On the sidelines of UN Week this September, Mashable, a leading online news source, 92Y, a world-class nonprofit community and cultural center, and the UN Foundation will be organizing the second annual Social Good Summit to be held during September 19 – 22, 2011 in New York. The Summit is aimed at encouraging the convergence of big ideas with new media to create innovative solutions.
The Summit also seeks to bring a dynamic community of global leaders on a common platform to discuss a big idea: the power of innovative thinking and technology to solve our greatest challenges. It ignites conversations between a live audience in New York City and thousands around the world participating via Livestream. So, one can join the Summit either in person or online.
The most innovative technologists, influential minds and passionate activists will come together this September with one shared goal: to unlock the potential of new media and technology to make the world a better place.
Summit Goals
– Bringing together a new dynamic community of leaders (and followers) — technologists, innovators, social entrepreneurs, bloggers and more
– Raising awareness for the global challenges to be address by the General Assembly during UN Week
– Discovering, encouraging and showcasing new and innovative solutions to those global challenges
– Igniting a conversation between a live audience and a world-wide audience via livestream
– Connecting leaders already working in the social good space with technologists and other leaders who can collaborate and share best practices.
– Creating a sustainable thought-leadership forum that sparks important discussion and inspires new solutions.
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