2010 Social Enterprise Conference

To conference ticket-holders: We currently do not anticipate any weather-related issues with the conference and hope all ticket-holders will be able to attend. Unfortunately, we are unable to issue any refunds at this point due to weather-related travel delays or cancellations since all the costs of the conference have been finalized.

Who attends the conference?
Last year's conference was comprised of more than 400 professionals, 600 students and 100 speakers. Whether you are pursuing a career in the nonprofit or public sector, thinking about a socially-conscious business career, or planning to serve on the board of a social enterprise, the Social Enterprise Conference is for you!

When and where is the conference?
The conference will be held on Saturday afternoon and evening, February 27th at the Harvard Kennedy School Forum and Charles Hotel in Cambridge and all day on Sunday February 28th, 2010 (tentatively from 8:30 am to 6:30 pm) on the Harvard Business School campus.

Who organizes the conference?
The 11th annual conference is presented jointly by the students of Harvard Business School and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.

Will the conference sell out? When should I purchase tickets?
The conference sells out weeks in advance year after year. We encourage participants to register as soon as possible!

How much are the tickets?
Tickets for the conference are $40 for Harvard students; $55 for students from other schools; $75 for Harvard alumni; and $110 for professionals. Tickets for the Saturday evening networking reception at the Charles Hotel must be purchased separately and are $35.

Am I able to receive a refund if I purchased a ticket and can longer attend?
Refunds for purchased tickets are not available after February 1. Tickets are transferrable to potential attendee until February 20, but the new attendee must be in the same ticketing category (Harvard student to Harvard student, etc.). Transfers must be completed by emailing conference.operations@socialenterpriseclub.com and will be confirmed before the conference.

Does the fee differ for speakers and attendees?
Speakers and panelists are not required to purchase a ticket, since they will be participating in conference activities. All other attendees (whether affiliated with the speakers or panelists) are required to purchase a ticket to help support the cost of putting on the conference.

What discounts are available?
There are no discounts available for this conference. We are not able to provide group discounts. We cannot make exceptions for individuals for either personal or professional reasons.

Who are the speakers?
The Speakers and Panels sections will have forthcoming information regarding this year's speakers

If someone from our company wanted to speak at the conference, how would we go about arranging that? and what is the deadline?
Speakers and panels are all organized by students who collaborate and reach out to organization that they believe will help build a successful conference. If you believe your organization could make a contribution to our conference, please email us your organization, the nature of your work, and how you believe you can contribute to the conference. Each year, we receive many more requests to participate than we have capacity to include, so there is no guarantee that your organization will be able to participate.

Is there a deadline if we wish to be a sponsor?
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the 2010 Social Enterprise Conference please email us.

What hotels are available for the conference?
Listed below are hotels located conveniently near the Harvard Business School campus. 20 rooms are available at both the Charles and Doubletree at a special SECON rate.

The Charles Hotel
One Bennett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(800) 882-1818 or (617) 864-1200

The Inn at Harvard
1201 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(800) 458-5886 or (617) 491-2222

The Sheraton Commander Hotel
16 Garden Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-4800

Doubletree Guest Suites Boston
400 Soldiers Field Road
Boston, MA 02134
(800) 222-8733 or (617) 783-0090