We’re excited to announce that Tony Bates, Christy Turlington Burns, Heather Armstrong, Kathy Calvin, Brandon Litman and Boaz Paldi will be joining our dynamic lineup of speakers on stage at September's Social Good Summit. Ted Turner, Lance Armstrong, Elie Wiesel and many other innovative technologists and passionate activists also will speak at the summit.
Bates will discuss the future of education and the role Skype plays in the classroom. Burns and Armstrong will speak about Every Mother Counts, an interactive platform that raises awareness about maternal health. Litman and Paldi will share the story of One Day on Earth, an online community that created the largest archive of cause-based media shot in a single day.
To learn more about the Social Good Summit, please visit our agenda to view topics and speakers for each day of the event. We’ll be updating this schedule on a regular basis, so check back for additional information.
During the last day of the summit -- September 22 -- Mashable is hosting a Startups for Good Challenge, a special event that will showcase startups that are building or using technology to make a positive impact on the world. Applications are due by Thursday, August 11, at 1 p.m. ET.
The Social Good Summit -- presented by Mashable, 92nd Street Y and the UN Foundation -- explores how new media and technology provide innovative solutions for the world's greatest challenges. This unique, four-day event is during UN Week from September 19-22 at 92Y in New York City.
New Confirmed Speakers
Tony Bates, the chief executive officer of Skype, has more than 20 years of experience in the Internet and telecommunications industries.
Christy Turlington Burns launched Every Mother Counts, an interactive platform that provides education and support for maternal and child health. She also produced the film No Woman, No Cry, a documentary film profiling the status of maternal health worldwide.
Heather Armstrong is the writer and creator of the blog dooce.com. An acclaimed “mommyblogger” with over 1.5 million Twitter followers, Armstrong was named by Forbes Magazine as one of the 30 most influential women in media.
Kathy Calvin is the chief executive officer of the United Nations Foundation. Previously, she served as president of the AOL Time Warner Foundation, guiding AOL Time Warner’s philanthropic activities.
Brandon Litman is the co-founder and executive producer for One Day on Earth, a grassroots online community that filmed in every country around the world on the same day.
Boaz Paldi joined the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in 2005 as the organization’s head of video unit. Boaz has also worked as a TV journalist for 17 years covering conflicts, natural disasters and human interest stories around the world.
Event Details
Date: Monday, September 19, 2011, through Thursday, September 22, 2011
Time: 1:00-5:00 p.m. ET
Location: 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave., New York, NY
Tickets: $30 per day or $100 for 4-day pass.
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