NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

SMPLCT Lab presents Business, Design & Technology Conference on October 19th, 2017 at Centre for Social Innovation. The conference is a rich, immersive, thought-provoking experience dedicated to exploring the essential role that entrepreneurship, design & technology play in social and economic development of our society and in creating innovative change.

At Business, Design & Technology Conference, you’ll learn, connect, grow and promote social impact at the same time. You’ll mingle with thought leaders, industry pioneers, and your peers from across the country. The conference will take place over five energizing hours filled with dynamic keynotes, panelists, and networking opportunities. And, you’ll depart knowing that you have also contributed to entrepreneurship ecosystem in NYC.

Come support New York’s vibrant entrepreneurial economy & celebrate the spirit & global impact of business, design & technology on the world.

Missed SOCAP or want to debrief to others who attended? This call will offer an overview of the most interesting, exciting, and unique elements of the conference. Mission Driven Finance’s Lauren Grattan will give her take and if you’ll be there, too, let us know so we can schedule time for you to share your top 3 list. There will also be ample time for discussion among everyone on the call.

SOCAP is the world’s leading conference on activating the power of capital markets to drive positive social and environmental impact – convening the marketplace at the intersection of money and meaning. The conference brings together impact investors, social entrepreneurs, philanthropists, business leaders and other innovators from across the world in a unique cross-sector approach to catalyze collaboration for change.

This call (details included in confirmation email) will offer an overview of the most interesting, exciting, and unique elements of the conference. Mission Driven Finance’s Lauren Grattan will give her take and if you’ll be there, too, let us know so we can schedule time for you to share your top 3 list. There will also be ample time for discussion among everyone on the call.

“Generating sustainable returns over time requires a sharper focus not only on governance, but also on
environmental and social factors facing companies today.”
~Larry Fink, CEO, Blackrock

As of 2016, there were $8.7 trillion in professionally managed sustainable portfolios, representing a 33% two year growth.² ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Investing is clearly on the rise.  This event is designed to align advisor practices with the rapidly growing ESG landscape, and will focus on the following:

ESG Marketing and Client Acquisition – How to brand yourself as an ESG expert and attract clients interested in ESG to your practice.

ESG Data –  Exploring whether ESG integration adds alpha and/or reduces risk in portfolio design.

RIA Perspectives on ESG Investing – An opportunity to learn from large RIA’s that are successfully incorporating ESG strategies into their investment process and business models.