Scaling Social Change with John Wood, Co-Hosted by Net Impact NYC & the Kellogg Alumni Club of New York

Net Impact NYC and the Kellogg Alumni Club of New York are thrilled to co-host a discussion with John Wood, Founder and Board Co-Chair of Room to Read. Join us tomorrow, 5/16 at Green Spaces 7-9pm, 394 Broadway, 5th floor.

John will talk about how he applied lessons from his career at Microsoft to create large-scale social change by founding Room to Read. His talk will be followed by a Q+A and networking session with light refreshments.

Click here to RSVP and learn more about the event. 

JOHN WOOD is the founder and board chair of Room to Read. He started Room to Read after a fast-paced and distinguished career with Microsoft from 1991 to 1999. He was in charge of marketing and business development teams throughout Asia, including serving as director of business development for the Greater China region and as director of marketing for the Asia-Pacific region. John continues to bring Room to Read a vision for a scalable solution to developing global educational problems with an intense focus on results and an ability to attract a world-class group of employees, volunteers, and funders. Today, John focuses full-time on long-term strategy, capital acquisition, public speaking, and media opportunities for the organization. John also teaches at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and New York University's Stern School of Business and serves on the Advisory Board of the Clinton Global Initiative. John holds a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Colorado and a master's degree from the Kellogg School of Northwestern University.

The Deskwanted/Deskmag Coworking Space Ship

NEW YORK – Thursday 22 March, 7-10pm

 With the current count standing at over 50 spaces, the New York coworking scene is booming, and the Big Apple’s coworking scene is as varied and diverse as the community it serves. When the Coworking Space Ship lands this March, it’s a great opportunity for the space operators to get together and discuss how the movement is growing and changing.  Join Deskmag/Deskwanted’s Julianne Becker – communications, media and PR guru – to hear the latest stats from the Global Coworking Survey, and meet some of the many faces that make up this large and vibrant coworking community.

Mini-Conference Program:

- The Global Coworking Survey: A deep-dive analysis and explanation of the statistics, presented by Deskmag writers who have poured over the data.

- Four Coworking Trends: Take a tour around the world of coworking to hear some of the most interesting trends emerging in other countries, from “freeworking” in Holland to corporate coworking in Germany.

- Highlights from Austin: What were the hot topics at the Global Coworking Unconference Conference, or GCUC, held in Austin? Those who attended the event will present a summary for those who couldn’t make it.

- Local Coworking Issues: What particular issues is the coworking movement in your city facing? Local space operators can present their challenges and ideas.

- Meet Up & Drinks: Meet other coworking space operators and have a drink on us!

Where?

Green Spaces

394 Broadway, 5th floor
(btw Walker & White)
New York, NY 10013

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Register

Attendance is free, but registration is suggested for catering and organization. Click here to register your attendance.

Cleantech Pitch Slam! 14 Startups, Expert Panel, People's Champion & More

Cleantech Pitch Slam

Tuesday, March 13th, 6:30pm - 9:00pm; Green Spaces, 394 Broadway, 5th Floor

AGRION and Green Spaces have partnered to create a high-stakes PITCH SLAM for Cleantech Startups.

14 cleantech startups flex their pitches in front of an audience and a panel of judges (leaders from AGRION, Carbon War Room, Shift Group, and the Wall Street Green Summit), get narrowed down through 3 rounds (1 minute elevator, 5 minute deck, Q&A) to reveal 1 Grand Prize Winner. 

Watch, listen and participate! Don't agree with the judges? The audience will weigh in to vote for a People's Champion. Click here to reserve your spot.

The Grand Prize is a coveted slot to present at the Wall Street Green Summit, NY's premier cleantech conference on March 20th and a complementary ticket to that full day at the Summit. Additional prizes include membership to AGRION's international network + three 1-month memberships to Green Spaces.

It's fun! A high-pressure competition for what could be a game-changing investment opportunity. Be the first to learn about disruptive new clean technologies!*

Refreshments and adult beverages available to all, courtesy of Full Sail Brewery. Special thanks to Greentech Media and CSR Wire.

*Grand Prize presentation slot has been valued at $5,000, and summit attendance at $1,500. It may prove invaluable to the right startup.

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GreenBiz Chairman, Joel Makower is speaking at New York's Green Spaces on Monday evening 1/23, 7-9pm. Joel's special appearance at Green Spaces is prelude to GreenBiz Forum Tuesday 1/24 (get $100 discount with code gbf12inviteeGS). Join us at Green Spaces, with introductory remarks by Martha Shaw of Earth Advertising.

To discuss how big business sustainability decisions affect social entrepreneurs, Joel will be drawing on the release of his new 2012 green business report. He will offer highlights and insights, key trends and indicators, including:

• the good news and bad news about sustainable business initiatives
• why cleantech is still going strong
• why "big data" is a big sustainability story
• why sustainable consumption may be (finally) catching on 

Tickets are $25. Click below to reserve your spot.