Key note speaker consideration
This thread provides the Steering Committee with the space to suggest, consider and possibly decide the keynote speakers for the SBCC Summit in Nusa Dua, Indonesia.
Preliminary Criteria for Identification of Potential Keynote Speakers for the 2018 SBCC Summit
1. Has made or the potential to make a groundbreaking / major contribution to development and SBCC
2. Can draw a crowd
3. Is dynamic
4. A diversity of speakers – geographic, funders, private sector, pubic sector
5. Preference to southern women
6. Active in the field/ front line
Comments
Keynote speaker proposed criteria and initial names suggested
(Faciltator note: Sue was asked by the Secretariat to develop the criterial list below. The names that follow came from a very initial and open with no filters brainstorm by the Secretariat and were included as part of Sue's summary note. Please click on "Please review and comment through REPLY here" above to reply with your suggestions related to both the criteria and possible keynote speakers - and to comment on the contributions of others - W)
Preliminary Criteria for Identification of Potential Keynote Speakers for the 2018 SBCC Summit
1. Has made or the potential to make a groundbreaking / major contribution to development and SBCC
2. Can draw a crowd
3. Is dynamic
4. A diversity of speakers – geographic, funders, private sector, pubic sector
5. Preference to southern women
6. Active in the field/ front line
We must continue to look at credibility and appeal to people outside of our field.
Strong development analysis: Sadima Hook from Bangladesh – leading climate change voice, scientist- perhaps for a panel if not keynote
Behavioral economics focus: Catherine Stein, Richard Taylor, Daniel Kahneman
Private Sector: Bata (Indian conglomerate) with strong advertising campaign using marginalization of girls
Mainstream development evidence and policy field: Stephan Dercon, chief economist at DFID/ Oxford
Centre for Social Behavior Change, Ashoka University, India: new center supported by Gates Foundation- would be good to include them in some capacity if possible
Initial Keynote Speaker Brainstorm for 2018 SBCC Summit- Sept 7, 2017
Ideas from dinner conversation:
Melinda (or Bill) Gates
Priscilla Chan (Facebook)
Michael Bloomberg
Michelle Obama
Chelsea Clinton
Al Gore
Yvonne Chaka Chaka
Amina Mohammed
Twadros/Kasete (WHO)
Mayor of Medellin (Colombia)
Sir Liam Donaldson
Nicholas Kristoff (NY Times) or other journalists
Speaker from IPPF at Virtual Reality/Gaming Conference (need to pull name)
Neilson (big data)
Mira Nair (Film director) also suggestion of director of Bull - from Pakistan
Speaker from Arab Spring / Tunisia
Mark Green (USAID)
Emma Watson (He for She)
P2 or Akon (Muscians)
Amal (or George) Clooney
Prince Harry
David Chiriboga ex Minister of Health of Ecuador and Co-author of “Equity the key for Transformational Change” with Juan Garay (works with EU in Mexico)
Theo Sowa - Key note speaker suggestion
To: What Works Summit Steering Committee
Hi - following the last Steering Group meeting we have created this thread for Steering Group members to suggest possible keynote speakers. The criteria and a very initial brainstorm as compiled by Sue based on a very preliminary group-think are at this link. Please use the comments and reply processes to contribute. Or just reply to this email and we can post for you.
To get the ball rolling, I would like to suggest for your consideration and discussion Theo Sowa from Ghana who is presently Chief Executive Officer of the African Womens Development Fund
Theo's wikipedia entry gives the basic details. But just to note that she comes out of the communication and media for development field of work and still perceives a lot of her work from that perspective; has played a key role in a number of important development issues including children in conflict and gender rights; has experienced and helped to drive policy processes with people such as Stephen Lewis and Graca Machel; speaks very well - eg this Ted Talk (on the voice theme); has experience across the full range of development action - programmes, policy, advocacy, and on the board of a major funder.
Declaration: A good friend though sadly we have not been able to meet up for a while.
For your consideration - please do send your suggestions through this thread - Warren
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