Just heard about this from Alice Liu on Acumen Fund's online community.
Happy networking!
~Katharine
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Black on White is a collision between people in the arts and people interested in social change. We call this "the Art of Giving Back." It takes place on November 6th at 7pm in downtown Manhattan. We'll have various NGOs and social enterprises showcasing their work, along with theatre performances, music, and food and wine. It's going to be an amazing night full of great people.
The event is run by Theatre for the Free People. If you would like to come to the event, I highly encourage you to buy tickets via the event website. Don't miss out on a great opportunity to network and to learn more about the NYC social impact world. My own organization, Bridge the Gap TV, will be showcasing our pilot documentaries, so stop by and say hello if you come! Wear black, please.
http://blackonwhite.eventbrite.com/
$15 plus Eventbrite fee
Space on White
81 White St.
New York, NY 10013
This event is a fundraiser for Theatre for the Free People's International Arts Exchange Program in Ghana. Theatre for the Free People’s International Arts Exchange Program provides an environment for artists/activists to engage in a global perspective. It is geared towards fostering creative and collaborative relationships abroad. In partnership with the Ghana Health and Education Initiative, Theatre for the Free People will offer two weeks of free community-based arts education and programming to the Bibiani-Ankwaso-Bekwai district of Ghana in February of 2011. For more information visit: www.theatreforthefreepeople.com
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Meet Acumen Fund CEO Jacqueline Novogratz on Nov. 2 in NYC!
I got an email since I'm a member of Women Advancing Microfinance about an exciting event in NYC where you can meet the founder of Acumen Fund, Jacqueline Novogratz! (Unfortunately, I myself can't go since I will be at the board meeting of another nonprofit I'm working with.) But if you're free during the day, you should check this out!
Happy networking,
~Katharine
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Jamie Metzl, Executive Vice President of the Asia Society, in conversation with Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Acumen Fund, a non-profit global venture fund that invests in entrepreneurs who bring essential goods and services (health, housing, water, energy and agriculture) to underserved markets.
Acumen Fund has invested more than US$35M in private enterprises that serve the poor in Pakistan, India and East Africa. Jacqueline will share lessons learned from seven years investing in Pakistan, where Acumen Fund has invested over $7.5 million in 8 companies. She will discuss models like Saiban, which has provided low-cost housing to more than 40,000; FMIA, a joint venture that has sold more than 30,000 health insurance policies; and Kashf, a microfinance institution serving more than 300,000 poor women by making small loans to help themselves change their own lives. Jacqueline will also share her vision for a new way forward for U.S. partnership with Pakistan.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
12—12:30pm: Registration
12:30—2pm: Lunch and Program
Asia Society and Museum: 725 Park Avenue at 70th Street, New York City
Patient Capital: Investing in New Solutions for Pakistan
Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder & CEO
The Asia Society will be hosting a very interesting event on November 2nd featuring Jacqueline Novogratz titled “Patient Capital: Investing in New Solutions for Pakistan”. Women Advancing Microfinance members can benefit from the Asia Society member rate. For tickets, please call the Asia Society box office at 212-517-ASIA (M-F, 1-5 pm) and mention you are a WAM member.
*phone surcharge applies for Non-Members
Or visit https://tickets.asiasociety.
$25 Members
$35 Nonmembers
$30 Students
No cancellations, exchanges or refunds
www.asiasociety.org
Happy networking,
~Katharine
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Jamie Metzl, Executive Vice President of the Asia Society, in conversation with Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder and CEO of Acumen Fund, a non-profit global venture fund that invests in entrepreneurs who bring essential goods and services (health, housing, water, energy and agriculture) to underserved markets.
Acumen Fund has invested more than US$35M in private enterprises that serve the poor in Pakistan, India and East Africa. Jacqueline will share lessons learned from seven years investing in Pakistan, where Acumen Fund has invested over $7.5 million in 8 companies. She will discuss models like Saiban, which has provided low-cost housing to more than 40,000; FMIA, a joint venture that has sold more than 30,000 health insurance policies; and Kashf, a microfinance institution serving more than 300,000 poor women by making small loans to help themselves change their own lives. Jacqueline will also share her vision for a new way forward for U.S. partnership with Pakistan.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
12—12:30pm: Registration
12:30—2pm: Lunch and Program
Asia Society and Museum: 725 Park Avenue at 70th Street, New York City
Patient Capital: Investing in New Solutions for Pakistan
Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder & CEO
The Asia Society will be hosting a very interesting event on November 2nd featuring Jacqueline Novogratz titled “Patient Capital: Investing in New Solutions for Pakistan”. Women Advancing Microfinance members can benefit from the Asia Society member rate. For tickets, please call the Asia Society box office at 212-517-ASIA (M-F, 1-5 pm) and mention you are a WAM member.
*phone surcharge applies for Non-Members
Or visit https://tickets.asiasociety.
$25 Members
$35 Nonmembers
$30 Students
No cancellations, exchanges or refunds
www.asiasociety.org
Thursday, October 28, 2010
October 30 Social Enterprise conference in Boston; November 3 Kickstarter NYC event and more
Just got tip-offs on these events from Shana Dressler, www.globalgivingcircle.org founder.
Happy networking,
~Katharine
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Forum for Social Entrepreneurs Conference (IN BOSTON), Saturday the 30th
Promo code for a $25 discount is 'FORSENM'- Find out more about the event and register.
This one day conference on Social Entrepreneurship brings together social innovators, leading business professionals, investors, donors, government officials, academics, and students to facilitate the sharing of new technology and business ideas. Along with disseminating hard-earned management learnings, it aims to foster informed discussion and action on new social venture concepts.
TEDxEast, November 11
If you can't make it out on TEDxBrooklyn on November 13th or are available to overdose on some TED action, be sure to apply/RSVP
TEDxEast brings the spirit of the TED conference to New York City- hosting some of the world's most fascinating thinkers, doers and teachers to inspire attendees to create greater impact with their ideas. And true to the format of the TED conference, TEDxEast presenters will give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes or less.
Scholarships for SXSW 2011, March 11-20 (deadline Oct. 31 to apply)
Perhaps your nonprofit (or another's you know) could win one of five scholarships:
http://sxsw.com/node/5634
The SXSW Interactive Festival brings together an eclectic mix of technologists, new media industry professionals, creative thinkers and marketing experts to launch new ideas and solutions into the marketplace. Attendees find inspiration, new business partners, and learn new concepts to take their work to the next level.
Kickstarter Conversations: A Symposium on Creative Ideas and How to Fund Them
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Bookstore Cafe
126 Crosby Street, New York, NY 10012
212-334-3324
Info: http://www.housingworks.org/events/detail/kickstarter-conversations-a-symposium-on-creative-ideas-and-how-to-fun/
RSVP: http://www.housingworks.org/events/detail/kickstarter-conversations-a-symposium-on-creative-ideas-and-how-to-fun/
Kickstarter and Housing Works host a symposium on creative ideas. Kickstarter Co-founder Yancey Strickler talks with creators including:
* Cartoonist Ted Rall, whose forthcoming book based on experiences from his Kickstarter-funded trip to Afghanistan will be published by Farrar, Strauss & Giroux.
