Mission Of Power Of Collaboration
The Annual POWER OF COLLABORATION Global Summit at the United Nations brings together the world's most diverse, inclusive and innovative ideas, inspiring global leaders to collectively pursue endeavors that embody the best of our human values. At the core of the summit goal is private and business sector engagement and partnership in driving sustainable solutions toward inclusive and equitable economies.
OVERVIEW AND BACKGROUND
Now on its 4th Year, IMPACT Leadership 21's Annual Power of Collaboration Global Summit at the United Nations (POC) brings together the world's most diverse, inclusive and innovative ideas, inspiring global leaders to collectively pursue endeavors that embody the best of our human values. At the core of the summit goal is private and business sector engagement and partnership in driving sustainable solutions toward inclusive and equitable economies.
Onward to 2030, the Annual Power of Collaboration Global Summit (POC) is strategically positioned and committed to leverage its global convening power to bring together all major players and stakeholders, funders and doers, to collectively accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). This year's theme is IMPACT CONVERGENCE 2.0 Leveraging Technology, Investment and Philanthropy for SDG.
The POC2017 full day summit will highlight innovations and structural solutions driven by technology, investment and philanthropy to accelerate achievement of the SDG. On the spot action commitments, live and virtual engagement by participants across the globe will fuel the conversations, catalyze new solutions, and open extraordinary partnership opportunities.
Become a part of a revolutionary ecosystem and platform for global solutions to drive change. IMPACT CONVERGENCE 2.0 is our vehicle for exponential impact in 2017 and beyond. See below on how to get an invitation to attend the summit.
Email communications@impactleadership21.com to request an invitation to attend the summit no later than 25 February 2017.
Priorities are given to companies, organizations, decision makers and influencers who are invested in and doing action-oriented initiatives to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Now on its 4th Year, IMPACT Leadership 21's Annual Power of Collaboration Global Summit at the United Nations (POC) brings together the world's most diverse, inclusive and innovative ideas, inspiring global leaders to collectively pursue endeavors that embody the best of our human values. At the core of the summit goal is private and business sector engagement and partnership in driving sustainable solutions toward inclusive and equitable economies.
Onward to 2030, the Annual Power of Collaboration Global Summit (POC) is strategically positioned and committed to leverage its global convening power to bring together all major players and stakeholders, funders and doers, to collectively accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). This year's theme is IMPACT CONVERGENCE 2.0 Leveraging Technology, Investment and Philanthropy for SDG.
The POC2017 full day summit will highlight innovations and structural solutions driven by technology, investment and philanthropy to accelerate achievement of the SDG. On the spot action commitments, live and virtual engagement by participants across the globe will fuel the conversations, catalyze new solutions, and open extraordinary partnership opportunities.
Become a part of a revolutionary ecosystem and platform for global solutions to drive change. IMPACT CONVERGENCE 2.0 is our vehicle for exponential impact in 2017 and beyond. See below on how to get an invitation to attend the summit.
Email communications@impactleadership21.com to request an invitation to attend the summit no later than 25 February 2017.
Priorities are given to companies, organizations, decision makers and influencers who are invested in and doing action-oriented initiatives to accelerate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
IMPACT CONVERGENCE 2.0 AGENDA
Masters of Ceremony
LESLIE GROSSMAN
Leadership Consultant, Author and Chair, Vistage CEO Advisory
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XIAOCHEN ZHANG
Founding Partner, New Development Ventures
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Opening Ceremony
10:00-10:20
Opening Meditation
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Ashwin Srisailam, Co-Founder Ahhaa Inc.
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Dianne Bacchus, Co-Founder Ahhaa, Inc.
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Welcome Remarks
H.E. Ambassador Yemdaogo Eric Tiare, Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of Burkina Faso to the United Nations
Opening Remarks
Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury
Former Under-Secretary General and
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Janet C. Salazar
CEO and Co-Founder, IMPACT Leadership 21 |
Constance J. Peak
CFO and Co-Founder, IMPACT Leadership 21 |
Impact Investing and Innovative Solutions
Accelerating Women's Equal Economic Participation
10:20-11:10 Panel 1 - Moderated by: Vincent Molinari, CEO Ouisa Capital
Vincent Molinari
CEO Ouisa Capital |
Denise Evans
Vice President
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Dr. Ramesh Rao
Director, UCSD Division of the California Institute for Telecommunications and IT |
Dara Albright
President Dara Albright Media;
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Meredith Jones
Alternative Investment Consultant
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Remarks
11-10-11:20
11-10-11:20
Accelerating Women's Equal Economic Participation
Deborah A. Lieberman
Commissioner, Montgomery County, Ohio
Investing for the Sustainable Development Goals
Georg Kell
Former Executive Director, UN Global Compact; Chairman, Arabesque Partners
Blockchain Technology for SDG
11:20-12:10 Panel 2- Moderated by Kate Mulder
Kate Mulder
Full Spectrum Economy |
Brigid McDermott
Vice President, Blockchain
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Fei Zhang
Global Lead Blockchain Program at Allianz SE |
Sam Cassat
Chief Strategy Officer, Consensys |
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Launch of the Women’s Exponential Economic Impact through Blockchain
12:10-12:20
Taynaah Reis
President, Green Cross Brasil (Mikhail Gorbachev, Founder Chairman)
CEO, Green Tech Impact
Chief Advisor, Technology and Innovation, IMPACT Leadership 21
CTIO and UN Representative, FSUN-UNO
IMPACT Spotlight: Technology, Investment and Philanthropy for Social Impact
12:20-12:50 - A Conversation with Janet C. Salazar and Distinguished Guests
Marcus Shingles
Chief Executive Officer
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Mr. Manoj Kumar
Foundation for Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship, Tata Trusts |
David Kovacs
Co-Founder First Contact Entertainment,
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MacDella Cooper
Candidate for President, Liberia 2017
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Dr. Suresh Subramani
Global Director of the Tata Institute of Genetics and Society
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12:50-1:10
Global Citizenship Program – Youth Competition to Accelerate the SDG
1:15-2:45
Lunch Break and Networking (Refer to General Logistics for Cafeteria Locations)
VIP Luncheon-Delegates Dining Room with Speakers, Partners and Ambassadors (Invitation Only)
Welcome Back
Meditation by Agapi Stassinopoulos
Speaker, Author, Wake up to the Joy of You
Keynote - Engaging Youth for the Global Goals
3:00-3:10
Amb Dr. Josephine Ojiambo, M.D.
