GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT SUMMIT 2015
WELCOME LETTER FROM THE DIRECTORS
Dear Delegates, Facilitators and Mentors, After many months of anticipation, it’s hard for us to believe that the Global Engagement Summit 2015 has finally arrived! This year’s Summit marks ten years of empowering an ever-growing community of young global change leaders, a milestone for us that we’re excited to celebrate with all of you. We welcome each of you as a highly valued member of our community, and we are extremely eager to get to know you over the course of GES. Throughout the past year, our 70 dynamic undergraduate staff members have been hard at work ensuring that every tiny detail of your experience is as transformative and beneficial as possible. From an ambitious idea that started ten years ago to a conference that positively influences hundreds of young lives, GES has come a long way. We take pride in the fact that our organization is entirely student-run--the Summit isn’t a product of requirement but rather the result of a passion for ideas, innovation and solutions.
JOEY LAUTRUP CO-DIRECTOR
ANISA MIAN CO-DIRECTOR
You will join over 40 other delegates from across the globe in developing top-notch social change projects. Each day of the Summit will take on a different focus, from building a foundation to increasing project sustainability. During this time, you will interact with professionals at the forefront of their fields, engage in one-on-one mentorship sessions and foster relationships that will last a lifetime. Through the powerful OpenShutter photo exhibit and our always-popular StorySlam, you will have the chance to learn from others in ways you may never have expected. And as you leave GES 2015, a number of you will be awarded Outcomes, a variety of post-summit resources and services to benefit your projects. The next several days are guaranteed to be filled with opportunities for growth and engagement. That said, the more you put into the Summit, the more you’ll get out. Take the time to learn about the many incredible individuals around you and discover your shared passions for global good. Thank you for making GES the awesome experience that it is, and we hope that you end up loving the Summit as much as we do! Warm regards and GES love, Anisa Mian & Joey Lautrup GES 2015 Co-Directors
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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GES BY THE NUMBERS NOTABLE ALUMNI GES TIPS GES SOCIAL MEDIA SUMMIT SCHEDULE OPENING KEYNOTE DAY ONE DESCRIPTIONS DAY TWO DESCRIPTIONS DAY THREE DESCRIPTIONS CLOSING KEYNOTE OUTCOMES OPENSHUTTER DELEGATE CONTACT INFO STAFF CONTACT INFO PARTNERS CONTACT CARDS GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT SUMMIT 2015 w 3
GES 2015 BY THE NUMBERS 42 DELEGATES 12 INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES 30 AMERICAN DELEGATES 7 RETURNING DELEGATES
10 COUNTRIES CHINA EGYPT ITALY MALAYSIA MEXICO PERU SOUTH AFRICA TANZANIA UNITED STATES UNITED KINGDOM
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NOTABLE ALUMNI
JOSH NESBIT
2009 DELEGATE
CEO of Medic Mobile Forbes Impact 30 Under 30, 2011 Skoll Foundation Social Enterprise Award Recipient
KHALIDA BROHI 2012 DELEGATE
Newsweek magazine’s 100 Women Who Matter in Pakistan Women in the World Foundation “Woman of Impact Award” Recipient Government of Pakistan Women Excellence Award Recipient Forbes 30 Under 30, 2014 Featured TED Talk speaker, 2014
GURWIN AHUJA 2013 DELEGATE
Policy Advocate for the Center for American Progress Executive Director of the National Sikh Campaign Special Assistant - Trade Representative in the Executive Office of the U.S. President
SAYID ABDULLAEV 2013 DELEGATE
Founder, Youth for Peace Initiative Vice President and Board member for Unifying Advocacy Centre NYC Youth Participant at the UNESCO Chair Youth Forum in Thailand, 2012 Young Global Award Recipient for the Architect of the Future Program GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT SUMMIT 2015 w 5
MAXIMIZING YOUR GES EXPERIENCE! 1
Meet as many people as possible and learn about their stores and their life.
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Network with the other delegates and the speakers. Don’t be afraid to follow up with someone you’re interested in working with.
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Take notes! You will be getting a lot of great advice, so make sure to write it down.
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Go to as many events as you can!
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Be on time to all events. All of the facilitators have volunteered to be here, so show them the respect they deserve.
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Participate. Don’t be afraid to share your ideas and stories.
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Explore Northwestern and Chicago.
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Be sure to give constructive feedback to others. We’re all here to help each other!
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Go to Ethiopian Diamond.
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Make sure to keep in touch with people after the Summit. The resources and friends you make don’t have to end when the week does.
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CONNECT WITH GES ON SOCIAL MEDIA Use #GES2015 throughout the Summit and follow GES accounts for updates, Summit recaps and post-Summit opportunities.
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SUMMIT SCHEDULE Wednesday, April 15, 2015 6:30pm Opening Banquet: Registration | Hilton Garden Inn 7:00pm Opening Banquet: Dinner | Hilton Garden Inn 8:15pm Opening Keynote: Living an Engaged Life | Hilton Garden Inn Thursday, April 16, 2015 Theme of Day 1: Building a Solid Foundation 8:30-9:00am Breakfast | 1851 Room 9:00-10:15am Workshop Block 1 | Louis Room The Elevator Speech: How to Effectively Pitch Your Story 10:15-10:30am Workshop Evaluations | Louis Room 10:30-11:45am Workshop Block 2 | Louis Room Money Talks: Maximizing Impact on a Minimal Budget 11:45-12:00pm Workshop Evaluations | Louis Room 12:00-1:15pm Lunch | Louis Room 1:15-2:15pm SharkTank/Outcomes Info Session | Louis Room Outcomes are opportunities given to delegates to aid their projects after the conclusion of the Summit. In this simulation, three pre-chosen delegates will pitch their organizations to a panel of venture capitalists and compete for monetary prizes. 2:15-2:30pm Break 2:30-3:45pm Short Talk 1 | Louis Room Topic: International Entrepreneurship and Development 3:45-5:30pm Small Group Session 1 | Norris Center Delegates are split into groups of 5 and paired with 2 staff members to talk in a smaller setting about their projects. Delegates bounce ideas off of each other and often end up collaborating on projects. 5:30-7:00pm Dinner with Small Groups | Evanston 7:30-9:30pm OpenShutter Show | Norris Center OpenShutter is a venture combining art and social change. The show, often interactive, involves photos, blurbs and other art projects with a worldly spin. 9:30-11:30pm Networking Event | JT’s Bar & Grill 8 w GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT SUMMIT 2015
Friday, April 17, 2015 Theme of Day 2: Growing Your Organization Breakfast | 1851 Room 8:30-9:00am Workshop Block 3 | Norris Center 9:00-10:15am w Holistic Approaches to Social Change: Principles of Asset-Based Community Development | Wildcat Room A w The What: Solidifying Your Mission and Vision | Wildcat Room B w Taking the Plunge: Turning Your Idea Into a Reality | Northwestern Room 202B w Building Your Own Playground: Starting Your Own Business as a Social Entrepreneur | Rock Room w Program Design & Implementation | Northwestern Room 202A w Put a Label on It: Branding & the Social Enterprise | Arch Room Workshop Evaluations 10:15-10:30am Break 10:30-10:45am Mentorship Block 1 | Louis Room 10:45-11:30am Mentorship Block 2 | Louis Room 11:30-12:15pm Lunch | Louis Room 12:15-1:00pm Short Talk 2 | McCormick Auditorium 1:00-2:15pm Topic: Effective Storytelling Workshop Block 4 | Norris Center 2:15-3:30pm w Design with a Purpose | Wildcat Room B w Mobilizing Your Audience: Tools for Effective Community Organizing | Northwestern Room 202A w The Who: Recruiting Your Dream Team | Northwestern Room 202B w Business Planning for Social Entrepreneurs | Wildcat Room A w Global Management: Coordinating an International Project from Your Living Room | Rock Room Workshop Evaluations 3:30-3:45pm Outcomes Applications with Small Groups 3:45-4:30pm Small Group Session 2 | Norris Center 4:30-6:00pm Dinner 6:00-7:30pm
