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.
Come experiment in the emergent field of Group Harmonics where Buckminster Fuller’s insights about the geometry of natural design, (Synergetics), meet: Hans Jenny’s experiments with the creative power of sound (Cymatics); Rudolph Steiner’s insights Come experiment in the emergent field where Buckminster Fuller’s insights about the geometry …
Disruption is “in.” Words like innovation, creativity, and transformation fill the pages of books about breaking all the rules and changing the system. This session unveils the wider story of where we are in the age of “disruptive capitalism,” how we got here, and where we’re headed. …
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 …
In 2008, Found Animals Foundation had 1 employee and lofty ideas about how to fundamentally change the way we save pets and enrich lives. Today, they’re a global social enterprise with 70+ staff, 600+ volunteers, 1+ million B2C customers nationwide, and 30+ strategic partners worldwide. In this …
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 …
Every leader builds a community of stakeholders (investors/donors, employees, members etc.) on which they depend. When leaders know how to create a robust and committed community, they can harness relationships that pull organizations through challenging times. This workshop introduces principles from the realm of spiritual tradition to …
While 67% of millennials believe that their investment decisions are a way to express their values, impact investing as a meaningful personal practice is still in its infancy and requires ongoing innovation. We can find inspiration for creating meaningful experiences from a perhaps unlikely source – religion. …
While 67% of millennials believe that their investment decisions are a way to express their values, impact investing as a meaningful personal practice is still in its infancy and requires ongoing innovation. We can find inspiration for creating meaningful experiences from a perhaps unlikely source – religion. …
How can we develop an economy based on abundance rather than scarcity? Regenerative economics is a way of recasting entrepreneurship with an understanding of stewardship, so that investments and innovations are valued by how they cultivate healthy relationships, cooperation, and a thriving planet. In this session we’ll …
In a world filled with noise and distractions, we forget how to listen deeply — with presence, full attention, curiosity, and non-judgment. When we listen deeply we hear our own inner voice — essential as we navigate an increasingly complex world. We also truly connect with others …
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.
