Excited to be a Speaker again this year at the Impact Conference (and Sustainatopia) in Miami Beach, April 15-18, 2014. I’ll also be presenting a special session introduction to biomimicry — innovation inspired by natural forms, processes, and systems — as it relates to new venture and organizational development.
This will be the third year in a row, and will feel like a bit of a reunion. Such great people, many returning year after year. Big hats off to founder, organizer, and host John Rosser for pulling together what promises to be even bigger and better than last year.
Check it out, and by all means attend if you can, especially if you’re anywhere near Miami and/or South Florida. Perfect time of year.
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THE FOLLOWING GROUPS WILL BE ATTENDING THE IMPACT CONFERENCE @ SUSTAINATOPIA 2014:
- Venture Philanthropists
- Social-Responsible Funds
- Venture Capital/Private Equity Investment Banks
- Institutional Investors
- Angel Investors/Individual Investors
- Private Wealth Managers
- Foundations
- Multinational Corporate Executives
- Development Banks and Agencies
- Nonprofit Organizations Businesses with a Social Agenda
- Social Enterprises and Social Entrepreneurs
- Civil Society Organizations
- Advocacy Groups
- Government Organizations
- Top University Leaders
- Those interested in financial, social and environmental sustainability
CONFERENCE GOALS:
- Promote economic development within the region by utilizing Impact Investing + Financial, Social & Environmental Sustainability.
- Establish Miami as a capital of Impact Investing + Financial, Social & Environmental Sustainability for Latin America, the Caribbean and the state of Florida. Contribute and support continued construction of the local social enterprise ecosystem.
- Educate traditional finance (private banking, venture capital, and angel investment) about investment opportunities within Impact Investing + Financial, Social & Environmental Sustainability. Leverage Miami’s reputation as a regional financial capital.
- Act as a primary connecting point to the Latin American/ Caribbean Diaspora, from whom it is believed some of the next great leaders in this space can come. The Diaspora may also represent a material source of capital for both existing and new organizations within the region.
- Work in collaboration with other organizations and conferences in establishing effective and standard investment metrics within the industry.
THEME: ‘GET CONNECTED’
- Connect to Capital
- Connect to Knowledge
- Connect to Networks
- Connect to Social Entrepreneurs
- Connect to Business Intermediaries and Business Accelerators
- Connect to Diaspora
- Connect to Best Practices
- Connect to Metrics
- Connect to Hundreds of Leaders from Over 40 Countries