Past Participants
Web of Change connects a diverse community of leaders from across sectors, boundaries, and countries. Here is a partial list of 2009 participants from a wide variety of sectors and organizations:
Non-profit Organizations:
Leading international and local NGO's doing advocacy, public interest communications, and fundraising. 2009 participants included:
- Greenpeace UK, Tracey Frauzel
- Greenpeace, Anil Kanji
- EcoJustice.org, Cassie Barker
- BC Health Coalition, Leslie Dickout
- Monterey Bay Aquarium, Mimi Hahn
- Make Poverty History, Eric Squair
- Conservation International, Elizabeth Wallace
- David Suzuki Foundation, Sutton Eaves
- Living Oceans Society, James Gates
- DeSmog Blog, Kevin Grandia
- DoSomething, George Weiner
- Green Living Online, Amanda Rappak
- EarthRights International, Brad Weikel
- Wellesley Institute, Aerin Guy
- The Pembina Institute, Dana Silver
- 350.org, Jon Warnow
- Canadian Institute for the the Relief of Pain and Disibility, Tonya Hyde
- Inter Pares, Samantha McGavin
- National Association of Women & the Law, Lori Smith
- Americans for Campaign Reform, Matt Stempeck
- Past participants have also included the United Nations Foundation, Rainforest Action Network, CARE, UNICEF, TheTyee.ca, League of Young Voters, Greenpeace (Canada and US), ForestEthics, David Suzuki Foundation, Savetheinternet.com, and The Gates Foundation.
Consultants and Agencies
Leading "social tech" agencies and consultants dedicated to delivering world class solutions to the movement while they give back to it. 2009 participants included:
- Sea Change Strategies, Alia McKee
- EchoDitto, Michael Silberman
- Biro Creative, Tim Walker & Klassen Nicholas
- ONE/Northwest, Drew Bernard & Shawn Kemp
- Free Range Studios, McArthur
- Imagistic, Michael Weiss
- Wetcoast, Terry Lavender
- Hoggan & Associates, Kevin Grandia
- Capulet Communications, Darren Barefoot
- Clark Strategic Communications, Dorie Clark
- Englin Consulting, Shayna Englin
- Engage Joe, Joe Solomon
- Wordsmith-Messagist, Pam Kapoor
- Communicopia, Jordan Lewin
- Agentic Communications, Adam Goosh & Philip Djwa
- Gott Advertising, Kevin Gottesman
- Past participants have also included Watershed Strategy, Social Signal, Donor Digital and Critical Mass
Social Change Tech Vendors
Leading technology vendors with products that help the social change movement, who authentically support that movement beyond selling software with their ideas and experience. 2009 participants included:
- Care2, Andrew Aviza & Stephen O'Keefe
- TechSoup Global, Rachel Weidinger
- Advocacy Online
- SAP Business Objects, Steve Unger
- Nitobi, Dave Johnson
- Past participants have also included Convio, WhatCounts, Artez, Get Active, and SalesForce.com Foundation
Social Venture Businesses and Investors
Leading social investors and foudations supporting the development of the sector. 2009 Participants included:
- Renewal Partners, Joel Solomon
- National Film Board of Canada, Tracey Friesen
- Ode Magazine, Katie Keenan
- Shift Alliance, and formerly of Apple Industrial Design, Tim Parsey
- Past participants have included Tides Canada Foundation, Laidlaw Foundation, McConnell Foundation, MaRS Centre, and a number of private, high net worth individuals.
Ten years strong, the network of Web of Change alumni grows every year, as participants collaborate, hire each other, and draw on their combined wisdom and experience. Please add your name to our list this year!
“Web of Change isn’t a ‘wham bam here’s my business card’ conference. I made sincere personal and professional connections with people that have lasted. Five days on Cortes Island offered me the time to learn, laugh, and understand my work and my larger place in the progressive community.”
