SHAPE North America 2018: Full Schedule

Welcome to Shaping Uncertainty!

Today’s world is riddled with uncertainty - in our cities, in our countries and across the globe. Now more than ever, it’s critical that rising leaders understand how to shape those uncertainties into opportunities and solutions for our communities.

As a Shaper, you will embark on a learning journey focused on propelling you beyond your comfort zone and into a space of action, growth, and relationship building. You will be called to innovate, adapt, and create an environment of trust and accountability that enables you to harness your passion to create stronger communities.

Event hashtags: #ShapingUncertainty #ShapeNA18

12:30pm PDT

Golden 1 Center Welcome

Speakers

Anisa Amani

Justin Knighten

VP, Lucas Public Affairs & Harvey Milk Foundation

Justin Knighten is a public affairs and media strategist with broad-based experience and expertise in framing issues and driving news coverage. Justin manages many public affairs and political communications campaigns for a variety of clients on issues ranging from renewable energy... Read More →

Betty Low

Director, Community Impact with the Sacramento Kings, Sacramento KIngs

Michael Tubbs

Mayor of Stockton, City of Stockton

On November 8, 2016, Michael Tubbs was elected to serve as the mayor of the City of Stockton, California. Upon taking office in January 2017, Michael Tubbs became both Stockton’s youngest mayor and the City’s first African-American mayor. Michael Tubbs is also the youngest mayor... Read More →

Blake Williams

Friday August 10, 2018 12:30pm - 1:00pm PDT
Golden 1 Center - Sacramento Kings Arena 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA

1:30pm PDT

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is one of the most talked about topics of the past year. With the explosion of Bitcoin and the block chain, many people are interested in learning about the crypto markets. This session, led by Roger Huang will help you understand the blockchain, the various currencies, and which ones might be worth your investment.

Speakers

Roger Huang

Growth, Springboard

One of the first contributors to write about blockchain in 2014 with TechCrunch and VentureBeat, Roger now runs a platform that connects exceptional remote full-time employees with employers.

Friday August 10, 2018 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
Golden 1 Center - Sacramento Kings Arena 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA

Limited Availability

1:30pm PDT

De-stigmatizing Immigration - Transforming Uncertainty into Shared Compassion

Did you know that California has more immigrants than any other state? California is home to more than 10 million immigrants—about a quarter of the foreign-born population nationwide. In 2016, the most current year of data, 27% of California's population was foreign-born, about twice the US percentage.

Speakers

Kwiri Yang

Founder/ ceo, LifeGyde

Founder and CEO of LifeGyde, a digitized software platform creating a safe, convenient, confidential space where the next generation of young people can seek life guidance and support. Kwiri has an extensive experience with startups which include building and selling four impact companies... Read More →

Friday August 10, 2018 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
Golden 1 Center - Sacramento Kings Arena 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA

Limited Availability

1:30pm PDT

Discussing Identity, Power and Privilege

This session is meant for anyone who feels there is a lack of productive discourse around issues of diversity and the role of identity in social relationships, both on a micro (individual) and macro (communal) level. Our goal is to provide historical context about the politics of identity and the dynamics of power and privilege to help guide greater self-awareness.

Speakers

Romel Antoine

Regulatory Affairs Manager, California Charter Schools Association

As an immigrant, Romel is dedicated to issues affecting education and health equity for communities of color. Currently working for the California Charter Schools Association he assists in the implementation of all of CCSA's regulatory efforts, coordinates regulatory strategy discussions... Read More →

Friday August 10, 2018 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
Golden 1 Center - Sacramento Kings Arena 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA

Limited Availability

1:30pm PDT

Finding Your Role in the Fight Against Climate Change

The massive changes occurring in our climate can feel paralyzing. Many of us are leaders in other fields, but don’t quite know how we make an impact in the fight against climate change. This session will focus on exploring our strengths, spheres of influence, and high-impact actions to answer the question: what is our role?

