Nexus Australian Youth Summit 2013
 
Nexus Australian Youth Summit 2013 > Agenda

The Summit format consists of plenary sessions that will address the entire group of Summit attendees, combined with a series of Roundtable Sessions. Roundtable Sessions are hosted in various rooms across the Ivy venue at concurrent times. 

Summit participants are encouraged to attend Roundtable Sessions that are of most interest. These sessions are hosted by a Speaker and Facilitator, and designed to encourage Summit participants to discuss the topics outlined.
20/10/2013
16:45 - 18:00Transfer to Taronga Zoo from Wharf no. 2 Circular Quay, 4:45pm for 5:00pm departure
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Strict 5:00pm departure.
18:00 - 22:00Opening Welcome Dinner, hosted by ANZ Private at Taronga Zoo
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Rachel Cohen Gerrol, Co-Founder & Curator, Nexus Global Youth Summit
Opening welcome dinner, hosted by ANZ Private at Taronga Zoo. 
Confirmed guests via RSVP only.
22:00 - 22:30Transition Time
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Coach transfer from Taronga Zoo to City
22:30 - 23:45Informal Drinks, Opera Bar
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Lower Concourse, Sydney Opera House

21/10/2013
08:00 - 09:00Registration
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09:00 - 10:30Nexus Australian Youth Summit 2013 Opening Plenary
Ivy Ballroom 1 & 2
Jan Owen AM (Nexus Advisory Board), Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for Young Australians
Dorjee Sun, Director, WhoGives
Dr Andrew Kuper, President and Founder, LeapFrog Investments
Neil Pharaoh (Nexus Organising Committee), Head of Partnerships, Foundation for Young Australians
Official opening of Nexus Australian Youth Summit 2013
Neil Pharaoh to MC
10:30 - 11:00Morning tea
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11:00 - 12:15Roundtable Sessions #1
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11:00 - 12:151.1 Philanthropy and Young People
Ivy Ballroom 1
Dr Catriona Wallace, CEO, Fifth Quadrant
Hunter Johnson, Partnerships Coordinator, Foundation for Young Australians & UN Youth Victoria
Catherine Brown (Facilitator), CEO, Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation
Amanda Miller (Nexus Organising Committee), Director, Kids in Philanthropy
It all starts with the lemonade stand how to develop passion and skills for philanthropy and changemaking in todays youth
1.2 Philanthropy and Young People
Sunroom Lounge
Nkandu Beltz, CEO, YEPA
Jack Delosa (Facilitator), Managing Director, Entourage
Andrew Brough (FYA Host), Head of Changemaking, Foundation for Young Australians
Social entrepreneurship incubators giving young people tools they can use to bring about social change in their communities
1.3 International and Australian Perspective
Ivy Penthouse
Jane Vadiveloo, Founding CEO, Children's Ground
Dr Alberto Furlan (Facilitator), Senior Program Manager, The Ian Potter Foundation
Patricia Drover, Bush Products Officer, Akeyulerre Inc - The Healing Centre
Janisa Ryder, Trainee Bush Products Officer, Akeyulerre Inc - The Healing Centre
Laura McKenzie (Nexus Organising Committee), CEO, Scale Investors Ltd
Indigenous Philanthropy: A forgotten asset class, why we need it
1.4 International and Australian Perspective
Sunroom Lower Banquet Area
Andrew Martin, Director - Fundraising & Business Development, Gross National Happiness Centre (Bhutan)
Mele-Ane Havea (Facilitator), Director of Portfolio, Small Giants
Holly Ransom (Nexus Organising Committee), WA Partnerships Manager, Foundation for Young Australians
Generosity pays: The happiness of giving
1.5 Innovation and Enterprise
Sunroom Boardroom
Ryan Trainor, Director, Crosby & Prince Ventures
Simon Griffiths (Facilitator), Director, Who Gives a Crap
Sarah Easson (Nexus Organising Committee), TLC for kids
The role of business showing leadership by creating a strategic philanthropic plan focused on employee engagement, that aligns a companys corporate giving with its business objectives.
1.6 Innovation and Enterprise
Ivy Ballroom 2
Michael Traill, Chief Executive Officer, Social Ventures Australia
Dr Aron D'Souza (Nexus Organising Committee), Executive Chairman, Good Super
Impact Investing: The Australian Experience
12:15 - 12:30Transition Time
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12:15 - 13:30Structured lunch break
Ivy Ballroom 1 & 2
Various discussion topics
13:30 - 14:00Quick Break
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14:00 - 15:15Roundtable Sessions #2
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14:00 - 15:152.1 Philanthropy and Young People
Ivy Ballroom 1
Suzi Carp, Director, River Capital
