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Winter Innovation Summit

The Winter Innovation Summit is the premier cross-industry event in social impact, innovation, and investing. This year’s Summit will bring together policymakers, funders, nonprofits, and social entrepreneurs to explore the future of social innovation across the globe. Join us for the latest breakthroughs in social impact, innovation, and investing; ski the greatest snow on Earth; and experience the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.

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7:30am

Registration & Breakfast Libby Gardner Hall

8:30am

Welcome Address Libby Gardner HallSir Ronald Cohen • Jim Sorenson

8:40am

Philanthropic Big Bets Libby Gardner HallJohn Balbach • Kimberlee Cornett • Benjamin Kerman • Rehana Nathoo • Fraser Nelson

9:20am

Catalyzing Private Impact Capital – Lessons from Emerging Market Development Finance Libby Gardner HallDavid Bohigian • Fran Seegull

9:40am

Impact Investing in Natural Disasters: Optimizing Resiliency and Equity Libby Gardner HallTodd Appel • Shannon Cunniff • Gina Ford • Gretchen Sierra-Zorita • Daniel Stander

10:20am

Networking Break Libby Gardner Hall

10:50am

Pay For Success: A Practitioner's Story Libby Gardner HallMichelle Flynn • John Grossman • Sindhu Lakshmanan • Shawn McMillen • Caroline Ross • Layne Smith

11:30am

The New Localism: How Cities Can Thrive in the Age of Populism Libby Gardner HallBruce Katz • Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams • Jeremy Nowak

12:00pm

Lunch Libby Gardner Hall

12:30pm

By Invitation Only: U.S. Impact Investing Alliance Thought Partner Track Utah Museum of Fine Art

1:00pm

Repurpose for Results: A Discussion on Shifting Resources toward Evidence and Residents Libby Gardner HallBob Cenname • Clarence Wardell III • Daro Mott • Jenny Reed • James Wagner

1:30pm

Open: Export Acceleration Grant Pitch Competition University Guest House—Douglas Ballroom, East Open: Urban Institute: Can Impact Investing End Homelessness? Officer's Club—East RoomMaya Brennan • Danielle Cerny • Kimberlee Cornett • Meg Massey • Stephanie Mercier By Invitation Only: Alberleen Family Office Forum Thought Partner Track Natural History Museum of Utah By Invitation Only: Independent Sector Thought Partner Track, Evidence Based Education Pathways Officer's Club—South Room By Invitation Only: Results for America Thought Partner Track Officer's Club—North Room By Invitation Only: Third Sector Capital Partners and AISP Thought Partner Track Officer's Club—West Room By Invitation Only: University Social Impact Thought Partner Track SJ Quinney College of Law

1:40pm

Results for Families: Two Promising Movements Transforming the Social Sector Libby Gardner HallNikki Hatch • Raquel Hatter • Caroline Whistler • David Wilkinson

2:20pm

Networking Break Libby Gardner Hall

2:50pm

Film Screening: "Dying in Vein, the Opiate Generation" Libby Gardner Hall

4:00pm

Film Response Panel: It Takes a Village—A Multi-modality Approach to Battling the Opioid Crisis Libby Gardner HallBrad Bostic • Alexander Chan • Rob Cohen • Michael Jackson • William A. Hazel Jr. • Jenny Mackenzie

6:00pm

Sundance Film Festival Screening: "Inventing Tomorrow" Broadway Centre TheatreMichael Bracy • Melanie Miller • Laura Nix • Betsy Wallace

8:00pm

Opening Night Reception Abravanel Hall

7:30am

Breakfast Libby Gardner Hall By Invitation Only: IIOA Roundtable Discussion Kingsbury HallSteve Glickman • John Lettieri • Fran Seegull • Jim Sorenson

8:30am

Remarks by Governor Gary Herbert and Governor Dannel Malloy Libby Gardner HallGovernor Gary Herbert • Michele Jolin • Governor Dannel Malloy • Ruth Watkins

9:10am

Film Screening: Solutions to America’s Workforce Crisis Libby Gardner Hall CSR 4.0—Social Entrepreneurship Libby Gardner HallLindsey Kneuven • Jeramy Lund

9:30am

Film Response Panel: The Future of Work—An Evidence-Based Response to Our Workforce Crisis Libby Gardner HallPlinio Ayala • Mikaela Beardsley • Jonathan Silva • Mark Thain What Will it Take to Unlock the Other 95% from Foundations? Libby Gardner HallLauren Buchanan • Dave Richards

10:10am

Networking Break Libby Gardner Hall

10:40am

A Founder's Story: Jim Sorenson Libby Gardner HallRoss Baird • Jim Sorenson The Role of Universities in Social Impact Libby Gardner HallPeter Drobac • Thane Kreiner • Sherryl Kuhlman • Courtney McBeth • Sonal Shah

11:00am

The Limits of "Market-Rate" Expectations: When Trade-off is Necessary Libby Gardner HallDiane Isenberg • Greg Neichin

11:10am

Opportunity Zones: A New National Community Investment Program Libby Gardner HallSteve Glickman • Jeremy Keele • John Lettieri

11:20am

Climate Change—The Case for Alpha and Impact Libby Gardner HallAndrew Hughes • Thomas Knowles • Rose Maizner • Alex Rozenfeld • Erik Snyder

11:30am

Remarks by Congressman John Delaney Libby Gardner HallCongressman John Delaney

12:00pm

Lunch Libby Gardner Hall

12:30pm

By Invitation Only: U.S. Impact Investing Alliance Thought Partner Track Utah Museum of Fine Art

1:00pm

Bridging Academic Scholarship to the Social Impact Space Libby Gardner HallSharon Alvarez • Jay Barney • Barclay Burns • Kyle Mayer

1:30pm

By Invitation Only: Alberleen Family Office Forum Thought Partner Track Natural History Museum of Utah By Invitation Only: Third Sector Capital Partners and AISP Thought Partner Track Officer's Club—West Room By Invitation Only: University Social Impact Centers Thought Partner Track SJ Quinney College of Law Open: Independent Sector Thought Partner Track, Evidence Based Education Pathways Officer's Club—South RoomDan Cardinali • Nichole Dunn • Sara Peters

1:40pm

Partnering for Health Outcomes: Cross-Sector Perspectives on What it Takes to Disrupt Legacy Approaches Libby Gardner HallJosette Dorius • Nima Krodel • Mark A. Ryle • Michael Shaw

2:30pm

Networking Break Libby Gardner Hall

3:00pm

SF Federal Reserve: A Deep Dive Workshop on Improving Outcomes for Justice Involved Youth Libby Gardner HallJanis Dubno • Ian Galloway • Jessica Ramakis • Caroline Ross • Nirav Shah

5:00pm

Climate Salon—Climate Alpha Investor Discussion Porcupine Pub & Grille

6:30pm

Clips and Conversations Natural History Museum of UtahGeralyn Dreyfous

8:30am

Ski Day Solitude Mountain Resort

10:30am

Networking on the Slopes The Roundhouse