This year's Social Good Summit conference promises to once again showcase the unparalleled effects of people united through social media and technology to change the world.
To coincide with the United Nations General Assembly meeting, this year's Social Good Summit will take place on Saturday, Sept. 22, Sunday, Sept. 23 and Monday, Sept. 24.
Here's what you can expect at this year's conference:
3 days of programming: Each day will feature world leaders, digital experts and social good innovators sharing ideas and inspiration on stage. Programming will take place at the following times:
Saturday, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, 1 - 9 p.m.
Monday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This year we're adding a special evening session on Sunday night that includes a reception, entertainment and surprise guests!
Networking with the leaders of today and tomorrow: The Social Good Summit is an open forum where everyone has a voice during UN Week. It is a place where world leaders collide with the rising stars of technology, social media and social good to help map our future together. Over the three days, conversations take place on stage, in the digital media lounge, at the opening reception and in the halls of the 92Y where you're likely to run into anyone from Nick Kristof to America Ferrara to Forest Whitaker to one of the voices behind change in the Middle East.
The Digital Media Lounge: The Digital Media Lounge offers unfettered access to speaking sessions concerning UN Week and the digital journalism community. The lounge is Wi-Fi equipped and open from morning to evening all three days of the conference to facilitate a 24-hour news cycle. The venue will connect influential members of the online press in one room, allowing for rare one-on-one interaction and thought-provoking conversation. The Digital Media Lounge is open exclusively to bloggers and journalists who are looking to cover the biggest names and most pressing topics in social good and technology. Accreditation is necessary. Press and bloggers should apply here.
Earth shattering moments: As with Social Good Summits of the past, this year will pack in a few surprises, including some big name guests.
Tickets are available for each day or the three-day pass gets you access to the full Social Good Summit program.
Purchase Your Tickets to Social Good Summit
The Social Good Summit is where big ideas meet new media to create innovative solutions. Held during UN Week, the Social Good Summit unites a dynamic community of global leaders to discuss a big idea: the power of innovative thinking and technology to solve our greatest challenges.
Date: Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, through Monday, Sept. 24, 2012
Time: 1:00-5:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. each day
Location: 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave., New York, NY
Tickets: $130 for a three-day pass.
Press: Press credentials will be given to press and bloggers from around the world for all Social Good Summit sessions and the Digital Media Lounge (DML). The DML is a fully wired work space at 92Y to report out of, network with fellow members of the media, and self-organize interviews and exclusive content from Social Good Summit sessions. The DML will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sept. 22-24. To apply, please fill in the form here.
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