StartSomeGood Presents…

The StartSomeGood team has some great speaking engagements coming up in the next couple months that present a perfect opportunity to spread some good. Take a look at this jam-packed schedule—we’re excited to share it with you!

February 16th
University of Illinois, Champaign
Guest Lecture, Adventures in Communication, Social Entrepreneurship, and the Global Economy
Vanessa
A conversation with International Business students about communication in the digital age, the shifting social economy, and the role of traditional business processes in an increasingly non-traditional global economy.

February 17th
RallyPad, San Francisco
Wake Up and Play the Call to Start Some Good
Tom along with Edgard Gouveia Jr and Piya Banerjee
RSVP Here: wakeupnplaythecall2startsomegood.eventbrite.com
This free event is part of the Social Technology for Social Impact Series convened by the San Francisco Bay Area Chapter of Social Enterprise Alliance and is co-sponsored by StartSomeGood and Generation Waking Up. Come join a conversation about using social technology to encourage positive social change.

February 21st
Impact Engine, Chicago
Start Your Engines
Vanessa
RSVP Here: www.eventbrite.com/event/2796411141
Start Your Engines on February 21st with three social entrepreneurs and learn how to launch, grow, and raise funds for your business.

February 26th  
Occupy Vancouver, Vancouver, Canada
Occupy the Future: Tribesourcing the Revolution
Tom along with Suresh Fernando
RSVP Here: www.facebook.com/events/138882522899377

February 29th
Calgary, Canada
Calgary Innovator’s Exchange Meetup
Tom
RSVP and event page forthcoming

March 1st 
University of Maryland, College Park
Social Enterprise Symposium
Alex
RSVP Here: www.cvent.com/events/social-enterprise-symposium-2012/event-summary-98556b0712a444ab9f6785d56c11310a.aspx
Panelist for the breakout session, Crowdsourcing to Change the World

March 1st
Vancouver, Canada
StartSomeGood Workshop with W2
Tom
RSVP and event page forthcoming

March 9th
Austin 501 Tech Club and the Nonprofit Technology Network, Austin
How To Engage With Your Community Online and Still Have Time for Lunch
Vanessa
RSVP and event page forthcoming
A discussion on how to balance the high-touch nature and resource limitations of small organizations and develop meaningful engagement through social media.

March 12th
Center61, Austin
Pitch Some Good, a Night for SXSW Social Entrepreneurs to Share, Connect, and Be Inspired.
Tom and Vanessa
RSVP Here: pitchsomegood.eventbrite.com
This is a free event hosted by StartSomeGood and Center61. Join us for a night of innovation, social entrepreneurs, and change-makers.

March 13th
SXSW Interactive 2012 Core Conversation, Austin.
Positively Inspired Change Campaigns
Tom along with Stacey Monk
A discussion on change campaigns based on positivity rather than guilt, fear, pity, or outrage. 

March 13th
SXSW Interactive 2012 Panel, Austin.
Social Media Boundaries: Personal/Personnel Policy
Vanessa along with Jess Main, Manny Hernandez, Amy Sample Ward, and Debra Askanase
A panel discussion on the balancing act that community managers face between personal and professional sharing with their social networks.

April 4th
Nonprofit Technology Conference, San Francisco
Designing Online Engagement to Collaborate With Your Community
Vanessa along with Debra Askanase
RSVP Here: http://www.nten.org/ntc/register
This breakout session will help participants design a social media strategy that will result in higher online community engagement.