Deputy Secretary General, Commonwealth Secretariat, London, UK
The Global Youth: Leading Beyond Fear
3:10-3:50 - Panel 3 - Moderated by Robin Sol Lieberman
Robin Sol Lieberman 
Founder, True Charisma;
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Jennifer Kushell
CEO and Founder, Young & Successful Media/YSN – UN Sustainable
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Georgie Badiel
Founder, Georgie Badiel Foundation “Providing Clean Water for All” |
Steven Raga
Public Affairs Advisor, US Commission on Civil Rights |
Ashwin Srisailam
Co-Founder Ahhaa Inc. |
IMPACT Honors 2017 Awarding Ceremony
Blockchain4SDG Hackathon Winners
Global Youth for SDG Awards
(Honorees and Awardees to be Announced)
3:50-4:10 - Presented by
Ambassador Elizabeth Flores
Permanent Representative,
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Ambassador Mariame Fofana
Deputy Permanent Representative
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Denise Evans
Vice President
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Kunal Sood
Founder of the X-Fellows Initiative and NOVUS
Keynote on Health Innovation
4:10-4:20
Dr. Peter Salk, M.D.
President, Jonas Salk Legacy Foundation
IMPACT Spotlight with Constance J. Peak, CFO and Co-Founder, IMPACT Leadership
Breakthrough Health Innovation through Research, Technology and Investment
4:20-4:50 - Distinguished Guests
Shaleen Title Dr. Rachel Knox, M.D.
Attorney, Activist, co-founderTHC Staffing Group Co-Founder, Canna MDs |
Dante Tosetti
Former Officer and Examiner,San Francisco Federal Reserve |
Keynote - Engaging Men in Accelerating Women's Leadership
at the Top and Achieving Gender Equity
4:50-5:00
Christopher Weber-Furst
Strategic Futurist and Existential Detective
Author, The Future is Female
Conversations with Men
Accelerating Women's Equal Footing with Men at the Top Leadership
5:00-5:50 Moderated by: Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury
Ambassador Anwarul Chowdhury
Former Under-Secretary General and High Representative of the United Nations
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Ouinibani Konate
First Counselor, Permanent Mission of Burkina Faso to the United Nations |
Naila Chowdhury
Director for Social Impact and Innovation,
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Dr. Carr Bettis
Managing Member of Reach4Partners
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Romulo Justa
Founder M4NAS
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Special Remarks in Celebration of International Women's Day 2017
Mrs. Qiaoyu Gong, China Association of Women Entrepreneurs
Chiara Tilesi, Founder, We Do It Together
Concluding Remarks
5:50-6:00
Dr. Tamsin Woolley-Barker, PhD
Author, Teeming: How Superorganisms Work to Build Infinite Wealth on a Finite Planet
6:30-9:00 pm After-Summit Reception and Power Networking
Featuring "Game of the (Charisma) Coins"
Hosted by Robin Sol Lieberman, Author, The Charisma Code
Venue : 777 United Nations Plaza
Past Events
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Feb 29, 2016 NEW!
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The 3rd Annual “POWER of COLLABORATION Global Summit at the United Nations” #POC2016
Read the program here. |
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Feb 24, 2016 NEW!
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Power of collaboration, Millennial Edition, at Microsoft Read the program here.
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Mar 25, 2015
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2nd Annual Power of Collaboration at United Nations. Read the program here.
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Feb 26, 2014
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Power of Collaboration Launch at the United Nations. Read the program here.
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Oct 10, 2013
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Global Summit and Awards. Read the program here.
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Mar 4, 2013
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Global Launch. Read the program here.
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Dec 12, 2012
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Inaugural Summit. Read the program here.
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UN Web TV
The 3rd Annual “POWER of COLLABORATION Global Summit at the United Nations” #POC2016
Watch UN Web TV Coverage Here Part 1
Watch UN Web TV Coverage Here Part 2
2nd Annual POWER of COLLABORATION Global Summit at the UN, March 25, 2015
Watch UN Web TV Coverage Here Part 1
Watch UN Web TV Coverage Here Part 2
POWER of COLLABORATION Global Summit Launch at the UN, February 26, 2014
Watch UN Web TV Coverage Here Part 1
Watch UN Web TV Coverage Here Part 2
Watch UN Web TV Coverage Here Part 1
Watch UN Web TV Coverage Here Part 2
2nd Annual POWER of COLLABORATION Global Summit at the UN, March 25, 2015
Watch UN Web TV Coverage Here Part 1
Watch UN Web TV Coverage Here Part 2
POWER of COLLABORATION Global Summit Launch at the UN, February 26, 2014
Watch UN Web TV Coverage Here Part 1
Watch UN Web TV Coverage Here Part 2
