The document summarizes the 2011 Boston Institute for Social Innovation hosted by StartingBloc. It provides an overview of the 5 day agenda, including sessions on social entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, cross-sector partnerships, and sustainability. 85 fellows from 22 US states and 7 countries participated in educational sessions led by social innovators and entrepreneurs. Sessions included Transformative Action with Scott Sherman, the Social Innovation Competition, and a 15 Year Reunion exercise envisioning the future. The goal was to provide fellows with tools to create systemic change in their communities.
Arc 211: American Diversity and Design: Lovepreet KaurLovepreet Kaur
This document contains Lovepreet Kaur's responses to online discussion questions for her American Diversity and Design course at the University at Buffalo. In her first response, she introduces herself and provides an interesting fact about liking chocolate. In her second response, she discusses how the invention of the elevator by Otis gave advantage to both groups of people and society as a whole by promoting accessibility, while potentially discouraging stair use. In her third response, she describes how public and social housing designs were influenced by large numbers of immigrants needing shelter in the 18th-19th centuries.
The document provides information about the StartingBloc Fellowship, which helps social innovators address global challenges since 2005. It highlights several StartingBloc Fellows who have founded impactful organizations in areas such as youth unemployment, climate change, and violence prevention. The fellowship exposes young leaders to models for social impact through its signature leadership program and community of over 1500 alumni from over 50 countries.
Seth is a junior at the University of South Dakota who comes from Beresford, South Dakota. He has two older brothers and a younger sister. His hobbies include staying active through running, basketball, and lifting, as well as spending time with family and friends at his cabin on Lake Poinsett in the summer going boating. His professional goals are to teach first grade and be a head football coach as part of a successful school district. In 10 years, he wants to be the best teacher possible, married with kids, a successful football coach, have a dog, and live in a big city.
Seth is a junior at the University of South Dakota who comes from Beresford, South Dakota. He has two older brothers and a younger sister. His hobbies include staying active through running, basketball, and lifting, as well as spending time with family and friends at his cabin on Lake Poinsett in the summer going boating. His professional goals are to teach first grade and be a head football coach as part of a successful school district. In 10 years, he wants to be the best teacher possible, married with kids, a successful football coach, have a dog, and live in a big city.
This is a brief overview of StartingBloc, it's premier leadership development program - the StartingBloc Fellowship and the Institute for Social Innovation.
Quinn is a junior at USD studying Secondary Education and Biology. They are the youngest of three children and a member of the USD percussion club. In their free time, Quinn enjoys playing percussion, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.
Quinn is a junior at USD studying secondary education with a biology emphasis. They are the youngest of three children and a member of the USD percussion club. After graduating from USD, Quinn aims to become a middle school science teacher or high school biology teacher, pay off their student loans, and eventually live in Oregon or Washington with a family, adopted pets, and a career in plant biology research.
Arc 211: American Diversity and Design: Lovepreet KaurLovepreet Kaur
This document contains Lovepreet Kaur's responses to online discussion questions for her American Diversity and Design course at the University at Buffalo. In her first response, she introduces herself and provides an interesting fact about liking chocolate. In her second response, she discusses how the invention of the elevator by Otis gave advantage to both groups of people and society as a whole by promoting accessibility, while potentially discouraging stair use. In her third response, she describes how public and social housing designs were influenced by large numbers of immigrants needing shelter in the 18th-19th centuries.
The document provides information about the StartingBloc Fellowship, which helps social innovators address global challenges since 2005. It highlights several StartingBloc Fellows who have founded impactful organizations in areas such as youth unemployment, climate change, and violence prevention. The fellowship exposes young leaders to models for social impact through its signature leadership program and community of over 1500 alumni from over 50 countries.
Seth is a junior at the University of South Dakota who comes from Beresford, South Dakota. He has two older brothers and a younger sister. His hobbies include staying active through running, basketball, and lifting, as well as spending time with family and friends at his cabin on Lake Poinsett in the summer going boating. His professional goals are to teach first grade and be a head football coach as part of a successful school district. In 10 years, he wants to be the best teacher possible, married with kids, a successful football coach, have a dog, and live in a big city.
Seth is a junior at the University of South Dakota who comes from Beresford, South Dakota. He has two older brothers and a younger sister. His hobbies include staying active through running, basketball, and lifting, as well as spending time with family and friends at his cabin on Lake Poinsett in the summer going boating. His professional goals are to teach first grade and be a head football coach as part of a successful school district. In 10 years, he wants to be the best teacher possible, married with kids, a successful football coach, have a dog, and live in a big city.
This is a brief overview of StartingBloc, it's premier leadership development program - the StartingBloc Fellowship and the Institute for Social Innovation.
Quinn is a junior at USD studying Secondary Education and Biology. They are the youngest of three children and a member of the USD percussion club. In their free time, Quinn enjoys playing percussion, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.
Quinn is a junior at USD studying secondary education with a biology emphasis. They are the youngest of three children and a member of the USD percussion club. After graduating from USD, Quinn aims to become a middle school science teacher or high school biology teacher, pay off their student loans, and eventually live in Oregon or Washington with a family, adopted pets, and a career in plant biology research.
