Fall 2007 Events

October 1, 2007, 2 pm - 5:15 pm
The Synergos Institute
51 Madison Avenue, 21st Floor, New York
Workshop: Issues on Women and Philanthropy
Building on our successful May workshop, we will again explore the role of women as philanthropic leaders and donors. The workshop will focus on two primary issues: 1) a major global problem particularly germane to women and girls; and 2) opportunities and challenges to women's philanthropic leadership.Contact Ann Graham at agraham@synergos.org.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007, 11:30 am - 5:00 pm
International Center for Tolerance Education
25 Washington Street, 4th Floor, Brooklyn
Workshop: Achieving greater philanthropic impact through collaboration and partnership
Circle Members will explore issues of innovation, impact, scale and sustainability in addressing poverty challenges. Throughout the day, participants will take part in dynamic conversations on how they can leverage their philanthropic work by engaging with others in the field. We will be joined by members of the Synergos Senior Fellows network, leaders from some of the most successful and innovative philanthropic organizations around the globe. Experts from key international foundations and agencies will also join the discussion. Contact Ann Graham at agraham@synergos.org.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007, 5:00 pm
International Center for Tolerance Education
25 Washington Street, 4th Floor, Brooklyn
Next Generation Discussion and Dinner
Consumption: Why we do so much of it and what it means for the global environment and communities
Our guest Ann Leonard, the Coordinator of the Funders Workgroup for Sustainable Production and Consumption will take us on a fast paced, fact-filled, and entertaining journey along the materials economy to uncover the often invisible impacts of the way we make, use and throw away stuff. From extraction through use and disposal, our daily choices affect communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. Ann exposes the underside of our consumption patterns, the connections between a variety of environmental and social issues, makes recommendations for another way and offers examples of fantastic work happening around the globe to create a more sustainable and just world. Previous audiences have said that they never looked at all the "stuff' in their lives the same after hearing this presentation. The discussion will be followed by dinner in this fun Brooklyn neighborhood. Contact Daniel Domagala at ddomagala@synergos.org.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007, 7:00 pm
JPMorgan Private Bank
345 Park Avenue, 11th Floor, New York, NY
Africa Dinner
To officially launch the Global Philanthropist Circle's Africa Working Group, we will be hosting a small, private dinner in New York prior to the Annual Meeting. The dinner will provide an opportunity for members to meet each other, learn more about each other's work and discuss ways to further your work in Africa through your Circle membership. Circle Members from South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya will join us, as well as others from the US and Europe working in the continent.

Wednesday, October 3, 2007, 7:30 pm
Residence of Mr. Josh Mailman
Middle East North Africa Social Innovators Dinner
GPC member Josh Mailman hosted a dinner to bring together Circle members and a invited guests to learn more about each others' efforts to promote peace and development in the Middle East and explore opportunities for leveraging their work. The dinner also served to announce the launch of an exciting new initiative by Synergos to support social entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa.

Thursday, 0ctober 4, 2007, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
The Asia Society
725 Park Avenue, Rose Conference Hall, 8th Floor, New York
Annual Meeting
More than 100 philanthropists from around the world come together at this special event to find inspiration, new approaches to poverty alleviation and possibilities for collaboration. William H. Gates Sr., Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Paul Farmer, Founder, Partners in Health, will discuss how they have successfully improved lives of the poor through partnership. Smaller group discussions will allow participants to interact with fellow Circle Members on key areas of interest. Contact Melissa Durda at mdurda@synergos.org.

Thursday, 0ctober 4, 2007, 5:30 pm
583 Park Avenue, New York
University for a Night
Leaders from business, civil society and government convene on this special night to discuss innovative approaches to addressing some of the world's most pressing problems. Each year we highlight individuals whose work exemplifies building bridges across traditional boundaries to create a better world. The recipients of this year's David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award are the Gates family and Nelson Mandela. In addition, a selection of the many partnerships around the world that we have worked with and been inspired by over the past two decades will be highlighted. Contact Vanitha Virudachalam at vvirudachalam@synergos.org.

October 5-6, 2007
Tarrytown, New York
Montana Alumni Reunion
This reunion is for those who took part in a past Retreat at Peggy Dulany's ranch in Montana. Participants will gather at Peggy's Tarrytown home to further connect with each other and to explore how they might deepen the Montana experience to increase their philanthropic effectiveness. Contact Alexandra Baquerizo at abaquerizo@synergos.org.