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Saturday April 18, 2015 Theme of Day 3: Scalability & Sustainability Breakfast | McCormick Tribune Center Lounge 8:30-9:00am Workshop Block 5 | McCormick Tribune Center 9:00-10:15am w Casting a Wide Net(work) | MTC 2101 w Measuring What Matters: Social Impact Assessment | MTC 3127 w Power of the Press: Making Headlines | MTC 3119 w Fundraising for the Social Enterprise | MTC 2107 w The Tipping Point: Transitioning Post-College | MTC 3107 Workshop Evaluations 10:15-10:30am Small Group Session 3 | McCormick Tribune Center 10:30-12:15pm Lunch | McCormick Tribune Center Lounge 12:15-1:00 pm Workshop Block 6 | McCormick Tribune Center 1:00-2:15 pm w Adaptability & Sustainability: Keeping Your Organization Relevant | MTC 3127 w In the Loop: Effective Communication within Your Team | MTC 3107 w Pen to Paper: Writing Effective Grant Proposals | MTC 2101 w The Digital Age: Social Media & Online Marketing for Non-Profits | MTC 3119 w A Common Cause: Partnering with Other Organizations | MTC 2107 Workshop Evaluations 2:15-2:30pm Short Talk 3 | McCormick Tribune Forum 2:45- 4:00pm Topic: Dignified Depictions: Respectful Representation in Media Small Group Conclusion | McCormick Tribune Center 4:00-5:00pm Dinner | Ethiopian Diamond (Edgewater) 7:00pm
Sunday April 19, 2015 Breakfast | Parkes Hall 122 9:00-9:30am Wrap-Up with Michael Rohd | Parkes Hall 122 9:30-10:30am Closing Keynote | Parkes Hall 122 10:30-11:45am Lunch | Parkes Hall 122 11:45-12:30pm Outcomes Presentation & Alumni Presentation | Parkes Hall 122 12:30- 2:00 pm
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OPENING KEYNOTE Living an Engaged Life WEDNESDAY, 8:15 PM HILTON GARDEN INN You’re making a difference, but now you’re stepping into the real world. How do you craft a life that is truly engaging? How do you sustain it in each decade? To make the impact you want in the world, you must stay vibrant, passionate, and feel alive! Who are the people you are with who inspire you? Where do you live that stimulates you? What is the right job that teaches, drives, and fulfills you? How do you search inside to ask your true “self ”, who has all these answers, in the first place? In this year’s Opening Keynote you’ll hear a candid account on how to live life in the vibrant colors. You’ll discover how to tap into your “self ” to mine for true passions. And you’ll learn how to stay ignited, impactful, and engaged, in all aspects of the life that is waiting for you!
SPEAKER: REBECCA ARNOLD
Rebecca is a creative principle, adventurer, and humanitarian. In 2000, she founded a successful photo production company that works with top celebrities and corporate brands. Over a billion people worldwide have seen her work. She has also explored over 35 countries, annually spending one month in a developing country as a photographer. Rebecca works with incredible nonprofits, often pro bono, and she’s currently growing her nature photography. Lastly, Rebecca is a personal coach and mentor. She has coached clients and young change-makers from over 30 countries, and is a select coach for the United Nations. Born in Germany and raised in the Midwest, Rebecca has since lived in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York. Her core personal mission: to find, illuminate, and free truth and beauty into the world. This shows up in her photography style and defines her approach as a coach and mentor. Rebecca is also a survivor. Years ago, toxic side effects from an anti-malaria drug put her through a harrowing mental experience. It gave her profound insight into human behavior and psychology, and keeps her boundlessly inspired to help and support others to be the fullest expression of who they really are. GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT SUMMIT 2015 w 11
DAY ONE:
BUILDING A SOLID FOUNDATION WORKSHOP THE ELEVATOR SPEECH: HOW TO SUCCESFULLY PITCH YOUR STORY BLOCK 1 LOUIS ROOM How do you get people to invest in your story or your project? Often those who have this kind of power are busy and elusive which means your one chance to pitch your story might boil down to a brief elevator ride. This workshop will address the challenge of pitching your story and project to make maximum impact in limited time. Delegates will learn how to highlight the most important points of their work in an effective, persuasive manner. They will be introduced to the basics of pitching—the who, where, why, and how—and will learn the best practices for getting what you want out of your pitch. Tim Calkins is a clinical professor of marketing at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He teaches marketing strategy, branding and biomedical marketing in the MBA and executive education programs. He is the co-academic director of Kellogg’s branding program and author of the new book “Defending Your Brand: How Smart Companies Use Defensive Strategy to Deal with Competitive Attacks” (Palgrave Macmillan, 2012). Tim works with companies around the world on marketing strategy and branding issues.
WORKSHOP MONEY TALKS: MAXIMIZING IMPACT ON A MINIMAL BUDGET BLOCK 2 LOUIS ROOM In social justice work, the “mo’ money, mo’ problems” adage often looks a little more like “no money, more problems.” Don’t let a shortage of funds get in the way of your mission! In this high-powered workshop, you’ll gain practical knowledge in how to work toward maximum social impact on a minimal budget. You’ll also attain a holistic understanding of the important role of finance and financial management in your project. Diana Ayton-Shenker, named one of “25 Leading Women Changing the World” by Good Business New York, is founding CEO of social impact & philanthropic strategy firm, Global Momenta. As founder of the fast forward fund, she was honored by President Clinton, and selected as a Social Venture Network Social Innovation Award Finalist. Author of three books, including: A Global Agenda: Current Issues before the U.N., and Tumbalalaika: a Collection of Poems. She has held senior positions with: Mercy Corps, P.E.N., Human Rights Watch, and holds an LLM (International Public Law, Univ. of Essex Law School), and Honors BA (International Relations, UPenn).
SHORT INTERNATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT TALK 1 LOUIS ROOM
This short talk will focus on the role of scale-up entrepreneurs in job creation worldwide, with a particular focus on emerging market countries. It will also discuss Endeavor’s unique model for screening, selecting and supporting scale-up entrepreneurs, as well as some of Endeavor’s more successful entrepreneur success stories. David Wachtel directs Endeavor Global’s marketing, research and communications efforts with a focus on increasing Endeavor’s visibility and promoting the organization’s leadership in the field of High Impact Entrepreneurship. He is also actively involved in promoting Endeavor entrepreneurs in global media and conference settings. Wachtel oversees Endeavor’s corporate and foundation partnerships with organizations including Barclays, Citi Foundation, Ernst & Young, Procter & Gamble and SAP. Prior to joining Endeavor, Wachtel had a career in international publishing and business media, working with Institutional Investor, Bloomberg LP and the Wall Street Journal. More recently, he ran his own consulting firm focusing on strategic marketing and sales for a number of wellknown media companies. He is a graduate of Princeton University.