The document summarizes the 2011 Los Angeles Institute for Social Innovation hosted by StartingBloc. Over five days, 80 candidates from over 25 states and 7 countries gathered to learn skills in areas like entrepreneurship, cross-sector partnerships, and sustainability. The agenda included sessions led by experts on topics such as transformative action, corporate social responsibility, and investing in sustainability. Fellows also participated in activities to develop their ideas and pitches through competitions and peer feedback sessions. The goal was to provide fellows with tools to create systemic change in their communities.
The document provides information about the StartingBloc fellowship program, which educates and trains young social innovators. It describes the fellowship process, which includes a transformative 5-day institute that connects fellows and teaches them skills for social entrepreneurship. It also shares profiles of past fellows who have gone on to launch social ventures and make impacts in their communities and organizations.
The 2010 New York Institute was held over two weekends in March at the Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service and the Stern School of Business at New York University.
The document provides information about StartingBloc, a leadership program that exposes young leaders to models for achieving social impact. It details the StartingBloc Fellowship program which includes an Institute for Social Innovation, where fellows learn from experts and each other. Fellows then return to their communities to drive social change through new ventures or projects. Testimonials praise StartingBloc for providing resources to enable fellows to create social impact globally.
The document provides information about the StartingBloc Fellowship program, which helps social innovators address global challenges. It discusses the community of StartingBloc Fellows, the skills and training they receive through the Institute for Social Innovation, and the impact of past Fellows. It profiles several Fellows and the social ventures they have created with support from StartingBloc.
Advancing social entrepreneurship at mason sept. 22[1]Michael Youngblood
The document announces an event on September 22 from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm at George Mason University's Arlington Campus to discuss advancing social entrepreneurship. The event will feature a talk by author Larry Robertson from 7:30-8:45 pm on entrepreneurship and human progress. From 8:50-10:00 pm there will be a panel discussion about George Mason University's role as a "Changemaker Campus" and current opportunities for social innovation, such as the student group Social Venture Consulting and developing a Center for Social Innovation.
SHIFT! Impact of Social Media on Your Careercarolross
The webinar discussed the impact of social media on careers. It began with presenters introducing themselves and noting how to ask questions. A survey found the biggest career challenges were technology/social media and networking. The webinar covered assessing one's social media skills and presented a new job search model emphasizing competence, experience, credentials, and differentiated value, authentic story, and brand community. Live webinars and courses were promoted to further skills in areas like branding and social media strategy. Participants were encouraged to continue the conversation on LinkedIn.
AGENCY, 2008 5th International Conference of the Architectural Humanities Res...Andrea Wheeler
Andrea Wheeler (2008) Architectural and educational perspectives on Cmmunity and Individual Agency in Creating Sustainable Human Society. AGENCY 5th International COnference of the Architectural Humanities Research Association, The University of Sheffield
This document provides information on preconference sessions and workshops taking place at the Western States Communication Association conference in Seattle. There are several preconference sessions that will discuss reframing research for social justice, the rhetorical legacy of the 1999 WTO protests, and a private tour of Boeing's new assembly facility. Workshops will address effectively integrating technology into public speaking courses, innovations for teaching interpersonal conflict, managing organizational culture, and incorporating physiology into communication teaching and research.
This document provides information about Shelter Don Bosco, an NGO that works with street children in Mumbai. It discusses the various projects undertaken by Shelter Don Bosco to empower street children, such as providing education, skills training, and rehabilitation. It also examines how Shelter Don Bosco can seek funding from corporate organizations under India's Companies Act 2013, which mandates that companies spend 2% of their profits on corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. The objective is to identify Shelter Don Bosco projects that require funding and determine what types of companies would be eligible to fund their CSR activities.
SIZe Matters 1: theory and practice of social innovation educationTim Curtis
This document outlines the framework for teaching social innovation at higher education institutions. It discusses the creation of a Social Innovation Zone to share practices and encourage social innovation across disciplines and 40 modules. It also notes that 4,833 students engaged in changemaker activities and 487 received certificates. The document then reviews the development of social enterprise and social innovation-focused degree programs and modules dating back to 2008 and how they have evolved over time to have a stronger focus on social innovation rather than just enterprise. It also discusses the theoretical models and techniques used to teach social innovation, including theories of change, motivational interviewing, and organizational change.
2010 Usasbe An Emergent Model For University Social EntrepreneurshipMark Pomerantz
This document discusses the need for social entrepreneurship curriculum and centers at universities to train students to be social change agents. It proposes an emergent model for such centers that brings together various disciplines across university schools. A panel will discuss key questions around building social entrepreneurship centers, including the basic building blocks, creating effective fusion of disciplines, commitments from universities, interdisciplinary connections needed, and connections to civic sectors. The conclusions are that universities can train more effective social leaders through social entrepreneurship, an interdisciplinary program connecting various schools would be most effective, and there is demand for social entrepreneurship education.
Presented in a 45 minutes to an audience of 140 high school seniors, I expressed my communication insight - communicating in the media, in teams, and communicating yourself.
This document summarizes a presentation on exploring corporate social responsibility (CSR) as it relates to adult learning and education. It discusses definitions of CSR, perspectives on CSR, examples of mining company CSR programs involving adult education in communities, key findings on the role of adult education in CSR strategies and agendas, and critical issues in researching this topic. The presentation concludes that the field of CSR is ripe for educational researchers to study further.
