First Movers Summit 2017

Note: This is a past event, additional resources may be available below.

Date

Oct 19 – 22 2017
12:00am

Location

Oak Brook, IL
Hyatt Lodge

The Aspen Institute Business and Society Program hosted the fourth First Movers Summit just outside of Chicago, IL on October 19-22, 2017. This weekend event brought together First Mover Fellows from all nine classes and other invited experts in the field of social intrapreneurship.

SUMMIT GOALS:

  • Connect – Build bonds across classes of Fellows and with other experts in social intrapreneurship.
  • Collaborate – Explore how Fellows working on similar challenges (e.g. renewable energy, food security, financial inclusion) can share insights and collaborate for greater impact.
  • Learn – Reinforce skills acquired in First Movers seminars.
  • Inspire – Discover new possibilities for business success.
  • Envision – Think deeply about the future of your career, your industry, and the world.

LEARN MORE:

The Aspen Institute Business and Society Program hosted the fourth First Movers Summit just outside of Chicago, IL on October 19-22, 2017. This weekend event brought together First Mover Fellows from all nine classes and other invited experts in the field of social intrapreneurship.

SUMMIT GOALS:

  • Connect – Build bonds across classes of Fellows and with other experts in social intrapreneurship.
  • Collaborate – Explore how Fellows working on similar challenges (e.g. renewable energy, food security, financial inclusion) can share insights and collaborate for greater impact.
  • Learn – Reinforce skills acquired in First Movers seminars.
  • Inspire – Discover new possibilities for business success.
  • Envision – Think deeply about the future of your career, your industry, and the world.

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