Social Innovation Initiative Calendar
Summer 2013 Events:
Midwest Social Innovation Start-Up Challenge
May 20, 2013
Plan Submission Deadline: Submissions are open to any team or individual with an early-stage idea to a mature project Submit here. Entering is free and easy - and you may enter as many ideas as you like!
May 24, 2013
Selection Announced: Up to 20 teams/individuals selected to present at Flying Car, June 6th, ManpowerGroup world headquarters, Milwaukee.
June 6, 2013
Semi-Finals Pitches and Judging: 20 teams/individuals will participate in an afternoon in Milwaukee, WI as part of Flying Car Innovation week.
June – August: Bi-weekly mentoring and networking for the 3 -5 semi-finalists
August 15, 2013
Brady Corporation Midwest Regional Championship: The 3-5 Semi-Finalists present their revised and improved business plans and a final winner is selected.
Fall 2013 Events:
September 9, 2013
Luncheon with Dr. Carolyn Woo (Invitation-only): Join Dr. Carolyn Woo, president and CEO of Catholic Relief Services as she describes how social entrepreneurship is changing the way CRS impacts the lives of 100 million people in over 100 countries. The event will take place in the Alumni Memorial Union 3rd floor ballrooms. Registration begins at 11:30 am, with the luncheon at 12:00 pm and Dr. Woo's remarks at 12:25 pm. Click HERE for more information on Dr. Woo.
September 20, 2013
Filmaker for Change, Holly Mosher: an award winning filmmaker who brings socially conscious films to the public. After graduating with honors from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Holly produced a number of commercials and feature films. In 2004 she made her directorial debut with the documentary, Hummingbird. Afterwards, she produced the critically acclaimed films Side Effects, starring Katherine Heigl, and the follow-up documentary Money Talks: Profits Before Patient Safety. She has served as a producer and executive producer on several films including: Maybe Baby, Vanishing of the Bees and FREE FOR ALL! Currently, Holly is in production on her second directorial project, Bonsai, where she is following the work of the Nobel Peace Prize winning Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank. Her films have received international press attention, and The Hollywood Reporter named her one of the top up-and-coming independent film producers. Click HERE for more information on Holly.
