Hey
Change
Makers!
4IMPACT Conference
7th Aug
That’s a wrap…
Its officially a wrap for 2018 4IMPACT Conference and what an awesome event it was once again.
A very big thank you to all that participated in the 4IMPACT Conference – from the array of inspiring speakers, all the wonderful attendees and the iAccelerate team who made this a reality (you know who you are).
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What
The iAccelerate 4IMPACT Conference is the how-to guide for disruptors, socialpreneurs, researchers, students, policy makers and everyone who seeks to effect meaningful change. Hear from 20 inspiring speakers who themselves have redefined business, communities and the world at this one day special event!
Why
The conference is your chance to connect with like-minded people within the socialpreneur / disruptor / policy maker space. Our speakers have paved the way for change themselves, and are keen to show you how they did it.
When
It happened on August 7, 2018
Thanks to those who joined in! If you want to come next year…
Where
iAccelerate Centre (239)
Innovation Campus,
University of Wollongong
The conference is perfectly positioned between Sydney and Canberra, making travel to and from the conference easy.
Who
Here’s a small sample of the inspiring people
you’ll meet at 4IMPACT
Jason Graham-Nye
Jason Graham-Nye, gDiapers: Developed and redefined the meaning of “disposable” with the most eco-friendly disposable diaper available.
Kate Swaffer
Kate Swaffer, Dementia Alliance International: Kate has reduced stigmas and taken a human rights approach to dementia, improving the care and quality of life for people living with the condition.
Joe Steensma
Ever diverse and interdisciplinary, Dr. Steensma serves as a Professor of Practice in Environmental Health and Social Entrepreneurship at the George W. Brown School as well as a Scholar at the Institute for Public Health at Washington University in Saint Louis.
Luke Barbagallo
Luke Barbagallo, Pollinate Energy: Pollinate Energy recruit and train disadvantaged people in India to distribute energy solutions. They aim to improve the lives of 1 million people by 2020.
Rob Caslick
In 2010 he founded an organic soup kitchen in Sydney's Kings Cross and 2016 he founded social enterprise Two Good Co initially as a way to scale the soup kitchen. Last year he quit engineering to focus on Two Good Co and a mission to support every women’s domestic violence service in the country.
PEOPLE PANEL
The iAccelerate 4IMPACT People Panel will explore the ways in which social enterprise and companies alike are focusing on how they are benefiting the people in their community; becoming and being good corporate citizens.
PLANET PANEL
The iAccelerate 4IMPACT Planet Panel is focused on social organisations, startups and enterprises that have the environment at their core or is a key measure of their success. How they deliver a positive impact by the elimination of waste, turning waste into usable resources, adequate supply of clean water, energy efficiency and generally contributing to a green market.
PROFIT PANEL
The iAccelerate 4IMPACT Profit Impact Investment Panel will enable conference attendees to learn from experienced financiers and IMPACT investors how they have invested and structured investments that look to more than just financial returns. Instead aiming for a blended value approach – a measurable beneficial social or environmental impact alongside financial return – a double or triple bottom line.
