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May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024
Social Connections Practitioner Workshop
Social Connections Practitioner Workshop
Prime Produce Co-op (424 W 54th St, New York, NY 10019)
Invite only event supporting the development of peer-to-peer relationships amongst social capital practitioners and understanding areas for collaboration and support
8:00 - 8:30
Arrival & Breakfast
Arrival & Breakfast
8:30 - 9:05
Welcome
Welcome
Alexa Clay - RSA US
Dr. Theresa Kuchler - Opportunity Insights & New York University
Dr. Celestin Okoroji - The RSA
Julia Freeland Fisher - Clayton Christensen Institute
9:05 - 10:00
Fishbowl Session (participatory with rotating speakers)
Fishbowl Session (participatory with rotating speakers)
Gain visibility to the work of practitioners across the field
Dr. Sarah Hemminger - Thread
Terrence Cummings - Guild
Edward DeJesus - Social Capital Builders
10:00 - 10:15
Break
Break
10:15 - 11:00
Breakout Groups
Breakout Groups
Practitioners will delve into self-selected topics including scaling social capital interventions, furthering the narratives on social capital, measuring social capital, and other topics.
Through these discussions we will begin to identify areas for future learning and collaboration.
11:00 - 11:30
Plenary Discussion
Plenary Discussion
Space to share with the large group what surfaced during Breakout Groups
11:30 - 12:30
Prototyping: What's Next?
Prototyping: What's Next?
Identify common themes and collective ways of furthering social capital practice
12:30 - 12:45
Synthesis: Next Steps
Synthesis: Next Steps
Reflect on what we have heard today and discuss next steps
12:45 - 1:15
Lunch (Partnered)
Lunch (Partnered)
Engage in small group conversations responding to social capital prompts
Benjamin Franklin Medal Ceremony
Benjamin Franklin Medal Ceremony
Glasshouse Chelsea (545 W 25th St, New York, NY 10001)
A Ceremony presenting Dr. Raj Chetty with the Medal, featuring esteemed speakers and networking opportunities
3:00-3:20
Arrival & Networking
Arrival & Networking
Explore immersive pop-ups (available throughout the engagement) highlighting the work of practitioners and exploring social connections
3:30-3:45
Opening Remarks
Opening Remarks
Shaifali Puri - RSA US
Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad - Foundation for Social Connection
Dr. Nicholas B. Lemann - American Academy of Arts & Sciences
3:45-3:55
Medalist Presentation
Medalist Presentation
Andy Haldane - The RSA
3:55-4:20
Medalist Talk
Medalist Talk
Dr. Raj Chetty - Opportunity Insights
4:20-4:40
Connection Activity (Small Group Interactive)
Connection Activity (Small Group Interactive)
4:40-5:25
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Simone Heng (Moderator) - Author & Speaker
Dr. Raj Chetty - Opportunity Insights
Alfa Demmellash - Rising Tide Capital
Dr. Russell Booker - Spartanburg Academic Movement
Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad - Foundation for Social Connection
5:25-6:15
Reception & Informal Networking
Reception & Informal Networking
Continue to explore immersive pop-ups and connect
RSA Fellows & Friends Dinner
RSA Fellows & Friends Dinner
Glasshouse Chelsea (545 W 25th St, New York, NY 10001)
An informal dinner open to RSA Fellows and invited friends to grow connections and engage in meaningful conversation
6:30-8:00
Light Dinner & Networking
Light Dinner & Networking
May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024
Funder Roundtable
Funder Roundtable
Empire State Building (350 5th Ave, New York, NY 10118)
A convening of invited funders to help socialize the work of social capital interventions and an opportunity to reorient investments and practice
8:00-10:00
Conversation amongst Funders
Conversation amongst Funders
Objectives of this conversation:
Why does social capital matter?
What does social capital solve that we can’t solve for by other means?
State of practice: understanding the current landscape, case studies, practitioner strategies, funder engagement, questions we’re wrestling with
Explore areas for shared learning, collaboration and collective investment and next steps
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