Agenda - Leading Innovation in the Social Sector

April 27, 2017 | 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Buffalo RiverWorks | 359 Ganson St., Buffalo, N.Y.

Agenda

Time	Event
7:30 a.m.	Registration and Recreation
8 a.m.	Breakfast
8:45 a.m.	Welcome Molly Anderson, CLOE Executive Director
9 a.m.	Setting the Stage for Social Innovation Paul Tesluk, PhD, Dean, UB School of Management Nancy Smyth, PhD, Dean, UB School of Social Work
10 a.m.	*The Bak USA Story* J.P. and Ulla Bak, Co-Founders, Bak USA Following the catastrophic earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010, the Bak family established a tablet computer manufacturing facility in Port-au-Prince to help rebuild a sustainable infrastructure by teaching valuable skills to the community, creating jobs and producing affordable devices for otherwise underprivileged schools and businesses. Then they recreated that business model right here in Buffalo.
10:45 a.m.	Break
11 a.m.	Learning Tracks - Part One (Attend one) *Addressing the Critical Issue of Global Poverty and Injustice* Prince Oduro, Executive Director African Rights Initiative International (Ghana) *How Empowering ‘Necessity Entrepreneurs’ Achieves the American Dream* Benjamin Bissell, Executive Director Westminster Economic Development Initiative Inc. *Our Water, Our Future: Leading a Community Renaissance through Environmental Initiatives* Jill Jedlicka, Executive Director Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper *72 Million Reasons Why It Will Take a Village to Serve Our Aging Community* Sasha Yerkovich, Executive Director Canopy of Neighbors *Blind Ambition Initiative: Showing Businesses How They Can Do Well While Also Doing Good* Tammy Owen, President and CEO Olmsted Center for Sight *Coffee Cup Impact: A Model for Contributing to the Social, Environmental and Economic Well-Being of People* Warren E. Emblidge Jr., Chairman McCullagh Coffee Roasters *Pursuing Innovation Through Merger* Howard K. Hitzel, PsyD, President Lake Shore Behavioral Health Inc. *Hope Works: Leading Individual and Agency Self-Sustainability* Marlies A. Wesolowski, Executive Director Lt. Col. Matt Urban Human Services Center of WNY
Noon	Lunch and Social Impact Fair
1 p.m.	An Afternoon with Seth Godin A rare interactive opportunity with the best-selling author Godin has authored 18 best-selling books that have been translated into more than 35 languages. He writes about the post-industrial revolution, the way ideas spread, marketing, quitting, leadership and changing everything. You might be familiar with his books Tribes, Linchpin, The Dip and Purple Cow. His newest book, What to Do When It’s Your Turn is already a best-seller.
2:15 p.m.	Learning Tracks Part Two - Innovation Sprints Develop creative solutions to key challenges facing the organization you learned about in the morning session — then present those solutions to executives.
3:15 p.m.	Break
3:30 p.m.	Learning Tracks Part Three - Pay It Forward Prasad Balkundi, PhD, Chair and Associate Professor of Organization and Human Resources, UB School of Management The reciprocity ring is an exercise that enables the principle of ‘pay it forward.’ Witness in real time the power and potential of social networking, find solutions to issues while contributing to others, and build trust as you learn about and help one another.
5 p.m.	Wrap Up
5 p.m.	Hors d'Oeuvres, Cocktail Event (cash bar) and Recreational Activities

Post-Conference Event

6 p.m.

Next Generation United Pitch 10

Listen to pitches from ten grassroots organizations and millennial-led nonprofits that are transforming communities across Western New York — and have your say in who wins $10,000 in grants from Next Generation United. The organization that receives the most votes will earn a grant of $5,000, while second and third place will each receive $2,500 to implement their idea or expand their program. Attend and listen for free, or for $20 you can cast a vote for your favorite idea and enjoy a drink and hors d'oeuvres.