8:00am - 6:30pm Eastern Time
Sheraton Wall Centre, Pavilion Ballroom
1088 Burrard Street
Around the world social ventures are demonstrating that impact, innovation, and social good can be created through business. Propelling Social Ventures 2015 will bring together social ventures, social entrepreneurs, business leaders, policy makers and innovators to explore how social ventures are re-imagining business for impact, and how mature businesses are redefining their business models and strategies to incorporate impact into their organizations. Join us and our incredible line up of speakers for thought provoking discussions on how we can redesign business for impact, together.
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Speakers:
In Conversation with Janie Hoffman
Founder of Mamma Chia
Janie is the CEO & Founder of Mamma Chia, an organic chia-based food and beverage company based in San Diego, and the category innovator and creator of the first-to-market chia seed beverage. Mamma Chia was awarded Beverage World's "Breakout Brand" for 2014. In 2013, Mamma Chia was awarded Nutritional Outlook's "Best Retail Brand" and in 2012, Janie was honored with BevNET’s “Person of the Year” award. Mamma Chia is a member of 1% For the Planet, founding member of Slow Money, and a Certified B Corporation. The company supports farmers, community groups and organizations that are building healthy, local food systems.
Farah Mohamed - G(irls)20 Innovator Talk with Farah Mohamed
Founder of G(irls)20
A social profit entrepreneur, Farah Mohamed created G(irls)20 and now serves as its CEO. G(irls)20 galvanizes the world's greatest resource – girls and women – and cultivates a new generation of leaders through education, entrepreneurship and global experiences. G(irls)20 also provides advice to G20 Leaders on how to economically engage girls and women to reach growth targets.
