ACCELERATING IMPACT FOR THE GLOBAL SOUTH
Schedule
Wed Jun 03 2026 at 09:00 am to 06:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The George Washington University | washington, DC
About this Event
ACCELERATING IMPACT FOR THE GLOBAL SOUTH is a hybrid, 2 day event.
Global Online: Monday, June 1st
In-Person: Wednesday, June 3rd @ George Washington University in Washington, DC.
** MAJOR THEMES:
- Smallholder Farmers & Soil Carbon (Latest Innovations)
- Clean Cookstoves & Health (Focus on 2030 Goals)
- Empowering Women Thru Investment
- NbS Development Solutions (incl. Indigenous & Community-led)
- Renewable Energy & Water (Rural, Peri-Urban)
- AI for GOOD
More than 65 Top Global Experts and Investors will be participating as speakers!
Sponsors include: Doctors with Africa (CUAMM), 2050 Advisors, Grain Ecosystem, Total Impact Capital and the Institute for Corporate Responsibility @ George Washington University.
- ONLINE PRE-CONFERENCE: MONDAY, JUNE 1ST (ANNOUNCED FRI. MAY 22ND)
- IN PERSON CONFERENCE (MORNING AGENDA, JUNE 3RD)- BELOW
(8:45am-9:10am) Registration // Early Bird Networking
(9:10am-9:25am) Introduction to the Conference: John Rosser, 2050 Advisors // John Forrer, George Washington University, Institute of Corporate Responsibility
(9:25am-9:40am) "Focus on Global Health Services & Clean Cookstove Partnerships" - Keynote: Andrea Atzori, Doctors for Africa (CUAMM, Italy)
(9:40am-10:00am) Keynote: "The Future of Global South Energy Finance"
- Jigar Shah, former head of Director of the Loan Programs Office (LPO)
for the Biden Adminstration (2021-2025)
(10:00am-10:20am) Keynote: "Creating Bankable Deals within Nature-based Solutions" - Interview with Karin Berardo, Inter-American Development Bank
(10:20am-10:40am): Power Networking
(10:40am-11:25am) Plenary Session: "Understanding Challenges & Opportunities Within the Inclusive Insurance Space" - Andrew Graham, ISF Advisors // Sarah Rotman Parker, CGAP // 3rd Speaker (TBA)
Breakout Sessions 1 (11:25am-12:05pm)
- (Continued) "Focus on Bankable Deals": Melissa Tickel, Finca Ventures // Karin Berardo, IDB // Nathan Truitt, American Forest Foundation// Leah Carriere, TNC
- "Building Ecosystems for GOOD & Networks That Matter": Ed DeMarco, Afrologi & former Int'l Bloomberg Editor // Kate Warren, Devex (invited) // John Rosser, 2050 Advisors
Breakout Sessions 2 (12:05pm- 12:50pm)
- "Driving Systems Adoption & Implementation in Rural Africa" : John Simon, Total Impact Advisors // Keith Wright, Millenium Water Alliance // Allison Archambault, EarthSpark International (invited)
- "High Impact Solutions for Conflict Zones": Jonus England, Green Bond Advisors // Emily Sample, Alliance for Peace Building // Laurel Lumstrom, Pathfinder International
12:50pm-2:10pm: Lunch Meetings (Roundtable Style)
2:10pm- 6:00pm: ** Afternoon Agenda to be announced on Friday, May 22nd **
Where is it happening?
The George Washington University, 2121 I St. NW, washington, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 295.74 to USD 380.54



