Sustainable community development from whats wrong to whats str.docxmabelf3
Sustainable community development: from what's wrong to what's strong | Cormac Russell | TEDxExeter: Link to video
Asset Based Community Development (Philippines): Link to video
Truly sustainable economic development: Ernesto Sirolli at TEDxEQChCh: Link to video
Remember it is important to listen to the people of the community about what they want rather than to decide to make your own plan. You have involve them and empower them. Look what assets they have and by asset it can be their skills too which you can utilize to bring positive change in the community.
Community development
SWK301
SEMINAR 6.
Locating Community Development
‘Community work’ is used as a generic term for much of the work people do in communities, however-
‘community development aims to transform unequal, coercive and oppressive structures …..’ (Kenny, 2015)
*
Rothmans typology…Community DevelopmentSocial Planning
Social ActionGoalsCapacity building, network building, self help, process orientated.To solve a particular problem. Task orientatedSocial change
Institutional change
Power shiftsAssumptionsPeople need community. The community holds the answers to it’s issues.There are substantive problems that experts can fixSociety is unjust and unequal. Power must be challengedStrategies for changeInvolvement of broad range of people to determine and address their own issuesGather data about issue and make decisions about most logical course of actionConsciousness raising and mobilizing of people to take action against the causes of oppressionCharacteristics, tactics used Consensus, communication, discussion among diverse groupsConsensus or conflictConflict, direct action, confrontation, negotiation.Practitioner rolesFacilitator, networker, event management, group worker, Expert, researcher, analyst, social policy worker, project managerAdvocate, organiser, media liaison, event management
Rothmans typology
*
Popple’s Models of Community Work Practice ModelStrategyMain role/title of workerExamples of work/agenciesKey textsCommunity CareCultivating social networks and voluntary services. Developing self-help concepts.Organizer / VolunteerWork with older people, persons with disabilities, children under 5 years oldBeresford & Croft (1986); Heginbotham (1990); Mayo (1994)Community organisationImproving co-ordination between different welfare agenciesOrganizer / Catalyst / ManagerCouncils for Voluntary Service, Racial Equality Councils, SettlementsAdamson et al. (1988); Dearlove (1974); Dominelli (1990)Community developmentAssisting groups to acquire the skills and confidence to improve quality of life. Active participation.Enabler / Neighbourhood Worker / FacilitatorCommunity groups, Tenants groups, citizens organisations…..Association of Metropolitan Authorities (1993); Barr (1991)Social/community planningAnalysis of social conditions, setting of goals and priorities, implementing and evaluating services and programmesEnabler / Facilitator.
This document provides information about social entrepreneurship as the 2011-2013 Common Theme at IUPUI, including:
1) The Common Theme focuses on social entrepreneurship and how ordinary people have applied these principles to address social issues, using David Bornstein's book "How to Change the World" as the campus reader.
2) Social entrepreneurship is defined as using innovative solutions to address social problems like poverty, illness, and human rights issues in order to improve lives at scale.
3) The document encourages faculty to incorporate aspects of social entrepreneurship into their courses through projects, research, and partnerships with campus support units to develop new social entrepreneurship activities.
Five Stages of Social EntrepreneurshipYutakaTanabe
The document summarizes a presentation on defining five stages of social entrepreneurship: (1) opportunity, (2) individualized activity, (3) organized activity, (4) socialized activity, and (5) sustainability. It uses the example of Teach for America to illustrate how a social enterprise can progress through these stages, expanding its social mission from the work of an individual founder to having societal impact through policy change. The presentation draws on literature from entrepreneurship and non-profit management to develop this framework for understanding the development of social entrepreneurship.
This document provides an overview of a fellowship program aimed at transforming public libraries to better serve baby boomers aged 50 and over. The fellowship will involve webinars, pre-institute activities, a multi-day in-person institute, online courses, and surveys to help libraries innovatively engage older adult patrons through leadership training, community assessments, partnerships, volunteer programs, and social media strategies. The goal is to help libraries adapt to the interests of active aging baby boomers and make the most of their experience.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
The document summarizes the 2011 Los Angeles Institute for Social Innovation hosted by StartingBloc. Over five days, 80 candidates from over 25 states and 7 countries gathered to learn skills in areas like entrepreneurship, cross-sector partnerships, and sustainability. The agenda included sessions led by experts on topics such as transformative action, corporate social responsibility, and investing in sustainability. Fellows also participated in activities to develop their ideas and pitches through competitions and peer feedback sessions. The goal was to provide fellows with tools to create systemic change in their communities.
The document provides information about the StartingBloc fellowship program, which educates and trains young social innovators. It describes the fellowship process, which includes a transformative 5-day institute that connects fellows and teaches them skills for social entrepreneurship. It also shares profiles of past fellows who have gone on to launch social ventures and make impacts in their communities and organizations.
The 2010 New York Institute was held over two weekends in March at the Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service and the Stern School of Business at New York University.
The document provides information about StartingBloc, a leadership program that exposes young leaders to models for achieving social impact. It details the StartingBloc Fellowship program which includes an Institute for Social Innovation, where fellows learn from experts and each other. Fellows then return to their communities to drive social change through new ventures or projects. Testimonials praise StartingBloc for providing resources to enable fellows to create social impact globally.
