About this Event
Come explore Sustainability and Social Innovation at the 2026 Social Ventures Summit!
This year's Summit hosted by Vanderbilt's Center for Social Ventures will bring together stakeholders from across Vanderbilt and the broader Nashville ecosystem—including students, faculty, local entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, and community partners—to create an environment where diverse perspectives can spark interdisciplinary learning, shared understanding, and new ideas for advancing socially innovative solutions.
With the urgent environmental, social, and geopolitical challenges shaping our world today, the need for leaders equipped to drive sustainable and socially innovative solutions has never been greater. Get ready to dive into a day full of insightful talks, panel discussions, networking, and fresh ideas that will inspire action.
This event is free and open to the public. Breakfast, lunch, and hors d'oeuvres will be provided throughout the day, with a happy hour to finish.
Click here to learn more about the Annual Summit and the Center for Social Ventures. RSVP to secure your spot today!
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration and Breakfast
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Welcome and Framing Keynote
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Sustainability in Practice: Voices from Business and Social Entrepreneurship
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Break
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
The Future of Sustainability: Academic and Global Perspectives
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Break
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Center for Social Ventures Board: Panel
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Keynote Address: Chancellor Daniel Diermeier
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Networking Social Hour
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Owen Graduate School of Management, 401 21st Avenue South, Nashville, United States
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