Speakers at the National Press Club event on September 30 include Senior Advisor for Social Innovation to President Obama and President of Echoing Green
Published 09-28-09
Submitted by Walden University
The social entrepreneurial spirit has become established in recent years, with individuals crossing traditional boundaries in the government, corporate, education and nonprofit sectors to address pressing needs. Walden University's fifth annual Social Change Conference, Social Entrepreneurship: Taking Action, Leading Change, will focus on the success stories of social innovators and the new partnerships springing up to lead change in our country and around the world.
The conference will take place on Wednesday, September 30 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., and will be webcast live at 9 a.m. Eastern, and again at 2 p.m. Eastern. To register for the webcast, go to http://www.visualwebcaster.com/social-change-conference.
Noted speakers at the conference will include:
In an interactive panel discussion, Perspectives from the Front Lines of Social Entrepreneurship, social innovators and experts will share ways to identify social needs and strategies for launching successful organizations. The panel, moderated by Peter Kannam, Executive Director, New Leaders for New Schools, Maryland, will feature:
"Making a positive social impact has never been more important than it is today," said Jonathan Kaplan, president of Walden University. "We are confident that the leading social entrepreneurs speaking at this year’s Social Change Conference will inspire many more to create new organizations that bring about change."
The Social Change Conference will set the stage as Walden University puts its mission into action during its Global Day of Service on October 3, 2009, when nearly 2,000 students, alumni, faculty and staff join together in 40 service projects in 22 U.S. and 14 international communities.
About Walden University
Since 1970, Walden University has supported working professionals in achieving their academic goals and making a greater impact in their professions and their communities. Today, more than 33,000 students from all 50 states and more than 90 countries are pursuing their bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees at Walden. The university provides students with an engaging educational experience that connects them with expert faculty and peers around the world. Walden is the flagship online university in the Laureate International Universities network--a global network of 45 online and campus-based universities in 20 countries.
Walden offers more than 36 degree programs with more than 140 specializations and concentrations. Areas of study include health sciences, counseling, human services, management, psychology, education, public health, nursing, public administration, technology and engineering. For more information, visit www.WaldenU.edu. Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org.
For more than 40 years, Walden University has supported working professionals in achieving their academic goals and making a greater impact in their professions and their communities. Today, more than 50,000 students from all 50 states and more than 150 countries are pursuing their bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degrees online at Walden. The university provides students with an engaging educational experience that connects them with expert faculty and peers around the world. Walden is the flagship online university in the Laureate International Universities network—a global network of more than 75 campus-based and online universities in 29 countries. Walden offers more than 80 degree programs with more than 370 specializations and concentrations. Areas of study include health sciences, counseling, human services, management, psychology, social work, education, public health, nursing, public administration and information technology. For more information, visit www.WaldenU.edu. Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.ncahlc.org.
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