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SOCAP19 Convenes Prominent Gathering of Global Changemakers to Address World’s Toughest Challenges
~ Social Capital Markets hosts over 500 speakers in more than 150 sessions at 12th annual financial impact conference ~
San Francisco, CA (September 10, 2019) – Social Capital Markets (SOCAP), dedicated to accelerating a new global market at the intersection of money and meaning, will host the largest and most diverse community of social impact stakeholders at its 12th annual SOCAP19 from Oct. 22 through October 25 at Fort Mason in San Francisco. The four-day impact investing conference will convene more than 3,000 impact investors, social entrepreneurs and innovative cross-sector practitioners committed to increasing the flow of capital toward social good.
“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.”
SOCAP’s 12th gathering of influential powerbrokers will feature content in 12 themes. At SOCAP19 over 500 speakers will contribute to more than 150 sessions organized into themes including:
Catalytic Capital
Future of Work
Impact Investing
Impact Tech
Indigenous Communities
LatAm
Meaning
Opportunity Zones
Power of Story
Racial Equity
Refugees
Sustainable Agriculture
For details on the 12 themes, visit: https://socialcapitalmarkets.net/socap19/themes/; for information on the first 50 speakers announced, go to https://socialcapitalmarkets.net/socap19/speakers/.
SOCAP is part of Intentional Media, a family of media and event brands including SOCAP, Conscious Company Media and Total Impact. Conscious Company Media is partnering with SOCAP to produce When Women Lead: A World-Changing Women Workshop, an exclusive gathering of female investors and entrepreneurs, as a separate pre-event at Fort Mason on October 22.
"Intentional Media and its portfolio of products transform moments to movements, thoughts to action,” added Kate Byrne, President of Intentional Media. “We're excited to witness the impact that these two pioneering events will have in today's economic landscape.”
Photos of SOCAP18 by sreel photography, courtesy of Social Capital Markets
SOCAP19 is made possible with the support of the following partners in change: Bush Foundation (Success Partner); Prudential, The Rockefeller Foundation (Investment Partners); MacArthur Foundation (Presentation Partner); Bain Capital Double Impact, Development Finance Corporation, JB Media Group, Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship, Tides, Walton Family Foundation (Innovation Partner); Autodesk Foundation, Capital Impact, Domini, ImpactAssets, Big Path Capital (Pitch Partner); Aeris, Catholic Relief Services, Cooley, DAI, Oweesta, Charles Schwab Charitable, Rockies Venture Club (Idea Partner); Alliance Partners, Asian NGO, Conscious Company Media, Corporate Knights, Devex, Dumbo Feather, Impact Alpha, Karma, Next Billion, Stanford Social Innovation Review, The Plug, Wharton Social Impact Initiative (Media Partner)*.
Tickets to SOCAP19 are $1,595 and to When Women Lead $199 (if purchased with the conference); $249 (workshop only). For more information and to register, please go to https://socialcapitalmarkets.net/register/
*List of sponsors as of press time
About SOCAP (Social Capital Markets):
SOCAP is the largest and most diverse impact investing community in the world. We convene a global ecosystem and marketplace - social entrepreneurs, investors, foundation and nonprofit leaders, government and policy leaders, creators, corporations, academics and beyond - through live and digital content experiences that educate, spur conversation, and inspire investment in positive impact. Our programming includes the annual SOCAP conference, SOCAP 365 regional events, SPECTRUM conference, and Money + Meaning podcasts. For more information, go to SocialCapitalMarkets.net; follow on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
About Intentional Media:
Intentional Media is a purpose-driven media and events platform, catalyzing our transition to an economy that ensures that social, environmental and economic systems thrive together. Home to properties including SOCAP, Conscious Company Media and Total Impact - through the power of storytelling and networks, we connect, educate, and inspire people, transforming moments to movements, thoughts to action. For more information, go to https://intentional.co/; follow on https://intentional.co/social/llat