In addition to the descriptions below, this PDF document will give you a bird's eye view of the event program.

Social Enterprise Showcase & Reception
The SEA San Francisco Chapter is hosting this event to kick off the Summit 2010 + World Forum with a special reception featuring exhibits of social enterprises. If you're a social enterprise, plan to display a table showcasing what you do. Everyone will be able to enjoy drinks and hors d'oeuvre and help us celebrate the 2010 World Forum.

Social Enterprise Tours
Plan to take some time visiting social enterprises around the Bay Area. There are plenty of inspiring examples of all kinds of ventures. We'll offer tours on Wed. April 28 and Friday April 30.

In-depth Workshops
Stay tuned for half-day workshops that will be offered on Wednesday, April 28, on key topics for helping your social enterprise succeed.

Angel's Forum
We're inviting social enterprises to pitch their venture for feedback from capital investors. This session provides practice on presenting your business or expansion plan. We'll have a panel of judges representing foundations and venture capitalists to provide feedback and determine the winning 'pitcher' to receive a small prize. The audience may be invited to vote as well. "Pitchers' will include a young innovator.

World Café
Speed dating a la` Social Enterprise! During the conference lunch breaks you get to choose from one of twenty World Café` tables, each featuring a different social enterprise, for 20 minutes of conversation about the enterprise's history and programs. After 20 minutes you may switch to another table for another round of conversation. All the tables will be hosted by leaders from various social enterprise missions and models.

Students & Young Professionals in Social Enterprise
We believe in the importance of cultivating next generation leadership for the future of social enterprise. The Summit + World Forum will feature a number of activities targeted toward and drawing on the perspective of emerging leaders. Look for special opportunities for the 35 and under crowd and current students including a student registration rate, volunteer opportunities and the Young Innovators Award.

Detailed Program
For a decade SEA's annual Summit has served as a launching pad for advancing the social enterprise approach across North America. This year we are thrilled to be convening the 2010 Social Enterprise World Forum. For the past two years this event has already played a big role in accelerating understanding of social enterprise, disseminating successful models, and building government support on several continents. As host of the 3rd global conference, we are excited to present the Summit 2010 + World Forum Program tracks, designed to engage delegates from around the world in exploring the role of social enterprise in building healthy communities and economies across various cultures. We look forward to having you join us in a program of 40+ vital conversations we'll be hosting on the following topics:

Social Enterprise Cross-cutting Themes: What's happening Globally? What are the opportunities Nationally? How do I do this Locally?

Discussion Tracks: Investment & Finance Models & Strategies Policy & Advocacy Leadership Development & Education Communications & Storytelling

You can also get a feel for this unique event by viewing information from:

the 10th Anniversary Summit, April 15-17, 2009 in New Orleans, LA;

the 2008 Social Enterprise World Forum held in Edinburgh, Scotland; and

the upcoming 2009 Social Enterprise World Forum in Melbourne, Australia.