* Photographer Rachel Sussman, who continues her five-year project to document and index the Oldest Living Things in the World.
* Liz Kenmark and Kegan Fisher, founders of Design Glut, a Brooklyn-based studio creating clever objects currently funding the launch of their new jewelry line.
This event is a good opportunity to start up a relationship with one of the co-founders (which may come in handy when your Kickstarter project is under review to go up on the site)
Happy networking,
~Katharine
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Forum for Social Entrepreneurs Conference (IN BOSTON), Saturday the 30th
Promo code for a $25 discount is 'FORSENM'- Find out more about the event and register.
Saturday, October 30.10
8am-6pm
Northeastern University
West Village F: 40 Leon Street, Boston, MA 02115
This one day conference on Social Entrepreneurship brings together social innovators, leading business professionals, investors, donors, government officials, academics, and students to facilitate the sharing of new technology and business ideas. Along with disseminating hard-earned management learnings, it aims to foster informed discussion and action on new social venture concepts.
TEDxEast, November 11
If you can't make it out on TEDxBrooklyn on November 13th or are available to overdose on some TED action, be sure to apply/RSVP
TEDxEast brings the spirit of the TED conference to New York City- hosting some of the world's most fascinating thinkers, doers and teachers to inspire attendees to create greater impact with their ideas. And true to the format of the TED conference, TEDxEast presenters will give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes or less.
Think of TEDxEast as a retreat with 300 of your smartest and most curious friends. This is a time to explore new ideas, get inspired by visionary thinkers, and gain exposure to concepts you may not have ever seen before. TEDxEast is also a time to check-out from the day-to-day routine, and enter an afternoon of intellectual adventure. The presenter line-up will inspire attendees with captivating talks, stirring musical performances, and great dialogue surrounding ideas.
Scholarships for SXSW 2011, March 11-20 (deadline Oct. 31 to apply)
Perhaps your nonprofit (or another's you know) could win one of five scholarships:
http://sxsw.com/node/5634
The SXSW Interactive Festival brings together an eclectic mix of technologists, new media industry professionals, creative thinkers and marketing experts to launch new ideas and solutions into the marketplace. Attendees find inspiration, new business partners, and learn new concepts to take their work to the next level.
Kickstarter Conversations: A Symposium on Creative Ideas and How to Fund Them
Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 7:00 PM
Bookstore Cafe
126 Crosby Street, New York, NY 10012
212-334-3324
Info: http://www.housingworks.org/events/detail/kickstarter-conversations-a-symposium-on-creative-ideas-and-how-to-fun/
RSVP: http://www.housingworks.org/events/detail/kickstarter-conversations-a-symposium-on-creative-ideas-and-how-to-fun/
Kickstarter and Housing Works host a symposium on creative ideas. Kickstarter Co-founder Yancey Strickler talks with creators including:
* Cartoonist Ted Rall, whose forthcoming book based on experiences from his Kickstarter-funded trip to Afghanistan will be published by Farrar, Strauss & Giroux.
* Photographer Rachel Sussman, who continues her five-year project to document and index the Oldest Living Things in the World.
* Liz Kenmark and Kegan Fisher, founders of Design Glut, a Brooklyn-based studio creating clever objects currently funding the launch of their new jewelry line.
This event is a good opportunity to start up a relationship with one of the co-founders (which may come in handy when your Kickstarter project is under review to go up on the site)
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Must-Attend CSR conferences - re-posted from Vault.com
I heard about this from @VaultCSR on Twitter. Check out these great conferences!
Happy networking,
~Katharine
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As we head into the final months of 2010, several conferences promise to provide much food for thought and debate in the CSR and sustainability field in coming weeks. Through a wide variety of panels, keynotes and workshops, these events will go beyond accelerating debate on the business case for CSR. Also on offer will be leading perspectives on where the sustainability field is headed as a career field and as an increasingly dominant indicator of corporate success.
Whether your interest in CSR is career-related or personal, attending these events should be high on your radar. But if you cannot attend, stay tuned to Vault's CSR blog for daily coverage and live tweets @VaultCSR. Also look for detailed post-event analysis and editorials as we identify job and career trends to look out for 2011 and key thoughts from business leaders across a wide spectrum of businesses.
A look at what's coming up:
Where: Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
Who Should Go: Anyone interested in CSR, sustainability, the green economy as well as diversity and leadership. While Net Impact is a member-based organization formed and run by MBA students and alumni, attendance is open to all.
Highlights: The welcome keynote will feature Aron Cramer, president and CEO of Business for Social Responsibility (BSR); Rose Kirk, VP for public affairs, policy and communications for Verizon Communications; and Susan M. Cischke, the group VP for sustainability, environment and safety engineering with Ford Motor and address the theme of this year's conference: Corporate Responsibility 2020: The Future of Sustainable Business.
From there on, the three-day conference promises over 120 panels and 350 speakers to pick from as well as a full day career expo. I will also be moderating a panel on Diversity as a Strategic Advantage, featuring diversity officers from Fedex, KPMG and Teach for America. Check out the full details and register to attend here.
Some of the panels on my radar:
--Bridging the Generation Gap: CSR Programs that Engage and Educate Youth
--CSR Careers: Charting Your Own Course
--Transparency 2.0: The Impact of Social Media on CSR
--The Future of Management Education
--Work for Good: Making an Impact with Any Job Title
--Corporate Careers that Make a Difference
--Leadership and Careers in Sustainability: How to Succeed in Your Job Search and New Role
--Green Careers: Finding Your Place in the Growing Green Economy
For more details, see Vision for a Sustainable Decade: 18th Annual Net Impact Conference Heads to Michigan.
Where: Grand Hyatt New York, New York
Who Should Go: Those interested in business innovation, corporate citizenship, talent management, CSR or simply curious about learning what trends will dictate hiring, stability and growth in corporate America in coming years.
Highlights: Several interesting keynotes and panels promise an enriching week. Key speakers include Andrea Jung, Chairman and CEO of Avon and Hugh Grant, Chairman, President and CEO of Monsanto; environmental journalist Todd Woody as well as Global Editor for Fortune Brian Dumaine.
Some of the panels on my radar:
--The Gender Lens
--Objective or Opinionated: How the Media Are Shaping the Sustainability Debate
--Sustainability Ratings: Time for a Common Framework
For more details, visit BSR.
Where: InterContinental The Barclay New York, NY, New York
Who Should Go: Chief Marketing Officers, senior executives responsible for marketing and corporate communications, leadership, talent development, and ethics.
Highlights: Steve Forbes is scheduled to deliver the opening keynote on what to expect from the economy, politics and business in 2011. Other speakers include Alisa Bowen, Global Head of Business Operations with Thomson Reuters; Chip Coyle, VP for Americas Marketing with Oracle; Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos; and Anthony Freeman, SVP for Strategy with Sodexo.
Some of the panels on my radar:
-- Dramatic Growth through Innovation
-- Merging Talent and Technology
-- The Economy in 2011...What to Expect
For more details, visit The Conference Board.
Where: Waldorf Astoria New York, NY, New York
Who Should Go: Chief HR Officers, senior executives responsible for human resources, leadership, talent development, succession planning, employee engagement, strategic workforce planning, executive compensation, benefits and ethics.
