SOCAP strives to offer diverse content across the spectrum of business and capital innovation advancing social and environmental impact. SOCAP Open is a public submission platform that helps us source suggestions directly from our community. As in past years, SOCAP16 will include interactive sessions, panel discussions, workshops, and storytelling opportunities. By proposing a session idea and/or voting, we invite you to add your unique voice to the conversation.
Submit Your SOCAP Open Proposal Here
As you plan your submission, consider the most effective, engaging format for your content idea. The SOCAP16 themes are available to help you gain an understanding of some primary areas of programming, but we always welcome a variety of topics connected to the social impact movement. Don’t forget to check out the SOCAP Open FAQs and our Tips for Crafting a Winning SOCAP Open Idea as you develop your proposal.
Practicing everyday inclusion immediately opens us up to valuable opportunities for social connection. Solutions to our biggest problems or the gateway to the most valuable connection could be the result of one meaningful conversation that was the result of establishing a goal like meeting 1 new person …
Every entrepreneur has gone through a period in their company’s growth that had the potential to make or break the company. This is a pivotal moment that causes every leader to question their strategy, leadership, decisions and future. Ultimately, they find the solution through focusing on their …
Utility-scale renewable energy generation in the Global South needs to take structural, social and cultural factors carefully into consideration, since the most competitive renewable energy sources are often on land that belongs to indigenous and other vulnerable communities. Institutional ESG safeguards are failing to mitigate social risk …
This will be a research-based, uncensored, BS-free, thought-provoking, and inspiring session to help participants integrate their own work with new ideas they’re learning at SOCAP to identify opportunities for more impact, satisfaction, and/or efficiency. We’ll each present a real tradeoff that we struggle with (e.g. breadth vs …
This session will explore what it means to move money in a way that is grounded and guided by Spirit. Drawing from the wisdom of our spiritual traditions, this session will include time for spiritual practice, presentation and personal reflection. We will offer suggestions and personal examples …
New models of finance for women are exploding around the globe. Join us for a highly interactive session that breaks all the rules of traditional investing, shares radical approaches to impactful value-add finance, and gets actionable with a challenge to the audience and the SoCap Conference. This …
The American healthcare system is broken and those most at risk are people with a serious illness (think: cancer, heart disease) or those who are nearing the end of life (think: our aging parents). Unfortunately, people are often not empowered to speak up for the kind of …
Important 2016 Dates
- JUNE 3
Final day to submit an idea. - JUNE 1-15
Commenting and voting period. All sessions open for voting. - JUNE 16-28
Judging panel and final selection by SOCAP16 Content Team. - JUNE 29
Winning sessions announced to session organizers.
