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Global Event 2024: LATAM

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EVENTO GLOBAL DE B ACADEMICS: LATAM

Únase a nosotros en nuestro próximo evento global, que destaca el movimiento B Corp y las iniciativas académicas en toda América Latina. Este evento se centra en fomentar la colaboración Sur-Sur, reuniendo a educadores, estudiantes, investigadores y profesionales para debatir cómo las iniciativas académicas pueden inspirar a los estudiantes, influir en las políticas públicas y promover el desarrollo sostenible en la región.

Temas clave incluyen:

  • Inspirar a la próxima generación: Estrategias para involucrar y empoderar a los estudiantes en la educación sobre sostenibilidad e impacto social.
  • Academia y políticas públicas: Explorando el papel de los educadores e investigadores en la formulación de políticas públicas con impacto.

Este evento se llevará a cabo completamente en español con la opción de traducciones al inglés, lo que lo hace accesible para una audiencia más amplia y refleja las diversas voces de la región LATAM.

Fecha: Jueves, 12 de diciembre

Hora: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM UTC -3 (México: 8:00 AM / Colombia: 9:00 AM / Uruguay: 11:00 AM / España: 3:00 PM / Kenia: 5:00 PM)

Formato: Virtual

¿Quién debería asistir? Profesores, estudiantes, personal, miembros de la comunidad ¡y cualquier persona interesada!

Idioma: Español con traducciones al inglés

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B ACADEMICS GLOBAL EVENT: LATAM

Join us for our upcoming global event, shining a spotlight on the vibrant B Corp movement and academic initiatives across Latin America. This event focuses on fostering South-South collaboration, bringing together educators, students, researchers, and practitioners to discuss how academic initiatives can inspire students, influence public policy, and drive sustainable development in the region.

Key topics include:

  • Inspiring the next generation: Strategies to engage and empower students in sustainability and social impact education.
  • Academics and public policy: Exploring the role of educators and researchers in shaping impactful public policies.

This event will be conducted entirely in Spanish with the option for English translations, making it accessible to a wider audience and reflecting the diverse voices of the LATAM region.

Date: Thursday, December 12th

Time: 11AM-1:30PM UTC -3 (México: 8am/Colombia: 9am/Uruguay: 11am/Spain: 3pm/Kenya: 5pm)

Format? Virtual

Who should attend? Faculty, Students, Staff, community members and anyone interested!

Language? Spanish with English Translations

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Agenda

11:00am-11:10am Introduction and Welcome

Summer Brown, B Academics President
María de Barbieri Etcheberry, Project leader of Economic Innovation and Education Hubs in LATAM. Project leader Node Uruguay.

11:10am-12:05pm Part I. Sistema B International

María Emilia Correa, Co-Founder of Sistema B International and Academia B
Francisco Murray, Executive Director of Sistema B International

12:05am-12:15pm Connecting B Academics with Academics from LATAM

María Ballesteros Associate Professor Of Management at California State University Channel Islands and Upcoming Chair Of Membership, B Academics Board of Directors

12:15pm-12:45pm Part II. South South Collaboration

Gabriel Berger, Professor and Director of Social Innovation Center at University of San Andres – Argentina
Bart Van Hoof, Professor at Universidad de Los Andes – Colombia

12:45pm-1:15pm Part III. Inspiring Students

Maria Belen Barroso, Chair of Communication B Academics and Dra. en Comunicación para Organizaciones Sostenibles, Universidad de Málaga
Víctor Mochkofsky, Coordinador Nodo de Innovación Económica y Educación – Córdoba, Argentina

1:15pm-2:00pm Part IV. Academia Impact on Policy

Natalia Hughes, Board of Directors Sistema B Internacional, Past President Sistema B and Founding Partner YOUHUB first B certified Trust
Concepción Galdón, Vicedecana de empresas con propósito @IEBusinessSchool- Directora IE Center for Social Innovation &Sustainability
Juan Diego Mujica Filippi, Nativa

Questions? Contact Veronica Devenin, B Academics Chair of Global Engagement at global@bacademics.org

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