The document provides information about the StartingBloc Fellowship program, which helps social innovators address global challenges. It discusses the community of StartingBloc Fellows, the skills and training they receive through the Institute for Social Innovation, and the impact of past Fellows. It profiles several Fellows and the social ventures they have created with support from StartingBloc.
Advancing social entrepreneurship at mason sept. 22[1]Michael Youngblood
The document announces an event on September 22 from 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm at George Mason University's Arlington Campus to discuss advancing social entrepreneurship. The event will feature a talk by author Larry Robertson from 7:30-8:45 pm on entrepreneurship and human progress. From 8:50-10:00 pm there will be a panel discussion about George Mason University's role as a "Changemaker Campus" and current opportunities for social innovation, such as the student group Social Venture Consulting and developing a Center for Social Innovation.
SHIFT! Impact of Social Media on Your Careercarolross
The webinar discussed the impact of social media on careers. It began with presenters introducing themselves and noting how to ask questions. A survey found the biggest career challenges were technology/social media and networking. The webinar covered assessing one's social media skills and presented a new job search model emphasizing competence, experience, credentials, and differentiated value, authentic story, and brand community. Live webinars and courses were promoted to further skills in areas like branding and social media strategy. Participants were encouraged to continue the conversation on LinkedIn.
AGENCY, 2008 5th International Conference of the Architectural Humanities Res...Andrea Wheeler
Andrea Wheeler (2008) Architectural and educational perspectives on Cmmunity and Individual Agency in Creating Sustainable Human Society. AGENCY 5th International COnference of the Architectural Humanities Research Association, The University of Sheffield
This document provides information on preconference sessions and workshops taking place at the Western States Communication Association conference in Seattle. There are several preconference sessions that will discuss reframing research for social justice, the rhetorical legacy of the 1999 WTO protests, and a private tour of Boeing's new assembly facility. Workshops will address effectively integrating technology into public speaking courses, innovations for teaching interpersonal conflict, managing organizational culture, and incorporating physiology into communication teaching and research.
This document provides information about Shelter Don Bosco, an NGO that works with street children in Mumbai. It discusses the various projects undertaken by Shelter Don Bosco to empower street children, such as providing education, skills training, and rehabilitation. It also examines how Shelter Don Bosco can seek funding from corporate organizations under India's Companies Act 2013, which mandates that companies spend 2% of their profits on corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities. The objective is to identify Shelter Don Bosco projects that require funding and determine what types of companies would be eligible to fund their CSR activities.
SIZe Matters 1: theory and practice of social innovation educationTim Curtis
This document outlines the framework for teaching social innovation at higher education institutions. It discusses the creation of a Social Innovation Zone to share practices and encourage social innovation across disciplines and 40 modules. It also notes that 4,833 students engaged in changemaker activities and 487 received certificates. The document then reviews the development of social enterprise and social innovation-focused degree programs and modules dating back to 2008 and how they have evolved over time to have a stronger focus on social innovation rather than just enterprise. It also discusses the theoretical models and techniques used to teach social innovation, including theories of change, motivational interviewing, and organizational change.
2010 Usasbe An Emergent Model For University Social EntrepreneurshipMark Pomerantz
This document discusses the need for social entrepreneurship curriculum and centers at universities to train students to be social change agents. It proposes an emergent model for such centers that brings together various disciplines across university schools. A panel will discuss key questions around building social entrepreneurship centers, including the basic building blocks, creating effective fusion of disciplines, commitments from universities, interdisciplinary connections needed, and connections to civic sectors. The conclusions are that universities can train more effective social leaders through social entrepreneurship, an interdisciplinary program connecting various schools would be most effective, and there is demand for social entrepreneurship education.
Presented in a 45 minutes to an audience of 140 high school seniors, I expressed my communication insight - communicating in the media, in teams, and communicating yourself.
This document summarizes a presentation on exploring corporate social responsibility (CSR) as it relates to adult learning and education. It discusses definitions of CSR, perspectives on CSR, examples of mining company CSR programs involving adult education in communities, key findings on the role of adult education in CSR strategies and agendas, and critical issues in researching this topic. The presentation concludes that the field of CSR is ripe for educational researchers to study further.
Sustainable community development from whats wrong to whats str.docxmabelf3
Sustainable community development: from what's wrong to what's strong | Cormac Russell | TEDxExeter: Link to video
Asset Based Community Development (Philippines): Link to video
Truly sustainable economic development: Ernesto Sirolli at TEDxEQChCh: Link to video
Remember it is important to listen to the people of the community about what they want rather than to decide to make your own plan. You have involve them and empower them. Look what assets they have and by asset it can be their skills too which you can utilize to bring positive change in the community.
Community development
SWK301
SEMINAR 6.
