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.
The session will present original and novel research into the strategic management of intellectual property by social entrepreneurs and the implications for impact, scaling, collaboration, networks, and investment/funding.
With the proliferation of solar and advancement in technology see a collection of leaders in the field of why off-grid and solar are the best scalable investments in development. Solar and off-grid entrepreneurs gather to explore opportunities and barriers.
The intersection of social impact and technology can be a difficult road to navigate. Join Presence as we bring together three panelists to discuss how they leveraged web technology to amplify their impact. This panel will dive into which technology and tools have been beneficial as well …
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 …
How does the sticky topic of “ ownership” figure in the discussions on inclusive entrepreneurship? In the world of creative artisanal products produced at the Bottom of the Pyramid, an endless succession of hands, handle each product. So… who owns what? Are there fair ways to share …
Despite the rise of impact investing, and billions of dollars poured into this space, Pioneer Gap Social Entrepreneurs innovating on finding solutions to challenging social issues in poverty alleviation for poor often find themselves caught in scenario where access to patient capital is extremely hard to find. …
The design thinking workshop will assist social entrepreneurs and practitioners communicate their impact in terms of the United Nations Sustainable Goals, a global framework to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. Collectively thinking through the SDGs and uncovering the value for social enterprises …
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is expected to release new Federal regulations governing payday loans, car title loans and similar predatory consumer lending products. The payday loan industry estimates that 80% of its storefronts will close if the CFPB regulations are enacted. What alternatives exist for …
As venture capitalists, our job is to predict what the future looks like and support entrepreneurs making it happen. By 2020, every social/frontier startup working in emerging markets will need to have built at least it’s operations (and perhaps it’s business model) for the Android mobile platform …
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.