Highlights: Besides Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor Seth Harris's keynote, the two-day conference promises panels featuring CSR, HR and marketing leaders from a wide spectrum of companies including Avon, IBM, Fedex, RBC, General Electric, Applied Materials, PwC, Prudential, Wal-mart and PepsiCo.
Some of the panels on my radar:
-- Speed, Complexity and Organizational Agility: Surviving and Thriving in the New Normal
-- Talent Management: Getting and Keeping your Best People
--Good Money After Bad? Making Talent Investments Deliver on their Promise
For more details, visit The Conference Board.
*Note: Take advantage of a special discount only for Vault readers. Use discount code "AS1" to shave off $500 from the registration for both the Conference Board events: the Senior Marketing Executive Conference and the Senior HR Executive Conference.
Happy networking,
~Katharine
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Career Planning: 4 Must-Attend CSR Conferences
Whether your interest in CSR is career-related or personal, attending these events should be high on your radar. But if you cannot attend, stay tuned to Vault's CSR blog for daily coverage and live tweets @VaultCSR. Also look for detailed post-event analysis and editorials as we identify job and career trends to look out for 2011 and key thoughts from business leaders across a wide spectrum of businesses.
A look at what's coming up:
Vision for a Sustainable Decade: 18th Annual Net Impact Conference
When: October 28- 30, 2010Where: Ross School of Business, University of Michigan
Who Should Go: Anyone interested in CSR, sustainability, the green economy as well as diversity and leadership. While Net Impact is a member-based organization formed and run by MBA students and alumni, attendance is open to all.
Highlights: The welcome keynote will feature Aron Cramer, president and CEO of Business for Social Responsibility (BSR); Rose Kirk, VP for public affairs, policy and communications for Verizon Communications; and Susan M. Cischke, the group VP for sustainability, environment and safety engineering with Ford Motor and address the theme of this year's conference: Corporate Responsibility 2020: The Future of Sustainable Business.
From there on, the three-day conference promises over 120 panels and 350 speakers to pick from as well as a full day career expo. I will also be moderating a panel on Diversity as a Strategic Advantage, featuring diversity officers from Fedex, KPMG and Teach for America. Check out the full details and register to attend here.
Some of the panels on my radar:
--Bridging the Generation Gap: CSR Programs that Engage and Educate Youth
--CSR Careers: Charting Your Own Course
--Transparency 2.0: The Impact of Social Media on CSR
--The Future of Management Education
--Work for Good: Making an Impact with Any Job Title
--Corporate Careers that Make a Difference
--Leadership and Careers in Sustainability: How to Succeed in Your Job Search and New Role
--Green Careers: Finding Your Place in the Growing Green Economy
For more details, see Vision for a Sustainable Decade: 18th Annual Net Impact Conference Heads to Michigan.
BSR Conference: Innovate, Integrate, Inspire
When: November 2-5, 2010Where: Grand Hyatt New York, New York
Who Should Go: Those interested in business innovation, corporate citizenship, talent management, CSR or simply curious about learning what trends will dictate hiring, stability and growth in corporate America in coming years.
Highlights: Several interesting keynotes and panels promise an enriching week. Key speakers include Andrea Jung, Chairman and CEO of Avon and Hugh Grant, Chairman, President and CEO of Monsanto; environmental journalist Todd Woody as well as Global Editor for Fortune Brian Dumaine.
Some of the panels on my radar:
--The Gender Lens
--Objective or Opinionated: How the Media Are Shaping the Sustainability Debate
--Sustainability Ratings: Time for a Common Framework
For more details, visit BSR.
The Conference Board: Senior Marketing Executive Conference [Special Discount for Vault Readers* (see below)]
When: November 10-11, 2010Where: InterContinental The Barclay New York, NY, New York
Who Should Go: Chief Marketing Officers, senior executives responsible for marketing and corporate communications, leadership, talent development, and ethics.
Highlights: Steve Forbes is scheduled to deliver the opening keynote on what to expect from the economy, politics and business in 2011. Other speakers include Alisa Bowen, Global Head of Business Operations with Thomson Reuters; Chip Coyle, VP for Americas Marketing with Oracle; Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos; and Anthony Freeman, SVP for Strategy with Sodexo.
Some of the panels on my radar:
-- Dramatic Growth through Innovation
-- Merging Talent and Technology
-- The Economy in 2011...What to Expect
For more details, visit The Conference Board.
The Conference Board: Senior HR Executive Conference [Special Discount for Vault Readers* (see below)]
When: November 30-December 1, 2010Where: Waldorf Astoria New York, NY, New York
Who Should Go: Chief HR Officers, senior executives responsible for human resources, leadership, talent development, succession planning, employee engagement, strategic workforce planning, executive compensation, benefits and ethics.
Highlights: Besides Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor Seth Harris's keynote, the two-day conference promises panels featuring CSR, HR and marketing leaders from a wide spectrum of companies including Avon, IBM, Fedex, RBC, General Electric, Applied Materials, PwC, Prudential, Wal-mart and PepsiCo.
Some of the panels on my radar:
-- Speed, Complexity and Organizational Agility: Surviving and Thriving in the New Normal
-- Talent Management: Getting and Keeping your Best People
--Good Money After Bad? Making Talent Investments Deliver on their Promise
For more details, visit The Conference Board.
*Note: Take advantage of a special discount only for Vault readers. Use discount code "AS1" to shave off $500 from the registration for both the Conference Board events: the Senior Marketing Executive Conference and the Senior HR Executive Conference.
Meet the 2011 Acumen Fund Fellows - Thurs. Oct 28
I met Jake Samuelson at the Columbia Social Enterprise conference a few weeks ago. He posted about this event on the Acumen Fund online community and I recommend checking this out!
Happy networking,
~Katharine
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Please join the amazing class of 2011 Acumen Fellows and New York for Acumen for drinks TOMORROW NIGHT (Thursday, October 28) at Lillie's near Union Square.
* 10 Acumen 2011 Fellows
* 371 New York for Acumen supporters
* 1 Awesome Happy Hour
Where: http://www.lilliesnyc.com
13 East 17th Street between 5th and Broadway
When: 5:30-8:00 pm
Happy networking,
~Katharine
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Please join the amazing class of 2011 Acumen Fellows and New York for Acumen for drinks TOMORROW NIGHT (Thursday, October 28) at Lillie's near Union Square.
* 10 Acumen 2011 Fellows
* 371 New York for Acumen supporters
* 1 Awesome Happy Hour
Where: http://www.lilliesnyc.com
13 East 17th Street between 5th and Broadway
When: 5:30-8:00 pm
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Female Founders, Influencers, & Deal Makers of NYC Tech & Media - Website Launch Party Nov. 3
Just heard about this from the founder, Sara!
Happy networking,
~Katharine
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Please join me on Wednesday, November 3rd, from 6:30-9:30 in Tribeca as we celebrate the launch of A Field Guide to the Female Founders, Influencers & Deal Makers of the NYC Tech & Media Scene.
