2023 Changemakers International Forum Agenda

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

* Times indicated are approximate and Eastern Standard Time

* We kindly ask that your camera be on for this event in order to create more meaningful global connections.

10:30 - Welcome by Jodi Grinwald and Olga Abinader

 - Jodi Grinwald, Today is the Day Changemakers International Forum Founder, Podcast Host - Today is the Day Changemakers, CEO - Zzak G. Applaud Our Kids Foundation, Consultant

 - Olga Abinader, Director of Environmental Review and Land Use Planning for Matrix New World Engineering

Global Mission Moment

Inspire Change Honoree Presentation – Fred Wasiak

 - President & CEO, Food Bank of South Jersey

11:00 - For-Impact Grant Announcement

11:10 – 12:10 – Ignite Your Spark Breakout Session 

· The Power of Perspective 

· Owning Your Future, Finding Your Voice    

Break 

12:20 – 12:50 - Keynote Speaker - Steven Cohen

Author of Leading from Within: A Guide To Maximizing Your Effectiveness Through Meditation, the co-founder and Chair of the Board of Meditation4Leadership, which brings the benefits of mindfulness and meditation practices to the workplace, and  manager of the global emerging business and technology practice at Morgan Lewis & Bockius, an AmLaw 50 law firm.

12:55 - 1:50 International Networking

5 minute break

1:55 – 2:55 – Ignite Your Spark Breakout Session 2 

· Mindful Leadership (Difficult topics and being present) 

· Manifestation and Law of Attraction

3:00 – 4:00 – Ignite Your Spark Breakout Session 3 

· Social Media Survival – Power of Inclusivity in Social Media  

· The Great Reinvention (reinventing yourself, emotional and mental fitness) 

4:00 - Closing