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DAY TWO:
GROWING YOUR ORGANIZATION WORKSHOP BLOCK 3
HOLISTIC APPROACHES TO SOCIAL CHANGE: PRINCIPLES OF ASSET-BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WILDCAT ROOM A You’ve got a great project organized and you are prepared to give back to a community, but did you ever consider what this community could give you? For sustainable social development, understanding and utilizing the assets of a community is crucial. You must know the skills of the local residents, the institutions and organizations that hold the most clout, and what the residents care to change. This workshop will teach delegates the 123’s to this ABCD approach to community development. Delegates will leave knowing how to determine what resources are available in a community and the best way to capitalize on them. Karin Scott is the Program Director for Allowance for Good, overseeing programs, developing strategic direction, and working closely with youth participants. Karin graduated cum laude from Northwestern University where she studied History and Urban Studies. Her vast interest in global philanthropy and international development flourished due to her extensive involvement as a staff member of GES. While studying abroad in Ghana she interned at the Human Rights Advocacy Centre and volunteered at elementary schools in the capital, Accra. Karin’s interest in philanthropy emerged from a Northwestern class where her and her classmates were given $100,000 to grant to nonprofit organizations. This was Karin’s first experience with the grantmaking process and she was inspired by its lessons, challenges, and teamwork.
THE WHAT: SOLIDIFYING YOUR MISSION AND VISION WILDCAT ROOM B
Most every young social entrepreneur has been faced with the question, “what exactly are you doing to change the world?” Without a succinct response, it is easy to lose the attention of potential partners and donors. This workshop will focus on how to fine-tune the mission of your project in order to create a clear, straightforward response to this question. Delegates will receive the skills to communicate their mission verbally and in written form. Like many of us, Asif Khan worries about the health of his parents. Unlike many of us, Asif took that worry and leveraged twenty years of experience within the technology and global healthcare realm to create a revolutionary cloud-based communication and care coordination platform that streamlines collaboration among health care providers, non-clinical staff members, residents and their families. Caremerge offers HIPAA-compliant secure messaging, shared care plans, real time risk management and proactive quality measures designed to increase quality of life. He earned his MBA from Booth
PROGRAM DESIGN & IMPLEMENTATION NORTHWESTERN ROOM 202A
How can you construct your project in order to facilitate effective, meaningful social change? In this workshop, you’ll discover what good program design looks like in a variety of fields such as education, social justice, human development, global health, human rights and community engagement. Based in the Bay Area, Megha Agrawal is a Senior Associate in IDEO’s Design for Health practice. She works closely with healthcare and start up clients with complex questions around systems design and behavior change. She is passionate about scaling innovation and enjoys working closely with clients to craft engagements to fit their unique challenges and needs. GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT SUMMIT 2015 w 13
DAY TWO:
GROWING YOUR ORGANIZATION WORKSHOP BLOCK 3
PUT A LABEL ON IT: BRANDING & THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE ARCH ROOM
Any business-owner or entrepreneur will tell you that in order for your organization to succeed, it needs to have an identifier. Whether it be based on a name, image, or even motto, your organization needs a story and message that is cohesive and emblematic of its purpose. Equally as important, how do you communicate what your organization stands for? How do you raise awareness for the issues you are combatting? This workshop will focus on the different aspects of creating an organization’s brand. Mike Moyer is a career entrepreneur who has started companies, worked for startups, and held senior management positions at established businesses. He is now the managing director of Lake Shark Ventures, LLC, a company that provides growth consulting and early-stage investments. He is an adjunct faculty member at Northwestern University and the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. He is the author of seven business-related books including Slicing Pie (about early-stage equity splits) and Pitch Ninja (about delivering a great presentation).
BUILDING YOUR OWN PLAYGROUND: STARTING YOUR OWN BUSINESS AS A SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR ROCK ROOM Starting your own business is an exciting process. However, it is also a process filled with questions and uncertainties that would make anyone’s head spin. This workshop will teach delegates the basic tenets of social entrepreneurship to get their businesses off on the right foot. After this workshop, starting a business will be like building a playground, not an obstacle course. Brian Hill is the CEO of Jail Education Solutions, which seeks to reduce recidivism and increase opportunities for inmates through tablet-technology that enables self-driven learning. He was in his first year at Northwestern University Law School when he began work on a Social Impact Bond initiative for America’s largest single-site jail in Chicago. This exposure enabled him to formulate the JES platform, which is operating in correctional facilities and has won first place awards such as Chicago Tech Week 2014, Kellogg Innovation Network, as well as grants from the MacArthur Foundation and others.
TAKING THE PLUNGE: TURNING YOUR IDEA INTO REALITY NORTHWESTERN ROOM 202B
You’ve come up with a great idea, tested the waters and are now ready to dive in! This workshop will guide you through the initial steps of taking your project idea out of your mind and into the world. You’ll learn where to start, what to look for, and what to do (and not do) when you get your project underway. Kristin Walter started FeelGood in 2004 while a finance major at the University of Texas at Austin, and it has been her full-time occupation since her graduation in 2005. Under Kristin’s leadership, FeelGood has grown from a single-campus initiative into a vibrant national movement, impacting the lives of thousands and raising over $1.6 million for the end of hunger.
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SHORT TALK 2
SAYING IT RIGHT: THE ART OF STORYTELLING MCCORMICK AUDITORIUM If you don’t tell your story, inevitably someone will tell it for you and get it wrong or worse. Author and Artist Kevin Coval, co-founder of Louder Than A Bomb and artistic director at Young Chicago Authors, will discuss how hip-hop and BreakBeat Poetics are saving American poetry and culture by bring voices at the margins of civic discourse into the center of the public conversation, making the city a better, fresher and more equitable space for all. Kevin Coval is the author of five books including Schtick, L-vis Lives!: Racemusic Poems and More Shit Chief Keef Don’t Like. He is the founder of Louder Than A Bomb: The Chicago Youth Poetry Festival, the world’s largest youth poetry festival. Coval teaches hip-hop aesthetics at The University of Illinois-Chicago, and is a four-time HBO Def Poet.Coval is the recent recipient of a New Voices/New Visions award from the Kennedy Center for a play he co-authored with Idris Goodwin about graffiti writers titled, This is Modern Art. He’s working on writing and editing the anthology, The Breakbeat Poets: New American Poetry in the Age of Hip Hop. Keep up with him @kevincoval on the internets.
WORKSHOP BLOCK 4
BUSINESS POSITIONING FOR SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS WILDCAT ROOM A
Companies use several strategies to differentiate themselves from competition via a relevant, unique, and well-crafted value proposition. What is a good value proposition? Why do businesses need them? What makes companies different from their competition? How are these positioning principles relevant or different for early stage start-ups? In this session, we will build on the storytelling strategies we have created in the first session and identify and review the basic elements of a value proposition. We will discuss what to think about when positioning a new company and how these principles could be modified for the early stage start-ups. Dr. Behice Ece Ilhan is the founder of Marketuitive, a consulting and a marketing strategy company. She has been a Brand Engagement Team Lead at MetrixLab, a consumer insights and analytics company, and an Assistant Professor of Marketing at College of Business at Purdue University. She received her PhD degree from the Department of Business Administration at the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign with minors in Communication and Sociology. Her research interests and expertise include cross platform media consumption, social media and digital marketing.
