On January 23, GreenBiz Chairman Joel Makower will speak on the effects of sustainability efforts on social entrepreneurs.

Years have passed since Charlie Engel’s team ran across the Sahara desert, and yet “Running the Sahara” still provides inspiration and food for reflection today as The Opportunity Show looks ahead to the possibilities in 2012. From running through physical pain to attracting worldwide attention to Africa’s water crisis, these runners mirror the OppLab’s goals for teambuilding, innovation, and opportunity discovery. Just as the men in this film defied expectations and accomplished the “impossible,” so the Opportunity Show team seeks to surpass superficial limitations and realize exceptional results.

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.

Hub NYC is pleased to present an interview with Jed Emerson about his new book co-authored by Antony Bugg-Levine titled “Impact Investing: How We Make Money While Making a Difference”, hosted and sponsored by Liquidnet.