Shawn Dove ’84, John Johnson ’82, and Marquis Lobban ’85 spoke in CSPL265 in spring 2018
The Patricelli Center Fellowship (CSPL264/CSPL265) is a year-long, project-based, cohort-style learning opportunity for students interested in entrepreneurship, innovation, and social change. Some Fellows design or launch their own venture, while others seek pathways to impact as intrapreneurs, activists, researchers, organizers, conveners, artists, and more.
This Spring semester, CSPL265 will feature a roster of guest speakers and workshop facilitators (schedule below). We welcome all students, faculty, staff, and community members to attend these sessions. Each one will take place 10:20-11:40 a.m. in Allbritton 004 unless otherwise noted below. Most sessions will be followed by a conversational lunch at Usdan University Center.
If you would like to attend any classes sessions and/or lunches, please contact Makaela Kingsley to reserve your spot.
Notes: Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. All dates and guest speakers are subject to change due to last-minute schedule conflicts, inclement weather, or other extenuating circumstances. Some sessions will require brief reading assignments; those will be sent to all guests in advance.
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January 31 |
An introduction to the social sector |
Ben Mahnke ’94, Founder/CEO, Room 40 Group |
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February 5 |
The Luck of A Social Entrepreneur |
Onyeka Obiocha, Associate Director, Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking |
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February 7 |
Amazi: The Making of a Socially-Driven Food Company |
Renee Dunn ’14, Founder and CEO, Amazi Foods |
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February 14 |
Connecticut’s Opportunity Gap: notes from the field |
Bob Patricelli ‘61, CT Commission on Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth etc; Erin Boggs ‘93, Open Communities Alliance; Donna Hylton, STEAM Train (recommended advance reading, Commission Report pages 11-40) |
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February 19 |
Bi-Directional Workforce Development: the role of the workplace in fostering social change |
Jordyn Lexton ‘08, Founder, Drive Change |
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February 21 |
Introduction to Nonprofit Development and Foundation Fundraising |
Sonya Page ’03, Owner & Consultant, Page Consulting LLC |
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February 28 |
Equity and Inclusion Strategy: a participatory workshop |
Melinda Weekes-Laidlow ’89, Founder, Beautiful Ventures |
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March 5 |
Legal Issues: An Entrepreneur’s Journey |
David Menard, Partner, Murtha Cullina LLP |
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March 26 |
Social Media Marketing |
Nikolas Ortega ‘19, Incoming Account Strategist at Google, and Derek Silverman ‘09, Partner Engineer at Facebook/CrowdTangle |
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March 28 |
Philanthropy from a funders’ point of view |
Nicole Rodriguez Leach ’97, Special Advisor, Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation |
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April 2 |
A Changemaker’s Journey |
Kalia Lydgate ‘07, National Director, #LoveArmy |
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April 4 |
Raising Money & Managing a Company |
Kai Bond ’01, Comcast Ventures | Catalyst Fund |
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April 11 |
Case Study: Tender Greens |
Josh Goldin ’00, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Alliance Consumer Growth |
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April 18 |
Board of Directors Structure and Development |
Josh Borenstein ’97, Managing Director, Long Wharf Theatre |
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April 25 |
Breakthrough leaders and systems change initiatives |
Sam Hiersteiner ’04, Managing Partner, Communications and Corporate Partnerships at New Profit |
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May 7 |
Patricelli Center Fellowship Showcase |
(location: Usdan 108) |