As many of you know, the Field Guide was the unexpected byproduct of a fundraiser I hosted for the Step Up Women’s Network, an amazing organization dedicated to connecting and advancing women and girls. Following the event, I realized that this list of successful women was simply too valuable to keep to myself. After all, how frequently have you heard these questions from both men and women:
Without Step Up, this list wouldn't exist. So it is only fitting that we celebrate by giving back to the underserved teen girls who need you. I look forward to seeing you in November.
Kindly RSVP by securing your tickets in advance: http://bit.ly/
Visit the Field Guide (and add an Influencer!): www.AFieldGuideTo.com
Now on to the party. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions:
Sara
Sara Holoubek
CEO, Luminary Labs
www.luminary-labs.com
Happy networking,
~Katharine
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Please join me on Wednesday, November 3rd, from 6:30-9:30 in Tribeca as we celebrate the launch of A Field Guide to the Female Founders, Influencers & Deal Makers of the NYC Tech & Media Scene.
As many of you know, the Field Guide was the unexpected byproduct of a fundraiser I hosted for the Step Up Women’s Network, an amazing organization dedicated to connecting and advancing women and girls. Following the event, I realized that this list of successful women was simply too valuable to keep to myself. After all, how frequently have you heard these questions from both men and women:
- Where are all the female founders?
- Where do I find female speakers for my conference?
- Where can I find a mentor?
Without Step Up, this list wouldn't exist. So it is only fitting that we celebrate by giving back to the underserved teen girls who need you. I look forward to seeing you in November.
Kindly RSVP by securing your tickets in advance: http://bit.ly/
Visit the Field Guide (and add an Influencer!): www.AFieldGuideTo.com
Now on to the party. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions:
- No longer sold out - We have upped the capacity.
- Like-minded people are welcome.
- If you can't make it, you can donate by purchasing a ticket at any level.
- 100% of the ticket proceeds go to the the fab non-profit, SUWN.
- **Special guests** will be announced shortly.
- And yes, men are welcome.
Sara
Sara Holoubek
CEO, Luminary Labs
www.luminary-labs.com
Monday, October 25, 2010
Design-related Events in NYC, Oct. 25-28
This digest of NYC events in design comes from Brielle Maxwell's weekly email list (she also has www.livewithdesign.org which I recommend checking out).
Happy networking!
~Katharine
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Happy networking!
~Katharine
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Tuesday, October 26
7p NY DESIGNERS FOR SOCIAL CHANGEThis month is Design:Salon with Nuppu Gavert and Ville Tikka from Wevolve a future oriented think-do tank. Also, you'll learn about how our design thinking process is shaping up for our collaboration with Digital Democracy. Where:Hive at 55 55 Broad Street 13th Floor New York, NY Free event: RSVP |
Wednesday, October 27 |
6:30p DOT DOT DOT LECTURE:The Currency MakersThe Dot Dot Dot Lecture Series is meant for broad explorations of interaction design, business, and aesthetic inspiration. This lecture addresses the shift in what people consider and exchange value is shifting in ways creative and unpredictable. WhereGalapagos Art Space 16 Main Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 Admission:$6 |
Thursday, October 28 |
6:30pm DESIGNERS ACCORD TOWN HALL NYCA discussion on Design + Sustainability + Profitability. The Designers Accord is a global coalition of designers, educators, and business leaders working together to create positive environmental and social impact. Where:NYDesigns 45-50 30th Street Long Island City, NY 11101 Free event: RSVP |
6:30p COOPER HEWITT: Sourcing Sustainable Fashion
Discussion on new initiatives to connect designers to sustainable resources and materials...Sustainability + Fashion + Technology.
Cost
$15
NYC Innovation/Tech Events - Oct. 25-30
I just started subscribing to the NYC Innovation / "This Is Going To Be Big!" email events list. Below is a re-posting FYI.
Happy networking!
~Katharine
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7PM Django NYC: Django Deployment Panel
I've been asked to make an announcement that last week, someone left some boxers, an Intro to Python book, and duct tape at NY Night Owls. #
Then, we have the dirty, rotten, no-good scoundrels. They try to convince you they’re one of the good guys and hope you don’t see through their antics. They’re always making inauthentic claims or trying to boost their image with stick-on cause marketing. They couldn’t engage a consumer to save their own lives. They run and hide at the first whiff of a challenge or crisis. Join BBMG at the Dumbo Loft, where we’ll pit the good brands against the bad brands and only the strong will survive.
6PM Obliterati Spook-a-nanny
Halloween's not till Sunday - but the spookiness of the season will reach its peak on Thursday, Oct. 28th, when New York's most glittering, self-obliterating literati convene their coven at Sweet and Vicious for Obliterati: Spook-a-Nanny.
No costumes are required, though you might feel safer with a disguise, the better to ward off apparitions such as Nick McGlynn, who will swoop in from Los Angeles for the ghoulish occasion.
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/
Saturday, October 30th Subscribe to this list.
Happy networking!
~Katharine
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Monday, October 25th
6:30PM Ruby Nuby: Building our website and customized class based on your questions/feedback
The class each week is customized based on who shows up and the questions everyone asks. We have question that range from total beginner to advanced. The classes have been great in that everyone is welcoming of where each is on the path learning.
If you are a newcomer to the class, reading chapters 1-3 of RailsTutorial.org will really help. RailsTutorial.org is the backbone of our curriculum and the basis of questions for many in the class. It also holds the very meaning of human existence.
6:45PM Hoboken Tech Meetup: Steven Messer - President/Co-Founder World Evolved
Stephen Messer is the President of World Evolved Services, LLC, a new, groundbreaking initiative in the Internet space headquartered on Madison Avenue in New York City. In its first year of operation, the company has successfully recruited more than 30 PhD and Masters computer scientists from the nation’s top schools, including Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Cornell, Georgia Tech, Harvard, MIT, and NYU. Oh, and yeah, there's something here in his resume about some chump change exit that he had in the past... I mean, really, what's $435 million give or take a few these days anyway. Linkshare... hmph.
7PM Django NYC: Django Deployment Panel
We got our app built, now what? This month, we'll be holding a panel of experienced community members to talk about all things deployment. Fabric, Puppet, Chef, EC2, Clouds, Iron, and every other fancy thing you've heard about for getting and keeping your app up and running will be up for discussion. <- I think people are starting to make these terms up. I'm going to start doing that. "What's your app run? Yeah, it runs Banana, Snail, and a Linux based version of Hiccup."
Tuesday, October 26th
6PM Fashion 2.0: Mobile.
Please join us as we explore emerging trends in mobile and the ways fashion industry is adopting them. Our panel of experts will share the lessons learned by the fashion brands in the mobile area - from social media to mobile advertising and geo-location, as well as insights on what the future holds for this rapidly growing space.
Speakers:
Julia Schulhof, Director of Emerging Platforms, Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.
Alec S. Andronikov, EVP & GM - Mobile Enterprise Busines, Adenyo.
Nadina Guglielmetti, Vice President, Digital Strategies, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide.
9PM NY Night owls
I've been asked to make an announcement that last week, someone left some boxers, an Intro to Python book, and duct tape at NY Night Owls. #
Wednesday, October 27th
6:30PM nextNY CTO School: Panel on Getting Technical Stuff Done (and Well)
This series is for first time lead developers/CTOs/VP of engineers only... no poaching, plz.
