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Meet social entrepreneurs at a half-day interactive event.
 How can you make a difference? As part of Walden’s ongoing commitment to education, service and social change, Walden’s fifth annual Social Change Conference, “Social Entrepreneurship: Taking Action, Leading Change,” will focus on ways that we as global citizens can become active and engaged entrepreneurs of social change.
On Sept. 30, 2009, visionaries, advocates and policymakers will share their success stories and offer tools and solutions to make a positive social impact.
Featured Speakers
- Cheryl Dorsey—President, Echoing Green presents “Be a Social Change Agent through Cross-Sector Collaboration”
- Michele Jolin—White House Senior Advisor for Social Innovation for the Domestic Policy Council presents “Government’s Role in Partnering with Social Entrepreneurs”
Panel Discussion: Perspectives from the Front Lines of Social Entrepreneurship
This will be an interactive panel discussion featuring social entrepreneurs and experts sharing stories, ways to identify social needs and tips about what works when starting an organization.
Moderated by Peter Kannam—Executive Director, New Leaders for New Schools Maryland
Panelists:
- David Bornstein—Author, How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas
- Anthony Jewett—Founder, Bardoli Global, a nonprofit organization that promotes study abroad programs for minority students
- Dr. Kathia Laszlo—Walden faculty member; specialist in social entrepreneurship in developing countries; advisor to Green M.B.A. program students at Dominican University of California
- Dr. John Nirenberg—Walden faculty member; writer and lecturer on corporate social responsibility
Attend
For information on attending the event, go to Social Change Conference.
You also have the unique opportunity to participate virtually through the live webcast on Wednesday, Sept. 30, beginning at 9 a.m. Eastern time.
Virtual participants will be able to submit questions to our speakers throughout the conference. We hope you are able to join us.
Mark your calendar today to join the Social Change Conference on September 30.
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