NYC Tech Events - GarysGuide | The #1 Resource for NYC Tech

LOCATION

EVENT DETAILS

<IMG STYLE="border-style: none; border-width: initial; transform: rotate(0rad);" ALT="" SRC="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/jr-fV7B3FxWlSBJLnPcf0aom7bXqWlH5s8wWg6QSEndo5xY8ijfrSONuVaDbUhguHLt52qppfttR92nKEbLemWgxsT8z7ocJAxP79MFcor0Zmfcb3xHbJ3CK_dSVDOEE4XSS_Cfa" HEIGHT="425" WIDTH="570">
Join <A STYLE="text-decoration: none;" HREF="http://www.marcossalazar.com/" REL="nofollow">Marcos Salazar,</A> Co-founder and Executive Director of <A STYLE="text-decoration: none;" HREF="http://www.besocialchange.com/" REL="nofollow">Be Social Change</A>, on Monday, November 30th for Intro to Social Entrepreneurship: Opportunities, Challenges and Trends.
Social entrepreneurship is a rapidly evolving field that leverages entrepreneurship principles towards solving social and environmental problems. It represents a new lens through which individuals and organizations around the world are creating meaningful and sustainable change. The term itself has attracted an increasing amount of talent, resources, and attention, however, social entrepreneurship is at the beginning stages of its growth and is often misunderstood.
This Be Social Change class draws upon the latest social entrepreneurship research as well as the insights and lessons learned from Marcos building out the <A STYLE="text-decoration: none;" HREF="http://www.meetup.com/Be-Social-Change-New-York" REL="nofollow">Be Social Change</A>community to help define and clarify what social entrepreneurship means, how it is practiced, and what you can do to participate within this movement. The class will illuminate how a generation of change makers is exploring and developing new approaches and business models to address the worlds most critical challenges.
* Doors open at 6:45, class starts at 7:00 sharp *
<H3 DIR="ltr" STYLE="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; line-height: 21px;">WHAT YOU'LL LEARN</H3>
<UL STYLE="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">
<LI>An overall understanding of the social entrepreneurship ecosystem</LI>
<LI>The difference between entrepreneurship vs.socialentrepreneurship</LI>
<LI>New types of organizations and business models used to create social change</LI>
<LI>Opportunities and challenges for the future of social entrepreneurship </LI>
</UL>
<H3 DIR="ltr" STYLE="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; line-height: 21px;">WHO THIS CLASS IS FOR</H3>
<UL STYLE="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">
<LI>Anyone who wants to learn more about the latest in social entrepreneurship and how it is being used to create social change around the world</LI>
<LI>You have an idea for a project, organization or business and want to learn how other change makers have brought their ideas to life</LI>
<LI>You want to become part of a community using entrepreneurship as a vehicle for creating bold, innovative social impact </LI>
</UL>
<H3 DIR="ltr" STYLE="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; line-height: 21px;">INSTRUCTOR BIO</H3>
<IMG STYLE="float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" ALT="" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/1311863/marcossalazarheadshot.jpg" HEIGHT="178" WIDTH="175"><A STYLE="text-decoration: none;" HREF="http://marcossalazar.com/" REL="nofollow">Marcos Salazar</A> (<A STYLE="text-decoration: none;" HREF="https://twitter.com/marcossalazar" REL="nofollow">@marcossalazar</A>) is a <A STYLE="text-decoration: none;" HREF="http://www.besocialchange.com/" REL="nofollow">social entrepreneur</A>, <A STYLE="text-decoration: none;" HREF="http://marcossalazar.com/#services" REL="nofollow">career + life coach</A>, <A STYLE="text-decoration: none;" HREF="http://www.marcossalazar.com/consulting" REL="nofollow">consultant</A>, <A STYLE="text-decoration: none;" HREF="http://marcossalazar.com/#engage" REL="nofollow">speaker</A>, and <A STYLE="text-decoration: none;" HREF="http://www.besocialchange.com/" REL="nofollow">community builder</A>. His passion is working with professionals, entrepreneurs, and creatives to help them pursue work they are passionate about, build authentic personal brands, become financially successful, and create lives that make the world a better place. He does this through <A STYLE="text-decoration: none;" HREF="http://marcossalazar.com/#services" REL="nofollow">1-on-1 coaching</A>, <A STYLE="text-decoration: none;" HREF="http://www.marcossalazar.com/consulting" REL="nofollow">nonprofit and businesses consulting</A>, and on a larger scale as Co-founder + Executive Director of <A STYLE="text-decoration: none;" HREF="http://www.besocialchange.com/" REL="nofollow">Be Social Change</A> where hes built the largest social impact community and professional development hub in New York City. Marcos earned a B.A. in Psychology from Amherst College as well as a Masters in Organizational Management and an Executive Leadership Coaching certificate from The George Washington University. Marcos is a board member of the Young Professionals Nonprofit Network and an American Express Leadership Academy Fellow. You can learn more about him at <A STYLE="text-decoration: none;" HREF="http://www.marcossalazar.com/" REL="nofollow">www.MarcosSalazar.com</A>. 
<H3 DIR="ltr" STYLE="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; line-height: 21px;">SPACE PARTNER</H3>

<H3 STYLE="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; line-height: 21px;"><IMG STYLE="float: left;" ALT="" SRC="https://evbdn.eventbrite.com/s3-s3/eventlogos/92830701/csiorgprinttransparentbg.jpg" HEIGHT="133" WIDTH="200"></H3>
The Centre for Social Innovation (<A STYLE="text-decoration: none;" HREF="http://www.twitter.com/csiSL" REL="nofollow">@csiSL</A>) is a home for nonprofits and social entrepreneurs in New York City. Theyre building a movement of passionate people committed to a better world. Learn more at<A STYLE="text-decoration: none;" HREF="http://nyc.socialinnovation.org/" REL="nofollow">http://nyc.socialinnovation.org/</A>



Refund Policy: Refunds can be issued in full up to 48 hours prior to the start of the class by contacting Be Social Change