Locating Community Development
‘Community work’ is used as a generic term for much of the work people do in communities, however-
‘community development aims to transform unequal, coercive and oppressive structures …..’ (Kenny, 2015)
*
Rothmans typology…Community DevelopmentSocial Planning
Social ActionGoalsCapacity building, network building, self help, process orientated.To solve a particular problem. Task orientatedSocial change
Institutional change
Power shiftsAssumptionsPeople need community. The community holds the answers to it’s issues.There are substantive problems that experts can fixSociety is unjust and unequal. Power must be challengedStrategies for changeInvolvement of broad range of people to determine and address their own issuesGather data about issue and make decisions about most logical course of actionConsciousness raising and mobilizing of people to take action against the causes of oppressionCharacteristics, tactics used Consensus, communication, discussion among diverse groupsConsensus or conflictConflict, direct action, confrontation, negotiation.Practitioner rolesFacilitator, networker, event management, group worker, Expert, researcher, analyst, social policy worker, project managerAdvocate, organiser, media liaison, event management
Rothmans typology
*
Popple’s Models of Community Work Practice ModelStrategyMain role/title of workerExamples of work/agenciesKey textsCommunity CareCultivating social networks and voluntary services. Developing self-help concepts.Organizer / VolunteerWork with older people, persons with disabilities, children under 5 years oldBeresford & Croft (1986); Heginbotham (1990); Mayo (1994)Community organisationImproving co-ordination between different welfare agenciesOrganizer / Catalyst / ManagerCouncils for Voluntary Service, Racial Equality Councils, SettlementsAdamson et al. (1988); Dearlove (1974); Dominelli (1990)Community developmentAssisting groups to acquire the skills and confidence to improve quality of life. Active participation.Enabler / Neighbourhood Worker / FacilitatorCommunity groups, Tenants groups, citizens organisations…..Association of Metropolitan Authorities (1993); Barr (1991)Social/community planningAnalysis of social conditions, setting of goals and priorities, implementing and evaluating services and programmesEnabler / Facilitator.
This document provides information about social entrepreneurship as the 2011-2013 Common Theme at IUPUI, including:
1) The Common Theme focuses on social entrepreneurship and how ordinary people have applied these principles to address social issues, using David Bornstein's book "How to Change the World" as the campus reader.
2) Social entrepreneurship is defined as using innovative solutions to address social problems like poverty, illness, and human rights issues in order to improve lives at scale.
3) The document encourages faculty to incorporate aspects of social entrepreneurship into their courses through projects, research, and partnerships with campus support units to develop new social entrepreneurship activities.
Five Stages of Social EntrepreneurshipYutakaTanabe
The document summarizes a presentation on defining five stages of social entrepreneurship: (1) opportunity, (2) individualized activity, (3) organized activity, (4) socialized activity, and (5) sustainability. It uses the example of Teach for America to illustrate how a social enterprise can progress through these stages, expanding its social mission from the work of an individual founder to having societal impact through policy change. The presentation draws on literature from entrepreneurship and non-profit management to develop this framework for understanding the development of social entrepreneurship.
This document provides an overview of a fellowship program aimed at transforming public libraries to better serve baby boomers aged 50 and over. The fellowship will involve webinars, pre-institute activities, a multi-day in-person institute, online courses, and surveys to help libraries innovatively engage older adult patrons through leadership training, community assessments, partnerships, volunteer programs, and social media strategies. The goal is to help libraries adapt to the interests of active aging baby boomers and make the most of their experience.
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
Threats to mobile devices are more prevalent and increasing in scope and complexity. Users of mobile devices desire to take full advantage of the features
available on those devices, but many of the features provide convenience and capability but sacrifice security. This best practices guide outlines steps the users can take to better protect personal devices and information.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
Dr. Sean Tan, Head of Data Science, Changi Airport Group
Discover how Changi Airport Group (CAG) leverages graph technologies and generative AI to revolutionize their search capabilities. This session delves into the unique search needs of CAG’s diverse passengers and customers, showcasing how graph data structures enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated search results, mitigating the risk of “hallucinations” and improving the overall customer journey.
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
Maruthi Prithivirajan, Head of ASEAN & IN Solution Architecture, Neo4j
Get an inside look at the latest Neo4j innovations that enable relationship-driven intelligence at scale. Learn more about the newest cloud integrations and product enhancements that make Neo4j an essential choice for developers building apps with interconnected data and generative AI.
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success StorySafe Software
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
Goodbye Windows 11: Make Way for Nitrux Linux 3.5.0!SOFTTECHHUB
As the digital landscape continually evolves, operating systems play a critical role in shaping user experiences and productivity. The launch of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0 marks a significant milestone, offering a robust alternative to traditional systems such as Windows 11. This article delves into the essence of Nitrux Linux 3.5.0, exploring its unique features, advantages, and how it stands as a compelling choice for both casual users and tech enthusiasts.
Communications Mining Series - Zero to Hero - Session 1DianaGray10
This session provides introduction to UiPath Communication Mining, importance and platform overview. You will acquire a good understand of the phases in Communication Mining as we go over the platform with you. Topics covered:
• Communication Mining Overview
• Why is it important?
• How can it help today’s business and the benefits
• Phases in Communication Mining
• Demo on Platform overview
• Q/A
HCL Notes und Domino Lizenzkostenreduzierung in der Welt von DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/
DLAU und die Lizenzen nach dem CCB- und CCX-Modell sind für viele in der HCL-Community seit letztem Jahr ein heißes Thema. Als Notes- oder Domino-Kunde haben Sie vielleicht mit unerwartet hohen Benutzerzahlen und Lizenzgebühren zu kämpfen. Sie fragen sich vielleicht, wie diese neue Art der Lizenzierung funktioniert und welchen Nutzen sie Ihnen bringt. Vor allem wollen Sie sicherlich Ihr Budget einhalten und Kosten sparen, wo immer möglich. Das verstehen wir und wir möchten Ihnen dabei helfen!