MOBILIZING YOUR AUDIENCE: TOOLS FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZING NORTHWESTERN ROOM 202A
You’ve got a great project idea—now get people on board! This workshop will provide you with the practical skills you’ll need to ensure the support of the population impacted by your project. Share your mission, gain supporters, and implement your project more effectively with the backing of your community. Jon Shaffer is the senior strategist for grassroots organizing for Partners In Health. In this role, he works to build a community organizing strategy that can strengthen the movement for global health equity and move us closer to achieving justice in health. Previously, Jon served for two years as the executive director of GlobeMed, during which time its national network grew from 17 university-based chapters to 46 chapters and more than 1,500 students, all working in partnership with 47 grassroots health organizations on four continents. He graduated from Northwestern in 2009, where he studied biomedical engineering and was active in the GlobeMed chapter.
DAY TWO:
GROWING YOUR ORGANIZATION WORKSHOP DESIGN WITH A PURPOSE BLOCK 4 WILDCAT ROOM B
In 2007, four students from Stanford took on a colossal challenge: the prevention of hypothermia in premature babies, in a country where costly incubators were not an option. 7 years on, their invention of a low-cost alternative has changed thousands of lives. This is but one example of the many ways in which design has made an impact on the world. Before achieving their goal however, the team had to go through the design process: Identification of the problem, Ideation of products, and Implementation of the solution. This workshop will introduce delegates to the process of Designing with a Purpose: how to use stories from users to gain insights into an issue, how to ideate solutions and iterate over different designs, and finally, how to implement a solution that will make an impact. Based in the Bay Area, Megha Agrawal is a Senior Associate in IDEO’s Design for Health practice. She works closely with healthcare and start up clients with complex questions around systems design and behavior change. She is passionate about scaling innovation and enjoys working with clients to craft engagements to fit their unique challenges and needs. Prior to joining IDEO, Megha helped design the experience and managed partnerships for the Unreasonable Institute, a social impact start up accelerator.
THE WHO: RECRUITING THE DREAM TEAM NORTHWESTERN ROOM 202B The most effective leaders have teams to work with and to lead. The best teams foster interdependent leadership, where individuals can work toward an outcome together, with each person taking leadership on part of the team’s activity where they put to productive use the unique talents of the individuals who make up the team. What do you care about as an organization? What qualities do you want your staff to embody? Where do you begin looking for your members? How do you build the team together? Elizabeth Newton is the Founder and Executive Director of Allowance for Good. She graduated with a master’s degree in International Comparative Education from Stanford University summa cum laude. Prior to attending graduate school, Elizabeth worked in various capacities with the Center for Global Business and the Economy and the Center for Social Innovation at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Her work endeavors led her to value the importance of understanding the local context, creating respectful relationships that honor cultures, values, and communities. Elizabeth is the recipient of the 2012 Hilton U. Brown Alumni Achievement Award from Butler University.
GLOBAL MANAGEMENT: COORDINATING AN INTERNATIONAL PROJECT FROM YOUR LIVING ROOM ROCK ROOM In order to succeed in the modern global marketplace, it is essential to understand how to manage an international project no matter where you are. This workshop will give you the essential tools to coordinate projects and work with your team members stationed around the world.
Anna Wirth is currently the Director of Corporate Responsibility at the global consulting firm Independent Professional Management (IPM), where she leads the company’s strategic outreach and support for socially and environmentally sustainable activities. She previously worked as the Global Policy Officer at Asylum Access, an international non-profit providing legal assistance to refugees in Asia, Africa and Latin America. During her time at Asylum Access, she lead the organization’s Refugee Work Rights Campaign—mobilizing the support of key stakeholders in the UN Refugee Agency, US State Dept., refugee community, academia and civil society to promote refugees’ right to access safe and lawful employment.
DAY THREE:
SCALABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP CASTING A WIDE NET(WORK) BLOCK 5 MTC 2101
Networking is an essential skill, whether it be done formally or informally. When it comes to social change, networking can enable you to build new partnerships and spread your mission across a variety of venues. This workshop will teach delegates how to effectively network inside and outside the workplace. Delegates will leave knowing how to build and maintain their professional networks and how to apply their networks to their projects. KT Helin-Glick is a Development Associate at Asylum Access, an international human rights nonprofit dedicated to helping refugees access their rights to live freely, work, and put their children in school, so that they can rebuild their lives after fleeing persecution. KT specializes in strategy and outreach related to individual donor philanthropy, building supporters’ connections to the organization in order to fund Asylum Access’s programs and further the movement for global refugee rights. KT holds a Bachelor of Economics from McGill University and is an active member of the Spark San Francisco network and the Association of Fundraising Professionals. She also volunteers her time as a crisis counselor for San Francisco Suicide Prevention.
MEASURING WHAT MATTERS: SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT MTC 3127
In his 2013 Annual Letter, Bill Gates posed the question “Why does measurement matter?” on behalf of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. As it turns out, the answers to this question are plentiful. Measurement allows you to find your mistakes and correct them. Measurement brings focus to top priorities. Measurement allows you to be accountable to the public, and to obtain funding. The list goes on. Such is the importance of measurement that Bill Gates wrote, “I have been struck again and again by how important measurement is to improving the human condition”. This workshop tackles the fundamental questions about measurement. In this workshop, delegates will learn how to identify and develop metrics to measure the progress and sustainability of their projects, and how to present and use these findings in a meaningful way. James Robinson has been employed with Rotary International for 16 years. He currently serves as the Director for Strategy, Innovation and Evaluation. He is responsible for supporting global membership, fundraising and grant-making strategies; scaling innovation throughout the organization, facilitating change management and evaluating global impact. Prior to this role, James managed the launch of a 3-year pilot of Rotary’s Future Vision plan, which was awarded a Silver Edison Award in 2013 for social innovation. He also served as Division Manager for The Rotary Foundation’s Humanitarian Grants division, with a portfolio of $150 million in grant awards.
THE TIPPING POINT: TRANSITIONING POST COLLEGE MTC 3107 It can be quite a challenge to pass your company and/or project to another group. This workshop will help the next generation make a decision about their own path, nurture the key components of leadership development, get the next generation involved in your organization, and help you identify the key people and skills needed to help the development of the next generation and the future of your organization. Phillip N. Lambert Jr. has over nine years of professional experience facilitating and coordinating groups for youth and adults from all social-cultural backgrounds. From these experiences he believes that the key to dynamic and groundbreaking programming begins with excellent communication and transparency. His unique trainings leave both staff and clients infused with vigor, color, and exhilaration. “I am here to be a leader who positively influences others to work together to achieve common goals, to encourage and empower people, no matter their position within the organization.”
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SCALABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP POWER OF THE PRESS: MAKING HEADLINES BLOCK 5 MTC 3119 “The Next Big Thing.” How can you get your project splashed across the front page of the newspaper? Getting media attention for your project is an invaluable resource for attracting possible donors and making you a household name. However sometimes it can be difficult to know what to say to the press or how to write about your own project. This workshop will help delegates with strategies for talking to reporters and how to write press releases so they leave knowing how to best articulate their story for the masses to read about. John Carpenter is a reporter for the Chicago Tribune’s Blue Sky Innovation, covering the city’s startup scene, as well as innovation driven by more established organizations. Many of his stories focus on emerging technology, as well as the growing maker movement. A veteran, award-winning Chicago journalist, he has covered everything from education to transportation to business news to politics to crime - often tackling the last two subjects at the same time! Before joining the Tribune, he launched the Homicide Watch Chicago website for the Chicago Sun-Times, which was recently recognized with a Peter Lisagor Award from the Chicago Headline Club.
