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GSVC Symposium on Social Entrepreneurship

The GSVC Symposium on Social Entrepreneurship features panels and remarks by Jason Green of Emergence Capital and Pamela Hartigan, Manging Director of Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship.

Group type: Conference
Focus: Ideas
Organizer: Student-run
Funding: Corporate Sponsors, Self-generated Revenue, University Support
Industries: Cleantech, Computing, Education, Financial, Food and Drink, Health, Information Technology, Internet, Lifestyle
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Website: http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/responsiblebusiness/2008GSVC...

ABOUT US

"Us" are the student organizers from the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley. The co-chairs of the symposium are Silvia Lacayo and Wilton Wright. We are passionate about social enterprise and welcome all to learn more about us and about the relevant issues affecting social entrepreneurs today at this year's Symposium!

COMMENTS (3)

  • Brijesh Bharadwaj Brijesh Bharadwaj wrote (2 years ago):

    International Business Challenge of BITS Pilani , India's best private technical college. Prize money of $7000 and funding opportunities of $200,000. Travel refund opportunities. Last Date to send ex-sums is 25th April 2359 Hrs IST.

    www.celbits.org/conquest

  • Ian Fisk Ian Fisk wrote (2 years ago):

    The William James Foundation has announced 8 competitions that together provide $100,000 in cash and in kind support for sustainable entrepreneurs. Entrants can be of any age or from anywhere in the world. First round deadline is December 4th. Details at: www.williamjamesfoundation.org/press.

  • Silvia Lacayo Silvia Lacayo wrote (4 years ago):

    This year's symposium was a success! We look forward to making it an even more robust and useful event next year.

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  • Vijay Anand

    B.Eng in Software from University of Ottawa (2003), Founder CEO at LeadStep Technologies Inc., Canada (2003-2006), Advisor at Proto.in since June-2009.

  • Bremley Lyngdoh

    Doctor of Philosophy in Sustainable Development Studies from Intercultural Open University (2009), Master of Philosophy from Development Studies Institute (2006), Programme Manager at World Environment Center (2002-2003), Founder and CEO at Worldview Impa

  • Brijesh Bharadwaj

    B.E (Hons.) in Electronics and Instrumentation from Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Intern at NextGen PMS Pvt. Ltd., Member of the Organizing Committee of Technology Bazaar 2009, Part of Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, BITS Pilani.

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