JUNE 20
Unexpected Conversations
Largo 25 de Abril
Conversations and reflections on common concerns and interests
Moderator: Fernanda Freitas
10:00 – 11:00 | OPENING
João Fortes, President | Mourão City Hall
António Ceia da Silva, President | CCDR Alentejo
Filipe Almeida, President | Portugal Inovação Social
Eduardo Graça, President | Cooperativa António Sérgio para a Economia Social (CASES)
João Baracho, President | Eslider
Ana Abrunhosa, Minister for Territorial Cohesion
12:00 – 13:00 | SOCIAL INNOVATION AND THE NEW IMPACT ECONOMY
Miguel Neiva, Founder | ColorAdd
Susana Peralta, Economist and University Professor | NOVA SBE
14:30 – 15:30 | WHAT IF TREES COULD TALK? PLANT REFLECTIONS ON THE GREATEST CHALLENGES OF SOCIETY AND THE PLANET
António Bagão Félix, former Minister of Labor and Social Security and former Minister of Finance
Sara Claro, 9th grade student EB2,3 Olivais | Rádio Miúdos
15:30 – 16:30 | INNER BEAUTY: REPLENISH AND DEVELOP WITH CREATIVITY
João Fortes, President | Mourão City Hall
Paulo Fernandes, President | Fundão City Hall
16:30 – 17:30 | HEALTH AND MENTAL ILLNESS: THE UNKNOWN FRONTIERS
Catarina Gomes, Coordinator | Manicómio
Maria de Belém Roseira, former Minister of Health and former Minister for Equality
17:30 – 18:30 | FROM LOCAL TO NATIONAL: THE SOCIAL INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
Luís Jerónimo, Director | Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
José Carlos Mota, University Professor | Aveiro University
Innovation Stage
Outdoor stage of the Museum
Innovative solutions for collective challenges
11:00 – 11:20 | ON THE WAY TO A NEW IMPACT PHILANTHROPY
João Machado, President | Ageas Foundation
11:20 – 12:00 | HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
Carmen Garcia, isAlice
Isabel Rosado, Palhaços d’Opital
Joana Viveiro, Espaço Saúde 360º Algarve
Maria João Toscano, Programa ABEM
12:00 – 12:20 | SOCIAL INNOVATION AND IMPACT INVESTING
Paulo Amorim, Director of Social Economy and Public Sector | Banco Montepio
12:20 – 13:00 | DIVERSITIES AND INTERCULTURALITIES
Clara Tripodi, SPEAK
Pedro Amaro, MEERU
Lisete Cordeiro, InPulsar
Sofia Peyssonneau Nunes, Lab Bic Aveiro
14:00 – 14:30 | BOOK LAUNCH “EKUI AND THE MONSTER OF BARRIERS”
Ana Pinto, HANA Project
Celmira Macedo, founder EKUI and author of the book
14:50 – 15:30 | EDUCATION AND COMPETENCIES
Pedro Almeida, Teach for Portugal
Rita Martins, És(cola)Ciência
Liliana Moreira, À barca à barca
Afonso Mendonça Reis, Mentes Empreendedoras
15:30 – 15:50 | 20 YEARS THINKING ABOUT OTHERS – CONTINENTE MISSÃO
Rita Barrocas, Social Responsibility | Missão Continente
15:50 – 16:30 | EMPLOYABILITY
Dionísia Gomes, Pro-Move-Te
António Pedro Sá Leal, Surf para a Empregabilidade
Liliana Simões, Microninho
Fernando Barbosa, Project Search®
17:00 – 17:15 | ÉVORA 2027 – EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE
18:30 – 19:00 | CONSERVATÓRIO D’ARTES DE LOURES #ARTALLIS
Dialogues
Sociedade Recreativa Luzence
Thematic round tables
11:00 – 12:00 | THE VISION OF MUNICIPALITIES AND REGIONS ON SOCIAL INNOVATION
Moderator: Maria João Ruela
António Ceia da Silva, President | CCDR-Alentejo
Paulo Fernandes, President | Fundão City Hall
José Manuel Ribeiro, President | Valongo City Hall
Paulo Arsénio, President | Beja City Hall
12:00 – 13:00 | ALDEIA DA LUZ: THE CHALLENGES OF INNOVATION
Moderator: Luís Matias
Sara Correia, President | Parish Council of Luz
José Pedro Salema, President | Empresa de Desenvolvimento e Infra-estruturas do Alqueva, S.A.