KEEPING THE CASH FLOWING: FUNDRAISING FOR THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE MTC 2107 No project can run without funding. Whether your project is for profit or not, fundraising and initial capital are important and necessary. The nature of fundraising has changed with the rise of fundraising platforms like IndieGoGo and Tilt. How can you assure funds for your project and differentiate yourself from others? How do you sell your mission effectively online without overloading your reader? This workshop will teach fundraising basics and strategies including online platforms. Ethan Krupp currently works as Director of Marketing and Operations at AMPY. Previously he worked in Digital and Social Media Strategy at Organizing for Action, a non-for-profit focused on grassroots organizing. He also held internships at Edelman PR, the Wisconsin Environmental Initiative, and FOX Chicago News. He graduated with degrees in English and Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and graduated from The Second City Conservatory Program.
WORKSHOP A COMMON CAUSE: PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS BLOCK 6 MTC 2107
By partnering with other organizations that share your cause or that pursue a closely related mission, you are working towards greater efficiency and impact. This workshop will help guide you to find a common thread with other organizations, use and leverage your own resources and strengths, learn from the other organization’s strengths, operate more efficient and diverse programs, and develop new networks for new audiences. The more, the merrier! Peter Luckow, MPH is the Co-founder and Strategic Advisor at Last Mile Health in Liberia and an MD Candidate at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Peter also co-founded and serves on the Board of Directors of GlobeMed, a national network of university students advancing the movement for global health equity with 55 chapters across the country. He has worked with Partners In Health and the Division of Global Health Equity at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Peter graduated from Northwestern University with a BA in Anthropology and completed an MPH at The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is an Echoing Green Fellow, a Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur, and an Ashoka/American Express Emerging Innovator.
ADAPTABILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY: KEEPING YOUR ORGANIZATION RELEVANT MTC 3127
One of the greatest challenges facing any successful entrepreneur is figuring out how to make your business future proof. While your idea might be fantastic for today’s world, we live in an increasingly mobile, ever-changing society. As the world changes, so must our organizations. This workshop will introduce the necessity of adaptability and methods organizations can use to stay relevant and keep moving forward in today’s dynamic world. Patrick Ip is passionate about the intersection of social good and technology. Patrick founded and sold his first startup, Kip Solutions, a social media consulting firm for social causes. In 2012, it was recognized as one of the Kairos 50 (an annual list of the 50 most innovative student-run companies worldwide selected by Kairos Society) and as one of Inc. Magazine’s Coolest College Startups. Previously, Patrick spent two years running social media at the United Nations. In addition, Patrick was recognized as a Jefferson Award GlobeChanger. Currently, Patrick works at Google working on Global Customer Experience as well as an initiative called 1 Billion Acts of Peace, which has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2015.
IN THE LOOP: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITHIN YOUR TEAM MTC 3107
We live in a world that works most smoothly when people collaborate and find balance with one another. That balance within your project relies heavily on building a team of people who understand their responsibilities and are assigned tasks that best fit their strengths and talents. Delegates will consider how to assess and evaluate the success of the team they are working with and how to use that feedback to work towards making the group more cohesive or productive. Jayshree Raghavan’s love for GES sparked nearly five years ago, when she tagged along with a friend on the way to an informational meeting. Three years on the IDel, CommDev, and Content teams taught her the value of the GES community and she looks forward to returning this year as a facilitator. A Northwestern alum, Jayshree has spent her years living in New Delhi, Singapore, New York, and Chicago. As a student, she was an English Literature major with a minor in International Studies, and she helped run Model U.N. conferences and International Student Orientation. Currently, she works in the field of e-learning as a technical writer, after having dabbled in marketing, advertising, and PR in Shanghai and NYC.
PEN TO PAPER: WRITING EFFECTIVE GRANTS & FELLOWSHIP PROPOSALS MTC 2101
Coming up with an effective idea for a project can be difficult, but knowing how to market an idea after its creation takes just as much skill. Delegates will be taught what proposal readers are looking for and how to shape their project descriptions to fit these expectations. They will learn the best ways in which to streamline the presentations of their projects to efficiently and effectively communicate their current accomplishments and future goals. Stephenie Lazarus is responsible for helping LIFT-Chicago grow its development efforts. LIFT pairs trained volunteers, primarily college students, to work one on one with low income community members to find jobs, housing, and financial stability. She works to manage fundraising in Chicago including grants, individual giving, event planning, and board support. Before coming to LIFT, Stephenie finished her Master’s in social work at the University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration where she tailored her studies to align with her interests in development and fundraising. Stephenie also worked in fundraising at Erie Neighborhood House and the University of Michigan’s Division of Student Affairs.
DAY THREE:
SCALABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOP THE DIGITAL AGE: SOCIAL MEDIA & ONLINE MARKETING FOR NON-PROFITS BLOCK 6 MTC 3119
After introducing your project to a donor or interested onlooker, you can bet they will look you up online before going any further. Intelligently using Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or the next new social media platform can make or break your project. Ineffectively marketing yourself online can undermine your credibility and make you appear out of date. This workshop aims to explain the tricks of how to use social media to market your project and explain how utilizing these platforms can allow your project to reach a global audience and effectively share your mission. Delegates will leave with the skills to start or revamp their social media presence in the most effective way possible. Nick Marino is the Director of Social Change at TangoTab, a company that is working to end hunger in America. TangoTab is a mobile app that provides people free restaurants offers. Every time a person uses an offer, TangoTab feeds a hungry American in your city. On top of his work at TangoTab, Nick is the Social Change Officer and founder of MISSIOND. After leaving a career in corporate world, Nick transformed his blog, Revolving Mind, into a business by creating Revolving Mind Media. Through this avenue Nick works on all types of clients, from established brands to new upcoming startups. Nick is also on the board for POWERHANDZ, which is one of the hottest training products in the world for athletes.
SHORT TALK 3
DIGNIFIED DEPICTIONS: RESPECTFUL REPRESENTATION IN MEDIA MTC FORUM
This talk will initiate a discussion about how words and images teach and why what media teaches…matters. We live in a transmedia-connected world composed of many diverse cultures, religions, traditions and socioeconomic ecosystems. Each continent, each country, each city, each village and each tribe has it’s own rich history that is full of nuanced language, ideas and images. A politically, historically or socially incorrect image or tagline can destroy not only the mission and impact of the change-based campaign but also damage the very people we seek to help. As compassionate global change-agents today’s media makers, distributors, consumers and participants have a responsibility to be life-long learners and seek a genuine, in-culture based, understanding of the human element of the altruistic initiative. Michael Fry is a writer, a brander, a transmedia consultant, a problem solver, a creative developer, a strategizer, and a collaborator. He has written for prestigious shows such as The Cosby Show, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and the Parent’ Hood, and he is a feature film writer with a passion for thrilling drama and science fiction exploration who has optioned 7 original feature screenplays to Hollywood producers. He was nominated for an Emmy and a Humanitas Award, and he has worked on countless web series, social media platforms, and story launches with the likes of Jamie Foxx, Jill Scott, School of Rock, Transformers 4, and Jim Beam. A graduate of Georgetown University, he also serves as an Associate Professor at Columbia College Chicago.
