Table Discussion Topics and Distinguished Faculty

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 our plenary speakers and over 50 other Distinguished Faculty -- leaders from around the world with particular knowledge and experience to share.

1	New approaches to addressing hunger and promoting the well-being of children
DF	José Ignacio Avalos, President, Un Kilo de Ayuda
2	How businesses can help countries and communities recover from conflict
DF	Sarah Hashwani, Chair, Hashoo Foundation
3	Transforming women's lives through microcredit
DF	Maryam Bibi, CEO, Khwendo Kor
DF	Oscar Rojas, Executive Director, Fundación AlvarAlice
4	Unleashing the leadership capacity of teenagers and young adults
DF	Naoumi Younes, Founder, Association Action Jeunesse Morocco
5	New approaches to diaspora engagement
DF	Barb Span, Vice President of Marketing, Western Union
DF	Karen Turner, Director of the Office of Development Partners, USAID
6	Implementing the triple bottom line - Building leadership for the future
DF	Tony Weller, Principal, Black Down Foundation
DF	Marcelo Cardoso, Vice President for Sustainability, Natura
7	Ensuring equitable economic growth - Focus on Africa
DF	Eddie Bergman, Executive Director, Africa Travel Association
DF	Inviolatta Moyo, Executive Director, Community Foundation for the Western Region of Zimbabwe
8	Basic education as a path to community empowerment
DF	Cristal Monteñéz Baylor, Executive Director, Hashoo Foundation USA
DF	Julie Sullivan, President, International Foundation for Education and Self Help
9	Partnerships for women and girls
DF	Janet Mbene, Director, SIA Limited
DF	Surita Sandosham, Senior Director-Global Leaders Programs & Networks, Synergos
10	Funding and empowering women and girls as agents of social change
DF	Helen LaKelly Hunt, Founder and President, The Sister Fund
DF	Pamela Shifman, Director, Initiatives for Women and Girls, Novo Foundation
11	Green and just - New approaches in corporate social responsibility
DF	Felipe Custer, Senior Emerging Markets Associate, AMGlobal
DF	Guilherme Leal, Chair, Natura
12	Strategic philanthropy to combat climate change
DF	Aimée Christensen, CEO, Christensen Global Strategies
DF	Adele Simmons, President, Global Philanthropy Partnership
13	The role of investment in building a better world
DF	Martin Bussman, Mannheim LLC
14	Environmental justice and economic empowerment in cities
DF	Bharati Chaturvedi, Executive Director, Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group
DF	Billy Cobbett, Manager, Cities Alliance
15	Unleashing local voices in urban development
DF	Peggy Dulany, Founder and Chair, Synergos
DF	Sheela Patel, Founder and Director, SPARC; Chair, Shack/Slum Dwellers International
16	Slow food - Strengthening local economies and communities
DF	Bob Dandrew, Executive Director, Novo Foundation
DF	Kamal Mouzawak, Founder, Souk el-Tayeb
17	Strategic philanthropy for social change
DF	Bruce Shearer, Partner and Chairman, Apollo Philanthropy Partners
18	Supporting job creation as a means of building stable societies
DF	Mohammed Kilany, Co-Founder, Souktel
19	How business can work with governments and communities to address the HIV/AIDS crisis
DF	John Heller, Senior Director, Partnerships, Synergos
DF	Ann Lamont, Director, Convene Venture Philanthropy
20	Innovations in socially and environmentally responsible investing
DF	Celso Grecco, President, Attitude Social Marketing
DF	Joyce Haboucha, Head of Socially Responsive Investments, Rockefeller & Co., Inc.
22	The role of media in building more equitable societies
DF	Gilda Haas, Founder, Strategic Actions for a Just Economy
23	What is needed to create a peaceful, multicultural and religiously pluralistic world?
DF	Rami Mehdawi, Founder, Palestinian Non-Governmental Organizations Forum
DF	Bruce Payne, Executive Director, the Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation
24	Strengthening leadership to promote public health
DF	Mary Amuyunzu-Nyamongo, Executive Director, African Institute for Health and Development
DF	Paul Caroly, Secretary General, Fondation Mérieux