This series is for first time lead developers/CTOs/VP of engineers only... no poaching, plz.
Talk #1: Development Process
Project Management for CTOs
Quality Assurance
Estimation
Talk #2: Creating a successful culture on your tech team
7PM The Ladders Masters Series - Mike Dunn, VP & CTO, Hearst Interactive Media
Mike Dunn directs Hearst's initiatives to improve corporate operations through technology. He is also actively involved in Hearst's strategic investment activity identifying and conducting technical due diligence on new investment opportunities as well as providing technical support to the companies within the HIM portfolio.
Thursday, October 28th
6:30 PM Digital DUMBO #21 - Good vs. Evil: BBMG’s Big Brand Showdown
This world is made up of two kinds of brands. First, there are those that are full of sugar and spice and everything nice. They’re amazing to employees. Their visual identities kick ass. They have armies of loyal followers constantly buzzing about them online. And, with everything going on, they still find the time to drive positive social change or help protect the environment. You know…the real goody-goodies.
Then, we have the dirty, rotten, no-good scoundrels. They try to convince you they’re one of the good guys and hope you don’t see through their antics. They’re always making inauthentic claims or trying to boost their image with stick-on cause marketing. They couldn’t engage a consumer to save their own lives. They run and hide at the first whiff of a challenge or crisis. Join BBMG at the Dumbo Loft, where we’ll pit the good brands against the bad brands and only the strong will survive.
6PM Obliterati Spook-a-nanny
Halloween's not till Sunday - but the spookiness of the season will reach its peak on Thursday, Oct. 28th, when New York's most glittering, self-obliterating literati convene their coven at Sweet and Vicious for Obliterati: Spook-a-Nanny.
No costumes are required, though you might feel safer with a disguise, the better to ward off apparitions such as Nick McGlynn, who will swoop in from Los Angeles for the ghoulish occasion.
RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/
Saturday, October 30th
8PM NWC's Halloween Masquerade Ball
Ditch the Ricky's costume and join us for New Work City's fanciest party ever! Our Masquerade Ball is a formal event, featuring live music from a local jazz trio to break in our appropriately-named ballroom.
This will not be your average tacky Halloween party: no, ghosts, witches or bad costumes. For this evening only, New Work City will be transformed into a mysterious mansion in the countryside. Decor, dress, and lighting will combine to create a rare Halloween party with class.
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Social ROI Workshops Nov. 3-4 at NYU
NYU's Stern School of Business is hosting a conference on Social Entrepreneurship on November 5. I just got an email from Jill Kickul, Director of the Stewart Satter Program in Social Entrepreneurship in NYU Stern’s Berkley Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, about another workshop before the conference that may be of interest. Details are below.
Happy networking!
~Katharine
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Learn SROI in Two Days--A Powerful Investment In Your Organization
Register here: http://sroiworkshop.eventbrite.com/
$399 one day only
$799 both days
Brought to you by two of the most respected pioneers of the technique, the SROI Network and the SVT Group, "How to Measure the Social Impact of Your Organization" will have you constructing compelling SROI reports on your organization's projects, within the space of 2 days.
Day 1 is a comprehensive introduction to SROI, in which you will learn by conducting an SROI analysis for one of your own projects.
Day 2 goes into even more depth, and serves as a professional practitioner training. Completing Day 2 will make you eligible for accreditation as a practitioner of SROI through The SROI Network, a valuable professional credential and affiliation for you and your organization.
Space is extremely limited for this workshop in order to provide one-on-one attention. It will sell out soon, at which point we'll be taking names for a waiting list. If you are at all interested in this workshop, please contact us right away to make sure space is still available.
The Benefits of Learning SROI Analysis
* Develop a clear picture of the measurable results of your organization's work. You will know which programs are working, and which are not. This will allow you to allocate resources where they're having the greatest impact.
* Make a stronger case to your stakeholders that your organization is achieving its mission. You no longer need to rely on the same stories and anecdotes again and again, or a fuzzy "sense" that things are moving in the right direction--you can support the case for your organization's success in hard data. It's another tool in your toolbox for showing that your project is on-track and worthy of investment.
* Identify yourself and your organization with the cutting-edge of the industry. Clearly, the trend in the world of social enterprise is towards more objective reporting and accurate accounting for social impact. As a professional, do you want to be on top of this trend, or behind it?
Happy networking!
~Katharine
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Learn SROI in Two Days--A Powerful Investment In Your Organization
Register here: http://sroiworkshop.eventbrite.com/
$399 one day only
$799 both days
Brought to you by two of the most respected pioneers of the technique, the SROI Network and the SVT Group, "How to Measure the Social Impact of Your Organization" will have you constructing compelling SROI reports on your organization's projects, within the space of 2 days.
Day 1 is a comprehensive introduction to SROI, in which you will learn by conducting an SROI analysis for one of your own projects.
Day 2 goes into even more depth, and serves as a professional practitioner training. Completing Day 2 will make you eligible for accreditation as a practitioner of SROI through The SROI Network, a valuable professional credential and affiliation for you and your organization.
Space is extremely limited for this workshop in order to provide one-on-one attention. It will sell out soon, at which point we'll be taking names for a waiting list. If you are at all interested in this workshop, please contact us right away to make sure space is still available.
The Benefits of Learning SROI Analysis
* Develop a clear picture of the measurable results of your organization's work. You will know which programs are working, and which are not. This will allow you to allocate resources where they're having the greatest impact.
* Make a stronger case to your stakeholders that your organization is achieving its mission. You no longer need to rely on the same stories and anecdotes again and again, or a fuzzy "sense" that things are moving in the right direction--you can support the case for your organization's success in hard data. It's another tool in your toolbox for showing that your project is on-track and worthy of investment.
* Identify yourself and your organization with the cutting-edge of the industry. Clearly, the trend in the world of social enterprise is towards more objective reporting and accurate accounting for social impact. As a professional, do you want to be on top of this trend, or behind it?
Friday, October 22, 2010
TEDxBrooklyn on Nov. 13
...found this from Shana Dressler, Global Giving Circle founder.
Happy networking!
~Katharine
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We’re excited to extend an invitation to you for the inaugural TEDxBrooklyn, hosted at Pratt Institute on November 13, 2010. Join us for a jam-packed day of deep discussion with some of Brooklyn’s most inspiring, innovative, and provocative thinkers, doers, and organizers. Connect with your peers, meet changemakers across disciplines, and spark new conversations and ideas about how to start your own movement locally, nationally, and globally.
$100 general admission, $30 for Pratt students
Register here: http://2010tedxbrooklyn.eventbrite.com/
Location:
Pratt University
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Schedule of Events* :
7:00am - 9:00am - Registration & Breakfast
9:00am - Welcome & Introduction
9:10am - 10:30am - TEDxBrooklyn Speakers
10:30am - 11:15am - Break
11:15am - 12:30pm - TEDxBrooklyn Speakers
12:30pm - 2:00pm - Lunch
2:00pm - 3:15pm - TEDxBrooklyn Speakers
3:15pm - 4:00pm - Break (refreshments and snacks provided)
4:00pm - 5:30pm - TEDxBrooklyn Speakers
5:30pm - 6:00pm - Closing Remarks
6:30pm - 9:30pm - Networking Reception (General Admission Only)
*Event schedule subject to change
-Main talks will be held inside Memorial Hall.
