2. Conference Design & Schedule

Correspondingly, the theme of this conference - Youth, Development & Social Entrepreneurship - aims:

to create a platform for the youth (young professionals and students) to explore social entrepreneurship,

to help them to understand the nuances, challenges and opportunities in this field, and

to showcase some of the young social entrepreneurial ventures.

The conference is designed around the following broad themes/ sessions:

The Challenge

Youth, Volunteerism & Social Entrepreneurship

Challenges of Being a Young Social Entrepreneur

Opportunities

Creating Markets for Marginal Producers

Promoting Livelihood & Employment

Leveraging Technology for Social Development

Sustainable Models for Underserved Markets

Getting Started

Options for Funding & Investments

Supporting Eco-System for Social Entrepreneurs

In addition, the design also includes ‘break-out groups’ to provide opportunity and space to facilitate focused interaction among the participants and the resource persons.