Conversations in Social Enterprise: Taking It to Scale - Oct. 28 Forum

Taking It to Scale: An Entrepreneur's Journey from Seed to Success

Friday, Oct. 28, 2005 from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM (Please note date change from Oct. 21)

A personal dialogue with our most intriguing leaders in social invention explores the vital challenge of growth. How, when, how much - and at what cost? * A live conversation will follow this panel on Skoll Foundation's Social Edge What Does It Take to Be a Successful Social Entrepreneur?

PANELISTS Panelists will feature William Rosenzweig, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Great Spirit Ventures, the venture capital division of the A.M. Todd Group, a 135 year-old firm specializing in food flavors, ingredients, and specialty agriculture. He is also Co-Founder and CEO of Brand New Brands, a new venture incubator focusing on efficacious functional food brands that just raised $15 million in venture capital, and Co-Founder and CEO of The Republic of Tea, an award-winning specialty tea company.

Joining him will be Jane Wales, President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Northern California and Co-Founder of the Global Philanthropy Forum, a network of philanthropists committed to international causes. She is also host and moderator of the nationally syndicated National Public Radio show "It's Your World." Prior to joining the Council, she served in a number of key posts in prominent organizations, including the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, National Security Council and Physicians for Social Responsibility, which shared in the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize. Stay tuned for more social innovation leaders!

REGISTER: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=84003 Lunch series and speaker bios: http://www.socialfusion.org/se_pr_speakers_series.html Space is limited to 50 people and registration is open until filled. Please arrive EARLY, as the session will begin promptly.

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About Conversations in Social Enterprise

Conversations in Social Enterprise is a powerful forum for pioneering entrepreneurs who are shaping a new domain of business-based social innovation to engage in lively dialogues with investors, philanthropists, and business leaders to learn and share best practices.