Leonard Vary (Facilitator), Chief Executive Officer, The Myer Foundation and Sidney Myer Fund
Amanda Miller (Nexus Organising Committee), Director, Kids in Philanthropy
A journey to engaged philanthropy - a personal reflection on motivations and pathways
2.2 Philanthropy & Young People
Sunroom Boardroom
Calum Scott, Program Impact Director, Opportunity International Australia
Stephen Penny (Facilitator), Principal, Good Foundations
Neil Pharaoh (Nexus Organising Committee), Head of Partnerships, Foundation for Young Australians
Profit and purpose - for young people, is philanthropy the best part of wealth and is changing the world more satisfying than profit?
2.3 International and Australian Perspective
Ivy Penthouse
Jane Hunt, CEO, Fitted for Work
Steven Salsberg (Facilitator), Chairman, Global Access Advisors
Jan Owen AM (Nexus Advisory Board), Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for Young Australians
Learning: the power of peer to peer exchanges of ideas, and importance of learning from others and evolving your model
2.4 International and Australian Perspective
Ivy Ballroom 2
Dougal Edwards, CEO, B Lab Australia & NZ
Karen Mahlab (Facilitator), Founder and CEO, Pro Bono Australia
Holly Ransom (Nexus Organising Committee), WA Partnerships Manager, Foundation for Young Australians
The rise of the BCorp - using the power of business to solve the worlds social problems
2.5 Innovation and Enterprise
Sunroom Lounge
Nick Moraitis, Executive Director, Centre for Australian Progress
Anthony Owen (Facilitator), Managing Partner, DOM Capital Group
Dr Aron D'Souza (Nexus Organising Committee), Executive Chairman, Good Super
Philanthropy for policy advocacy: How philanthropists can influence government decision making
2.6 Innovation and Enterprise
Sunroom Lower Banquet Area
Peter Winneke (Facilitator), Head of Philanthropic Services, The Myer Family Company
Rachel Cohen Gerrol, Co-Founder & Curator, Nexus Global Youth Summit
Creating innovative currencies for philanthropy: it is not just about the dollars
15:15 - 15:30Afternoon Tea / Transition Time
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15:30 - 16:45Roundtable Sessions #3
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15:30 - 16:453.1 Philanthropy and Young People
Sunroom Lounge
Jason Kimberley, CEO and founder, Cool Australia
Simon Lewis (Facilitator), Head of Philanthropy & Community, The Trust Company
Neil Pharaoh (Nexus Organising Committee), Head of Partnerships, Foundation for Young Australians
Philanthropy as a means to realising a vision for social change
3.2 Philanthropy and Young People
Ivy Ballroom 1
Michael Gonski, President, Sydney Story Factory; Chair Advisory Board, Give Easy
Rachel English, Student, English Family Foundation
Anna Spraggett (Facilitator), Partnerships Manager , Think HQ
Amanda Miller (Nexus Organising Committee), Director, Kids in Philanthropy
Choosing your own philanthropic path - from a family foundation to new ways of making an impact and creating change
3.3 International and Australian Perspective
Sunroom Boardroom
Abbie Jung, Co-Founder, Synergy Social Ventures, Nexus Asia
Dr Aron D'Souza (Nexus Organising Committee), Executive Chairman, Good Super
Philanthropy in Asia: Cultural, social and economic differences
3.4 International and Australian Perspective
Sunroom Lower Banquet Area
Danny Almagor, Managing Director, Small Giants
Paul Smith (Facilitator), General Manager, Strategy & Communications, Australian Ethical Investment
Holly Ransom (Nexus Organising Committee), WA Partnerships Manager, Foundation for Young Australians
Accelerating impact investment: Capitalising on global momentum
3.5 Innovation and Enterprise
Ivy Penthouse
Dr Ian Williamson, Associate Dean, Melbourne Business School
Clyde McConaghy, Managing Director, Optima Boards
Sarah Easson (Nexus Organising Committee), TLC for kids
Success and Value: How corporations can produce more social value.
3.6 Innovation and Enterprise
Ivy Ballroom 2
Michael Sheldrick, Manager of Global Policy and Advocacy, Global Poverty Project
Sebastian Roberston (Facilitator), CEO , Batyr Australia Limited
Hunter Johnson, Partnerships Coordinator, Foundation for Young Australians & UN Youth Victoria
How can Australia bat above it's weight? What is Australias role in global movement building?
18:00 - 19:30Government House Reception
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Hosted by The Governor of New South Wales Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC CVO and Sir Nicholas Shehadie AC OBE.
Limited capacity, RSVP required.
19:30 - 23:45Informal Drinks, Opera Bar
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Lower Concourse, Sydney Opera House

