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

This day-long conference is split into two parts, featuring numerous speakers on various social impact topics. The morning programme will feature multiple speakers and networking opportunities. It will focus on: Creating Local Ecosystems, The B Corp Movement and Social Impact Bonds.

The afternoon programme is a co-creation with the EVPA, the European network for social investors and venture philanthropists. It will focus on emerging hybrid finance structures which co-mingle grant and investment monies and the different ways in which enterprises and investors seek to protect impact in transactions and over time.