TFC Social Ventures Summit
February 18-19, 2021
Schedule | Speakers | Registration
OPENING KEYNOTE: Becca Stevens of Thistle Farms Thursday, February 18 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Becca Stevens is an author, speaker, Episcopal priest, justice entrepreneur, and founder and president of Thistle Farms (Nashville, Tennessee), a community of women survivors of prostitution, trafficking and addiction. Thistle Farms includes a holistic two—year residential program, justice enterprises that employ survivors, and an education and outreach program that includes a national network of 50 sister communities. The Global Market of Thistle Farms helps employ more than 1,800 women worldwide.
SUMMIT MORNING MEET & GREET Friday, February 19 | 8:30 - 9:00AM
SESSION ONE: Justice | Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Friday, February 19 | 9:00 - 9:55 AM
MaryAnne Howland
Globalist, Brand Strategist, Communications Specialist, Author, Speaker, Ibis Communications
SESSION ONE: Coffee Track: The Journey to Racial Equity in Coffee Friday, February 19 | 9:00 - 9:55 AM
Moderator: Kelley-Frances Fenelon – PhD Candidate, Vanderbilt University
Panelists:
Brett Struwe – Executive Lead, Sustenance Coffee
Mbula Musua – Founder & Chief Empowerment Officer, Utake Coffee
Levi Booser – Chief People Officer, Bellwether Coffee
Phyllis Johnson – Founder and Board Member, Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity
SESSION TWO: B CORPS & SUSTAINABILITY Friday, February 19 | 10:00 - 10:55 AM
Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks – President and CEO, ECOS®
SESSION TWO: COFFEE TRACK - Digital Media & Emerging Tech Friday, February 19 | 10:00 - 10:55 AM
Ole Molvig – Moderator – Assistant Professor Communications of Science and Technology, Vanderbilt University
Taya Brown – Agricultural Scientist, Co-Founder, Del Fuego Project
Devon Barker – Art Director, Co-Founder of Del Fuego Project
SESSION THREE: Responsible Innovation Friday, February 19 | 11:00 - 11:55 AM
Reena Jana – Head of Content & Partnerships for Responsible Innovation, Google
Due to technical difficulties, we regret to say that we were unable to record this session. Our apologies!
SESSION THREE: COFFEE TRACK - SUSTAINABLE COFFEE CHALLENGE Friday, February 19 | 11:00 - 11:55 AM
Moderator: Hanes Motsinger, Social Innovation Lead, The Wond’ry, Vanderbilt University
Bambi Semroc – Interim Senior Vice President, Center for Sustainable Lands and Waters, Conservation International
CONNECT WITH A CAUSE: LUNCH SESSION Friday, February 19 | 12:30 - 1:00 PM
CAREER PANEL: Careers in Social Impact Friday, February 19 | 1:00 - 1:55 PM
Moderator: Mario Avila – Founding Director, Turner Family Center for Social Ventures, Vanderbilt University
PANELISTS:
Karina Hamilton – Partner, Holthouse, Carlin & Van Trigt
Marian Alexander DeBarry – Campbell & Company
Michelle Avalos – Impact Hub Houston
CAREER PANEL - Coffee Track: Careers in Coffee Pathways Friday, February 19 | 1:00 - 1:55 PM
Moderator: Elizabeth Meadows – Robert Penn Warren Center, Vanderbilt University
Panelists:
Candice Madison – Director of Coffee, Royal Coffee & VP of Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity
Areli Barrera de Grodski – Founder and Owner, Cocoa Cinnamon, Little Waves Roastery
Brittany Willis – Owner, PJ’s Coffee Dallas
Ever Meister – Director of Communications, Cafe Imports
Carlos Ortiz – Volcafe Way Manager, Volcafe
CLOSING KEYNOTE Friday, February 19 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Greg White – President & CEO, LEARN Charter Schools
Shani Dowell – Founder, Possip
OPTIONAL WORKSHOP: BROAD IMPACT ASSESSMENT Friday, February 19 | 3:05 - 4:30 PM
By registration only
John Sherman – Co-Founder & Senior Managing Director, pfc Social Impact Advisors
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