Shared Effort

Across classes and industries, geographies and ideologies, this event will gather alumni, faculty, and students for thoughtful discussions around the important social issues they are engaging. We will discuss and debate emerging models that social enterprises are pioneering for greater impact in three different fields:

Education: Rethinking the role of the teacher in raising student achievement levels

Economic Development: Focusing on small and medium-sized enterprise promotion as a means to fair and responsible growth

Health: Finding and funding innovations that show significant improvements in outcomes

Frank Moss ’71, director of MIT’s Media Lab and Princeton trustee, will kick off the event with a glimpse into the future and the impact emerging technologies will have on our three topics of interest. He will be followed by three simultaneous breakout sessions, each led by a small group of experts in that field and designed to foster a thoughtful dialogue amongst all participants.

The event, kicking off in Friend Center 101 at 2:15 p.m. on Friday, May 28th, is organized by the Class of 2005, is co-sponsored by Princeton Project 55 and Princeton in Asia, and is held in conjunction with the Princeton Entrepreneurs’ Network Social Business Plan Competition.