This year's Social Good Summit conference promises to once again showcase the unparalleled effects of people united through social media and technology to change the world.
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To coincide with the United Nations General Assembly meeting, the Social Good Summit will take place on Saturday, Sept. 22, Sunday, Sept. 23 and Monday, Sept. 24, 2012.
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Here's what you can expect at this year's conference:
3 days of programming: Each day will feature world leaders, digital experts and social good innovators sharing ideas and inspiration on stage. Programming will take place at the following times:
- Saturday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- Sunday, 1 - 9 p.m.
- Monday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This year we're adding a special evening session on Sunday night that includes a reception, entertainment and surprise guests. The program can be found here.
Networking with the leaders of today and tomorrow: The Social Good Summit is an open forum where everyone has a voice during UN Week. It is a place where world leaders meet rising stars of technology, social media and social good to help map our future together. Over the three days, conversations take place on stage, in the digital media lounge, at the opening reception and in the halls of the 92Y where you're likely to run into anyone from Muhammad Yunus to Mira Sorvino to Nick Kristof to one of the central voices from the Occupy Wall Street movement.
The Digital Media Lounge: The Digital Media Lounge offers unfettered access to speaking sessions concerning UN Week and the digital journalism community. The lounge is Wi-Fi-equipped and open from morning to evening all three days of the conference to facilitate a 24-hour news cycle. The venue will connect influential members of the online press in one room, allowing for rare one-on-one interaction and thought-provoking conversation. The Digital Media Lounge is open exclusively to bloggers and journalists who are looking to cover the biggest names and most pressing topics in social good and technology. Accreditation is necessary. Press and bloggers should apply here.
Earth shattering moments: As with Social Good Summits of the past, this year will pack in a few surprises, including some big name guests including:
- Forest Whitaker, Artist & UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador
- Mira Sorvino, Academy Award Winning Actress & UN Goodwill Ambassador to Combat Human Trafficking
- Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize Winner
- Nick Kristof, Columnist & Two-time Pulitzer Prize Winner, New York Times
- Rebecca Moore, Engineering Manager, Google Earth Outreach & Earth Engine Google, Inc.
- America Ferrera, Actor & Producer
- Alexis Bledel, Actress
- Tim Pool, Independent Journalist
You can see a full list of speakers here.
Tickets are available for each day or the three-day pass gets you access to the full Social Good Summit program.
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The Social Good Summit is where big ideas meet new media to create innovative solutions. Held during UN Week, the Social Good Summit unites a dynamic community of global leaders to discuss a big idea: the power of innovative thinking and technology to solve our greatest challenges.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, through Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 Time: 1:00-5:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. each day Location: 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave., New York, NY Tickets: $130 for a three-day pass.
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