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The voting period for these sessions will begin April 2, 2023. Feel free to peruse the submissions until then, and then come back and vote!

Developing a Regenerative Mindset: Theory and Practice for Purpose-Driven Leaders

Themes Purpose-driven leadership, executive development, pluriverse, impact, leadership, systems thinking, regenerative solutions, professional development

Speakers
Amelia Ahl, Co-founder - Hypha Collective
Nika Hedrick, Co-founder - Hypha Collective
Tobi Shannon, Co-founder - Hypha Collective

FormatWorkshop

Submitter Nika Hedrick

The Third Horizon: a New Economy for people and planet

Themes New Economy; philanthropy; impact investing; purpose

Speakers
Joe Collins, Chief Impact Officer - The Philanthropy Workshop
TBC, TBC - TBC
TBC, TBC - TBC

FormatDebate

Submitter Joe Collins

Breaking Down Silos: How Comprehensive and Timely Data Drives Impact

Themes Building Resilience - Impact Data

Speakers
Derrick Hiebert, Advisory Specialist Master - Hazard Mitigation + Emergency Management Cyber & Strategic Risk | Crisis & Resilience - Deloitte
Amy Schweikert, Manager, Climate Change and Sustainability Services - EY
Elizabeth Cook, General Manager of Advanced Grid Solutions - Duquesne Light Company
Joe DiStefano, Co-Founder & CEO - UrbanFootprint

FormatFireside Chat (3 speakers maximum)

Submitter Joe DiStefano

Cross-sector Collaboration to Accelerate Reuse Systems

Themes Reuse, Reusables, Circular Economy, Environmental Justice, Communities,

Speakers
Priscilla Johnson, Director of Policy - Upstream
Pat Kaufman, Commercial Program Manager Recycle/Compost/Reuse - Seattle Public Utilities
Grace Lee, Interim Director - ReThink Disposables
Kelly Gaherty, Commercial Zero Waste Assistant Coordinator - San Francisco Department of the Environment
Michael Martin, Founder/CEO - r.Cup, Effect Partners

FormatFireside Chat (3 speakers maximum)

Submitter Michael Martin

Meeting the Moment, Post-Dobbs: Best Practices for Abortion Funding

Themes Abortion, Participatory Grant-Making, Movement-Building, Trust-Based Philanthropy

Speakers
Zoe Mercer-Golden, Co-Founder - Abortion Bridge Collaborative Fund
Gretchen Sisson, Co-Founder - Abortion Bridge Collaborative Fund

FormatFireside Chat (3 speakers maximum)

Submitter Zoe Mercer-Golden

Does B Corp Certification drive systems change?

Themes Collective Action, Systems Change, Underrepresented Founders, Social and Environmental Impact, purpose-driven business, capital raising

Speakers
Jenifer Gorin, Founder / CEO - Impact Growth Partners

FormatDebate

Submitter Jenifer Gorin

The Future is Rematriated Economies

Themes Designed for and by Indigenous women. Increasing Indigenous representation in fund management. Increasing investment into Indigenous owned founders.

Speakers
Vanessa Roanhorse, CEO - Roanhorse Consulting
Jaime Gloshay, Co-Director - Native Women Lead
Jacqueline Jennings, Founder - Fireweed Institute
Liz Gamboa, Executive Director - New Mexico Community Capital

FormatFireside Chat (3 speakers maximum)

Submitter Vanessa Roanhorse

Investing in Community-Controlled Real Estate

Themes Affordable Housing, Mixed-Income Neighborhoods, Impact Investing, Community Governance, Community Power

Speakers
Kavya Shankar, Co-founder - Trust Neighborhoods
Brian Nagendra, Associate Director of Impact Investments - Spring Point Partners
Mike Leyba, Co-Executive Director - City Life / Vida Urbana

FormatFireside Chat (3 speakers maximum)

Submitter Kavya Shankar

The Impact Imperative: Perfecting Your Purpose-Driven Brand

Themes Innovation, purpose-driven business, business growth strategies, sustainable development, next level leadership, ESG governance and accountability, social enterprise

Speakers
Colleen Murray, Partner - Jump Associates

FormatFireside Chat (3 speakers maximum)

Submitter Victoria Taylor

Pride Under Fire: The LGBTQ+ community needs impact sector allies now more than ever

Themes LGBTQ+, Advocacy, Allies, Impact Capital, Values

Speakers
Megan Kashner, Co-Founder - Colorful Capital
Scott Nance, Vice President, Impact Investing - Fidelity Charitable
Holden Lee, CFO - Tides

FormatFireside Chat (3 speakers maximum)

Submitter Megan Kashner

Impact-by-Design: Designing Tech and Reshaping Philanthropy to Address Climate Change and Health Equity

Themes Technology, Philanthropy, Artificial Intelligence, Health Equity, Climate Change, Impact-by-design, DEI

Speakers
Fred Tan, Global Head, Social Impact; Deputy Director, HPE Foundation - Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Shannon Farley, Co-Founder & Executive Director - Fast Foward
TBD, TBD - TBD

FormatFireside Chat (3 speakers maximum)

Submitter Fred (Wen Jie) Tan

Lessons in Executing a Successful Exit Strategy for Emerging Economies

Themes Impact first investing, emerging economies, exit strategies, responsible exits, venture capital model

Speakers
Mahesh Yagnaraman, Country Director, India - Acumen
Srikrishna Ramam, Senior Partner - Unitus Ventures
Shruti Gonsalves, Chief Executive Officer - Sewa Grih Rin
Anirudh Sarda, Head of Equity Investments (Asia) - Oikocredit
Badri Pillapakam, Partner - Omidyar Network India

FormatDebate

Submitter Nidhisha Philip

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