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About the Conference
Listed below are frequently asked questions about the conference. For additional information, please email conference@socialenterpriseclub.com.
What is the Social Enterprise Conference?
Who attends the conference?
When and where is the conference held?
Who organizes the conference?
What is the conference schedule?
Will the conference sell out? When should I purchase tickets?
How much are the tickets?
Who are the speakers?
What hotels are available for the conference?
What is the SOCIAL
ENTERPRISE CONFERENCE 2009?
The Social Enterprise Conference provides a forum for exploring the synergies between for-profit, non-profit, and public sector approaches to addressing critical social issues. This goal lies at the heart of the Harvard Business School mission "to educate leaders who make a difference in the world" and the Kennedy School of Government mission "to prepare leaders for service to democratic societies." The Conference is entirely run by students from these two schools.
The Social Enterprise Conference hosts speakers and panelists with a wealth of knowledge and experience in innovative, cross-sectoral approaches to addressing social issues. Throughout the Conference, participants have opportunities to learn from experts, network, and explore a wide variety of career opportunities.
This year's conference will feature:
- 1,100 conference participants including students, alumni
and professionals
- More than 75 panelists and speakers
- Approximately 15 panels on the latest topics in social
enterprise
- Small group lunches and workshops with leaders in the public, private and nonprofit fields
- Social Enterprise Career Fair
- Pitch for Change Business Plan Competition
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Who attends the conference?
Last year's conference was comprised of more than 400 professionals,
600 students and 100 speakers. Whether you are pursuing a career in the nonprofit
or public sector, thinking about a socially-conscious business career, or planning
to serve on the board of a social enterprise, the Social Enterprise Conference
is for you!
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When and where is the conference held?
The conference will be held on Sunday March 1, 2009 from 7:30
am to 5:30 pm in the Spangler Center on the Harvard Business School campus.
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Who organizes the conference?
The 10th annual conference is presented jointly by the Social
Enterprise Club of Harvard Business School and the John F. Kennedy School of
Government.
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What is the conference schedule?
Please visit the schedule page for
information on last year's conference. The Social Enterprise Conference is a
one-day event, with registration opening at 7:30am and the last session ending
close to 5:00pm and a career fair continuing till 5:30pm. Last year's conference
included two keynote sessions, three sessions of 4-8 panels each, small
group sessions, the Pitch for Change business plan competition, and a career
fair in the afternoon. Lunch and refreshments are also included.
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Will the conference sell out? When should I purchase tickets?
The conference sells out weeks in advance year after year. We encourage participants to register as soon as possible!
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How much are the tickets?
Tickets for last year's conference were $30 for Harvard students;
$40 for students from other schools; $70 for Harvard alumni; and $90 for professionals.
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Who are the speakers?
Please visit the Speakers and Panels sections
for details on last year's speakers.
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What hotels are available for the conference?
Listed below are hotels located conveniently
near the Harvard Business School campus.
The Charles Hotel
One Bennett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(800) 882-1818 or (617) 864-1200
The Inn at Harvard
1201 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(800) 458-5886 or (617) 491-2222
The Sheraton Commander Hotel
16 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-4800
Doubletree Guest Suites Boston
400 Soldiers Field Road
Boston, MA 02134
(800) 222-8733 or (617) 783-0090
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If you have other questions about the conference, please e-mail conference@socialenterpriseclub.com.
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