Agenda
Impact Investing Symposium: Preliminary Agenda
Time | Session/Activity |
8:30am | Registration & Networking Breakfast |
9:10am | Opening Remarks |
9:30am |
Leadership Armchair Discussion: Afsaneh Beschloss, Founder & CEO RockCreek In conversation with: to be announced |
10:00am |
Leadership Armchair: Dr. Lucas Joppa, Senior Managing Director and Chief Sustainability Officer, Haveli Investments In conversation with Brooke Masters, US Financial Editor, Financial Times |
10:30am | Networking Break |
11:00am |
Panel Discussion: Debra D. Schwartz, Managing Director, Impact Investments, MacArthur Foundation Moderated by: Michelle Noyes, Head of Americas, The Alternative Investment Management Association |
11:30am |
Keynote: Annette Nazareth, Chair of the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market In conversation with Emily A. Chien, Fellow Harvard University Leadership Initiative (Climate and Sustainability) |
12:00pm |
Panel Discussion: Paula Luff, Director of ESG Research and Engagement, DSC Meridian Capital Moderated by: Courtney Birnbaum, Director of Sustainability, Corbin Capital Partners |
12:30pm | Networking Lunch |
2:00pm |
Table Talks: This unique program feature deconstructs the traditional conference format by bringing the experts away from panels and into interactive small group discussions. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in engaging discussion with their peers. Esteemed hosts include: Click here to see Table Talks confirmed with many more to come! |
4:00pm | Networking Break |
4:15pm |
Panel Discussion: Essma Bengabsia, Senior Social Investments Analyst, The Annie E. Casey Foundation Moderated by: Bhakti Mirchandani, Managing Director, Responsible Investing, Trinity Church Wall Street |
4:50pm | Closing Remarks |
5:00pm | Cocktail Reception |
6:00pm | Event Concludes |
*Timing, sessions and speakers are subject to change
Keynote Speakers and Panel Discussions:
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Table Talks:
This unique program feature deconstructs the traditional conference format by bringing the experts away from panels and into interactive small group discussions. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in three, 30 minute Table Talks at the Symposium.
Networking:
The Symposium will include ample networking opportunities, from breakfast, breaks and lunch to a closing cocktail reception for attendees to keep the conversation going.