Merle Benny
Social Enterprise Co-Track Captain
Merle Benny, Nonprofit Champion, shares her knowledge with visionary nonprofit leaders by writing, speaking and consulting. She is excited about presenting the Social Enterprise Track – a full day of workshops for anyone looking to make a profit and solve a social problem. Begin Thursday with a NetWalk, combining exercise and networking in downtown St. Pete, and be sure to check out the pop-up bookstore!
Check out Merle’s video about the track here
Juhi Kore
Social Enterprise Co-Track Captain
Juhi Kore is a community organizer and current student at the University of Tampa. In her third year of involvement with Tampa Bay Startup Week, she is a Co-Track Captain for the Social Enterprise track and the Curator for the Startup Showcase events. The Social Enterprise track will feature awesome events geared towards current and potential social enterprises and nonprofits looking to play in this sandbox. The Startup Showcase is bigger and better than last year and will in fact be a competition this year! Juhi believes in the power of social entrepreneurship as the solution to all global problems and is excited to play a role in its advocacy!
Check out Juhi’s video about the track and Startup Showcase here
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Sessions
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Wednesday, February 14 – 04:00pm – 05:00pm
1 Million Social Enterprises: Macroeconomic Impact of Social Enterprise, Conscious Capitalism, and B Corps Movements
Speaker: Vinny Tafuro
Vinny Tafuro
Economist
Thursday, February 15 – 08:00am – 09:00am
Netwalk (Network Walk)
Speaker: Jamarcus Mosley
Description: Start the day off right! Get your mind and body in gear. Do some warm-up stretches then walk, talk and connect. It’s the smart new way to network and it’s the perfect chance to meet like-minded social entrepreneurs.
Jamarcus Mosley
Personal Trainer
Thursday, February 15 – 09:00am – 10:00am
Design
Speakers: Cliff Barsi, Kila Englebrook, Matt Spence
Cliff Barsi
Food Services & Social Enterprise
Vice President
Kila Englebrook
Social Enterprise Alliance
President & CEO
Matt Spence
Community Foundation of Tampa Bay
Vice President, Community Impact
Thursday, February 15 – 10:00am – 11:00am
Share
Speaker: Merle Benny
Merle Benny
Nonprofit Champion
Thursday, February 15 – 12:00pm – 02:00pm
Hustle
Description: Stop in and share your story! We’ll be open for 2 hours, claim your 15 minutes to practice your pitch and try it out on video. Prizes for trying, prizes for winning.
Thursday, February 15 – 02:00pm – 03:00pm
Attention
Speakers: Joe Hamilton, Bailey
Joe Hamilton
Big Sea
CEO
Bailey Nicholas
High Risk Hope, Inc.
Executive Director
Thursday, February 15 – 03:00pm – 04:00pm
Money
Speakers: Logan Fahey, Christine Mendonca, Matt Zieger
Logan Fahey
Fahey Advisors
Principal
Christine Mendonca
Shore to Shore Advisory
Founder
Matt Zieger
Catholic Charities USA
Senior Director of Impact Investing and Social Entrepreneurship