Well, I’ve made it to San Francisco and to the Social Capital Markets 2008 Conference. I’ve been at the Fort Mason Center for an hour and am already impressed with what the conference organizers have accomplished. As I checked in, I noticed that two people were being turned away because the conference is at maximum capacity. I spoke with Amy Benziger, SoCap08 Associate Producer, and she noted that they set a goal of 300 attendees and now have over 600. People are starting to file into Building A for Kevin Jones’ opening address.
Even though I’ve been here for just a short time, it’s clear that this is not your typical conference. People near me are discussing many issues related to social capital markets as they exist (or do not exist) in various parts of the world. Many attendees have laptops out, and I know at least a few of them are blogging for their respective organizations. Sitting directly in front of me is Rob Katz, Knowledge and Communications Associate at Acumen Fund, an international investor of for-profit social ventures. Acumen supports businesses that serve the world’s poor. I’ve been a fan of Acumen’s work for a while, so I’ve enjoyed meeting and chatting with Rob.
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