Agenda
Siemens Stiftung and Ashoka Social Business Development Group (SBDG) October 25 27, 2010 in Munich Encourage. Empowering People. www.siemens-stiftung.org
Sunday, October 24th Meet, greet, and eat 7:00-10:00 p.m. Informal welcome dinner Restaurant Nero, Rumfordstrasse 34 Informal reception for early-arriving Fellows, Siemens Stiftung, and Ashoka (Meeting point: Hotel lobby 6:40 p.m.) Monday, October 25th Theory of change & collaboration 9:00-10:00 a.m., Restaurant 7. Flur Informal breakfast buffet (Meeting point: Hotel lobby 8:30 a.m.) 10:00-10:30 a.m. Official welcome and opening words Opening address from Ulrike Wahl and Bill Carter to welcome all participants 10:30-12:00 p.m. Introductory activities Facilitation of issue-related activities for Fellows to get acquainted with each other and the subject matter and to build trust 12:00-1:00 p.m. Thematic discussion and goal-setting: "What is the Social Business Development Group?" Presentation by Siemens Stiftung and moderation of a discussion on the goals and agenda of the Social Business Development Group meeting 1:00-2:00 p.m. Lunch Informal buffet lunch 2:00-4:00 p.m. Small-group feedback and problem-solving on each Fellow's Theory of Change Break-out rooms Bill Carter, Felix Oldenburg, Natasha Walker facilitate Fellows in three groups. Each group critiques all members' Theories of Change from different perspectives 4:00-4:30 p.m. Coffee break Informal coffee buffet 4:30-6:00 p.m. Plenary reflection on insights generated during problem-solving sessions Natasha Walker, Felix Oldenburg, Bill Carter facilitate Fellows in three groups from previous session, reflecting together on key lessons from problem-solving role-play
6:00-7:00 p.m. Cultural program Percussion performance presented by the Duo Double Drums (Alexander Glöggler & Philipp Jungk) 7:00-8:00 p.m. Free time / walk to restaurant Fellows and organizers walk together to the next meeting at the restaurant 8:00-10:00 p.m. Dinner Georgenhof, Friedrichstraße 1 Informal dinner with Fellows, Siemens Stiftung staff, and Ashoka Tuesday, October 26th Financial sustainability & community engagement 8:30-9:30 a.m., Restaurant 7. Flur Informal breakfast buffet with Siemens Stiftung 9:30-10:00 a.m. Introduction of experts and agenda Welcome and introduction of experts, explanation of the day's goals and agenda 10:00-11:00 a.m. Open panel discussion on social business models Felix Oldenburg moderates open panel discussion on creative ways to optimize costs and revenues 11:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Group sessions to apply insights gained from the panel discussion Break-out rooms Apply insights from panel to Fellows' own ventures in groups based on thematic area / "industry," with expert input: - Water/Waste/Environment: David Strelneck - Energy: Mark Cheng - Economic Development: Bill Carter 12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch Informal buffet lunch 1:00-2:00 p.m. Open panel discussion on financing Max Martin moderates open panel discussion on (dis)advantages of different financing models and investor types 2:00-3:00 p.m. Group sessions to apply insights gained from the panel discussion Break-out rooms Apply insights from panel to Fellows' own ventures in groups based on type of "business model," with expert input: - Group I: Max Martin - Group II: Mark Cheng - Group III: Bill Carter
3:00-3:30 p.m. Coffee break Informal coffee buffet 3:30-5:00 p.m. Open panel discussion on engaging community stakeholders Bill Carter and David Strelneck moderate open panel discussion on strategies for empowering target communities to become co-creators of value 5:00-5:30 p.m. Wrap-up Insights from the day and preview of tomorrow 5:30-6:30 p.m. Break 6:30-10:00 p.m. Evening reception Restaurant 7. Flur Official dinner with Fellows presenting their ventures to thematic experts, investor representatives Wednesday, October 27th Financing strategies 8:30-9:30 a.m., Restaurant 7. Flur Informal breakfast buffet (Fellows and staff only) 9:30-10:00 a.m. Introduction of guests and agenda Welcome and introduction of guests, explanation of goals and agenda for the day 10:00-1:30 p.m. Small-group feedback sessions on Refining the Social Business Plan Break-out rooms Bill Carter, Felix Oldenburg, Natasha Walker facilitate two rounds to discuss strengths and weaknesses of Fellows' Business Plans and strategic approaches for corporations, foundations, and social investors 1:30-2:30 p.m. Lunch with guests Lunch buffet with Fellows and guests 2:30-4:00 p.m. Reflection and feedback Fellows and experts share feedback on the Social Business Development Group meeting