The BYU Ballard Social Impact Center Presents
THE 2023 SOCIAL INNOVATORS CONFERENCE
Thursday 6 April 7-8:30PM | Friday 7 April 8:30AM-2PM
Do Good. Better.
Join us to connect with friends, collaborate with key players in the world of social impact, and to celebrate the Ballard Center! Learn from renowned speakers who will share insights from their careers in social impact. Ask questions during the intimate, interactive breakout discussions. Connect with students, partners, faculty and alumni and enjoy a delicious luncheon as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Ballard Social Impact Center.
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Joseph Grenny & Tim Stay
The Other Side Academy
Joseph Grenny (Chairman of The Other Side Academy and co-author of Influencer and Crucial Conversations) and Tim Stay (CEO of The Other Side Academy and a recipient of the BYU Distinguished Alumni Award) created the Other Side Academy: a training program that seeks to end recidivism by educating ex-convicts, substance abusers and homeless men and women– helping them gain the skills to create a better life for themselves.
Todd Manwaring
Founder, Director and Professor of Practice
Founded the Melvin J. Ballard Center in 2003 to teach students to become careful readers, prayerful thinkers, and active participants in solving social problems. He focuses his teaching on using evidence-based impact to support highly-effective social efforts, programs, and organizations.
LEARN ABOUT SOCIAL IMPACT FROM THE WORLD’S LARGEST UNIVERSITY SOCIAL IMPACT CENTER
Fun Free Goodies for Attendees!
AGENDA
Friday 7 April 8:30AM-2PM**
8:30 AM Check-In
**Must be registered to attend due to maximum luncheon capacity of 120.
9AM Keynote Speaker
10AM Breakout Session 1
Option A: Social Entrepreneurship
Option B: Corporate Social Responsibility
11AM Breakout Session 2
Option A: Social Impact in Public Service
Option B: Research in Poverty Alleviation
12:30 PM Keynote Speaker and Luncheon
Special presentation by Todd Manwaring, founder and director of the Ballard Social Impact Center, celebrating the 20 Year Anniversary of the Ballard Center.
Thursday 6 April 7-8:30*
Social Innovator of the Year Keynote & Reception
*Open to the public for free due to extra seating only available on Thursday. Bring a friend!
SOCIAL INNOVATOR BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Social Impact in Social Corporate Responsibility
How can businesses use their influence and role in the market to “Do Good. Better” for all stakeholders? Learn from corporate professionals working on everything from building more diverse, inclusive, and healthy environments for employees to improving the environment and economic situations of the communities where they operate.
The Impact of Social Entrepreneurship
Is it possible to actually make a living and have a life once you graduate by turning your social impact idea into a real organization? This panel will consist of founders of social impact start-ups, illuminating the intense and rewarding road of inspiration, ideation, iterations, and implementation that new ventures face.
Social Impact in Public Service
What is the role of public service and active citizenship in social impact? Whether you are elected or appointed to office, an employee in local, state, or federal jobs, or simply a clear and consistent voice of the community at a council meeting– your work on complicated social issues can forward long-term social impact for the good of many.
Social Impact Lab: Design Thinking Session
Join us as we use divergent thinking and human-centered design to explore and prototype possibilities for the Ballard Center’s future hands-on impact lab for solving social problems.