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CLOSING KEYNOTE Student Leadership for a Just and Equitable World SUNDAY, 10:30 AM PARKES HALL 122 As young leaders, GES delegates have the opportunity to create change in more than one way. In this keynote, Peter Luckow will discuss his experiences in the health and human rights sector and share his personal experience and advice on how to make meaningful global change as a student. The life of a young social change leader involves its own set of challenges. Throughout this talk, delegates will have the opportunity to reflect on their own leadership abilities and learn skills they can apply to their own projects.
SPEAKER: PETER LUCKOW
Peter Luckow, MPH is the Co-founder and Strategic Advisor at Last Mile Health in Liberia and an MD Candidate at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Peter also co-founded and serves on the Board of Directors of GlobeMed, a national network of university students advancing the movement for global health equity now with 55 chapters across the country. He has worked with Partners In Health and the Division of Global Health Equity at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Peter graduated from Northwestern University with a BA in Anthropology and completed an MPH at The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He is an Echoing Green Fellow, a Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur, and an Ashoka/American Express Emerging Innovator.
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OUTCOMES
POST-SUMMIT OPPORTUNITIES WHAT ARE We believe that the creativity and entrepreneurial energy at the Summit doesn’t have to stop OUTCOMES? once delegates leave the conference. Not only are delegates connected to a wide range of GES alumni resources after the Summit — including a global network of GES alums — delegates also have the chance to apply for and receive post-Summit Outcomes opportunities to further develop their projects after GES. This year’s Outcomes opportunities include pro-bono data analytics services, consulting sessions, branding and marketing services, fundraising opportunities and internships. GES PITCH This year the Outcomes committee is holding a workshop called “The GES Pitch COMPETITION Competition” to give three pre-chosen delegates the opportunity to pitch their projects to a panel of experts in entrepreneurship and venture capital. The three delegates will have the opportunity to compete for monetary prizes up to $500. After pitches, the panelists will give feedback about the delegates’ work and teach all delegates the secret to a great presentation. PANELISTS: Salen Churi | Associate Director, The Institute for Justice Clinic on Entrepreneurship at the University of Chicago Law School Devin Kidner | Founder & CEO, Making Chicago Home Yuri Malina | Co-Founder, Design for America & Chief Operating Officer, Swipe Sense INFO For more information on Outcomes opportunities and The GES Pitch Competition, be sure SESSION to attend the information session on Thursday, April 16 at 1:15 p.m.
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LIST OF POST-SUMMIT OUTCOMES DELTA Delta Analytics was founded by a group of San Francisco Bay Area economic consultants ANALYTICS seeking to leverage their data skills to help non-profits with limited resources. They are assisted by several PhD economists based in California who donate their time on a projectPRO-BONO by-project basis as well as highly skilled consultants from the tech sector. Our mission, quite ANALYTICS simply, is data for change. The GES Outcomes team will select 1 exceptional project that SERVICES will receive data analytics service from Delta Analytics focusing on helping the delegate better understand/improve his or her non-profit through data analysis, including quantifying impact and demonstrating metrics that track progress. Delta Analytics’ services range from fundamental (setting up a data management infrastructure, visualizing data) to more advanced (survey design, cost-benefit analysis, econometric/statistical analysis for impact evaluation). Applying delegates should have a project with sufficient/potential access to meaningful data, and a clear idea about what they want to achieve with the data. FEELGOOD FeelGood is a youth movement turning college into a time of effective global action. On campuses across the country, students run a successful social enterprise — grilled cheese INDIVIDUAL deli — to raise money and build public support for the end of extreme hunger and poverty. CONSULTING In the process students gain critical business, leadership and teamwork skills that serve them SESSIONS throughout their lives. Kristin Walter is the co-founder and executive director of FeelGood. Under her leadership, FeelGood has grown from a single-campus initiative into a vibrant national movement, impacting the lives of thousands and raising over $1.6 million for the end of hunger. Kristin will work with members of the Global Engagement Summit to select a delegate who will receive individual consulting sessions with Kristin, who has a wide variety of expertise, experience and wisdom. GLOBAL Global Momenta helps clients optimize impact with philanthropy, social investments, MOMENTA partnerships and leadership. They develop and manage impact portfolios, create multistakeholder partnerships, and assess social enterprise accountability to maximize results. MENTORSHIP Global Momenta will provide 3 outcomes opportunities to delegates. The first will be SESSIONS, Skype mentorship sessions for 2 delegates. Delegates can choose between 1 session that INCUBATOR will last 45-60 minutes, or 2 sessions lasting 25-30 minutes. The second will be a virtual/ PROGRAM remote “Kick Incubator” program, with full access to online content (videos lectures, + SUMMER guidebooks, worksheets, etc.); 4 Skype sessions (30 min interactive Kick training & review of INTERNSHIP enterprise development progress); mentor matching; and 4 conference call sessions (30 min. presentation + Q&A). Finally, Global Momenta will provide a summer internship to one delegate.
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LIST OF POST-SUMMIT OUTCOMES
GLOBAL VOLUNTEER NETWORK FOUNDATION FAST-TRACK CONFEENCE APPLICATION + FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Global Volunteer Network Foundation believes in inspiring learning, innovation, and action, to unlock the potential of vulnerable communities around the world. We support exceptional grassroots organizations working to empower communities around the world. GVN Foundation provides financial assistance and help implement sustainable development projects to local community organizations around the world. Whether that is building a school for orphans of HIV/AIDS or providing emergency food supplies to victims of natural disasters, GVN Foundation work to provide communities with the resources they need. Every year, GVN Foundation holds a 7-day Be the Change Conference, designed to train individuals how to become change agents in communities around the world. The delegate who receives this outcome will receive a fast track in applying for this conference with a waived application fee of $250. If the delegate is accepted into the conference, GES will provide a $500 scholarship to help pay for the conference.
THE The OpenShutter Project works to represent the mission of the Global Engagement Summit OPENSHUTTER through art. It strives to move beyond simplistic narratives of people, problems and places PROJECT by creating immersive media environments based on the principles of responsible media creation. By increasing awareness of the world around us and transcending barriers of GRANT FOR language, Open Shutter hopes to inspire positive social change. This year, OpenShutter will MEDIA AND donate proceeds from the sale of its images to sponsor one delegate’s project. In addition, ARTS-BASED updates and photos of the selected project will be featured on the OpenShutter Blog on PROJECTS the GES website throughout the coming year. All international and domestic projects that engage media and/or the arts are encouraged to apply. INDIEGOGO Indiegogo is a popular crowdfunding website that allows people to donate easily. They are fixing the funding process by empowering people from all over the world to accomplish FUNDRAISING extraordinary things through their platform. You provide the passion, Indiegogo will CAMPAIGN provide industry leading tools and support to help you promote your campaign and raise ASSISTANCE funds quickly, easily and securely. They believe is that anyone, anywhere who is passionate and works hard should be able to raise money. They will be providing all the delegates with a Skype information session on best practices for crowdfunding. All delegates are highly encouraged to sign up for Indiegogo. One delegate’s project will be selected for amplification through GES social media. Their project and Indiegogo fundraising page will be shared on our Blog, Twitter, Facebook, and alumni community. Indiegogo may also provide additional mentoring and consulting for the selected delegate.
