Design with the Other 90%: CITIES is the second in a series of themed exhibitions that demonstrate how design can be a dynamic force in transforming and, in many cases, saving lives. The first exhibition, in 2007, Design for the Other 90%, focused on design solutions that addressed the most basic needs of the 90% of the world’s population not traditionally served by professional designers. The current exhibit displays sixty projects, proposals, and solutions that address the many issues that have accompanied the rise of slum cities in emerging and developing economies.

Last weekend, Chief Opportunity Officer Mark Monchek and Director of Brand and Client Experience Rachel Smith attended Design Like You Give a Damn: Live!, a two-day forum on humanitarian design and community development. The event, which took place at the Center for Architecture in New York City, was a huge success and more than 400 people were able to participate.

The IBM Think Exhibit runs until October 23 and is highly recommended by The Opportunity Show team. For more details, see the link and short video below:
http://ibm.co/nQP0QW

This past week, September 6-8, The Opportunity Show’s Chief Opportunity Officer Mark Monchek attended SOCAP11, a multi-platform conference in San Francisco dedicated to the flow of capital towards social good. The event series connected innovators worldwide–investors, foundations, institutions and social entrepreneurs–to build a market at the intersection of money and meaning. As leader of a [...]