TRENDS in Social Entrepreneurship: Writing the Washington Report
April 21st, 3rd Floor Learning Center, 220 & Change, Pioneer Square
5:30pm - networking
6:00pm - mini-talks by SocEnt Leaders in the Community on specific areas of expertise
6:30-7:15 - roundtable discussion on Trend Topics facilitated and attended by attendees; we expect attendees to select a topic/area that most interests them, that they have input about into a wall-board type depiction for capturing input and reporting after the event (some attendees may wish to rotate to other topic areas)
Ticket price INCLUDES a happy hour of choice and appetizers throughout the evening. HOSTED BY: Social Enterprise Alliance, Net Impact Seattle, Net Impact BGI. Fees are to offset costs of event. Any additional proceeds will be put toward SCHOLARSHIP for Social Entrepreneur or Emerging Leader at National SEA conference.
Trend Topics:
Technology
Education (support for entrepreneurs, solutions)
Funding
Legal/Entity/Governance
Globalization
Solutions (Ideas, products, emergent needs; i.e. healthcare
In mini-talks, first hear the perspectives of thought leaders in our community.
Second, join your colleagues transforming the region and state in social impact in break-out sessions to document relevant factors in Social Entrepreneurship for now and the future. Finally, receive a comprehensive 'report' of our work from the sponsors of this event in the days following.
FEATURED SPEAKERS:
REBECCA LOVELL
Rebecca Lovell is the City of Seattle's Startup Advocate, supporting technology entrepreneurs. She also serves as a mentor for Techstars, 9 Mile Labs, and Founder Institute, and has coached, screened and mentored hundreds of startups in Seattle. Prior roles include Program Director, Alliance of Angels, Executive Director, Northwest Entrepreneur Network, Chief Business Officer, GeekWire and interim CEO for Vittana.
MADHU SINGH
Since starting her solo practice, MK Singh Law, in 2009, Madhu has worked to pioneer a nontraditional approach to legal support that emphasizes efficiency, agility and hands-on collaboration. Today, as the founder and Chief Legal Officer of Foundry Law Group, Madhu fosters a unique innovative work environment that empowers both the team and our clients' teams to achieve their fullest potential.
BRIAN HOWE
Brain is the CEO of Impact HUB Seattle. Proud to be one of the team that helps to make Impact Hub Seattle stay full of energy + hope. Attorney at times (Vox Legal; Apex Law Group)-professor at times-partner at VentureScale.co-EIR at UW. Really into people.
Please ask me about: Impact investing; startups; nonprofits; law; business models; lean startup; international development; NASA's plan for a space chamber of commerce (oh, and the space elevator!)