[SPN-Discussion] StartingBloc Institute open to the public!

[Joy Sian]

3/28 - 3/29 StartingBloc Institute Wrap Party and Conference for Social
Enterprise and Innovation

Full Details and ticketing information:
http://2009sbwrap-fbevent.eventbrite.com/

On the weekend of March 28-29, we’re opening our doors so everyone can join
in on the StartingBloc fun. Here’s the dirt:



:: StartingBloc ’09 Institute Wrap Party ::
R Bar :: 218 Bowery, New York, NY
Saturday, March 28


:: 6:30-7:30pm ::

Reception for StartingBloc New York 2009 Fellows, Alumni Volunteers,
Mentors, Staff, special invited guests, and anyone on the innovation train
interested in getting in on the fun early. *50 VIP Tickets are available at
$50 each. *This includes drink specials, passed hors d'oeuvres, dessert, VIP
swag bag, and DJ Itch <http://www.myspace.com.djitch/> spinning.

:: 7:30-10:00pm ::

The reception transitions to high-energy SB style closing weekend dance
party with SB Friends and SB Alumni. *Approximately 200 tickets are
available for $20 each.* Includes drink specials, rockstar attendees and DJ
Itch on the turntables (www.myspace.com/djitch).

And if that wasn't enough to get you rallied...

Anthony Jeselnik <http://www.anthonyjeselnik.com/>, monologue writer for
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, comedian, and overall crazy cat will be in
attendance and performing his one man show at 8:00pm.


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*Experience StartingBloc’s Institute for Social Innovation
*

For the first time in StartingBloc's history, a limited number of tickets
are being released for interested parties to attend the final day of the
Institute. Expect inspiring discussions, entertaining presentations, the
culmination of a six-week competition among StartingBloc Fellows, and a
reception hosted by Columbia Social Enterprise Program.
Highlights include:
•    Dickson Despommier <http://www.verticalfarm.com/> (Columbia University)
// Session :: Vertical Farming
•    Audience voting on Tom Szaky
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONfejIv7jZo>(ecocapitalist icon) and
Terracycle <http://www.terracycle.net/>’s next product during the Social
Innovation Competition <http://newyork.startingbloc.org/?page_id=3> Finals
•    Majora Carter<http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/majora_carter_s_tale_of_urban_renewal.html>(Majora
Carter Group and Sustainable South Bronx) // Session ::
Opportunities in The Green Economy

:: StartingBloc Institute for Social Innovation (final day) ::
Columbia Business School
Sunday, March 29
9:00am – 8:00pm


A limited number of $160 tickets will include admission to the Institute and
Sunday’s closing reception hosted by Columbia Social Enterprise Program.
**For $175 secure an all-access pass to the whole shebang: StartingBloc’s
Wrap Party, the Institute, and Sunday’s closing reception.

Click here <http://newyork.startingbloc.org/> for info on the Greater New
York Institute including the Institute agenda, speaker bios, and Fellow
bios. [login: guest, password: sb]


Tickets are already selling like [insert cliche financial/economic euphemism
here] so spread the word and purchase your ticket today! **

*Ticket sales close Wednesday, March 25.*
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