The Social

The Social is a collaborative week of events, bringing together social innovators and entrepreneurs from across the broader Denver and Front Range innovation ecosystem to engage with and learn alongside students, faculty, staff, and administrators of the University of Denver community. Speakers and special guests will include world-renowned thought-leaders, philanthropists, government officials, and investors. The Experience Participants in The Social will have the opportunity to network with colleagues from across sectors, and to roll up their sleeves through experiential workshops and collaborative learning opportunities. Attendees will take part in powerful, thought-provoking discussions that will spur ingenuity and broaden perspectives regarding the power of social innovation and impact work in the global economy. The first three days of The Social are organized into unique programming tracks by audience. Events and activities will include a hackathon, keynotes, workshops, and receptions designed to inspire new ideas, broaden networks, and encourage collaboration across sectors. Please also learn more about the Colorado Solutions Summit, which is happening on Thursday, October 26th. coloradosolutionssummit.org The Schedule Monday, October 23 @ Graduate School of Social Work (2148 S High St, Denver, CO 80210) 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Civic Hackathon on Youth Homelessness Part 1: Human-centered design (Craig Hall Community Room, 1st Floor) This civic hackathon is a chance for participants to join interdisciplinary teams to learn about the challenges faced by youth experiencing homelessness through engaging in quick, creative design thinking. Teams will receive expert consultation, engage in brainstorming, and develop solutions that could make life easier for unstably-housed youth and the organizations that serve them.  The hackathon will take place over two sessions from 9am-1pm on both Monday and Wednesday.   Teams will be formed at the event, and participants are encouraged to attend both sessions. 4:00 PM: Kickoff Address (Craig Hall, Community Room, 1st Floor) Welcome remarks by Provost Gregg Kvistad featuring Jason Green, Director and Producer at 1331 Productions, Co-Founder of SkillSmart, and Former Special Asst. to the President and Associate Counsel to the President in conversation with Dean Amanda Moore McBride, Graduate School of Social Work 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Innovation Showcase and Kickoff Reception (Craig Hall, Community Room, 1st Floor) Tuesday, October 24 @ Ritchie School of Engineering & Computer Science(2155 East Wesley Avenue, Denver, CO 80208) 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Design Thinking Workshop (Ritchie School of Engineering and Comp. Sci, 1st floor.) Michael Caston, Associate Professor of the Practice in Innovation & Product Design & Development, Executive Director of the Innovation Floor, Faculty Director of Creativity and Entrepreneurship Living Learning Community –Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science and Melissa Akaka, Ph. D.  Assistant Professor – Department of Marketing, Daniels College of Business / Co-Director – Consumer Insights and Business Innovation Center 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM & 1:30PM – 3:00PM: Community Workshops Social Innovation/Social Enterprise 101 with Dean Amanda Moore McBride, MSW, PhD. (ECS room 510) Community Voice & Design with Cara DiEnno, CCESL (1st floor) Earned Income Stream Development with Leslie Foster and Teresa Densmore (The Gathering Place) (ECS room 400) Evaluating Social Impact with Jennifer Bellamy & Jennifer Wilson (ECS 1st Floor) Social Impact Investing with the Barton Institute (ECS room 257) 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Open Garage Social  Baxter Cochennet (ECS Room 510) Open Garage Social is an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and the greater DU community to meet and exchange knowledge, skills, and talents directly with their neighbors. Come find a helping hand and offer one in return - together, our goal is to strengthen the real world connections within the University of Denver community. Wednesday, October 25 @ Anderson Academic Commons (2150 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80210) 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Civic Hackathon on Youth Homelessness Part 2: Iterating and pitching solutions @ Korbel School of International Studies (SIE Complex, Korbel School of International Studies, SIE 5025) Please see description above 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Flash Design Workshop for Students (AAC room 290) Have you ever wondered what goes into planning a city? From basic utilities to an inviting aesthetic,  many cities work decades to build an intentional space that is inviting for the varying social demographics of their community. Students, join us for this fun and experiential activity where you will build a series of cities on a “state-map” out of a variety of resources in teams of 3-5. This is a great chance to get your hands dirty and build a city out of physical materials while engaging in design thinking and community-focused outcomes. 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM: Faculty Workshops (open to anyone) Project X-ITE with Managing Director Nina Sharma and Co-Director Matt Rutherford (AAC room 290) Community and Curriculum with Cara DiEnno and Anne DePrince (AAC room 284) Emergent Digital Practices/Gaming with Raphael Fajardo and Scott Leutenegger (AAC room 340) Experiential Learning in the Classroom with Julie Ann Laser-Maira (DU FACULTY ONLY 12-1pm) (AAC room 345) 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM: Faculty Workshops (open to anyone) Intellectual Property with Alex Hall (AAC room 212) Consumer Insights & Business Innovation Center with Melissa Akaka and Ali Besherat (AAC room 284) Barton with David Miller and Rebecca Arno (AAC room 290) 3:45 PM – 6:00 PM: Reception | Colorado Solutions Summit Kickoff | Social Impact Networking @ Korbel School of International Studies ) (2201 S Gaylord St, Denver, CO 80208, room 5025) Keynote (4:00 - 4:45 PM) Megan Smith, Entrepreneur, Engineer, 3rd U.S. Chief Technology Officer and Former Assistant to the President Reception & Social Impact Networking Event (4:45 - 6:00 PM)  5:00 - 9:00 PM: Tech Jobs Tour with Megan Smith @ Ritchie School of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS 510) This event is separate from THE SOCIAL.  Follow this link to learn more and to register for the event: https://techjobstour.com/tour-cities/denver/ Tickets Tickets are available until the date listed or when the category sells out, whichever comes first. Full Summit - $60.00 + $4.29 Fee (10/22) Monday Only - $20.00 + $2.09 Fee (10/22) Tuesday Only - $20.00 + $2.09 Fee (10/22) Wednesday Only - $20.00 + $2.09 Fee (10/22) Hackathons Only - $30.00 + $2.09 Fee (10/22) All events are free for DU students, staff, and faculty, but registration is still required. Cancellation Policy Tickets canceled prior to October 16th, 2017 at 9 am will receive a full refund.  After October 16th, all tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. This policy is subject to change; all registered attendees will be notified of any changes. For more information, please visit www.projectxite.org/DUSocial or contact Chandler.Carlson@du.edu