This annual gathering focused on using entrepreneurship to effect change around global challenges such as climate change and healthcare will take place both in-person and online. The detailed agenda has not been released, but the 2023 iteration included sessions including: (1) Do Carbon Markets Have a Place in an Equitable Future?; (2) Nurturing Resilient Health and Wellbeing for Change Makers; and (3) Chain Reaction: Localizing Value Chains to Drive Change. The event is put on by the Skoll Foundation, which was founded by Jeff Skoll in 1999 and focuses on supporting social entrepreneurs via a global network. You may apply to attend the event in-person until January 31, 2024. The fees range from USD 1,400 to USD 4,500 plus 20-percent tax, and scholarships are available. Meanwhile, online participation is free and open to all, with registration scheduled to open in February 2024. For more details, you may email registration[at]skoll.org, call +1 650 331 1031, or visit https://skoll.org/skoll-world-forum/.
By Aarya Dhru, Research Associate
Sources and Additional Resources
Skoll World Forum page
https://skoll.org/skoll-world-forum/
Skoll Foundation homepage
https://skoll.org/
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