# Invite-Only Change Conferences The Social Innovation Summit Attempts to Create Large-Scale Impact By Tiana Reid | Published 2013-06-05 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-innovation-summit References: [businessfightspoverty.org](http://www.businessfightspoverty.org/profiles/blogs/trending-in-social-innovation-questions-for-the-founder-and) & [eiseverywhere](http://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/53222) The annual Social Innovation Summit took place for two days at the end of May in New York City's General Assembly Hall of the [United Nations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canvas-of-the-future1). This year, speakers included actress Glenn Close, [Oxfam America](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unaccept-inequality) President Rooney Mara, Room to Read's John Wood and other Fortune 500 execs. The conference is designed to specifically touch on the role of innovation and especially technological innovation in addressing global social change on a large scale. Interestingly enough, it's a private event that members must be invited to and thus operates on an elitist level while at the same time attempting to address what affects the masses. **Contact Information** Social Innovation Summit [website](http://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/53222) Social Innovation Summit on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/SocialInnovationSummit) Social Innovation Summit on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/socinnovation) Social Innovation Summit on [LinkedIn](http://www.linkedin.com/company/2613472?trk=tyah) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 33% | 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Invite-only Conferences:** Opportunity to create exclusive networking events that address large-scale social change. - **Technological Innovation:** Opportunity to explore how technology can drive social innovation on a global scale. - **Private Social Events:** Opportunity to organize exclusive gatherings that discuss and address issues affecting the masses. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Event Management:** Opportunity to cater to the demand for exclusive invite-only conferences that focus on social change. - **Technology:** Opportunity to develop innovative solutions to address global social issues using technological advancements. - **Social Impact Organizations:** Opportunity to collaborate with exclusive events that bring together key stakeholders to drive large-scale social change. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Health Equity-Focused Summits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-by-care.md) - [High-End Health-Focused Conferences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-assembly.md) - [Event Speaker Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speaker-networks.md) - [Agriculture-Focused Summit Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growny-program.md) - [Meeting Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meeting-management.md) - [Cross-Industry Insight Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-think-party.md) - [Care Coordination Industry Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/care-coordination.md) - [Diverse Leadership Inanities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-collective.md) - [Digital Sharing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venture-vault.md)