Wir erklären Ihnen, wie Sie häufige Konfigurationsprobleme lösen können, die dazu führen können, dass mehr Benutzer gezählt werden als nötig, und wie Sie überflüssige oder ungenutzte Konten identifizieren und entfernen können, um Geld zu sparen. Es gibt auch einige Ansätze, die zu unnötigen Ausgaben führen können, z. B. wenn ein Personendokument anstelle eines Mail-Ins für geteilte Mailboxen verwendet wird. Wir zeigen Ihnen solche Fälle und deren Lösungen. Und natürlich erklären wir Ihnen das neue Lizenzmodell.
Nehmen Sie an diesem Webinar teil, bei dem HCL-Ambassador Marc Thomas und Gastredner Franz Walder Ihnen diese neue Welt näherbringen. Es vermittelt Ihnen die Tools und das Know-how, um den Überblick zu bewahren. Sie werden in der Lage sein, Ihre Kosten durch eine optimierte Domino-Konfiguration zu reduzieren und auch in Zukunft gering zu halten.
Diese Themen werden behandelt
- Reduzierung der Lizenzkosten durch Auffinden und Beheben von Fehlkonfigurationen und überflüssigen Konten
- Wie funktionieren CCB- und CCX-Lizenzen wirklich?
- Verstehen des DLAU-Tools und wie man es am besten nutzt
- Tipps für häufige Problembereiche, wie z. B. Team-Postfächer, Funktions-/Testbenutzer usw.
- Praxisbeispiele und Best Practices zum sofortigen Umsetzen
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
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TrustArc Webinar - 2024 Global Privacy SurveyTrustArc
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- The top challenges for privacy leaders, practitioners, and organizations in 2024
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While the dev and ops silo continues to crumble….many organizations still relegate monitoring & observability as the purview of ops, infra and SRE teams. This is a mistake - achieving a highly observable system requires collaboration up and down the stack.
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1. BOS ‘11 Fellows during Scott Sherman’s session at BOS ‘11! Dan Pallotta, social entrepreneur and author speaking at BOS ‘11!
Fellows during Houston Spencer’s session at BOS ‘11! BOS ‘11 Fellows at the Boston 2011 Launch Party!
The StartingBloc 2011 Boston Institute
2. WHAT IS STARTINGBLOC?
Howard Buffet educating at the 2010 New York Institute! Vinay Nagaraju (LON ‘08) with Mohammed Yunus!
Since 2005, StartingBloc has helped social innovators by giving
them the skills and the tools they need to address the most
pressing global challenges of our time.
Presentation from the 2008 London Institute! Mitchell Wade educating at the 2010 New York Institute!
3. WHAT IS STARTINGBLOC? (CONTD.)
Our signature leadership development program, the StartingBloc
Fellowship exposes young leaders to new models for achieving
social impact. Our community currently consists of 1500 Fellows
representing 221 colleges and over 53 countries.
The 2011 Boston class of StartingBloc Fellows!
5. THE BOSTON INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL INNOVATION
The 2011 Boston Institute for Social Innovation was co-hosted at the
Simmons University School of Management and the Fletcher School of
Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University from March 17 – 21.
The Institute saw eighty-five candidates from over twenty-two U.S. states
and seven countries gather together for five days of education,
connection and inspiration.
Day 1 :: Off the Bloc
Day 2 :: Intrapreneurship
Day 3 :: Entrepreneurship
Day 4 :: Cross-sector Partnerships
Day 5 :: Sustainability The Boston Skyline!
6. BOS ‘11 Institute for Social Innovation
DAY 1 :: AGENDA / FEB 17, 2011 Simmons University School of Management
Mar 17 – 21, 2011 | Boston, MA
11:30 – 12:00 :: Registration
12:00 – 01:00 :: Welcome to StartingBloc and the Fellowship
Adriana Pentz, CEO, StartingBloc
Rithesh Menon, Director of Partnership, StartingBloc
Sarah Bishop, Fellowship Director, StartingBloc
01:00 – 02:15 :: Goal Setting + Mapping your StartingBloc Experience ::
Session with Houston Spencer
02:15 – 02:45 :: Break
02:45 – 06:00 :: Transformative Action
Session with Scott Sherman
06:00 – 06:30 :: Reflection & Announcements
07:00 – 08:30 :: Reception
Cambridge 1 / 1381 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215
7. BOS ‘11 Institute for Social Innovation
DAY 1 :: HIGHLIGHTS Simmons University School of Management
Mar 17 – 21, 2011 | Boston, MA
Transformative Action :: Scott Sherman, Founder, TAI
Adapted from Sherman’s legendary semester long Transformative Action course at UCLA School
of Public Affairs, this workshop provided Fellows with the basics of Transformative Action. A
nationally recognized speaker and Echoing Green Fellow, Scott Sherman covered the art of
building relationships, effective communication techniques and team building and probed the
question of what creates change and transforms individuals, communities and the world.
