2008 Skoll World Forum Preview

Rob Katz — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 09:03:51 -0500

I like late March. Here in New York - and in Washington, where I used to live - late March is when spring starts to take hold, bringing longer, warmer days. It's also when the annual Skoll World Forum takes place, bringing a breath of fresh air to cloudy, rainy England (apologies for the weather metaphor). For a review of Forums past, check out Jacqueline's blog post from 2006 and Kevin Jones' guest post on NextBillion from 2007.

I sincerely hope for good weather in Oxford this week, since a number of my Acumen Fund colleagues (and numerous allies from throughout the 'base of the pyramid' community) will be attending the Forum. Then again, rain might be for the best - that way, no one is tempted to spend time outside, away from the excellent sessions. I am particularly impressed with this year's lineup, and its theme: social entrepreneurship: culture, context and social change.

If I had to choose, here are some of the sessions I would mark on my planner as "must-see". Unfortunately, some of them are being held simultaneously...so be sure to check out posted synopses online (see below for more info on blogging at the Skoll World Forum.)

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