Speakers

Taryn Akiyama

Master of Environmental Management, Yale University

Friday August 10, 2018 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
Golden 1 Center - Sacramento Kings Arena 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA

Limited Availability, Capacity Building

1:30pm PDT

Gender Equity: The Role of Male Champions

Explore the roles of male champions through a set of facilitated group exercises and discussions on gender equality. Men are important actors who share the responsibility in the equation for gender equality. This session is for all Shapers to learn about this issue and discuss the ways men and women can work in partnership towards gender equality, with actions you can bring back to your work and Hub.

Speakers

Deanna Bass

Deanna is the Global Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Procter & Gamble. She is a chief architect of P&G’s Gender Equality initiative, bringing together the power of P&G’s advertising, social responsibility and inclusion efforts under one strategy. In this role, she has championed... Read More →

Jessica Boyd

Rachel Haas

Paul Sacca

Corporate Social Responsibility, PwC

Paul is the outgoing Curator of the Seattle Hub. Currently, he helps lead Corporate Responsibility at PwC, where he is responsible for organizational change, community engagement, pro bono consulting & skills-based volunteering, workplace giving, grant making, and collective impact... Read More →

Buddy Waddington

Head of Digital Platforms & Analytics, Bread n Butter

I'm a professional strategist, former entrepreneur, and amateur soccer keeper. I'm passionate about providing inclusion through technology innovation and listening to the Silence Breakers.

Friday August 10, 2018 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
Golden 1 Center - Sacramento Kings Arena 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA

Limited Availability

1:30pm PDT

Shaping Your City Through Civic Engagement

Young people are a vastly underrepresented voice in our political processes and yet we have the most to gain and lose from policies. During this session we will talk about how you and your Hub can promote millennial civic engagement to bring our voice to the table on local issues. We will focus on creating partnerships with the right organizations, both public and private, and engaging directly with citizens through technology.

Speakers

Prince Boucher

Founder, Follow The Prince

Creative technologist passionate about all things social; media, technology, & civic. Focused on learning and discovering what's on the cutting-edge, while staying true to my skills & passions.

Ian Donahue

Co-Founder, Freeform Labs

LA Curator and co-led the Futurethon projects for the LA Hub. Born in HK and grew up in DC Area, Sao Paulo, and Connecticut. Career in digital media - currently doing BD for Emerging Technology (AI, AR/VR, Blockchain) for Left Field Labs, a UX and Technology Innovation Agency.

Angie Jean-Marie

Director, #VoteTogether, Civic Nation

Angie is outgoing Vice Curator for the Los Angeles Hub. She also serves as the Managing Director of #VoteTogether at Civic Nation. #VoteTogether is an initiative that works with local organizations to host community celebrations at polling places. This year, #VoteTogether is creating... Read More →

Jens Midthun

Digital Marketer, Decentralized Memes

I create content and marketing strategies to find and convert customers. I grow the social media following, subscribers, and customer base of my clients. My specialties are community building, storytelling, memes, blockchain, e-commerce, and performance marketing.

Friday August 10, 2018 1:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
Golden 1 Center - Sacramento Kings Arena 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA

Limited Availability

2:45pm PDT

Coffee Break

Friday August 10, 2018 2:45pm - 3:00pm PDT
Golden 1 Center - Sacramento Kings Arena 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA

3:00pm PDT

Driving Inclusion in Times of Tribalism

While the case for diversity and inclusion is well known, exclusion and polarization are rampant. Leadership in that context implies a particular responsibility to drive inclusion. This session will focus on how to cultivate the key attributes of inclusive leadership, namely how to mitigate unconscious bias and how to make inclusion stick.

Speakers

Manuel Wachter

Manu is an inclusive performance expert. He works with leaders on strategy development, training, and coaching programmes to make inclusion consistent and sustainable. He leverages his fluency in 6 languages, his professional experience in over 20 countries and his track record on... Read More →

Friday August 10, 2018 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Golden 1 Center - Sacramento Kings Arena 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA

Limited Availability

3:00pm PDT

Driving Results & Aligned Action

Learn the basics of Results Count: an approach to drive alignment, action, and equitable results for populations and communities. Apply the skills by working in breakout groups with other shapers to develop a set of strategies to address a pressing social challenge.

