The Seed Summit update

Join Social Enterprise Greenhouse and the Social Innovation Initiative for The 2016 SEEED Summit, held at the Omni Providence Hotel and on Brown University's campus on April 29th and 30th! KEYNOTE FEATURE JAY COEN GILBERT, CO-FOUNDER, B LAB We are excited to have Jay Coen Gilbert as a keynote speaker for SEEED 2016! Gilbert is well known for co-founding B Lab, a nonprofit organization that serves a global movement of people using business as a force for good. B Lab has influenced the social enterprise ecosystem by building a community of Certified B Corporations who meet the highest standards of verified, overall social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability. Gilbert will be speaking on Starting and Growing a social enterprise during the first keynote at 9:00 AM on April 29th. APPLICATIONS FOR THE SEEED PITCH COMPETITION ARE NOW OPEN! The 2016 SEEED Summit includes its first ever impact pitch competition on Saturday, April 30th! Pitch your social business to win coaching, business services, one year of SEG co-working, and eligibility for a $25K interest-free loan! All social enterprises are eligible to apply. Must be able to attend the Pitch Competition on Saturday, April 30th, 2016 from 2:30- 3:30 PM. Applications close April 1st. Click here to apply! APPLICATIONS FOR THE BUY WITH HEART MARKETPLACE ARE NOW OPEN! The Buy With Heart Marketplace at The 2016 SEEED Summit highlights the products and services of social enterprises. Vendors will have the chance to engage with speakers and entrepreneurs from around the country, while showcasing their products and services. Applications close March 31st. Vendors will be selected on a first-come, first-serve basis, act now! Click here to apply! ORGANIZER HIGHLIGHT Danielle Gomez, SEEED Student Coordinator "One of the reasons that I am really interested in the SEEED Summit is because it is outside my comfort zone. I think people, no matter what their major or interests are, should be able to get involved in communities and have access to the resources needed to better their lives. If we redesigned spaces and redesigned the way we sell products or distribute spaces to people by making all businesses social businesses, we can help transform communities. That's the only way we can make things better." We are the first impact conference in the U.S. to adopt a "Pay What You Can" model! REGISTER NOW Warm wishes,   The SEEED Summit Team Social Enterprise Greenhouse The Social Innovation Initiative