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.
In this interactive session participants will get to hear from a diverse group of women sharing their stories of breaking into impact investing, navigating the VC world, finding mentors, and driving the future of investing for profit and purpose. The goal is for participants to walk away …
New investment structures and first time fund managers are gaining more traction as the broader field of impact investing grows and evolves. But can the larger community ensure the most attractive and vital investment vehicles and best managers rise to the top? How can the development of …
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 …
10 years ago the fishers’ families of Isla Natividad, Mexico, created a community-based marine reserve. Its benefits have been documented as an example to follow internationally. Fisherwomen are now trained to monitor ecological and oceanographic aspects of the marine reserve. The Monterey Bay Aquarium ranked as “best …
Research shows that the gender pay gap remains significant, with the typical woman receiving 21% less pay than the typical man. When education, occupation, industry, and job title are held constant, the pay gap remains. In the US, this gap has not changed substantially over the last …
While we all want to tout our successes, there is a lot that can be learned from failure. This is especially true for people who are preparing to launch a social enterprise, as they decide what approaches to take, where to invest limited resources, and where to …
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 …
We know women make up a tiny fraction of U.S. venture capital investors. But what about impact investors? Are we improving our diversity in investment decision-makers and company Board representation? What advantages do female impact investors have over their male counterparts and their traditional finance counterparts? What …
The Womanity Foundation has been working for 11 years to elevate the voice and foster the empowerment of women in emerging economies and fragile states. It has holistically addressed girls’ enrollment and learning outcomes in Afghanistan, and is currently piloting unprecedented vocational training courses for Afghan high …
Current models of leadership development are based in organizational structures, but now that a third or more of the workforce is working independently-including many of you in the audience at SOCAP or those you support-leadership development has new meaning. Many who have stepped out on their own …
Contraception is recognized as one of the highest-leverage interventions to increase self-determination, improve maternal and child health, and lift families out of poverty. So why have most of the new contraceptives of the past two decades, even those developed with public money, been priced out of reach …
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. …
This panel will discuss the trends of impact investing in healthcare and approaches different impact investors are taking to build healthcare investment portfolios in emerging markets. The session will start with the moderator providing a general overview of key trends in healthcare impact investing. This will be …
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 …
Many impact entrepreneurs are reluctant to raise capital from investors due to concerns over losing control over their mission. Female impact entrepreneurs are even more reluctant because of the horror stories they’ve heard about sexism in the world of finance. Hear from a diverse group of women …
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.
