Do you have an idea for a panel, workshop, keynote, curated experience, or other type of content that you want to develop for SOCAP16? Starting now, you can tell us your ideas through our SOCAP Open platform.
Submit Your SOCAP Open Proposal Here
SOCAP16 will take place September 13 - 16 at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. We are in fullswing planning all of the exciting programming, thought leadership, workshops, and networking opportunities you have come to expect from the SOCAP Conference experience. If you want to be part of the action at the conference–now is the time to put together and submit your SOCAP Open proposal.
2016 will be our fourth year using the SOCAP Open platform to curate content directly from our community. This programming is suggested and voted on by YOU. The SOCAP community voted for over 200 Open submissions in 2015, and over 30 sessions were selected to be brought on stage. We’re hoping for even more great ideas to be proposed and voted on this year.
The Deadline to Submit Your Proposal is May 31st
Don’t delay submitting your idea. The window for SOCAP16 submissions will close permanently on May 31st. After that you will have the opportunity to vote on ideas submitted by others but you will not be able to submit through SOCAP open again until next year. The Content Team will notify everyone whose ideas were selected by the end of June.
Below we’ve answered basic questions about SOCAP Open. For in-depth answers to your questions read the SOCAP Open FAQ and Guide to Crafting a Winning SOCAP Open Idea.
What is SOCAP Open?
SOCAP is a forum for new ideas, where diverse voices come together for dynamic conversation that advances social capital markets. The content we present is designed to educate, inform, ignite passions, and catalyze change. SOCAP Open is our invitation to you to share your best programming suggestions with our conference team and the SOCAP community. After the submission period, all ideas will be voted on by the general public and reviewed by our advisory panel of experts. Selected session leaders will then develop their content and present it during the conference in San Francisco.
Who Can Submit an Idea?
Anyone and everyone who is passionate about the intersection of money and meaning is invited to submit an idea. We want a diverse array of voices to be heard at the SOCAP conference, including yours.
Where Can I Get Ideas for a Proposal?
The idea for your session proposal should be aligned with the primary interests and passions of the SOCAP Community. Look to the SOCAP16 content themes for inspiration:
- Impact Investing
- Meaning
- Neighborhood Economics
- Cities: Centers for Change
- Inclusive Entrepreneurship
- Clean Energy for All
- Sustainable Food and Agriculture
- Country Context
If your idea falls outside of these themes, but is relevant to another area of social innovation that deserves attention, please do submit your idea. The voters and our expert review panel will ultimately decide which SOCAP Open sessions will be included in the conference schedule and there are many session each year that fall outside of the annual themes.
What Do Session Organizers Receive?
If your session idea is selected, we will offer you a free ticket to SOCAP as the organizer. You do not have to miss out on our early purchase discounts. Buy your SOCAP16 ticket now at the discounted rate and, if your session is selected to be presented at SOCAP16, we will refund you the amount you paid.
Get Involved
Your innovative ideas and passion drive the conversations at SOCAP. Discussions sparked by the content sessions can often lead to new partnerships and opportunities that grow the marketplace for solutions to the world’s toughest problems. The ideas you bring to the SOCAP stage have the potential to spur impact in communities across the world. Add your voice to the conversation this year. Submit your idea to SOCAP Open and then vote for the ideas you want to see at SOCAP16.