-Registration will take place inside the Faculty Dining Room, North Hall Lower Level (entry from Willoughby Avenue Main Gate).
-TEDxBrooklyn Labs will be held inside the Student Union.
-Breakfast and Lunch are inside the PI Shop and Student Union spaces. *Pratt Community Tickets do not include any refreshments, receptions, or meals.
-Pratt Community Tickets do not include any refreshments, receptions, or meals.
-Individuals wishing to attend social events must purchase a General admissions ticket.
-Pratt Community Tickets require presentation of a valid Fall 2010 Pratt ID which matches your Pratt email address at on site registration for admission.
Happy networking!
~Katharine
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We’re excited to extend an invitation to you for the inaugural TEDxBrooklyn, hosted at Pratt Institute on November 13, 2010. Join us for a jam-packed day of deep discussion with some of Brooklyn’s most inspiring, innovative, and provocative thinkers, doers, and organizers. Connect with your peers, meet changemakers across disciplines, and spark new conversations and ideas about how to start your own movement locally, nationally, and globally.
$100 general admission, $30 for Pratt students
Register here: http://2010tedxbrooklyn.eventbrite.com/
Location:
Pratt University
200 Willoughby Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
Schedule of Events* :
7:00am - 9:00am - Registration & Breakfast
9:00am - Welcome & Introduction
9:10am - 10:30am - TEDxBrooklyn Speakers
10:30am - 11:15am - Break
11:15am - 12:30pm - TEDxBrooklyn Speakers
12:30pm - 2:00pm - Lunch
2:00pm - 3:15pm - TEDxBrooklyn Speakers
3:15pm - 4:00pm - Break (refreshments and snacks provided)
4:00pm - 5:30pm - TEDxBrooklyn Speakers
5:30pm - 6:00pm - Closing Remarks
6:30pm - 9:30pm - Networking Reception (General Admission Only)
*Event schedule subject to change
-Main talks will be held inside Memorial Hall.
-Registration will take place inside the Faculty Dining Room, North Hall Lower Level (entry from Willoughby Avenue Main Gate).
-TEDxBrooklyn Labs will be held inside the Student Union.
-Breakfast and Lunch are inside the PI Shop and Student Union spaces. *Pratt Community Tickets do not include any refreshments, receptions, or meals.
-Pratt Community Tickets do not include any refreshments, receptions, or meals.
-Individuals wishing to attend social events must purchase a General admissions ticket.
-Pratt Community Tickets require presentation of a valid Fall 2010 Pratt ID which matches your Pratt email address at on site registration for admission.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Net Impact at Fordham Univ. - UrbanGoGreen Expo, Oct. 23
I'm currently volunteering with Net Impact's Service Corps (along with several other nonprofits) and would like to share info on this event this Saturday at Fordham University in NYC.
Happy networking!
~Katharine
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Net Impact at Fordham University GBA is co-hosting this year's UrbanGoGreen Expo and your members are welcome to attend.
On Sat. Oct. 23rd Net Impact is co-hosting the annual UrbanGoGreen Expo in Pope Auditorium from 10 - 8 pm. More info at www.urbangogreenexpo.com
Pope Auditorium is located just inside the Fordham University's Lowenstein Building, Lincoln Center campus, 113 West 60th Street (@ 9th Ave.)
$5 for students, $10 general admission.
If you have any further questions, contact: fordhamni@gmail.com
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The 2010 UrbanGoGreen NY Expo will partner with public and private sector organizations to host the third annual UrbanGoGreen NY Expo. The one day expo is an entertaining and engaging program that targets diverse and active consumers and aspiring business leaders to educate and popularize
eco-consciousness, sustainability, and the emergence of the green economy in New York’s urban centers. The 2010 Expo theme is *Greening the Culture*, an extension of UrbanGoGreen’s cost-effective, response driven, eco brand marketing campaign that challenges individuals, businesses and organizations to significantly reduce their carbon footprint by by 2012 in urban communities.
The 2010 UGG Expo consists of Seven Main Pavilions and will represent over 40 individual vendors. The pavilions are:
Green Jobs, Careers and Entrepreneurship
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Green Tech
Green Products and Services
Green Building and Real Estate Development
Family & Health
Recycling and Bartering
Urban Green Culture and Lifestyle
Happy networking!
~Katharine
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Net Impact at Fordham University GBA is co-hosting this year's UrbanGoGreen Expo and your members are welcome to attend.
On Sat. Oct. 23rd Net Impact is co-hosting the annual UrbanGoGreen Expo in Pope Auditorium from 10 - 8 pm. More info at www.urbangogreenexpo.com
Pope Auditorium is located just inside the Fordham University's Lowenstein Building, Lincoln Center campus, 113 West 60th Street (@ 9th Ave.)
$5 for students, $10 general admission.
If you have any further questions, contact: fordhamni@gmail.com
-------------
The 2010 UrbanGoGreen NY Expo will partner with public and private sector organizations to host the third annual UrbanGoGreen NY Expo. The one day expo is an entertaining and engaging program that targets diverse and active consumers and aspiring business leaders to educate and popularize
eco-consciousness, sustainability, and the emergence of the green economy in New York’s urban centers. The 2010 Expo theme is *Greening the Culture*, an extension of UrbanGoGreen’s cost-effective, response driven, eco brand marketing campaign that challenges individuals, businesses and organizations to significantly reduce their carbon footprint by by 2012 in urban communities.
The 2010 UGG Expo consists of Seven Main Pavilions and will represent over 40 individual vendors. The pavilions are:
Green Jobs, Careers and Entrepreneurship
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Green Tech
Green Products and Services
Green Building and Real Estate Development
Family & Health
Recycling and Bartering
Urban Green Culture and Lifestyle
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
NY Women Social Entrepreneurs Microfinance Event - Oct. 28
NY Women Social Entrepreneurs: Great people, great events, great information/learning opportunities. Check this out! I've met NYWSE member and Pipeline founder Natalia Oberti Noguera, so that's how I got on this listhost, I think (I'm also on their LinkedIn group).
Happy networking,
Katharine
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Register online: http://loansforgrowth.eventbrite.com/
NYWSE is pleased to present leaders in the microfinance industry who have provided entrepreneurs access to capital, resources to grow their enterprises, and ultimately the opportunity and strength to start a business. Each of these panelists has successfully integrated micro-lending programs within their organizations in different ways and will discuss the impact they've made in supporting women entrepreneurs globally.
EVENT DETAILSDate: Thursday, October 28, 2010
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, Conference Center [Please bring your ID.]
MODERATOR
Mia Feldman, JPMorgan Social Finance Group
Mia works in the Social Finance Group in J.P. Morgan's Investment Bank, the commercial initiative focuses on capital markets and principal investment opportunities within the microfinance and broader social enterprise sectors. Previously, she worked in domestic microfinance at ACCION New York as both a loan consultant and a lending team leader. She is the founder and former chair of the ACCION USA Microfinance Council, an organization dedicated to promoting this not for profit to young professionals, providing strategic advice and assisting with fundraising activities with the support of the Board of Directors at ACCION. She is currently on the ACCION New York Advisory Board. She is fluent in Spanish and holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Scripps College in Claremont, California.
