SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6 /CSRwire/ - The Social Capital Markets Conference, a landmark gathering of top business and government leaders creating market-based solutions for social impact, has published a detailed program for SOCAP09, taking place September 1-3, at San Francisco's Fort Mason Center.

SOCAP09 is an innovative, participant-driven event convening more than 100 visionary speakers and thought leaders to engage with the broader social enterprise community in charting a new course for the global economy. Last year's sold-out conference gathered global investors and entrepreneurs from 26 countries. Social capital newcomers and veterans alike are encouraged to register now to reserve a spot at this one-of-a-kind event. To inquire about becoming an official Community Partner of SOCAP09, please contact Sponsorship Coordinator Jon Axtell at JonAxtell@gmail.com.

SOCAP09 will feature six plenary sessions and over 40 breakout sessions covering the full spectrum of social enterprise. The conference also includes a series of unique interactive discussions addressing the latest trends in the industry. SOCAP09 highlights include:

• Opening keynote by Sonal Shah, White House social innovation director - 1 pm, September 1 - The Obama appointee outlines priorities for the newly created White House Office of Social Innovation and Impact.
  
• The second annual Social Capital Unconference - 9 am to 5 pm, September 3 - Participants propose sessions on the top issues facing the social capital arena and self-organize to brainstorm solutions.
  
• BeDo Intrapreneurs Event - August 31 - September 1 - Leading thinkers and actors meet to discuss the development of corporate business strategies for ethical and environmental impact. Visit the website to learn more.
  
• Embrace Disruption! - 11 am to 4 pm, September 2 - Join SOCAP09 investors and entrepreneurs, plus Skoll Foundation, Participant Productions and Food Inc, GRITtv, LINKtv, Carrotmob, Invisible Children and numerous others as they seek to re-imagine the state of play for social entrepreneurs, funders and media makers. Hear from media making a difference.

"SOCAP09 is the premier event that puts the flow of capital to social good into a context," said Founder Kevin Jones. "In these turbulent times, social innovators in the public and private sectors, from foundations to social venture funds to development agencies to grassroots Web 2.0 activists, are working together to build a new economic foundation for the world. With our expert speakers, high-impact sessions and exciting networking events, SOCAP09 is an essential gathering for anyone interested in the burgeoning field of social capital."

In the coming weeks and throughout SOCAP09 itself, a dedicated group of bloggers and journalists will be posting live updates from the event on various social media platforms, including:

SOCAP09 Blog: http://www.socialcapitalmarkets.net/
Twitter: @socap09, #socap09
Facebook Fan Page: www.facebook.com/socialcapitalmarkets?ref=ts
LinkedIn Group: www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=695957&trk=hb_side_g

Attendees and non-attendees are encouraged to join in the conversation now, during the conference and afterward.

In addition to participation from the White House, SOCAP09 brings together a global sampling of traditional investors, impact investors, social entrepreneurs, philanthropists, new media, NGO's and non-profits, wealth managers, development agencies, venture capitalists, MBA students and other groups interested in the growing opportunities of social capital.

About The Social Capital Markets Conference
The Social Capital Markets Conference (SOCAP) highlights the growing field of social capital: people investing to create social change. SOCAP's goal is to make connections, to generate partnerships and to increase the acceleration of capital to social good. SOCAP brings together a unique mix of the world’s top social innovators - investors, entrepreneurs, donors and other thought-leaders - who are catalysts of change across the globe. Last year's 2008 conference gathered more than 650 leading global investors and entrepreneurs from 26 countries, providing a unique forum to collaborate and set in motion new market-based solutions for the 21st century.

Social Capital Markets

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SOCAP is a multi-platform organization dedicated to the flow of capital towards social good. Our event series connects innovators worldwide - investors, foundations, institutions and social entrepreneurs - to build a market at the intersection of money and meaning. SOCAP has received global recognition as a leader in the social capital space.

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