Media, Society, and the Desire for a New Discourse: A Discussion with EVN Report
What is the role of media in fostering a better society? How big is the demand for analysis rather than simple reporting? Does media shape the values of society or does society dictate the media narrative? These were some of the questions we covered during our panel discussion led by Sara Anjargolian with EVN Report’s […]
Look Who’s in Town: Lia Tatevosian
For our last “Look Who’s in Town” talk, we were thrilled to host Lia Tatevosian who presented on the “Preservation & Reuse of Buildings in Design and Construction.” Lia Tatevosian is currently Vice President & Operations Manager for Swinerton Builders, with oversight of the Aviation, Education, Civic, Special Projects, Seismic/Adaptive Reuse and Entertainment markets for […]
Look Who’s in Town: Stephan Reckie
What do investors hear when an entrepreneur speaks? Our latest #LookWhosInTown featured Stephan Reckie, who discussed his work as an angel investor and delved into insights to answer our entrepreneurs’ burning questions. “When making a decision, investors look for passion for the product, proof that the product will succeed, and how well the management team […]
Reflections on Impact Investment Summit for Development
After an intense week at Impact Investment for Development Summit, we hosted a much needed “Reflections on Impact Investment” at AGBU Armenia where panelists from all over the lworld with similar backgrounds shared their insightful perspectives and experiences regarding the impact investment sector. Moderated by Tina Lee Odinsky-Zec (Impact Hub Zagreb), director of the Innovation […]
Brain Workout – An Exercise for the Creative Mind, Led by Tina Lee Odinsky-Zec
Our members challenged their brains in all the right places at our “Brain Workout – An Exercise for the Creative Mind” led by Tina Lee Odinsky-Zec, director of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center at the Zagreb School of Management. Tina employed brain exercises for identifying our fears and dreams and fueling them into a creative […]
Look Who’s in Town: Alexis Bonnell
Our latest #LookWhosInTown featured Alexis Bonnell, the Division Chief of Applied Innovation and Acceleration in the U.S. Global Development Lab of USAID – US Agency for International Development. USAID, “the lead U.S. Government agency that works to end extreme global poverty and enable resilient, democratic societies to realize their potential,” currently has $333.8M in funds available! Bonnell emphasized […]