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DO GOOD SUMMIT PLUS MembershipThink Local First DCFriday, May 11, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EDT)Washington, DC |
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Event Details
Do Good Summit is an one-day, intensive, interactive conference for entrepreneurs. Workshops, panels and speakers teach entrepreneurs how to run successful businesses that have steam-lined, innovative operations with a focus on having a positive social and environmental impact.
Attendees will experience a mix of traditional and innovative conference platforms, hands-on breakout sessions, inspiring local, regional and national speakers and a wide array of networking opportunities designed to grow their business. We've scheduled group brainstorming/strategy sessions and niche learning sessions where you can discuss your areas of interest and expertise. There will also be an area dedicated solely to networking all day long.
May 10, 2012- Thursday Pre-Conference Kick-Off
Locals Unplugged Social Enterprise Salon
Bus Boys and Poets, 14th and V
5:30-8 p.m.
As a kick-off for our DO GOOD SUMMIT, please join us for Happy Hour and Unplugged discussion about business models for generating social and economic value in communities, ranging from the legalities, strategies, structures, lessons learned and why this is the platform for the future, presented by three pillars of the movement.
Salon Speakers:
Andy Shallal- Bus Boys and Poets
Robert Egger- CForward.org/Founder DC Central Kitchen
Paul Sagganaw- Zingerman's Family of Business\
Agenda:
5:30 to 6:30 cocktails
6:30 to 7:45 Locals Unplugged Social Enterprise Salon
Tickets:
$50
May 11, 2012- DO GOOD SUMMIT
Think Local First member tickets are $99, and non-members $149 and students $75. More details and registration coming soon.
Day-of expo spots are available. Please contact stacey@thinklocalfirstdc.com for more information. In addition to the day-of networking, attendees will be invited to a pre and post networking reception.
Schedule
| 8:00AM - 9:00AM | Networking and Registration |
| 9:00AM - 10:00AM | Opening and Ice Breakers (BALLROOM) |
| 10:00AM - 10:45AM | Morning Speaker - Robert Egger (BALLROOM) |
| 11:00AM - 11:50AM | Workshop I AUDITORIUM 151-AV Art of Giving Great Service Paul Saginaw ROOM 251- AV PR Strategies to Make your Message Stick Moderator: Carrie Fox (@carriefox)of C. Fox Communications Panelists: Danielle Douglas (@DaniDougPost) of The Washington Post, Pat Doran of WUSA9 (@wusa9), Jeanine Clingenpeel of SmartCEO Magazine (@SmartCEO), and Doug Donovan of Patch (@patchtweet) ROOM 258-AV Benefits of the Benefit Corporation Laura Jordan [bio+headshot] ROOM 250 How to Begin Sustainable Practice Moderator: Gina Shaeffer Cindy Olson, Eco-Coach [bio+headshot] Ron Rodriguez, Clean Currents (@cleancurrents) [bio+headshot] Steve Ma, Live Green (@WeLiveGreen) [bio+headshot] ROOM 259 Creative Financing: Thinking Outside the Bank Moderator: Raj Arggarwal Trevor Brown, Eagle Bank [bio+headshot] Ian Fisk, William James Foundation (@WJF_Competition) [bio+headshot] Alex Budak (@abudak), Start Some Good (@StartSomeGood) [bio+headshot] |
| 12:00AM - 12:45PM | Lunch with Services (MAIN HALL) |
| 12:45PM - 1:30PM | Speaker: Paul Saginaw (BALLROOM) |
| 1:45PM - 2:30 PM | Workshop II ROOM 251- AV Social Media BootCamp Hatef Yamini (@hatefyamini), Provoc (@provocme) Austen Levihn-Coon (@AustenLC), Fission Strategy (@fissionstrategy) ROOM 250 Smart Growth: How to Expand your Brand Moderator: DJ SAUL (@DarienJay100)[bio+headshot] Geoff Dawson, Ripple (@RippleWDC) / Buffalo Billiards (@buffalobilldc) / Riot Act (@RiotActComedy) [bio+headshot] Sharee Lawler (@SCLinDC), Collective Method (@OurMethod), [bio+headshot] McKee Floyd, Sweetgreen ROOM 259 Increasing Sustainability: Decreasing Waste Chris O’Brien (@GreenAU), American University [bio + headshot] Adrienne Edmands, Fat Worm Composting (@fatwormcompost) [bio+headshot] Kera Carpenter, Domku (@domkucafe) [bio+headshot] ROOM 258- AV Beyond Branding: Company Culture & Crafting Your Internal Narrative (1:45 - 2:15 p p.m.) Nancy Belmont (@nancy_belmont), Belmont Inc. (@BelmontInc) Creating Events that Drive Traffic (2:15-2:45p.m.) Philippe Chetrit (@PickledPickle) Affinity Lab (@AffinityLab) /Tixelated (@Tixelated) [bio+headshot] |
| 2:30PM - 3:00PM | Networking Break (MAIN HALL) |
| 3:00PM - 3:45 PM | Afternoon Speaker - Michael Shuman (AUDITORIUM) |
| 4:00- 4:45PM | Speaker - Andy Shallal (AUDITORIUM) |
| 4:45PM - 5:00 PM | Closing (AUDITORIUM) |
| 5:30PM - 7:00PM | Do Good Happy Hour- Ris |
For questions contact Stacey Price at Stacey@thinklocalfirstdc.com.
When & Where
The George Washington University
2201 G St
Washington,
DC 20037
Friday, May 11, 2012 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EDT)
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