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GRAETTINGER Graettinger Cole Impact Consulting (GCIC) is a consulting a strategy firm that empowers COLE IMPACT organizations to define, measure, and market their impact. Based in Chicago, GCIC has CONSULTING worked with established, national non-profits as well as young, entrepreneurial non-profits that are ready to evolve to the next level. The delegate who receives this outcome will receive CONSULTING 5 consulting webinars that focus on strategic growth planning to develop a clear framework WEBINARS that will allow their social change project to create a lasting impact. MARK Mark is a student-run advertising agency on the campus of Northwestern University that is both a support and an outlet for creative expression. As a marketing agency for student MARKETING + groups, small businesses and non-profits, and entrepreneurs, Mark provides services that BRANDING allow new brands, products, and services to make their mark on the business world. We are SERVICES also skilled at generating awareness, creating PR buzz, and promoting events that our clients hope will make a mark on their communities. As a member of the umbrella organization ISBE (Institute for Student Business Education), Mark provides students with exposure and experiential learning opportunities in the fields of Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations. Working together in a project-based, collaborative structure, Mark’s members use the organization as an outlet for creative expression and marketing knowledge. This year Mark will provide one marketing project/campaign for one delegate from the Global Engagement Summit. The Mark staff will work collaboratively with this delegate over the span of ten weeks. Mark excels at brand creation and logo design, event campaigns and outreach, multimedia content creation and guerrilla marketing strategies. SCNO Students Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations is a national organization of undergraduate student led consulting groups, dedicated to developing communities through pro-bono PRO-BONO engagements with local nonprofits. Small teams at Northwestern apply their experience CONSULTING and objective analysis towards complex issues at a client nonprofit. The engagement allows students to gain professional skills and practical consulting experience. Simultaneously, the client gains a dedicated team that delivers professional solutions while they focus on serving the community. This year SCNO will provide one pro-bono project consultation over the span of ten weeks for one delegate from the Global Engagement Summit. The SCNO staff will work with this delegate to develop solutions to real problems through weekly Skype sessions. The type of delegate that should apply for this outcome should be a non-profit that is in a well-developed stage. GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT SUMMIT 2015 w 25
THE OPENSHUTTER PROJECT
OPENSHUTTER SHOW THURSDAY 7:30 - 9:30 PM LAKE ROOM The OpenShutter Project works to represent the mission of the Global Engagement Summit through art. We strive to move beyond simplistic narratives of people, problems, and places by creating immersive media environments based on the principles of responsible media creation. By increasing awareness of the world around us and transcending barriers of language, we hope to inspire positive social change. In early November we created a photo exhibition on campus titled 14 Frames. The project consisted of student portraits in a HONY-esque style with a caption consisting of their name and their perspective of race at Northwestern. We also filmed short video-taped conversations with the student on their reflections, perspectives and anecdotes about the influence of race on shaping their Northwestern experience. We hope that the project encourages open and critical discussion on campus about race. The project resembles being in a room with 20 students across the spectrum of Northwestern and initiating an honest discussion with them about the topic of race at Northwestern. The photos were displayed in the NU Galleria in the Norris Center and the photos as well clips from the interview can be found at fourteenframes.tumblr.com. Our annual Fall Quarter photo show took in over 100 stunning submissions from student photographers on campus. We ask photographers to submit photos they believe brings light to a compelling story that complicates our view of the world. From our overwhelming about of submissions we selected photos and developed an exhibit titled “Gold in Sand.” We were inspired by the text of Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina: “The children themselves repaid her griefs with small joys. These joys were so small that they could not be seen, like gold in the sand, and in her bad moments she saw only the griefs, only sand; but there were also good moments, when she saw only joys, only gold.” You’ll have a chance to see these golden photos at the the spring show along with a new batch of talented submissions from our student body. At this year’s spring show we wanted to create an interactive, communal display that allows attendees to simultaneously give and receive, while continuing your involvement even after you leave the show. Inspired by a Brazilian religious tradition, individuals write down and deposit a personal wish into a wishing well and then take a pre-written bracelet with written the wishes of others. Once the bracelet falls off, it means that the wish that you deposited has come true. At our spring show, we would like attendees to answer the prompt (revealed once you come to the show!) Write down your answer on a blank bracelet, and replace it with a bracelet that is pre-written with someone else’s wish. Once your bracelet comes off, you will be reminded to be the change you wish to see in the world. This show will also be accompanied by a silent auction of the photographs on display. One GES delegate will be selected to receive the Open Shutter Outcome, in which all the proceeds from the auction will fund his or her project. GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT SUMMIT 2015 w 27
CONTACTS:
AMERICAN DELEGATES NAME
COLLEGE
Prianka Ball
ball.prianka@gmail.com
Bryn Mawr College
Peter Bernadi
peterbernardi21@gmail.com
Indiana University
Kelly Victoria Chan
kellychancv@gmail.com
George Washington University
Stephanie Choi
stephichoi7695@gmail.com
University of Arizona
Paige Cooper
pacooper@gwu.edu
George Washington University
Frances Fu
francesfu2015@u.northwestern.edu Northwestern University
Andy Chi Fung Ng
acn2392@gmail.com
New York University
Halie Lynn Gibbs
contact@unconventionalhope.org
University of North Texas
Samir Goel
samir.goel@transfernation.org
New York University
Austin Daniel Halbert