Speakers

Julia Luscombe

Director of Strategic Initiatives, Feeding America

Julia Luscombe is Director of Strategic Initiatives at Feeding America, a non-profit focused on closing the meal gap and ending hunger in the United States through a nationwide network of food banks. Julia is passionate about leveraging user-centered approaches to find solutions to... Read More →

Friday August 10, 2018 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Golden 1 Center - Sacramento Kings Arena 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA

Limited Availability

3:00pm PDT

Radical Storytelling

At 11, Susan lost her mom to a plastic surgery malpractice incident; as a playwright and solo performer, she tells stories related to the convoluted nature of her healing: mind, memory, body image, grief, and forgiveness. Watch an excerpt of Susan’s one-woman solo show and then explore your story that needs to be told. Workshop will include body presence training, small group story telling and peer feedback.

Speakers

Susan Lieu

Writer & Performer, Nasus Media

Susan Lieu is a Vietnamese-American playwright, solo performer and activist whose parents are Vietnamese refugee nail salon workers. “140 LBS” is a one-woman show on Body, Beauty + Death. It is the unfortunate true story of how Susan’s mother went in for plastic surgery and... Read More →

Friday August 10, 2018 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Golden 1 Center - Sacramento Kings Arena 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA

Limited Availability

3:00pm PDT

Reading Body Language - A Crash Course for Leaders

Leading people is one of the most complex skills you will ever learn in your life. As youth leaders we regularly go through the process of deciphering others' communications in an attempt to understand their true intentions. This session will teach you the much neglected leadership skill of understanding non-verbal communication to uncover what people are truly thinking.

Speakers

Umair Pervez

Manager, PwC

Umair is a management consultant who combines his knowledge of psychology and technology to help clients deal with complex technological transitions. Umair is currently the Curator of the Calgary hub (for 2017-2018) and has launched a pro-bono management consulting service for local... Read More →

Friday August 10, 2018 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Golden 1 Center - Sacramento Kings Arena 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA

Limited Availability

3:00pm PDT

The Entrepreneurial Muscle Gym

How do you prepare for a job that doesn’t exist yet? As the pace of transformation in the world of work continues to increase, driven by digital disruption, the way to stay ahead is to train competencies that will allow you to thrive in change. Powered by the Entrepreneurial Muscle Memory, a framework based on a study of leading entrepreneurs, this session will help you identify and train the core competencies that will make you better prepared for the future of work.

Speakers

Johan Bjurman Bergman

Senior Manager of Product Development, EF Education First

Johan is on mission to transform global education from rote learning to experiential. So far his quest has led him to work across 4 continents creating game changing programs that change the trajectory of youth for the better. He led the establisment of Hult Prize social enterprise... Read More →

Friday August 10, 2018 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Golden 1 Center - Sacramento Kings Arena 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA

Limited Availability

3:00pm PDT

Using Myers-Briggs to Build Empathy

Together, we will unpack this both loved-and-hated personality test, take a mini version of the exam, and do a series of activities together on how to apply the basic learnings from Myers-Briggs to build empathy in our relationships at work and in our personal lives.

Speakers

Liz Alarcon

Founder & Director, Pulso

Liz Alarcon is a communicator, facilitator and social entrepreneur who manages Pulso, a digital organizing media venture focused on empowering Latinos in the U.S. to be more civically engaged. She is also the outgoing curator of the Global Shapers Miami Hub.

Friday August 10, 2018 3:00pm - 4:30pm PDT
Golden 1 Center - Sacramento Kings Arena 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA

Limited Availability

4:30pm PDT

Session De-brief

Speakers

Mandy Holm

OPSA Analyst, Office of Public Safety Accountability

Randy Tarnowski

Evaluation and Research Associate, School-to-School International

Hey! Just a new Sacramentan working in International Development. Let's chat about education policy, international affairs, or beers!

Friday August 10, 2018 4:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
Golden 1 Center - Sacramento Kings Arena 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento, CA 95814, USA