She is enrolled to begin a Masters in Public Affairs in the fall of 2011 at Woodrow Wilson School. In this year prior to going back to school she will continue to work in the Social Finance group in the Investment Bank at J.P. Morgan.
PANELISTS
Jahaira Guerrero, Director of Microenterprise Development, Brooklyn Cooperative
Jahaira Guerrero is the credit union’s Director of Microenterprise Development and has been with the credit union for one year. Currently, Jahaira is responsible for the majority of high-volume business lending and all aspects of business underwriting and disbursements. In addition to maintaining a healthy loan portfolio and implementing high-quality loan originations, she is also responsible for the credit union’s participation in the SBA Express loan collateralization program, and acts as our main liaison with the SBA team. Jahaira has performed various outreach initiatives with partner organizations with an interest in business lending, such as Acción, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, and NYC Business Solutions. Prior to the credit union, Jahaira worked at NYC Business Solutions as a finance account executive and as a senior loan officer at Accion USA. She holds a BA from Lehman College at the City University of New York.
Katherine Rosenberg, Director of Evaluation and Education, Grameen America
Ms. Rosenberg joined Grameen America as Director of Evaluation and Education. Most recently, Ms. Rosenberg was a research coordinator at New York Presbyterian Hospital where she was responsible for project management, patient recruitment, and evaluation activities for multiple projects. Prior to this, she served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal where she designed and implemented numerous health education efforts, disease prevention programs, and community development initiatives that included the establishment of a village-operated cooperative pharmacy. Ms. Rosenberg holds a B.A. degree from Union College in American Studies and an MPH from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University.
Happy networking,
Katharine
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Register online: http://loansforgrowth.eventbrite.com/
NYWSE is pleased to present leaders in the microfinance industry who have provided entrepreneurs access to capital, resources to grow their enterprises, and ultimately the opportunity and strength to start a business. Each of these panelists has successfully integrated micro-lending programs within their organizations in different ways and will discuss the impact they've made in supporting women entrepreneurs globally.
EVENT DETAILSDate: Thursday, October 28, 2010
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, Conference Center [Please bring your ID.]
MODERATOR
Mia Feldman, JPMorgan Social Finance Group
Mia works in the Social Finance Group in J.P. Morgan's Investment Bank, the commercial initiative focuses on capital markets and principal investment opportunities within the microfinance and broader social enterprise sectors. Previously, she worked in domestic microfinance at ACCION New York as both a loan consultant and a lending team leader. She is the founder and former chair of the ACCION USA Microfinance Council, an organization dedicated to promoting this not for profit to young professionals, providing strategic advice and assisting with fundraising activities with the support of the Board of Directors at ACCION. She is currently on the ACCION New York Advisory Board. She is fluent in Spanish and holds a BA in Latin American Studies from Scripps College in Claremont, California.
She is enrolled to begin a Masters in Public Affairs in the fall of 2011 at Woodrow Wilson School. In this year prior to going back to school she will continue to work in the Social Finance group in the Investment Bank at J.P. Morgan.
PANELISTS
Gina Harman, President and CEO, ACCION USA
Gina Harman, named president and CEO of ACCION USA in May 2008, brings 35 years of extensive private sector management and public service experience to the microfinance organization.
Formerly President of Harman International’s $600 Million consumer products division, Ms. Harman managed the company’s 12 consumer brands, strategy, engineering, product development, marketing and sales worldwide. Prior to her senior post at Harman International, Mr. Harman served as Executive Director of the Astoria Local Development Corporation, in the Office of the Mayor as Youth Bureau planner for the borough of Queens, founded and served as Executive Director of the Washington Square Day Care Cooperative and as an advocate in various labor and community organizations.
Ms. Harman has been involved with microfinance for years through service on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of ACCION New York, briefly as its Chief Executive Officer and President before leading the merger with ACCION USA to form the largest microfinance portfolio in the country. Ms. Harman received the Neighborhood Achievement Award from Mayor Bloomberg in 2009 in recognition of ACCION’s work with women- and minority owned businesses in NYC. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the CDFI Coalition, the Consumer Advisory Committee of the Federal Reserve Bank of NY, NY State Governor Paterson’s Small Business Task Force and Capital One’s New Market Tax Credit’s Community Advisory Board.
Ms. Harman holds a bachelor's degree in Urban Planning and Policy from the State University of New York and is a graduate of the Non-Profit Management Institute at Columbia University and the Tenenbaum Institute at the Milano School – Graduate Center of the New School, both in NYC. She resides in NYC.
Gina Harman, named president and CEO of ACCION USA in May 2008, brings 35 years of extensive private sector management and public service experience to the microfinance organization.
Formerly President of Harman International’s $600 Million consumer products division, Ms. Harman managed the company’s 12 consumer brands, strategy, engineering, product development, marketing and sales worldwide. Prior to her senior post at Harman International, Mr. Harman served as Executive Director of the Astoria Local Development Corporation, in the Office of the Mayor as Youth Bureau planner for the borough of Queens, founded and served as Executive Director of the Washington Square Day Care Cooperative and as an advocate in various labor and community organizations.
Ms. Harman has been involved with microfinance for years through service on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of ACCION New York, briefly as its Chief Executive Officer and President before leading the merger with ACCION USA to form the largest microfinance portfolio in the country. Ms. Harman received the Neighborhood Achievement Award from Mayor Bloomberg in 2009 in recognition of ACCION’s work with women- and minority owned businesses in NYC. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the CDFI Coalition, the Consumer Advisory Committee of the Federal Reserve Bank of NY, NY State Governor Paterson’s Small Business Task Force and Capital One’s New Market Tax Credit’s Community Advisory Board.
Ms. Harman holds a bachelor's degree in Urban Planning and Policy from the State University of New York and is a graduate of the Non-Profit Management Institute at Columbia University and the Tenenbaum Institute at the Milano School – Graduate Center of the New School, both in NYC. She resides in NYC.
Emily Kerr, Founder and CEO, Liga Masiva
Emily Kerr is the founder of Liga Masiva. Her vision, consulting experience, and deep experience in Dominican communities in the DR and in the US create a strong foundation for the enterprise. A New York native, Emily graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Hamilton College and also studied in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Part of her study included a year-long fellowship to do advanced field study in Organic Food Initiatives in the Dominican Republic. This research was the beginning of her ongoing relationship with organic farmers in the DR. Subsequently, Emily was hired as a consultant to increase sales and usage of a wireless “food stamp” program in NYC and was able to generate a lift of 400% over the previous year’s sales. Most recently, Emily lent her business acumen and skill at building relationships to support First Manhattan Consulting Group on projects in Latin America, overhauling the collections operations of the biggest low-income mortgage provider in Mexico, among other engagements.