ahalbert@uncc.edu
University of N. Carolina - Charlotte
Robert Darius Jackson
robert.jackson93@gmail.com
New York University
Jingting (Lily) Kang
sherrylele@hotmail.com
University of Notre Dame
Kaitlyn Rae Kellermeyer
kaitlynkell@gmail.com
Texas A&M University
William Buckner Kelland
willkelland@gmail.com
University of Richmond
Raffy John Lewis Kalalo Maristela
maris026@umn.edu
University of Minnesota
Ali Omar Massoud
alimassoud2@gmail.com
University of Alabama
Paul Miki-Akpablie
pakpablie@gmail.com
Colorado College
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NAME
COLLEGE
Kevin P. Muthu
kvnmuthu93@gmail.com
Loyola University Chicago
Michael Andres Narea
michael@puraplaya.org
Broward College
Jernej Pangersic
jernej.pangersic@gmail.com
Watson University
Kristen Ashley Powers
kristen_powers@ymail.com
Stanford University
Hassan Ryan Rassmy
hassanrassmy@gmail.com
University of California, Irvine
Mohan Sai Ravi
mohansravi@gmail.com
Northwestern University
Katharine Anne Sgarro
ksgarro@sas.upenn.edu
University of Pennsylvania
Param Darshan Shah
paramdshah@gmail.com
Johns Hopkins University
Lizzy Unger
lizzyunger1@gmail.com
University of Maryland
Rodrigo Velasquez
rodri3694@gmail.com
George Mason University
Zane Louis Waxman
zaneclarkewaxman@gmail.com
Northwestern University
Finn Woelm
finn.woelm@gmail.com
Watson University
Ruolin (Derrick) Xu
xuruolin@gmail.com
Northwestern University
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CONTACTS:
INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES NAME
COUNTRY
Jason (Yunyang Bai)
jason_byy@126.com
China
Abdallah Elhaggah
bedo@ecarone.com
Egypt
Nazek Mahmoud
nazekmagdy@aucegypt.edu
Egypt
Magreth Mwakilasa
margareth.thadei47@gmail.com
Tanzania
Marvin Ngcongo
mnmarv05@gmail.com
South Africa
Rehana Odendaal
odnreh001@myuct.ac.za
South Africa
Nipuni Perera
nipuni293@gmail.com
United Kingdom
Gabriel Chaman Salas
gabrielchaman@gmail.com
Peru
Annastazia Tarimo
annexholly69@gmail.com
Tanzania
Guillermo Mu単oz Urbina
gmunoz.u8@gmail.com
Mexico
Sia Song Yu
A0126556@u.nus.edu
Malaysia
Lucrezia Zito
lucreziazito@gmail.com
Italy
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CONTACTS: GES STAFF MEMBERS NAME
GES TEAM
Abby Blachman
AbigailBlachman2018@u.northwestern.edu
Outcomes
Abdullah Memon
AbdullahMemon2016@u.northwestern.edu
CR Spring Break
Adarsh Shah
Adarsh@u.northwestern.edu
IDel Co-Chair
Alex Gedalin
AlexanderGedalin2016@u.northwestern.edu
Outcomes Co-Chair
Alex Karahalios
AlexandraKarahalios2018@u.northwestern.edu
IDel
Alexis Gable
AlexisGable2015@u.northwestern.edu
Content Co-Chair
Allie Baxter
AlexandraBaxter2017@u.northwestern.edu
Logistics Co-Chair
Allison Hurst
AllisonHurst2017@u.northwestern.edu
CommDev Co-Chair
Amanda Gilbert
AmandaGilbert2015@u.northwestern.edu
M&M
Amanda Stephens
AmandaStephens2017@u.northwestern.edu
DelDev Co-Chair
Andy Nwaelele
ChibuzorNwaele2015@u.northwestern.edu
Finance
Anisa Mian
Anisa@u.northwestern.edu
Co-Director
Ariella Hoffman-Peterson
AriellaHoffmanPeterson2016@u.northwestern.edu
CR Co-Chair
Ashwin Basana
AshwinBasana2018@u.northwestern.edu
Outcomes
Asli Salihoglu
AsliSalihoglu2017@u.northwestern.edu
IDel
Caitlyn Wei
JiaheWei2016@u.northwestern.edu
IDel
Carolyn Brooks
CarolynBrooks2017@u.northwestern.edu
Finance
Daniel Hurwitz
DanielHurwitz2015@u.northwestern.edu
OpenShutter
Daniel Sosnovsky
DanielSosnovsky2017@u.northwestern.edu
AmDel
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CONTACTS: GES STAFF MEMBERS NAME
GES TEAM
David Tyson
DavidTyson2016@u.northwestern.edu
Campus Relations
Diana Armacanqui
DianaArmacanqui2016@u.northwestern.edu
OpenShutter Co-Chair
Diego Henriquez-Garcia
DiegoHG2016@u.northwestern.edu
Content Co-Chair
Drew Dain
AndrewDain2015@u.northwestern.edu
M&M Co-Chair
Fai Nur
FadumaNur2017@u.northwestern.edu
M&M
Francesca Mennella
FCMennella@gmail.com
Content
Gina Krupp
GinaKrupp2015@u.northwestern.edu
OpenShutter
Halima Nur
HalimaNur@u.northwestern.edu
Finance Co-Chair
Heather Deng
HeatherDeng2017@u.northwestern.edu
Content
Jacob Humerick
JacobHumerick2016@U.northwestern.edu
IDel Co-Chair
Jacqueline Korren
JacquelineKorren2018@u.northwestern.edu
AmDel
Jamie Schmid
JamieSchmid2018@u.northwestern.edu
M&M
Jenny Langer
JenniferLanger2018@u.northwestern.edu
Content
Jenny Spaulding
JenniferSpaulding2017@u.northwestern.edu
Outcomes
Jerry Benson
JerryBenson2012@u.northwestern.edu
OpenShutter
Jimmy Wester
JamesWester2018@u.northwestern.edu
IDel
Jocie Padgen
JocelynPadgen2015@u.northwestern.edu
AmDel Co-Chair
Joni Cooper
JoniCooper2015@u.northwestern.edu
AmDel Co-Chair
Joey Lautrup
JosephLautrup2015@u.northwestern.edu
Co-Director
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NAME
GES TEAM
Jonathan Novoa
novoa@u.northwestern.edu
Finance
Karina Kedo
KarinaKedo2015@u.northwestern.edu
Content
Kaitlin Hansen
KaitlinHansen2015@u.northwestern.edu
Alumni Co-Chair
Kayla Hammersmith
KaylaHammersmith2015@u.northwestern.edu
Alumni
Kelly Gonsalves
KellyGonsalves@u.northwestern.edu
M&M Co-Chair
Kevin Nigarura
KevinNigarura2016@u.northwestern.edu
Campus Relations
Kudzie Muhamba
CorneliusMuhamba2018@u.northwestern.edu
Campus Relations
Kyle Allen-Niesen
KyleAllenNiesen2016@u.northwestern.edu
Alumni Co-Chair
Leila Sherbini
LeilaSherbini2017@u.northwestern.edu
Logistics Co-Chair
Lisa Kim
LisaKim2017@u.northwestern.edu
AmDel
Marcel Byrd
MarcelByrd2015@u.northwestern.edu
DelDev Co-Chair
Marissa Mizroch
MarissaMizroch2017@u.northwestern.edu
IDel
Max Heald
JohnHeald2017@u.northwestern.edu
IDel
Medha Imam
MedhaImam2017@u.northwestern.edu
IDel Co-Chair
Melissa Kim
MelissaKim2017@u.northwestern.edu
OpenShutter
Mollie Leavitt
MollieLeavitt2018@u.northwestern.edu
Alumni
Nathaniel Ezolino
NathanielEzolino2017@u.northwestern.edu
Logistics Co-Chair
Nina Seminara
ChristinaSeminara2017@u.northwestern.edu
Alumni
Rebekah Williams
RebekahWilliams2015@u.northwestern.edu
OpenShutter Co-Chair
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CONTACTS: GES STAFF MEMBERS NAME
GES TEAM
Ryan Kenney
RyanKenney2016@u.northwestern.edu
CommDev Co-Chair
Sam Spoll
SamanthaSpoll2016@u.northwestern.edu
CR
Sanchita Kanthadai
SK2016@u.northwestern.edu
CR Co-Chair
Sanya Mansoor
SanyaMansoor2016@u.northwestern.edu
M&M Co-Chair
Sarah Faruqui
SarahFaruqui8@gmail.com
M&M
Shoshi Shapiro
ShoshanaShapiro2017@u.northwestern.edu
AmDel
Taejin Thomas
TaejinThomas@gmail.com
Alumni Co-Chair
Tamar Eisen
TamarEisen2017@u.northwestern.edu
OpenShutter
Tomas Galluzzi
TomasGalluzzi2016@u.northwestern.edu
M&M
Tova Yampolsky
tova.y@u.northwestern.edu
CR
Yan Ng
YanJieng2015@u.northwestern.edu
Outcomes
Yasi Gore
YKG@u.northwestern.edu
CommDev Co-Chair
Yeshi Xie
yeshixie2015@u.northwestern.edu
Outcomes Co-Chair
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watson INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS
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