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UVA Social Innovation Summit

The Summit is a cross‐disciplinary gathering of students and faculty members who are passionate about entrepreneurship and social innovation.

Date
February 16, 2016
Time
1 min read

On Friday, Feb. 26, social entrepreneurship @UVA hosts the second annual Social Innovation Summit at the University of Virginia. The Summit is a cross‐disciplinary gathering of students and faculty members who are passionate about entrepreneurship and social innovation. This year we will discuss and ideate on “The Next Generation of Cities.” The summit will include a keynote address from Mike Curtin, CEO of DC Central Kitchen, faculty-led breakout sessions and more.

Workshops will include a design thinking challenge, faculty presentations and how to present deliverables. Partnering organizations will have information tables during the summit. Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. 

Please  RSVP today at http://goo.gl/forms/Ct0Rsm5OIp.

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