ForSE 2009: Forum for Social Entrepreneurs

TiE-Boston, Boston University and the Net Impact Undergrad, Babson College present ForSE 2009: Forum for Social Entrepreneurs, which will be held at Babson College on October 23^rd 2009.

The Forum for Social Entrepreneurs (ForSE) brings together social innovators with leading business professionals, investors, donors, government officials, academics, and students to facilitate the sharing of new technology and business ideas along with hard-earned management learnings to foster informed discussion and action on new social venture concepts. The response last year to previous forums has been overwhelming.

This is your opportunity to identify and recruit talent, meet potential partners to support your new idea, share best practices with peers, and interact with senior executives from Boston’s leading companies, non-profit/social ventures, foundations, philanthropies, and beyond.

Agenda for ForSE 2009:

• Keynote Speaker: Pamela Hawley, Founder and CEO of Universal Giving
• Keynote Speaker: Leonard A. Schlesinger, President, Babson College.
• Multiple tracks addressing key issues including

• • Social Media for Social Entrepreneurs
  • Sustainable Business Models for Social Ventures
  • Valuing Social Enterprises
  • An Investors perspective of Microfinance
• Interactive hands-on sessions:
  • In-depth discussions with expert panel of practitioners and leaders in the field
  • Case discussion and brainstorming to help emerging social entrepreneurs solve business challenges
  • Interactive workshops to help launch your new business idea

For information and registration: http://www-tie-boston.org. Registration is limited and we sold out last year. Register early to avoid disappointment.

Online rates are valid till October 19th. There after registration is $100 per person.

 

 

 

 

 

ForSE 2008: Forum for Social Entrepreneurs

Friday, October 10th, 2008. 9 am to 5 pm

Our annual conference on Social Entrepreneurship and your opportunity to attend the leading event that brings together like minded professionals from technology, business and social sectors with a focus on social entrepreneurship. Over 250 people participated in last year's conference, making it the largest one focused on social entrepreneurship to date in New England.

·         Leading social innovators from around the world

·         More than one-third were senior for-profit or non-profit executives (CEO, Executive Director, or Board level)

·         Nearly 10% of participants were Founders or co-Founders

Testimonials from attendees and participants

"Excellent! One of the best I have attended and I go to a number of conferences on social activism/entrepreneurship."

"I was fortunate to attend ForSE 2007 as I was just getting started. It not only helped me recruit a key board member…but also introduced me to [my] legal counsel.

"We had a great opportunity to pitch our model to over 200 interested attendees"

 

 

ForSE 2007: Forum for Social Entrepreneurs

Friday, November 2, 2007. 11:30am - 7:15pm

ForSE 2007 is the first conference dedicated to building a dynamic network of leading entrepreneurs, concerned professionals, investors, and thought-leaders dedicated to social impact. Join us for this inaugural event as we launch a new era in Boston's social venture community.

Click here for additional details.

Location:

Boston University School of Management
Executive Leadership Center, 4th Floor
595 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215