22/10/2013
08:00 - 08:30Nexus Morning Group Meditation
Ivy Ballroom 1 & 2
Jonni Pollard, Meditation Teacher, 1 Giant Mind
What better way to kick off each day and get into the zone than a morning group meditation lead by Jonni Pollard, master meditation teacher and co-founder of 1 Giant Mind. Jonni will instruct the Nexus group with an effortless technique that will increase brain coherence, de-excite the racy mind, provide deep rest and sharpen the group focus to get the most out of each day. To maximise the experience, consider holding off having your morning coffee till after the morning plenary.
9:00 - 9:30Day 1 Debrief
Ivy Ballroom 1 & 2
Dr Aron D'Souza (Nexus Organising Committee), Executive Chairman, Good Super
Teresa Zolnierkiewicz, Head of Philanthropy, ANZ Trustees
09:30 - 10:30Plenary Panel Session: Future of Philanthropy
Ivy Ballroom 1 & 2
Dr Sam Prince, Founder and Director, One Disease at a Time
Holly Ransom (Nexus Organising Committee), WA Partnerships Manager, Foundation for Young Australians
Paul Higgins, Futurist and Uncertainty Navigator, Emergent Futures
Jan Owen AM (Nexus Advisory Board), Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for Young Australians
Jan Owen AM will MC a Plenary Panel Session focused on the Future of Philanthropy.
10:30 - 11:00Morning Tea / Transition Time
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11:00 - 12:15Hot Topic Debates
Ivy Ballroom 1 & 2
11:00 - 12:151. Impact investment vs. philanthropy
Ivy Ballroom 1 & 2
Bessi Graham, CEO, The Difference Incubator - TDi
Alan Crabbe, Co-founder and Director, Pozible
Jan Owen AM (Nexus Advisory Board), Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for Young Australians
Focusing on impact investing makes you less philanthropic. 
Alan Crabbe (For) 
Bessi Graham (Against) 
Jan Owen AM to facilitate
2. Religion and Charity
Ivy Ballroom 1 & 2
Adrian Pyle, Relationships Innovation, Uniting Church in Australia, Synod of Victoria and Tasmania
Laura Lindsay, Schools Chaplaincy Consultant, Uniting Church
Jan Owen AM (Nexus Advisory Board), Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for Young Australians
Religious institutions should not be charitable unless their primary purpose is for the alleviation of poverty 
Adrian Pyle (For) 
Laura Lindsay (Against) 
Jan Owen AM to facilitate
3. Are there too many charities?
Ivy Ballroom 1 & 2
Anna Jenko, NSW State Manager, Whitelion and Open Family Australia
Stephanie Lorenzo, CEO, PROJECT FUTURES
Jan Owen AM (Nexus Advisory Board), Chief Executive Officer, Foundation for Young Australians
There are too many charities, we need to consolidate and merge to achieve scale 
Anna Jenko (For) 
Steph Lorenzo (Against) 
Jan Owen AM to facilitate
12:15 - 12:30Hot Topic Evaluation
Ivy Ballroom 1 & 2
12:30 - 13:30Lunch break
Ivy Ballroom 1 & 2
13:30 - 14:45Roundtable Sessions #4
