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“Life Is Worth It” Social Entrepreneurship Meetup

Remembering İbrahim Bodur, the late founder of the Kale Group, on the 7th anniversary of his passing, we continue bringing his values to the future and get together on 8 June, Thursday, at Müze Gazhane for social entrepreneurship.

Agenda

10.00-10.15 Opening Remarks

Life is Worth It!
👉 Zeynep Bodur Okyay – President and CEO, Kale Group of Companies

10.15- 10.30 Youth Stage

What Lies Ahead for Social Entrepreneurship in Turkey?
👉 Moderated by: Ekin Al – Onarım Atölyesi
• İbrahim Betil – Civil Society Volunteer
• Okan Dursun – United Nations SDG Young Leader, Founding Member of Twin Science

10.35-11.20 Youth Stage

Youth Impact for a Better World
👉 Moderated by: Ekin Al – Onarım Atölyesi
• Ece Satıcı – Field Generator and Management Circle Coordinator & Co-Writer, Good4Trust
• Yağmur Gömürlü – Founding Partner, Biriktir
• İlayda Küçükafacan – Impact Facilitator

11.25-12.10 Common Ground, Common Interests: Solidarity

👉 Moderated by: Sertaç Doğanay – Sustainability Communicator
• Deniz Kaçaroğlu Türker – Internal Communications Manager, Kale Group of Companies
• Mert Fırat – Actor, Founding Partner of İhtiyaç Haritası
• Ali Ercan Özgür – Founding Partner, İhtiyaç Haritası
• Güven Cem Çullu – Founder, Los Chullos

12:15 – 12:45 From Devotion to Data: Social Utility

👉 Moderated by: Semih Boyacı – Founding Partner, Impact Hub Istanbul
• Mehmet Can İrhan – Founding Partner, Dnd Lab
• Mina İlköz Demirtaş – Founding Partner and CEO, UP School
• Handan Uslu – Founder, Gözlem Evi

12.45-14.00

☕ Coffee Break

14:00 – 14:45 Two Extremes of Impact Investment

👉 Moderated by: Ayşe Sabuncu – Founding Partner, Impact Hub Istanbul
• Can Atacık – Founder, Alethina
• Uygar Özesmi – Founder, Good4Trust

14:50 – 15:35 Next Generation Collaboration: Impact Collaboration

Opening Remarks (14:50 – 15:00)
• Daniel Nowak – Head of Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship, WEF
• Rana Birden – Head of Corporate Communications, Kale Group of Companies
Panel (15:00 – 15:35)
👉 Moderated by: Rana Birden – Head of Corporate Communications, Kale Group of Companies
• Oğuzcan Bülbül – Director for Corporate Relations, Sustainability and Communications, Abdi İbrahim
• Arnas Akbaş – Founding Partner, Nivogo

15:40 – 16:10 Personal Toolbox of a Social Entrepreneur

👉 Moderated by: Emre Gür – Founding Partner, Katalist
• Hülya Mutlu – Writer, Educator, Speaker
• Sadriye Görece – Founding Partner, Blindlook

16.10-16.55

☕ Coffee Break

16:55 – 17:25 Creative Entrepreneurship

Problem – Process – Solution
👉 Moderated by: Emre Erbirer – Culture Manager
• Çağıl Özdemir – Founding Partner, 3dots
• Dora Kezer – Founding Partner, Artcomun

17:30 – 18:00 Sustainability from Discourse to Action

👉 Moderated by: Bihter Ayyıldız – Founder, PlumeMag
• Derin Altan – Founding Partner, Esmiyor
• Aysel Kapsız – Sustainability Consultant, S360

10:00 – 18:00 MARKETPLACE:

🪄 Open Stall Booths with Social Entrepreneurs

10:30 – 11:15 Win-Win Model

Social Procurement with Examples
• Lucy Durant – Head of Unusual Partners, Yunus Social Business
• Duygu Vatan – Founding Partner, Impact Hub Ankara
• Berivan Eliş – Director of Programmes, Impact Hub Ankara

11:30 – 12:15 Do Corporate Collaborations Have A Formula?

• Daniel Nowak – Head of Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship, WEF

11:30 – 12:15 Unlocking New Resources

• Andrew Hobbs – Abaca at Village Capital
• Berivan Eliş – Director of Programmes, Impact Hub Ankara

14:00 – 14:45 This Is Mana X Upcycling

• Damla Özenç – Founder, This Is Mana
• Harmoni Women’s Cooperative

15:00 – 15:45 Push (Your) Limits!

• Damla Ömür Tantekin – Legal Expert, Founder of D Strateji

15:30 – 16:15 Where Are You When It Comes To Change?

• Ayşe Sabuncu – Founding Partner, Impact Hub Istanbul
• Gülen Mine Demiralp – Alumni, S360 Fellowship Program

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MEETUP

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MEETUP

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MEETUP

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MEETUP

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MEETUP

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MEETUP

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MEETUP

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MEETUP

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MEETUP

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP MEETUP

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