SEEED Summit registration available

U.S. SECRETARY OF LABOR THOMAS PEREZ is one of the speakers at the 2015 Social Enterprise Ecosystem for Economic Development (SEEED) Summit April 24 and 25 at Brown University. / COURTESY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
U.S. SECRETARY OF LABOR THOMAS PEREZ is one of the speakers at the 2015 Social Enterprise Ecosystem for Economic Development (SEEED) Summit April 24 and 25 at Brown University. / COURTESY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

PROVIDENCE – Registration for the 2015 Social Enterprise Ecosystem for Economic Development (SEEED) Summit is available online for the April 24 and 25 event at Brown University.

This year’s theme celebrates “The Power of Local” to grow, spread and amplify social impact.

The summit will feature more than 750 social entrepreneurs, practitioners, business leaders, academics, impact investors, students and policymakers.

Keynote speakers include: Thomas Perez, U.S. Secretary of Labor; Jim Schorr, president and CEO of Social Enterprise Alliance; Gus Schumacher, founding board chair and vice president of Wholesome Wave; Judy Wicks, founder of White Dog Cafe; Matt Stinchcomb, vice president of values and impact at Etsy; and Tony Tolentino, vice president of the Blackstone Charitable Foundation.

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A full list of speakers can be found on the SEEED Summit website.

Attendees have an opportunity to participate in breakout discussions, workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions.

Conference highlights include a chance to shop for social enterprise goods at the Buy with Heart Marketplace and attend an evening social event hosted by WaterFire Providence at the new WaterFire Arts Center.

According to Social Enterprise Greenhouse CEO and summit organizer Kelly Ramirez, “The conference’s fourth year will explore the increasingly important role that social enterprise is playing in building resilient local economies. We are excited to talk with thought leaders and practitioners about how ‘do well, do good’ businesses are creating jobs and making our communities better.”

Students who wish to attend the conference receive a discounted rate.

SEEED is a collaboration between the social innovation initiative at Brown University, the SEEED at Brown student group and lead curator Social Enterprise Greenhouse. Worldways Social Marketing is a co-organizer of SEEED and a partner of SEG.
Registration is available throughout the weekend.

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