The core of University for a Night is a set of table discussions held over dinner. Each table is organized around a specific topic, with the discussion lead by one or two of our plenary speakers and over 50 other Distinguished Faculty -- leaders from around the world with particular knowledge and experience to share.
| 1 | Promoting sustainable livelihoods and social entrepreneurship in Africa |
| DF | William Foote, President, Root Capital |
| DF | Olive Damian Luena, CEO, Tanzania Gatsby Trust |
| H | Adele Wildschut, Regional Program Officer, Southern Africa, The Synergos Institute |
| 2 | Shareholders as stakeholders -- Investors' role in policy, governance and community |
| DF | Peter Miscovich, Principal, Strategy and Operations, Deloitte Consulting LLP |
| H | Nili Gilbert, Quantitative Research Analyst, Invesco |
| 3 | Creating partnerships for more effective resourcing of community-based development in Africa |
| DF | Janet Mawiyoo, CEO, Kenya Community Development Foundation - Kenya |
| H | Vanitha Virudachalam, Progrm Assistant, Global Philanthropists Circle, The Synergos Institute |
| 4 | Holistic approaches to fighting disease and promoting health |
| DF | Ray Chambers, Co-Chairman, Malaria No More |
| H | Jeffrey Walker, CCMP Capital |
| 5 | Unleashing the potential of communities against HIV/AIDS in Africa |
| DF | Ann Lamont, Independent Consultant |
| DF | Narciso Matos, Executive Director, Foundation for Community Development, Mozambique |
| H | Melissa Durda, Senior Program Officer, Family Philanthropy, The Synergos Institute |
| 6 | Building a global online community for systemic change |
| DF | Bill Bohnett, Partner, Fulbright and Jaworski, LLP |
| DF | Peter Hollands, Consultant, CISCO/Dale |
| H | Eric Martin, Manager, Strategic and Annual Planning, The Synergos Institute |
| 7 | Strategic philanthropy to combat climate change |
| DF | Uday Khemka, Managing Trustee, Nand and Jeet Khemka Foundation |
| H | Adrienne Dreiss, Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation |
| 8 | Using mass media to bridge social and economic divides |
| DF | Benjamin Goldhirsh, CEO, Reason Pictures |
| DF | Elizabeth Silkes, CEO, Cinereach |
| H | Janet Becker, Director, Operations, The Synergos Institute |
| 9 | Community participation for social change |
| DF | David Bonbright, CEO, Keystone Reporting |
| DF | Rajesh Tandon, Executive Director, Society for Participatory Research in Asia |
| H | Jessica Dolan, Executive Assistant to the President & CEO, The Synergos Institute |
| 10 | Making a difference through microcredit |
| DF | Euvin Naidoo, President and CEO, South African Chamber of Commerce in America |
| H | Manisha Bhinge, The Synergos Institute |
| 11 | Re-inventing philanthropy in Africa |
| DF | Hylton Appelbaum, The Donald Gordon Foundation, The Liberty Foundation |
| H | Adele Simmons, President, Global Philanthropy Partnership |
| 12 | Future directions in philanthropy |
| DF | Peter Karoff, Founder and Chairman Emeritus, The Philanthropic Initiative |
| DF | Priya Viswanath, CEO, Charities Aid Foundation -- India |
| H | Imran Riffat, Director, Finance, The Synergos Institute |
| 13 | New approaches to peace, security and justice |
| DF | Aldo Civico, Center for International Conflict Resolution at Columbia University |
| DF | María Eugenia Garcés-Campagna, Chair, Fundación AlvarAlice |
| 14 | How can philanthropists and business leaders support partnership and development around the world |
| DF | Pepita Serrano, Chairman and CEO, Transportación Maritima Mexicana |
| H | María Elena Lagomasino, CEO, Asset Management Advisors, LLC |
| 15 | Partnerships for access to safe, clean water |
| DF | Sally Timpson, Special Advisor, United Nations Development Programme |
| DF | Jin Zidell, Founder & President, Blue Planet Run |
| H | Laura Lopez, Manager, Development Services, The Synergos Institute |
| 16 | Getting kids started right -- Innovations in early childhood education |
| DF | William Gates, Sr., Co-Chair, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation |
| H | Bob Dunn, President and CEO, The Synergos Institute |
| 17 | Breaking cycles of violence through education and personal change |
| DF | Daniel Kropf, Founding Chairman, Universal Education Foundation |
| DF | Julie Sullivan, President, International Foundation for Education and Self-Help |
| H | Peggy Dulany, Founder and Chair, The Synergos Institute |
| 18 | Promoting tourism for sustainable local development |
| DF | Eddie Bergman, Executive Director, Africa Travel Association |
| H | Marvin Israelow, President and Trustee, Irving Goldman Foundation |
