Harvard Business School to Host Social Enterprise Conference on March 2nd

Harvard Business School is hosting the Social Enterprise Conference 2008:

Sunday, March 2, 2008 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Spangler Center on the Harvard Business School campus

Keynote speakers include Jan Egeland of the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Nicholas Negroponte, Founder and Chairman of One Laptop Per Child. The Social Enterprise Conference provides a forum for exploring the synergies between for-profit, non-profit, and public sector approaches to addressing critical social issues. This goal lies at the heart of the Harvard Business School mission "to educate leaders who make a difference in the world" and the Kennedy School of Government mission "to prepare leaders for service to democratic societies." The Conference is entirely run by students from these two schools.

The Social Enterprise Conference hosts speakers and panelists with a wealth of knowledge and experience in innovative, cross-sectoral approaches to addressing social issues. Throughout the Conference, participants have opportunities to learn from experts, network, and explore a wide variety of career opportunities.

This year's conference will feature:

• 1,000 conference participants including students, alumni and professionals


• More than 50 panelists and speakers


• 17 panels on the latest topics in social enterprise


• Small group lunches and workshops with leaders in the public, private and nonprofit fields


• Social Enterprise Career Fair


• Pitch for Change Business Plan Competition

The cost to attend is $40 for non-Harvard students and $90 for professionals.

More information can be found online at http://www.socialenterpriseclub.com/conference/index.html