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October is in full swing, and that means it’s time for SOCAP – the 12th annual gathering of investors, entrepreneurs and others helping to drive mission-focused business. Happening next week, SOCAP19 will host over 500 speakers and hold more than 150 breakout sessions at the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture in San Francisco. Organizers are expecting attendance of over 3,000 professionals from social enterprise, impact investing and other diverse sectors.

NextBillion is serving as a media partner again this year at SOCAP. Read on to learn more about what we’re planning.

AN ENTICING LINEUP

“Our annual flagship conference amplifies themes, thought leaders and announcements that we curate year-round through regional live events and digital content,” said Lindsay Smalling, Chief Executive Officer of SOCAP. “The global community attending SOCAP19 represents a growing ecosystem from across sectors that is unlocking the power of markets to accelerate impact.”

Breakout sessions will focus on 12 key themes this year, including:

• Catalytic capital
• Refugees
• Latin America
• Impact Technology
• Opportunity Zones

SOCAP19 is also hosting a number of prominent speakers devoted to catalyzing impact through market-based solutions, including:

• Alicia Garza of Black Lives Matter (BLM)
• Cathy Clark of CASE at Duke
• David Bohigian of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
• Derrick Morgan of KNGDM Impact Fund
• Morgan Simon of Candide Group
• Will Poole of Capria

… and many more.

FIND US THERE

As in years past, NextBillion will be a media partner at SOCAP19 – but with some exciting new additions. This year, we will be providing coverage of the event in real time, live-tweeting, live-blogging and streaming interviews via Facebook Live.

Editor James Militzer will also be representing NextBillion in the pre-event Impact Growth Workshop on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oct. 22  in Fort Mason’s Southside Theater. Militzer will join a panel alongside prominent names in impact media, such as Anthea Kelsick of B Lab, Eric Nee of Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR), Catherine Cheney of Devex and Justin Belleme at JB Media Group. Come learn how to better market your social impact organization from the experts. Breakout sessions will cover media, branding, content marketing, content strategy, digital advertising, design and marketing analytics. Click here for more workshop details, and to register with a special $50 reader discount. The final deadline to register is Oct. 21.

AND ANOTHER THING!

If you’re keen to join us at Fort Mason next Tuesday, there’s still time to register for the event here.

Can’t make it to San Francisco, but still want to join this unique convening of individuals working to catalyze capital for social impact? If so, you’re also in luck. Sign up for the SOCAP19 Digital Experience to get full access to streamed content from the event. All you need to sign up is your email address.

SOCAP19 digital pass holders will receive:

• All SOCAP19 livestreams, including plenary sessions and main stage breakout sessions
• Exclusive interviews and coverage of the conference from NextBillion and other impact media partners
• Curated recaps of conference sessions and major takeaways
• A digital SOCAP19 program book
• A list of all companies and organizations represented at SOCAP19

After the event is over all Digital Experience pass holders will receive an email containing links to the full SOCAP19 video and online content library.

And last but not least, don’t forget to connect to other attendees by using the hashtag #SOCAP19 on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Photo courtesy of SOCAP.