Plenary Speakers

Opening Plenary

From Protest to Pro-action - Monday November 24, 9:00-10:00 a.m.

GOOD is about the emerging sensibility of relevant living, of pro-action over protest, of flat out giving a damn and living accordingly. Sharing the story of GOOD, Ben Goldhirsh will speak about young 20-somethings trying to find a lifestyle that marries their personal interest with their communal interest, a story at the intersection of capitalism and idealism and born from a movement that's redefining success and the valuable life for the next millennium.

Benjamin Goldhirsh is the founder and Chairman of GOOD, an editorially led, member driven community of people, NGOs, and corporations pushing our world forward. GOOD’s mission is to provide content that coalesces this community, experiences that deepen the relationships within this community, and utilities that empower this community.

Active in both regional and international philanthropic endeavors, Goldhirsh is one of the Directors of The Goldhirsh Foundation, which supports dynamic social programs, environmental initiatives, innovative medical research, and leading cultural institutions.

Goldhirsh serves on the Board of Millennium Promise, an organization guided by the UN’s Millennium Development goals to end extreme global poverty by 2025, the Los Angeles Board of the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship as well as the board of City Year Los Angeles.

A graduate of Brown University and Phillips Academy, Goldhirsh currently resides in Los Angeles.

Lunch Plenary

Tuesday November 25, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Gail Asper