Conference explores how the
search for meaning guides, empowers, and motivates professionals
SAN FRANCISCO—(March 1, 2012)—The University
of San Francisco (USF) is proud to sponsor SOCAP: SOUL, a special event to bring
together social
entrepreneurs, investors, faith leaders, activists, and thought leaders who are
all seeking to align what they care about with their professional endeavors,
and support their values with the way they spend and invest their money. SOCAP: SOUL will take place Sat., March 3 at
Hub SoMa, located at 925 Mission Street in San Francisco. Registration begins
at 8am, followed by a day of ‘soul searching,' conversation, reflection, and best
practices in living and working with principle.
The
event will showcase how earning
a living doesn’t have to be separate from devoting oneself to the causes that
inspire. This daylong symposium will gather people who see the intersection of
money and meaning as imperative not only to business, but also for families
neighbors, and people around the world. SOCAP: SOUL will also explore how spirituality (from a
range of perspectives and faith traditions) guides, empowers, and unites people
of goodwill who are motivated to change the world.
“At USF, faculty and students develop innovative
skills and expertise to succeed as leaders committed to addressing complex
social problems,” said Lynette Ferguson, director of career services for the USF School of Management. “We see this as our ongoing commitment to tackling the
challenging questions of values, purpose, and meaning in a variety of sectors. USF
is proud to be directly involved with SOCAP: SOUL, an event that so
purposefully aligns with the university’s mission and actions, while connecting
with the San Francisco business community.”
SOCAP:
SOUL speakers include Matt Flannery, co-founder and CEO of Kiva, the world’s
first and largest microlending website where anyone, anywhere can help
alleviate global poverty through loans as small as $25, Richard Bolles, former
canon pastor at Grace Cathedral and author of “What Color is Your Parachute?,”
one of the world’s most popular job-hunting books, and Sal Giambanco, who
teaches in USF’s Silicon Valley Immersion Program for Global Entrepreneurs, and
also leads the human capital and operations functions of the Omidyar Network, a
philanthropic investment firm dedicated to harnessing the power of markets to create
opportunity for people to improve their lives.
In addition to the keynote speakers, an impressive
gathering of nonprofit trailblazers, professional consultants, and leaders in a
variety of industries will serve as panelists throughout the day. Notable
participants include USF President Stephen A. Privett, S.J., Tipping Point
Founder and CEO Daniel Lurie, ImpactAssets President Timothy Freundlich, Tess
Reynolds, CEO of New Door Ventures, and Pamela Hawley, founder and CEO of
UniversalGiving™
For a complete listing of SOCAP: SOUL speakers, please
visit http://soul.socialcapitalmarkets.net/speakers/
About SOCAP
Social
Capital Markets (SOCAP) is dedicated to supporting the growth of a new form of
capitalism that recognizes our ability to direct the power and efficiency of
market systems toward social impact. SOCAP is an annual event series that
connects leading global innovators, investors, foundations, institutions and
social entrepreneurs, to build this market at the intersection of money and
meaning. SOCAP is a core business unit of Mission Hub LLC, a physical workspace
where innovators collaborate and get seed funding. There are 25 Hubs with 5,000
members across five continents working together.
To
purchase tickets for the SOCAP: SOUL event, please visit http://soul.socialcapitalmarkets.net/
About
the University of San Francisco
The University of San Francisco is located in the heart of
one of the world’s most innovative and diverse cities, and is home to a vibrant
academic community of students and faculty who achieve excellence in their
fields. Its diverse student body enjoys direct access to faculty, small classes
and outstanding opportunities in the city itself. USF is San Francisco's first
university, and its Jesuit Catholic mission helps ignite a student’s passion
for social justice and a desire to “Change the World From Here.” For more
information, please visit www.usfca.edu.
For more information on this upcoming event, or any media
inquiries about the University of San Francisco, please contact Anne-Marie
Devine at abdevine@usfca.edu or (415) 422-2697.
