The Hunt Institute for Engineering & Humanity at SMU Lyle School of Engineering and the Inclusive Economy Consortium are delighted to announce the launch of
ImpactNights
for Agents of a Climate-Smart Inclusive Economy
Inaugural Event
January 9, 2020 | 4:00 – 8:00 pm | SMU Lyle School of Engineering
CONNECT - SHARE - ACT
Connection with other like-minded professionals, knowledge and experience sharing, and collaborative action for collective innovation and impact.
ImpactNights will occur on the 1st or 2nd Thursday of each month in 2020. Satellite ImpactNights will be hosted by our Partners in various DFW communities.
Schedule for January 9, 2020:
4:00 to 4:30 pm Registration + Refreshments + Networking
4:30 to 5:00 pm Opening Remarks | Eva Szalkai Csaky Executive Director of Hunt Institute for Engineering Humanity & Co-Founder of Inclusive Economy Consortium
5:00 to 5:45 pm sessions:
- What’s what - Social Enterprise vs. Social Entrepreneurship vs. Social Innovation | Hosted by Suzanne Smith Founder of Social Impact Architects and
Benjamin Vann Founder & CEO of Impact Ventures - Inclusive Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in Dallas | Hosted by Candice Bledsoe Chief Executive Officer of Action Research Center and Doric Earle Co-Founder of Dallas Unity Fund and VR Small Founder & Executive Director of Veteran Women's Enterprise Center
6:00 to 6:45 pm sessions:
- AI, IOT, Blockchain…. How Can They Help Create a Climate Smart Inclusive Economy? | Hosted by Jeff Corkran Founder of takka and James Olivier Chairman of IEEE Dallas Blockchain Group
- Climate Change: the Challenges and Opportunities Faced by Dallas | Hosted by Michael Brown Energy Systems Design Engineer & Host of 3P Theory Podcast and James McGuire Director, Environmental Quality & Sustainability at City of Dallas and Janette Monear President & CEO Texas Trees Foundation
*please note: sessions will be kept small to ensure they are highly interactive. Please register in advance to secure a spot.
6:45 to 7:30 pm Office Hours with an Expert
Eva Csaky | Social Enterprise Business Models and Best Practices
Heather Hankamer | Practice Your Pitch with a Seasoned TEDx Speaker Coach
James Olivier | Intellectual Property for Protecting Your Ideas
VR Small | Marketing Strategies for Maximum Impact
7:00 to 8:00 pm Networking + Appetizers and Drinks from Local Food Social Entrepreneurs