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Elevating Impact 2013

The inaugural Elevating Impact Summit introduced social entrepreneurs forging paths to create a more just and sustainable world.

 Location: The Portland Armory

Date: June, 21 2013

Number of Attendees: 330

Weather: 45 degrees fahrenheit and partly sunny

Keynote Address 

Eric Dawson

Pioneering Education 

Jeanne Enders, Sona K Andrews, Mark Holloway, Dwayne Johnson, Erin Tochen

Media for Impact

Christina Williams, Phil Busse, Andy Giegerich, Cassandra Proftia

Re-entry Redefined

Jacob Sherman, Ed Blackburn, Doug Cooper, Betsy Langton, John Shepherd

Resilience Uncensored

Rick Turoczy, Kazi Huque, Franklin Jones, Lindsey Newkirk

Closing Keynote with Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown

Kate Brown

PitchFest 


 

Finalists 

  • Consano
  • FlagTo
  • IncitED
  • Pacific Green Development
  • Rewear, The Simple Wheel

Panelists

  • Angela Jackson - Portland Seed Fund and Portland State University
  • Carolynn Duncan - NW Social Venture Fund
  • Melissa Durham - Oregon Community Foundation
  • Scott Onder - Mercy Corps Northwest
  • Gun Denhart - Hanna Andersson

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