Scott’s work on nonviolent social change projects has been praised by such Nobel Peace Prize
Laureates as the Dalai Lama and the late Mother Teresa. In 2004, he was nominated for the
National Society of Collegiate Scholars' Faculty of the Year award for the entire U.S.
BOS ‘11 Fellows take part in various interactive exercises during Scott Sherman’s (center) Transformative Action Session.!
8. BOS ‘11 Institute for Social Innovation
DAY 1 :: SPEAKERS Simmons University School of Management
Mar 17 – 21, 2011 | Boston, MA
Adriana Pentz Houston Spencer Scott Sherman
ceo, StartingBloc expert, change + community
transformation in organizer, lecturer,
StartingBloc communications author
Fellow, Boston industry
2007 founder, TAI
vp strategy,
Alcatel Lucent adjunct faculty
member, UCLA
author + speaker School of Public
Affairs
9. BOS ‘11 Institute for Social Innovation
DAY 2 :: AGENDA / FEB 18, 2011 Simmons University School of Management
Mar 17 – 21, 2011 | Boston, MA
08:00 – 09:00 :: Registration
09:00 – 09:15 :: Announcements
09:15 – 10:30 :: The Scope of CSR :: Session with Cheryl Kiser
10:30 – 11:00 :: Break
11:00 – 12:30 :: Ideas Marketplace
12:30 – 02:00 :: Lunch
02:00 – 03:00 :: Introduction to the Social Innovation Competition
03:00 – 04:30 :: The Long Game @ StartingBloc
04:30 – 05:00 :: Break
05:00 – 06:00 :: The Story of CSR:: Session with Thomas Wesley
06:00 – 06:30 :: Reflection & Announcements
07:00 – 08:30 :: Reception
MassChallenge / 1 Marina Park Drive, Boston, MA 02210
10. BOS ‘11 Institute for Social Innovation
DAY 2 :: HIGHLIGHTS Simmons University School of Management
Mar 17 – 21, 2011 | Boston, MA
Social Innovation Competition
During the Institute, candidates had the
opportunity to participate in the Long Game – a
collaboration between StartingBloc and the Long
Now Foundation. The candidates worked in teams
to design the most intelligent investment portfolio
and large-scale strategy for effectively combating
the climate crisis.
Ideas Marketplace
The Ideas Marketplace provided candidates with
the opportunity to give a one minute pitch on a
passion, project, or business they are working on.
Four candidates were then selected by their
Institute class to present their ideas in detail in later
sessions.
BOS ‘11 Fellows presenting during the Social Innovation Competition and the
Ideas Marketplace.!
11. BOS ‘11 Institute for Social Innovation
DAY 2 :: SPEAKERS Simmons University School of Management
Mar 17 – 21, 2011 | Boston, MA
Cheryl Kiser Lion Isis Thomas Wesley
director, The Lewis co-founder, Long dir. of strategic
Initiative, Babson Game planning, Waters
College Corp.
design strategist +
fmr. director, venture advisor candidate, United
Boston College States Congress
Center for Corp. co-founder, Ursa
Citizenship Minor pilot, U.S. Navy
expert, role of
business in soceity
12. BOS ‘11 Institute for Social Innovation
DAY 3 :: AGENDA / FEB 19, 2011 Simmons University School of Management
Mar 17 – 21, 2011 | Boston, MA
08:00 – 09:00 :: Registration
09:00 – 09:15 :: Announcements
09:15 – 10:30 :: The Social Entrepreneur Lens :: Session with Justin Freiberg
10:30 – 11:00 :: Break
11:00 – 12:00 :: Pitch Training & Resilience
12:00 – 01:00 :: The Long Game @ StartingBloc
01:00 – 02:00 :: Lunch
02:00 – 03:00 :: Social Enterprise :: From Passion to Sustainability
Houston Spencer & Mitchell Wade
03:00 – 03:30 :: Video Break
03:30 – 04:30 :: The Long Game @ StartingBloc
04:30 – 05:00 :: Break
05:00 – 06:00 :: Tales from the Trenches :: Session with Brent Freeman
06:00 – 06:30 :: Reflection & Announcements
07:70 – 08:30 :: Reception
An Tua Nua / 835 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02215
13. BOS ‘11 Institute for Social Innovation
DAY 3 :: HIGHLIGHTS Simmons University School of Management
Mar 17 – 21, 2011 | Boston, MA
Pitch Training & Resilience
Candidates learn resilience by going through multiple, quick-fire “pitch” sessions. Pitching a
venture or an idea is integral in the journey of a social innovator and this session is designed help
candidates try their pitches but also receive instant feedback and the ability to make changes to
their pitches in real time.
This session is done by candidates in groups of ten. At any give time, five candidates are pitching
to five of their peers for no more than sixty seconds followed by sixty seconds of feedback. The
tables then turn allowing the candidate who just pitched, the opportunity to give feedback.
BOS ‘11 Fellows participating in the “Pitch Training & Resilience” session. !
