Momentous Momentum Conference

By Joel Solomon on August 5, 2008 - 10:04am

I had a memorable experience a couple of weeks ago in San Francisco at the stimulating Momentum Conference, produced by the Tides Foundation.

Momentum gathered activists, philanthropists, and intelligentsia, drawn primarily by the call to consider strategies for solutions around the most challenging issues of the times, in light of the looming leadership change in the White House. The brainchild of Tides founder and CEO Drummond Pike (also board chair of the Endswell Foundation and a founding board member of Tides Canada Foundation), Momentum was patterned on the renowned TED and Idea City conferences, all with a progressive agenda focus.

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Board

Carol Newell

Through her work with Endswell Foundation and Renewal, Carol Newell has established a life’s work as a social entrepreneur and philanthropist, placing over $60 million in organizations and businesses working toward sustainability in BC.

Carol is also the co-creator of PlayBIG, an initiative to encourage others with wealth to activate their resources for social change.

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Advisors

Laura Campobasso

Laura founded Progressive Strategies (PS), of which she remains Principal. PS provides senior level management consulting and training to corporations, non-profit organizations and foundations, bridging the private and public sectors and building the effectiveness of both.

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