Emily Kerr is the founder of Liga Masiva. Her vision, consulting experience, and deep experience in Dominican communities in the DR and in the US create a strong foundation for the enterprise. A New York native, Emily graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Hamilton College and also studied in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Part of her study included a year-long fellowship to do advanced field study in Organic Food Initiatives in the Dominican Republic. This research was the beginning of her ongoing relationship with organic farmers in the DR. Subsequently, Emily was hired as a consultant to increase sales and usage of a wireless “food stamp” program in NYC and was able to generate a lift of 400% over the previous year’s sales. Most recently, Emily lent her business acumen and skill at building relationships to support First Manhattan Consulting Group on projects in Latin America, overhauling the collections operations of the biggest low-income mortgage provider in Mexico, among other engagements.
Richa Agarwal, Project Manager, BRAC USA
Richa Agarwal, a Project Manager with BRAC USA, recently merged her 12 years of experience in the New York fashion industry with her passion for microfinance. Richa works with BRAC’s largest social enterprise Aarong in Bangladesh, employing 65,000 rural artisans. Richa currently oversees special projects that will increase Aarong’s capacity to provide employment to more Bangladeshi rural artisans. Richa was educated at Boston University, FIT and Pratt Institute.
Richa Agarwal, a Project Manager with BRAC USA, recently merged her 12 years of experience in the New York fashion industry with her passion for microfinance. Richa works with BRAC’s largest social enterprise Aarong in Bangladesh, employing 65,000 rural artisans. Richa currently oversees special projects that will increase Aarong’s capacity to provide employment to more Bangladeshi rural artisans. Richa was educated at Boston University, FIT and Pratt Institute.
Jahaira Guerrero is the credit union’s Director of Microenterprise Development and has been with the credit union for one year. Currently, Jahaira is responsible for the majority of high-volume business lending and all aspects of business underwriting and disbursements. In addition to maintaining a healthy loan portfolio and implementing high-quality loan originations, she is also responsible for the credit union’s participation in the SBA Express loan collateralization program, and acts as our main liaison with the SBA team. Jahaira has performed various outreach initiatives with partner organizations with an interest in business lending, such as Acción, the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce, and NYC Business Solutions. Prior to the credit union, Jahaira worked at NYC Business Solutions as a finance account executive and as a senior loan officer at Accion USA. She holds a BA from Lehman College at the City University of New York.
Katherine Rosenberg, Director of Evaluation and Education, Grameen America
Ms. Rosenberg joined Grameen America as Director of Evaluation and Education. Most recently, Ms. Rosenberg was a research coordinator at New York Presbyterian Hospital where she was responsible for project management, patient recruitment, and evaluation activities for multiple projects. Prior to this, she served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal where she designed and implemented numerous health education efforts, disease prevention programs, and community development initiatives that included the establishment of a village-operated cooperative pharmacy. Ms. Rosenberg holds a B.A. degree from Union College in American Studies and an MPH from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University.
Oct. 25 event on Microfinance with SKS Founder!
I became a member of Women Advancing Microfinance (Chicago chapter) as a senior at the University of Chicago last year. Now that I'm back in the NYC area, I just joined the WAM-NY chapter. Although this is a group largely made up of women (by definition), men are also welcome to attend.
Happy networking!
~Katharine
Happy networking!
~Katharine
Monday, October 18, 2010
Tues. Oct. 19 and Wed. Oct. 20 - Digital and Social Entrepreneur Events
Tuesday, Oct 19
Digital Entrepreneurs, New York Style
http://www.cencom.org/programDetail.aspx?id=4340
6:30 to 8:00 pm
Fordham University
Pope Auditorium, Lincoln Center Campus
113 West 60th
New York, NY
Ten years later, New York City is once again an established launching pad for Internet start-ups, particularly in the field of social media and smart-phone apps. Hear from the creators of some of the most popular current trends, all born in the Big Apple.
PARTICIPANTS
Chris Cunningham , Co-Founder/ CEO, appssavvy
Dennis Crowley , Co-Founder/CEO, Foursquare
Michelle Madhok , Founder and CEO, SheFinds Media
Scott Heiferman , Co-Founder & CEO, Meetup
Stella Grizont , Market Director, Ladies Who Launch, NYC and NJ
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Wednesday, October 20thNew York for Acumen Fund – Fundraiser Planning Meeting
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Acumen Fund Conference Room
76 Ninth Avenue (between 15th and 16th Street) 3rd Floor, Suite 315
Dear New York for Acumen Volunteers,
Please join us this Wednesday, October 20th for our second fall fundraiser planning meeting.
We are envisioning an event which celebrates South Asian - culture, food, music and etc. We'd love for the event to have a silent auction, a renowned DJ and great food for an evening that celebrates Acumen's successes in the region.
As many of you know, our last fundraiser - *spark, which took place in May - raised $25,000 for Acumen Fund and was a resounding success thanks to our dedicated and exceptional volunteers.
So, if you would like a hands-on role with Acumen Fund, please join us on Wednesday! We need your help in brain-storming some creative ideas for driving more revenue for this event.
Please email us at newyorkforacumen@gmail.com to let us know if you plan on attending, or if you'd like to help us but are unable to attend.
Thanks, and we look forward to seeing you on Wednesday!
Design-related Events in NYC, Oct. 18-22, 2010
I re-post this email list every Monday since my friend Brielle has such a great list of events happening every week. Check it out!
Happy networking,
~Katharine
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Happy networking,
~Katharine
Hello Friends,
Was so great to feast with some of you at The Feast Conference. Let's keep our plates full with great design and innovation this week. Come out to the Monthly Design Review on Thursday this week inspirational story about how nonprofit Charity:Water used design to further mission.
Have a great week,
Brielle
Brielle
Monday, October 18 |
7p GrassRootsCamp: Game-Based Activism"Game-based marketing" which has shown itself to be one of the best ways to drive loyalty, member engagement and donations. How can these tools, used by increasingly by all sorts of companies, help your non-profit organization? Where:New Work City 412 Broadway Floor 2 New York, NY 10013 Free: RSVP |
Tuesday, October 19 |
7p Hobby at HarvestHobby is a monthly gathering at Harvest HQ where four fine citizens are invited to talk about their hobbies. I love it! Where:187 Lafayette Street 6th Floor 6th Fl. New York, NY Free event tickets go fast: RSVP |
Wednesday, October 20 |
1p CREATIVE INSTIGATORS NYC MEETUPBring your lunch and creativity, ideas and to help create some positive change during this working meeting. |
7pm CATCHAFIRE VOLUNTEER PANEL HAPPY HOUR!!Learn about how to volunteer your design skills. Connect with others across industries that are volunteering. Where10 Degrees 121 St Marks Pl New York, NY 10009 Free event: RSVP |
Thursday, October 21 |
7pm MONTHLY DESIGN REVIEWMonthly Design Review is a meeting for designers – The ongoing discussions on design theories and practices goes beyond industry needs and trends. Where:SALT Space 1158 Broadway, Entrance on 27th Street New York Free event: RSVP |
Friday, October 22 |
7:30p VISUALIZING MARATHON 2010
Visualizing.org is proud to announce the inaugural Visualizing Marathon: a 24-hour student data visualization competition.
Where:
EYEBEAM
540 W 21st St
New York, NY 10011
540 W 21st St
New York, NY 10011
Free event: Details
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