Friday, October 8, 2010 from 7:45 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Alfred Lerner Hall, Columbia University, 2920 Broadway, New York

Where will the next phase of social innovation come from? How will social impact investors uncover new opportunities? What new financing models will help to get new ventures off the ground, particularly given tough economic times? The 2010 Social Enterprise Conference will bring together thought leaders and industry leaders in the field who are focused on finding and financing the next wave of social and environmental innovation.

Featured speakers include:
Peter Blom, CEO and chairman of the board of management at Triodos Bank Group and the 2010 Recipient of the Botwinick Prize in Business Ethics
Robert Annibale, Global Director of Citi Microfinance and Community Development at Citi
Raj Shah, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Session topics include: From Socially Responsible Investing to Sustainability, ROI in Education, Social Impact Measurement, Innovative Mobile Phone Strategies and Applications in the Developing World, Civic-Minded Media, Energy Storage and Battery Technology, and Pitching Social Impact.

These topics will be covered by speakers from such organizations as: the Clinton Global Initiative, Women's World Banking, Aperture Venture Partners, Root Capital, Rockefeller Foundation, Credit Where Credit Is Due, Frogtek, Alliance for the Arts, and Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation

For more information and to register online, please visit the conference site at: http://www.gsb.columbia.edu/socialenterprise/conference2...

Visit the conference blog to learn more about and discuss topics that will be covered at this year's Social Enterprise Conference, including our recent posts on the Social Economy and SRI, the Private Sector and Affordable Housing, and other topics related to the conference: http://columbiasocialenterprise.wordpress.com/

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CFED's Assets Learning Conference remains the only place where a diverse group of leaders comes together to discuss innovations, vision and strategies in assets practice, policy and research. This year the program focuses on the issues that are most important to you and that are needed right now to help Americans expand economic opportunity and achieve financial freedom. Please join us and more than 1,000 others as we lay a new foundation for economic recovery and expansion – one that works for all of us.

The Big Tent Conference
Nov. 18 to 20, 2010 – Houston, TX http://www.BigTentConference.com

The Big Tent Conference is a gathering of innovators in positive youth development in schools, families and communities. About 4,000 adults and youth will be social changemakers by creating a shared voice and vision and linking efforts to build healthy communities for youth nationwide.

Computers, Freedom, and Privacy in a Networked Society — the 20th annual CFP conference

Computers, Freedom and Privacy is the leading Internet policy conference, exploring the impact of the Internet, computers and communications technologies on society. The CFP audience is as diverse as the net itself, with participants from government, law enforcement, business, and education, including computer professionals, hackers and engineers, non-profits, and the media. CFP is the place where the future is mapped.
http://www.cfp2010.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Twitter:http://twitter.com/cfpconf
June 15-18, 2010
San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Microfinance USA 2010
May 20-21
San Francisco, CA http://www.microfinanceusa2010.org

Microfinance USA is the place where microfinance practitioners, investors, and enthusiasts meet! Drawing upon the overwhelming success and momentum generated by the 2009 Microfinance, CA conference, Microfinance USA will bring together investors, policymakers, social entrepreneurs, practitioners, small business owners, and curious individuals to explore how microfinance produces jobs, increases incomes, and creates opportunities to build stable and sustainable communities. Speakers include Premal Shah (president of Kiva) and Maria Shriver (first lady of California)!