Conference 2023
Social Innovation Brokers
Social Innovation Conference 2023
In March 2023, we organized an international conference, which took place in Krakow, Poland. During the conference, speakers from around the Europe discussed the role and importance of social innovations, locally and globally. We also addressed the practical aspects of implementing social innovations as well as present good practice examples from Poland and Europe.
When? – March 29-30, 2023
Where? – Krakow Technology Park, ul. Podwale 60
225 participants from around Europe (live and through web streaming)
Social Innovation Brokers
Video from the “Social Innovation Brokers” conference
Krakow technology Park, Podwale 90, Kraków
March 29-30, 2023
OUR SPEAKERS – MORE VIDEOS
17 Sustainable Development Goals – Nyonga Rugumayo Amundsen
Virtual reality as a remedy for anxiety – Kamila Grzegorzewicz
Cooperation of non-governmental organizations – Jakub Jasiczak
Diversity and multiculturalism in social businesses – Diana Lapkis
Designing for Social Innovation – Importance of Empathy – Bill Nicholl
Women in Innovation – intro to the panel discussion – Heather McLaughlin
Aims of the Conference
– Discuss the role of social innovations – locally and globally
– Address the practical aspects of social innovations (their design, implementation, and dissemination)
– Present the results of the Social Innovation Brokers Project
– Present successful social innovation projects from Poland and Europe
The conclusions will be published in a post-conference report.
When? March 29-30, 2023
Where? Krakow Technology Park, Krakow, Poland ( https://goo.gl/maps/DBpEnjhoHMMP4HAB6 )
How many participants? 225 participants from Europe (live and through web streaming)
Day One – 29.03.2023
1x lunch + 2 x coffee break
12:00 – 13:00 | Registration & Lunch |
13:00 – 13:20 | Welcome & Opening of the Conference |
13:20 – 13:40 |
Foundation & ECWT Presentation of the Project’s Partners : Linking Foundation and ECWT |
13:40 – 13:50 | Social Innovation Brokers Project |
13:50 – 14:30 |
Keynote: Designing for Social Innovation – Importance of Empathy – Bill Nicholl (Cambridge University) |
14:30 – 14:50 | Coffee break and networking |
14:50 – 15:50 | Panel Discussion I – Innovation and Technology |
15:50 – 16:10 | Keynote: Integration as an opportunity – Agnieszka Ścigaj (Minister of Labor and Social Policy) |
16:10 – 16:35 |
Cooperation of non-governmental organizations, local administration and universities in creating social innovations – untapped potential – Jakub Jasiczak |
16:35 – 16:55 | Coffee break and networking |
16:55 – 17:55 | Discussion panel II – How art and culture can serve as a tool for introducing social changes |
17:55 – 18:00 | Day I recap |
20:00 – 22:00 |
IntegrART: Concert of etno music (Armenian, Georgian, Jewish and Persian music and networking)
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Day Two – 30.03
1x lunch + 1 x coffee break
9:30 – 10:00 | Coffee break and networking |
10:00 – 10:15 | Warm-up Activity |
10:15 – 10:45 | Keynote – dr Edna & Yossi Pasher |
10:45 – 11:45 | Panel Discussion III – Women in Innovation |
11:45 – 12:10 | Diversity and multiculturalism in social businesses – Diana Lapkis |
12:10 – 12:20
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Employment of people with disabilities and the use of modern technologies – Dariusz Niemiec |
12:20 – 12:40 | Social integration of migrants from Ukraine – Khrystyna Potapenko |
12:40 – 13:05 | Social Shareholding as an element of strategic advantage for the SME sector in the global corporate marketplace – Paweł Nykiel |
13:05 – 13:10 | Case Study – Caritas of the Diocese of Zielona Góra and Gorzów |
13:10 – 14:00 | Lunch |
14:00 – 14:10 | Case Study – Foundation of Active People and Places |
14:10 – 14:20 | Case Study – Nature & Health Foundation |
14:20 – 14:35 | Virtual reality as a remedy for anxiety: Innovations in polish hospitals – K.I.D.S. Foundation |
14:35 – 15:35 | Workshop – 17 Sustainable Development Goals – Nyonga Rugumayo Amundsen |
15:35 – 15:45 | Summarizing Thoughts and Looking Forward – Action Plan for the Future |
More information about the agenda https://socialinnovationbrokers.eu/conference/