PYXERA Global’s conceptualization of “solvable problems” is framed within the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, ratified by the United Nations in 2015. The seventeen goals provide a comprehensive vision for a sustainable future. However, their broad reach often leaves individuals, organizations, and governments wondering, “Where do we begin?” We believe that starting with a focus on specific, solvable problems, within the context of these Goals, offers a path forward to create enduring, systemic change. Certain global challenges can be distinguished as solvable because we’ve seen them successfully resolved on smaller scales. The tools, practices, and resources exist. What is needed now is leadership, vision, collaboration, and resources from the public, private, and social sectors, and a clear commitment to move forward. Converting need into opportunity provides strong incentives for all stakeholders to scale solutions and move the Goals from aspiration toward achievement.
Global Engagement Forum: Live // October 10-11, 2018 // Solving the Solvable
#GEFlive
On October 10-11, 2018, PYXERA Global will convene an invite-only forum focusing on four specific solvable problems. Leaders and experts from across sectors will come together for two days of intensive collaboration to move the Global Goals from aspiration to achievement.
Featured Speakers
Dan Pallotta
Activist, Humanitarian, Author, and Builder of Movements
Jody K. Olsen, Ph.D.
Director, Peace Corps
Peter L. Scher
Chairman of the Mid-Atlantic Region and Head of Corporate Responsibility, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Deirdre White
CEO, PYXERA Global
A.J. Robinson Jr., Ph.D.
Founder and CEO, Symphonic Strategies Inc.
Gina Tesla
Vice President, Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability, IBM
Rob Vallentine
President, The Dow Chemical Company Foundation and Director, Global Citizenship and North America Global Corporate Affairs
Yash Ranga
Stakeholder Engagement Partner, Jaipur Rugs Foundation
Cristin Dorgelo
President & CEO, Association of Science-Technology Centers
Francis Ahene-Affoh
Senior Vice President, DreamOval Foundation, Ghana
Emily Woglom
Executive Vice President, Ocean Conservancy
Gabriella Burian
Global Director for Sustainable Agriculture, Bayer - Crop Science
Dave Gunderson
Vice President & General Manager, Automotive Aftermarket Division, 3M
Kristina Kloberdanz
SVP, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mastercard
Nate Clark
Associate Director of Corporate Citizenship, John Deere and Vice President, John Deere Foundation
Neil McLean
Chief Executive, Social Enterprise Academy
Lisa Jordan
Campaign Director, Shine and Partner, Aim for Social Change
Tomicah Tillemann, Ph.D.
Director, Bretton Woods II and Blockchain Trust Accelerator, New America
Amanda Gardiner
VP, Sustainability & Social Innovation, Pearson
Matt Dunne
Founder & Executive Director, Center on Rural Innovation
Ignacio Vidal
Founder and Executive Director, Socialab, Colombia
Ahsiya Mencin, Ph.D.
Director of Global Employee Experience, GSK
Virendar Khatana
Project Director, Joint Initiative for Village Advancement (JIVA)
Cate O'Kane
Founder, &co.
Richard Crespin
Chief Executive Officer, CollaborateUp
Alice Korngold
President & CEO, Korngold Consulting LLC
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Solvable Problems
Social challenges for which there are known and tested solutions
2018 Conference Agenda
2017 Forum Stats
88%
of Forum participants walked away with new connections
70%
of participants found leads and opportunities to engage new partners and establish or strengthen relationships with like-minded partners
12+
events adopted the Forum’s innovative design
Participating in the Forum
What to Expect
This is not your average conference. Participants are expected to engage in intensive collaboration for the entire two-day event, sharing their own unique understanding, expertise, and approaches through a series of interactive work sessions aligned to a specific issue track. Through this facilitated collaboration, the event aims to drive insight and inspiration to catalyze scalable solutions.
YOU
Participants bring relevant experience, expertise, examples, questions, and a commitment to participate.
THE CONFERENCE
Attendees represent leaders and influencers from across the private, public, and social sectors.
THE TRACKS
Participants will be divided across four issue tracks and tasked to create collaborative action on solvable problems.
What is the Global Engagement Forum: Live?
The Sustainable Development Goals, ratified by the United Nations in September 2015, provide a compelling foundation for action to solve the world’s most difficult challenges. Seeing this as a tremendous opportunity to create shared value by harnessing the capabilities of the private, public, and social sectors, PYXERA Global convened the first Global Engagement Forum in November 2015. Then, in April of 2017, PYXERA Global convened another forum focusing on specific solvable problems related to Global Health, Agriculture, and Economic Opportunity.
The Forum will be held at the Silver Spring Civic Center in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area, easily accessible by public transportation (metro) or car.
1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910
This activity is not sponsored by, associated with, nor endorsed by Montgomery County Government.