| 19 | Solving difficult global challenges through multi-stakeholder partnerships |
| DF | Alan Detheridge |
| DF | Amir Dossal, Executive Director, United Nations Fund for International Partnerships |
| H | Marissa Camacho-Reyes, Executive Director, Worldwide Initiatives for Grantmaker Support (WINGS) -- Global |
| 20 | Ensuring citizen access to justice, assets and public services -- A human rights perspective |
| DF | Mariclaire Acosta, Special Advisor to the President, Organization of American States |
| H | Shari Turitz, Director, Strengthening Bridging Organizations, The Synergos Institute |
| 21 | Connecting African women to development partnerships and resources |
| DF | Olabisi Adeleye-Fayemi, Executive Director, African Women´s Development Fund |
| DF | Wendy Appelbaum, The Donald Gordon Foundation |
| H | Barry Smith, Regional Director, South Africa, The Synergos Institute |
| 22 | Adult higher education for jobs and citizenship in a technological age |
| DF | Ronald Bruder, Founder and CEO, Education for Employment Foundation |
| DF | Mahesh Sharma, Provost, Cambridge College |
| H | Justin Dake, Development Assistant, The Synergos Institute |
| 23 | Innovative partnerships for environmental protection |
| DF | Gerd Leipold, Executive Director, GreenPeace |
| H | Alexandra Baquerizo, Executive Assistant to the Chair & Board Relations Liaison, The Synergos Institute |
| 24 | Ensuring equitable economic growth -- Focus on Mexico |
| DF | Javier Vargas, President, The Ibero-American League |
| DF | David Winder, Director of Special Projects, MSP, The Synergos Institute |
| H | Rowena Sison, Program Coordinator, Strengthening Bridging Organizations, The Synergos Institute |
| 25 | How can philanthropists and business leaders support partnership and development in Mexico |
| DF | Alberto Baillères, Presidente de Consejo de Administracion, Grupo Bal, S.A. |
| H | Alejandro Baillères, Grupo Nacional Provincial |
| 26 | Innovative partnerships to improve health service delivery |
| DF | Daniel Becker, Country Director, Brazil, The Synergos Institute |
| DF | Noreen Clark, Professor, University of Michigan |
| H | Ferne Mele, Senior Development Officer, The Synergos Institute |
| 27 | Improving the lives of at-risk youth |
| DF | Luiz Alfaya, President, Instituto Rukha |
| DF | Agustín Landa, President, Fundación Comunitaria de Puebla |
| H | John Heller, Director, Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships, The Synergos Institute |
| 28 | What can the international community can do to support reconstruction and development in Africa -- Focus on Liberia |
| DF | Hans Humes, President, Greylock Capital Management LLC |
| 29 | Promoting philanthropy in Europe |
| DF | Youssef Dib, Global Coordinator, Personal Wealth Management, BNP Paribas |
| DF | Sandor Koles, Senior Advisor, International Center for Democratic Transition |
| H | Daniel Domagala, Program Officer, Global Philanthropists Circle, The Synergos Institute |
| 30 | Coping with climate change -- New directions |
| DF | Neva Goodwin, Co-Director, Tufts University Global Development and Environment Institute |
| DF | Jeff Horowitz, Founder & Executive Director, Urbanists International |
| H | Ann Tartre, The Synergos Institute |
| 31 | Empowering women and girls -- The role of philanthropy |
| DF | Judith Bruce, Senior Policy Analyst, The Population Council |
| H | Ann Graham, Manager, Strategic Planning, The Synergos Institute |
| 32 | Innovations in socially and environmentally responsible investing |
| DF | Joyce Haboucha, Head of Socially Responsible Investments, Rockefeller & Co., Inc. |
| DF | Jacqueline Novogratz, CEO, Acumen Fund |
| H | Shannon St. John, Senior Advisor, The Synergos Institute |
| 33 | Ensuring equitable economic growth -- Focus on Latin America |
| DF | Rohinton Medhora, Vice President, Programs, International Development Research Centre |
| DF | Felipe Medina, Regional Director of Latin America, Goldman Sachs |
| H | Joan Goldsmith, Clokesmith Associates |
| 34 | Fair trade and market-based solutions to poverty |
| DF | Paul Rice, President and CEO, TransFair USA |
| H | Kim Samuel Johnson, Director, The Samuel Group of Companies |
| 35 | Philanthropy for social justice |
| DF | Fernando Rossetti, Executive Director, Group of Institutes, Foundations and Enterprises |
| DF | Ingrid Srinath, Chief Executive, Child Rights and You |
| H | Azeen Salimi,Program Officer, Senior Fellows, The Synergos Institute |
| 36 | Personal leadership for social change |
| DF | Michael Rennie, Director, McKinsey & Company |
| H | Tom Rautenberg, Generon Consulting |
