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"As we move toward an increasingly connected society, people around the world are gaining access to digital tools and technologies to solve global issues. Millions are using social media to to debate, discuss and act on both the challenges and opportunities we all face. This Sept. 22-24, the 2012 Social Good Summit will highlight solutions to the most pressing problems shared around the globe. \n\n\nBrought to you by Mashable, 92nd Street Y, the United Nations Foundation, Ericsson, the U.N. Development Programme and the Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation, the third annual Social Good Summit promises to once again showcase the unparalleled effects of citizens united through social media and technology to change the world. \nFrom detailed discussions on mobile technology, women\u2019s economic empowerment, citizen journalism and global health to broader, inspirational talks on kindness and spirituality, few topics will go untouched at the 2012 Social Good Summit. \nThis year, the Social Good Summit will be more engaging than ever. On Sept. 24, 2012 we're hosting The Global Conversation \u2014 the world's largest discussion on technology's potential to grow communities. \nWe are inviting people all over the world to create and join Mashable Meetups in order to connect with people around the biggest challenges facing our planet. And we\u2019re all answering the same big question: How can new technology and new media create solutions for the biggest problems facing my community?\nYou can learn how to take action by visiting the Social Good Summit site, which provides tools on how to create your very own Mashable Meetup: Take Action.\nJoin us in New York City for the Social Good Summit or attend one of the several meetups occurring globally!\nSocial Good Summit Confirmed Speakers:\n\nTodd Park, CTO, United States\nForest Whitaker, Artist &amp; UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador\nNick Kristof, Columnist &amp; Two-time Pulitzer Prize Winner, The New York Times\nRebecca Moore, Engineering Manager Google Earth Outreach &amp; Earth Engine Google, Inc.\nHans Vestberg, President &amp; CEO, Ericsson\nDeepak Chopra, New York Times Bestselling Author &amp; Founder, The Chopra Foundation\nWendy Harman, Director, Social Strategy, American Red Cross\nRamy Raoof, Egyptian Blogger &amp; Human Rights Defender, Egyptian Blog for Human Rights\nPete Cashmore, CEO &amp; Founder, Mashable\nKathy Calvin, CEO, United Nations Foundation\nHelen Clark, Administrator, United Nations Development Programme\nLarry Irving, Co-Founder, Mobile Alliance for Global Good\nDavid Kobia, Director of Technology Development, Ushahidi\nTMS \"Teddy\" Ruge, Co-Founder, Project Diaspora\n\nFurther details and speakers will be announced soon on Mashable.\nPurchase your tickets now\n\nDate: Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, through Monday, Sept. 24, 2012Time: 1:00-5:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. each dayLocation: 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave., New York, NYTickets: $50 per day or $130 for three-day pass.\n\nPress: Press credentials will be given to press and bloggers from around the world for all Social Good Summit sessions and the Digital Media Lounge (DML). The DML is a fully wired work space at 92Y to report out of, network with fellow members of the media, and self-organize interviews and exclusive content from Social Good Summit sessions. The DML will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sept. 22-24. To apply, please fill in the form here.\n\nAbout Ericsson\n"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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