the largest and oldest student-led business plan competition providing mentorship, exposure, and financial awards to emerging social ventures from around the world. The GSVC’s mission is to catalyze the creation of social ventures, educate future leaders, and build awareness around social enterprise. The competition supports the creation of real businesses that bring about positive social change in a sustainable manner. Since its inception in 1999, the GSVC has awarded more than $300,000 to emerging social ventures and has introduced early-stage social entrepreneurs to the investment community. Nearly 25% of past GSVC entrants are now operating companies.
Held in conjunction with the 2008 Global Finals of the Global Social Venture Competition, the GSVC's 2008 Symposium on Social Entrepreneurship brings together leaders and innovators in social entrepreneurship, business, and academia for a full-day symposium on Saturday, April 19 in San Francisco. 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 2008 symposium will provide 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 April 19 and help us strengthen and nurture the GSVC community and the social ventures that our competition helps to catalyze.
Register Today. Early Bird Rates End April 1st.
With Featured Keynote Speakers
- Pamela Hartigan
- Founding Partner, Volans Ventures & Founding Managing Director,
- Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship Jason Green
- General Partner, Emergence Capital Partners
Presenting the Following Interactive Panels:
Financing Social Ventures
Growth Strategies for Social Entrepreneurs
Best Practices Employed by Successful Social Start-Ups
Branding & Marketing Strategies for Socially-Conscious Businesses
Technology Initiatives, Opportunities, & Challenges in Creating Social Change
The Competitive Advantages of Socially Responsible Organizations
Measuring the Impact of Social Change Strategies
Meet the 2008 GSVC Winners
Registration Details
Symposium Agenda
Speakers & Panel Descriptions
The Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC) is the largest and oldest student-led business plan competition providing mentorship, exposure, and financial awards to emerging social ventures from around the world. The GSVC’s mission is to catalyze the creation of social ventures, educate future leaders, and build awareness around social enterprise. The competition supports the creation of real businesses that bring about positive social change in a sustainable manner. Since its inception in 1999, the GSVC has awarded more than $300,000 to emerging social ventures and has introduced early-stage social entrepreneurs to the investment community. Nearly 25% of past GSVC entrants are now operating companies.
