# Social Thought Leader Conferences The Ashoka Future Forum Brings Together Innovators By Tiana Reid | Published 2013-06-22 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ashoka-future-forum References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=a4MgkBr7DMw) & [ashokafutureforum](http://www.ashokafutureforum.com/) The Ashoka Future Forum took place in Washington, D.C. this year at the end of May and brought together a number of thought leaders in social entrepreneurship. Some of the speakers this year included June Cohen, the executive Producer of TED, and Bill Drayton, the Founder and CEO of Ashoka. The featured video shows Bill Clinton addressing the Ashoka Future Forum. Some of the panels included in the schedule were 'From Nice-to-Have to Must-Have: Creating the Schools of Tomorrow Today' and 'Acting on Empathy: Today’s Most Seasoned Leaders & Entrepreneurs on How They Do What They Do' among others. **Contact Information** Ashoka Future Forum [website](http://usa.ashoka.org/) Ashoka on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ashoka/66279444793) Ashoka on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ashokaus) Asoka on [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/user/Ashokavideos?feature=watch) Bill Drayton on [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=119256144&locale=en_US&trk=tyah) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Social Entrepreneurship:** There is an opportunity for social entrepreneurs to collaborate and network at events like The Ashoka Future Forum. - **Innovation in Education:** Panels like 'From Nice-to-Have to Must-Have: Creating the Schools of Tomorrow Today' suggest a growing interest in innovation in education. - **Empathy-driven Leadership:** There is an opportunity for leaders and entrepreneurs to explore empathy-driven leadership at conferences like The Ashoka Future Forum. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Social Justice:** The Ashoka Future Forum is relevant to the social justice industry, where creating change and making an impact is a core focus. - **Education:** The conference features panels on innovation in education, suggesting a growing interest in technology and new approaches to teaching and learning. - **Leadership Development:** Conferences like The Ashoka Future Forum provide a space for leaders and entrepreneurs to network and learn about empathy-driven leadership. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Diverse Leadership Inanities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-collective.md) - [Young Leaders-Focused Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-campus.md) - [Expert Knowledge Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thinkers360.md) - [High-End Health-Focused Conferences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-assembly.md) - [AI Diversity Coalitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/World-Leaders-In-Data.md) - [Health Equity-Focused Summits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-by-care.md) - [Sustainable Funding Summits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emerald-summit.md) - [Cross-Industry Insight Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-think-party.md) - [Purpose-Driven Leadership Schools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-african-school-of-governance.md)