14. BOS ‘11 Institute for Social Innovation
DAY 3 :: SPEAKERS Simmons University School of Management
Mar 17 – 21, 2011 | Boston, MA
Justin Freiberg Houston Spencer Mitchell Wade Brent Freeman
co-founder, expert, change + helps innovators co-founder &
Encendia Biochar transformation in turn insights into ceo, Roozt.com
communications change
MS, Yale School of industry promoter, triple
Forestry & clients include bottom line
Management vp strategy, RAND, Schwab, ventures
Alcatel Lucent Accenture
recepient, BS, University of
Graduate Elm-Ivy author + speaker founder, Institute3 Southern
Award California
15. BOS ‘11 Institute for Social Innovation
DAY 4 :: AGENDA / FEB 20, 2011 The Fletcher School at Tufts University
Mar 17 – 21, 2011 | Medford, MA
08:00 – 09:00 :: Registration
09:00 – 09:15 :: Announcements
09:15 – 10:30 :: Collaboration across Sectors :: Session with Mark Feldman
10:30 – 11:00 :: Break
11:00 – 12:30 :: Ideas Marketplace Finals
12:30 – 02:00 :: Lunch :: The Wealth of Knowledge in the Room (Guests)
02:00 – 03:00 :: The Wealth of Knowledge in the Room (Fellows)
03:00 – 03:30 :: Video Break
03:30 – 04:30 :: The Long Game Presentations
04:30 – 05:00 :: Break
05:00 – 06:00 :: Cross sector Inspiration:: Session with Dan Pallotta
06:00 – 06:30 :: Reflection & Announcements
07:00 – 09:30 :: StartingBloc LA Launch Party
Papagayo / 283 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210
16. BOS ‘11 Institute for Social Innovation
DAY 4 :: HIGHLIGHTS The Fletcher School at Tufts University
Mar 17 – 21, 2011 | Medford, MA
Peer Learning :: The Wealth of Knowledge is in the Room
Does it bother you to sit a room with hundreds of great minds and not have the opportunity to
actively learn from them? StartingBloc believes that the wealth of knowledge is in the room and
the time has come to unleash it.
StartingBloc candidates enriched their experience by learning something new from their peers,
and teaching something return. With the belief that everyone is an expert in something,
candidates will be split into groups to teach topics ranging from salsa dancing to tax law.
Candidates will left the session with newfound knowledge and and a tight bond with their peers,
having gone through an experience that is humbling by nature. What can you teach the world?
BOS ‘11 Fellows participating in the “Wealth of Knowledge” lunch session. !
17. BOS ‘11 Institute for Social Innovation
DAY 3 :: SPEAKERS The Fletcher School at Tufts University
Mar 17 – 21, 2011 | Medford, MA
Mark Feldman Dan Pallotta
principal + md, founder, Pallotta
Cause Consulting Teamworks
consultant + author author,
Uncharitable
instructor, Boston
College Center for contributor,
Corp. Citizenship Harvard Business
Review Online
18. BOS ‘11 Institute for Social Innovation
DAY 5 :: AGENDA / FEB 21, 2011 The Fletcher School at Tufts University
Mar 17 – 21, 2011 | Medford, MA
08:00 – 09:00 :: Registration
09:00 – 09:15 :: Announcements
09:15 – 10:30 :: Creating your Luck :: Session with Adriana Pentz & Rithesh Menon
10:30 – 11:00 :: Break
11:00 – 11:30 :: The 15 Year Reunion
11:30 – 12:30 :: Lasting Change :: Session with Mitchell Wade
12:30 – 02:00 :: Lunch
02:00 – 03:00 :: The Long Game Final Presentations
03:00 – 03:30 :: Break
03:30 – 04:30 :: Ideas to Action :: Session with Timothy Prestero
04:30 – 05:30 :: Reflection & Announcements
05:00 – 07:00 :: Reception
Hall of Flags / Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts
19. BOS ‘11 Institute for Social Innovation
DAY 5 :: HIGHLIGHTS The Fletcher School at Tufts University
Mar 17 – 21, 2011 | Medford, MA
15 Year Reunion
What if you had the opportunity to come back after 15 years and share your story with everyone in
room?
What dreams were made? What crazy adventures did you go on? How has the world changed
because of your work? The 15 Year Reunion is an interactive experience where everyone in the
room has the chance to open their mind, travel in time and live out the future in the present.
The candidates reunited in 2026, and shared their biggest dreams. With the first female President of
the United States, a cure for AIDs and cancer, and several Nobel prize winners, this high energy
session pushed the boundaries of how we picture success.
BOS ’11 Fellows living their future during the “15 Year Reunion Cocktail Party” session.!
20. BOS ‘11 Institute for Social Innovation
DAY 5 :: SPEAKERS Simmons University School of Management
Mar 17 – 21, 2011 | Boston, MA
Adriana Pentz Rithesh Menon Mitchell Wade Timothy Prestero
ceo, StartingBloc director of helps innovators founder & ceo,
partnerships, turn insights into DesignthatMatters
StartingBloc StartingBloc change
Fellow, Boston martin fellow, MIT
2007 StartingBloc clients include Laboratory for
Fellow, New York RAND, Schwab, Energy & the
2009 Accenture Environment
founder, Institute3 recipient, 2009
World Technology
Award
21. The 2011 Boston Institute for Social Innovation
BOS ‘11 Fellows take part in an exercise during Scott Sherman’s Transformative Action Session.!
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