Elevating Impact 2019

Inspired by Patterns

In 2019, the Summit featured world renowned speakers, performers, and interactive tailored experiences, each of which was inspired by patterns.

Location: The Portland Armory

Date: March 15, 2019

Number of Attendees: 450

Weather: 50 degrees Fahrenheit and scattered clouds

Videos

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Corey Pressman, Carolyn McKnight, Susan Jeffords

At Portland State University's Elevating Impact Summit, speakers, performers, and interactive experiences celebrate entrepreneurship and innovation for positive social, environmental, and economic impact.

Intangible

Corey Pressman

In 2019, the Elevating Impact Summit applies the Intangible Framework, which is designed to support, encourage, and sustain a culture of creativity and self-motivation among individuals, teams, communities, and organizations.

Systems Led Leadership

Daniela Papi-Thornton

Daniela Papi-Thornton rethinks the role of entrepreneurs in pattern-shifting social innovation. She addresses "heropreneurship" and presents a systems-oriented framework to teach, fund, and incentivize social entrepreneurs.

Social Innovation Inspired by Patterns

Abigail Sarmac, Vivek Shandas, Jodi Stonehouse, Gwen Conner

A discussion around patterns found across issues and industries, and how we reveal, shift, make, and break them. This eclectic group of panelists will present personal experiences with universal relevance, revealing critical insights for innovation.

Impact Invention

Rachel Jagoda Brunette, Juan Barraza

At Portland State University's Elevating Impact Summit, speakers, performers, and interactive experiences celebrate entrepreneurship and innovation for positive social, environmental, and economic impact.

Performance

Joe Kye

In an auditory representation of patterns, violinist-looper and vocalist Joe Kye uses digital effects and looping to weave diverse textures, catchy melodies, and rich, sweet vocals.

Pattern Change in Action

Fagan Harris

Fagan Harris is spreading a model for cities to recruit and support social innovation leaders, growing the pipeline of leaders reflective of the communities they work in, and transforming inequitable system within the city.

Impact Invention

Luis Almodovar, Carol Dahl

Patterns shift when an idea is simple enough to understand, relevant enough to permeate an industry, and propelled by an entrepreneurial individual or team. Carol Dahl and Luis almodovar discuss the pursuit of these new ideas, and how constraints can cultivate creativity.

Power of Connected Insights

Stephen Friend

Stephen Friend uses patterns in technology, behavior, and organizations to change the way people relate to their health. His tireless advocacy for open science has helped to foster the collaborative research ecosystem that exists today.

Closing Remarks

Abby Chroman, Corey Pressman

At Portland State University's Elevating Impact Summit, speakers, performers, and interactive experiences celebrate entrepreneurship and innovation for positive social, environmental, and economic impact.