In the wake of a tumultuous year, as we reconsider and reimagine what is possible for the nation and the globe, the leaders of tomorrow must band together to build the future we wish to see. Join Net Impact for an all-day event, Saturday, February 20th, 9am-4pm ET, devoted to building a new American dream through workshops, discussions, and networking events.

Mixer and Mixology: A Networking Event

Friday, February 19th, 5-7pm ET

Meet other conference participants and connect over common interests in an informal networking session. Bring your favorite drink or one of our themed cocktails for social impact themed trivia and speed round networking.

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Johns Hopkins Net Impact Chapter Greeting

Saturday, February 20th, 9am ET

Welcome to our Signature Event! The JHU Net Impact Executive and Design teams welcome participants and share their hopes for the day ahead.

Morning Inspiration : Will Bott - CEO and Founder at BlinkTech

Saturday, February 20th, 9:30am ET

Grab your coffee and get ready for a day of reimagining and planning with our morning inspirational kick-off! Hear from our social impact speaker and get excited.

Funding the Dream: Financing for Social Impact

Madison Marks - Director at Social Innovation Lab at Johns Hopkins

Saturday, February 20th, 10am ET

The distance between idea and reality is often a question of financing. Join venture capital professionals for a presentation and workshop of getting those projects off the ground, including where to seek funding and at what juncture, pitch practice, and best practices for presenting your ideas to funders.

Business Roundtable: Disrupt and Rebuild

Jesse Simmons - Impact Investing at Align Impact, Jennifer Parisien - Senior Financial Analyst at FSA Investment Group & Paul Daniele - Portfolio Officer at IFC

Saturday, February 20th, 11:45am ET

Hear from the leaders in today’s changing paradigm. We have gathered the disrupters and the rebuilders together to discuss their strategies, struggles, and victories for a lunch-time conversation sure to inspire.

Beyond the Title: Building for Social Impact

Hiram Lopez-Landin - Manager Corporate Responsibility at Qualcomm & Colin Curzi - Manager of Business Engagement at Institute for Market Transformation

Saturday, February 20th, 1pm ET

Social impact is more than just a job description or particular company; it is the ethos of all that you do. Join our panelists for a conversation around how to keep social impact front of mind regardless of industry or job title. We’ll talk sustainability in tech and incorporate a triple bottom line approach into your enterprise.

Co-creating the Dream: Networking Event

Sophie Zinser - Academy Fellow at Chatham House

Saturday, February 20th, 1pm ET

Do you have a brilliant idea, all the notes in the world, and a complete shortage of teammates? Or are you looking for that perfect job that incorporates all of your social impact hopes and dreams? Come share your project descriptions and resumes with us to be shared with all event speakers and participants. Let’s ensure that these rebuilding plans live long after the final Zoom call.

Keynote Address

Saturday, February 20th, 1:30pm ET

Hear from our Signature Event Keynote speaker Peter Lupoff, CEO of Net Impact International, on issues of social impact and business.

Blue Ocean Workshop

Stephanie Yim - Senior Designer at Public Policy Lab

Saturday, February 20th, 2:30pm ET

When reimagining, sometimes the most effective tool can be to remove all the existing constraints and build from zero. Join Net Impact and human-centered designers for a Blue Ocean Workshop, where we move beyond what exists and co-create an initiative for building a new American economic paradigm.

End of day: 4pm ET

Questions? Contact Aleks Romano at aroman15@jhu.edu.