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13:30 - 14:454.1 Philanthropy and Young People
Ivy Penthouse
Jane Martino, Co-founder, Smiling Mind & Shout for Good
Jono Nicholas (Facilitator), CEO, Inspire Foundation
Amanda Miller (Nexus Organising Committee), Director, Kids in Philanthropy
New tools of giving how technology is revolutionising philanthropy, both in terms of fundraising and program delivery.
4.2 Philanthropy and Young People
Ivy Ballroom 1
Tom Dawkins, Co-founder/CEO, StartSomeGood
Prashan Paramanathan (Facilitator), CEO, Chuffed
Sarah Easson (Nexus Organising Committee), TLC for kids
The power of the crowd - the rise of crowdfunding as a means of engaging young people in philanthropy
4.3 International and Australian Perspective
Sunroom Lounge
Seri Renkin, CEO, ten20 Foundation
Elliot Costello (Facilitator), CEO and founder, YGAP
Holly Ransom (Nexus Organising Committee), WA Partnerships Manager, Foundation for Young Australians
Investing for the next billion: Venture philanthropy
4.4 International & Australian Perspective
Sunroom Lower Banquet Area
Farah Mohamed, President & CEO, G(irls)20
Julie Reilly (Facilitator), CEO, Australian Women Donors Network
Rachel Cohen Gerrol, Co-Founder & Curator, Nexus Global Youth Summit
The imperative of investing in women and girls
4.5 Innovation and Enterprise
Sunroom Boardroom
Phil Kingston, Executive Chairman, Kingston Equities
Neil Pharaoh (Nexus Organising Committee), Head of Partnerships, Foundation for Young Australians
From thousands to million and even billions: Lessons on managing scale
4.6 Innovation and Enterprise
Ivy Ballroom 2
Steve Hawkins, GM Business Development, The Benevolent Society
Kristi Mansfield (Facilitator), Executive Director, Sydney Community Foundation
Dr Aron D'Souza (Nexus Organising Committee), Executive Chairman, Good Super
Investing in social change: the benefits and challenges of social finance as a new form of funding
14:45 - 15:00Afternoon Tea / Transition Time
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15:00 - 16:30Nexus Australian Youth Summit 2013 Closing Plenary
Ivy Ballroom 1 & 2
Rachel Cohen Gerrol, Co-Founder & Curator, Nexus Global Youth Summit
Farah Mohamed, President & CEO, G(irls)20
Andrew Martin, Director - Fundraising & Business Development, Gross National Happiness Centre (Bhutan)
Neil Pharaoh (Nexus Organising Committee), Head of Partnerships, Foundation for Young Australians
Themes and Interests from Day 1 & 2 
Philanthropy & Young People 
International & Australian Perspectives 
Enterprise & Innovation 

Nexus Australia Panel 
Featuring International Guests

Closing Remarks
16:30 - 19:00Transition Time
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19:00 - 21:00Informal Drinks, Opera Bar
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Lower Concourse, Sydney Opera House