Tiago Teotónio Pereira, Executive Member of the Directive Council | CCDR-Alentejo
14:30 – 15:30 | THE ROLE OF UNIVERSITIES AND EDUCATION IN PROMOTING SOCIAL INNOVATION
Moderator: Margarida Pinto Correia
Frederico Fezas Vital, Regente | Portuguese Catholic University – CATÓLICA-Lisbon
José Carlos Mota, University Professor | Aveiro University
Ricardo Zózimo, University Professor | Nova School of Business and Economics
Rui Pedrosa, University Professor | Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
15:30 – 16:30 | SOCIAL INVESTMENT IN PORTUGAL: PRIORITIES AND CHALLENGES
Moderator: Nathalie Ballan
António Miguel, Founder and CEO | MAZE-Impact
Maria do Céu Ramos, Secretary-General of Fundação Eugénio de Almeida and President of the Portuguese Foundation Center
Gonçalo Quadros, Co-founder and CEO | Critical Software
Margarida Couto, CEO | GRACE-Empresas Responsáveis
16:30 – 17:30 | INCUBATION AND TRAINING: ECOSYSTEM ACCELERATORS
Moderator: Carlos Azevedo
Henrique Sim-Sim, Coordinator | Center for Social Innovation at Eugénio de Almeida Foundation
Inês Sequeira, Director | Casa do Impacto – Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa
João Cascalheira, Coordinator | Social Innovation Incubator of Baixo Alentejo
Liliana Ribeiro, Founder and CEO | IRIS-Regional Incubator for Social Innovation
Innovation without Borders
Interior area of Luz Museum – Sala da Memória
International meetings and corporate impact initiatives
11:00 – 12:00 | SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN EUROPE
Moderator: Rita Fortunato Baptista, European Commission Representation in Portugal and Eslider
Fillippo Addari, Founder and CEO | PlusValue
Toby Gazeley, Policy Lead | Euclid European Network
João Baracho, President | ESLIDER
12:00 – 13:00 | IMPACT INVESTING: A EUROPEAN DIALOGUE
Moderação: António Miguel, MAZE IMPACT
José Moncada Durruti, CEO | Fondo Bolsa Social
Mário Vottero, Impact Director | Rethink Ireland
Luís Jerónimo, Director | Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
14:30 – 15:30 | EUROPEAN PROGRAMME FOR EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL INNOVATION – EaSI
Moderação: Joana do Ó, Agency for Development and Cohesion (ADC)
Representative, DG Employment, European Commission, Social Affairs and Inclusion
Joana Mendonça, Executive Director | TESE
Luísa Bernardes, EaSI | AD&C National Contact Point
Henrique Joaquim, Member of the Board of Directors | Institute of Social Security
*the session will be followed by a “speed-networking” exercise to explore cooperation opportunities and facilitate partner search for transnational projects. Participation in the speed-networking requires registration via the following form: https://forms.gle/9Lhv8QD7YVj6CxMu7
15:30 – 16:30 | IMPACT INVESTING: REVENUE SHARING, AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SCALABILITY | AGEAS FOUNDATION
Moderator : Constança Nunes, MAZE Impact
Inês Tavares, Operations Manager | Reshape Ceramics
Margarida Quinhones, Executive Director | Pedalar sem Idade
Ricardo Pimentel, Impact Investor | Ageas Foundation
16:30 – 17:15 | HACKATHON: PITCH AND AWARD CEREMONY | CONTINENTE MISSION
17:30 – 18:30 | BPI | FUNDAÇÃO “La Caixa”
José Pena do Amaral, Member of the Responsibility Committee| BPI and Fundação “la Caixa”
Maria João Cabral | BPI and Fundação “la Caixa”
Talita Feliciano, Program Social Leapfrog | NOVA SBE
Américo Nave, Leapfroger Testimonial | CRESCER
Matilde Valente, Impact Evaluation of the Leapfrog Social Program | NOVA SBE
*the session will be followed by a cocktail powered by BPI and Fundação “la Caixa”
First Person
Casa dos Pássaros
Intimate sharing of life stories and inspiring journeys
12:00 – 12:30 | MARGARIDA COUTO, CEO | Vasco Vieira de Almeida Foundation
12:30 – 13:00 | GONÇALO QUADROS, Chairman | Critical Software
14:30 – 15:00 | KARIM MERALI, CEO | Fundação Aga Khan
15:00 – 15:30 | ELISABETE FERNANDES, Director | Artallis
15:30 – 16:00 | JOE SANTOS, Co-Founder | Vencer Autismo
16:00 – 16:30 | RITA NABEIRO, CEO | Adega Mayor
Feet on the Ground
Workshops
CASA DOS PÁSSAROS (interior room)
15:00 – 16:00 | WORKSHOP “L.U.I.S.A Web of Emotions” | Santa Casa da Misericórdia da Redinha
Learning activity on understanding grief process(es). The session will end with a moment of meditation.
pre-registration required
16:00 – 17:00 | WORKSHOP “Tribes – Everyone meets here!” | Associação Tais e Quais
Activity to work on skills related to personal and social emotional intelligence, such as: empathy, assertive communication, teamwork, and a spirit of mutual cooperation.
Body exercise for interaction among the participants.
pre-registration required
17:00 – 18:00 | WORKSHOP “Factory of Good – Vilarejo I – Mandala Therapy| Rede Muda Mundo
Activity with the social entrepreneurFábio Silva, CEO Rede Muda Mundo.
pre-registration required
18:00 – 19:00 | WORKSHOP “Factory of Good – Vilarejo II – Therapeutic Writing | Rede Muda Mundo”
Activity with the social entrepreneurFábio Silva, CEO Rede Muda Mundo.
pre-registration required
JUNTA DE FREGUESIA (outside room)
12:00 – 13:00 | WORKSHOP “I want it! I can! I’m in charge!” | Association Mentes Empreendedoras
Activity to promote a proactive attitude in solving community problems, through a dynamic reflection on local needs and the design of an intervention project.
pre-registration required
13:00 – 14:30 | WORKSHOP “Impact Evaluation” | Sair da Casca
Session on social impact assessment, with sharing of concepts, approaches, methodologies and activities, with the case of Manuel António da Mota Foundation.
pre-registration required
15:00 – 16:00 | WORKSHOP “ECOS – Ecological Workshop for Social Cooperation | Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Albufeira
Art therapy activity: self-portrait. Self-portraits are drawn during the art therapy activity inviting participants to reflect on themselves and to be part of the construction of a collective identity. pre-registration required
16:00 – 18:00 | Impact Portrait of the Animar Network and Youth Participation in Associativism
Associação Portuguesa para o Desenvolvimento Local (ANIMAR) – members-only session
JUNTA DE FREGUESIA (interior room)
11:00 – 13:00 | MEETING OF THE INTERMUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Comunidade Intermunicipal do Alentejo Central (CIMAC) – members-only session
15:00 – 17:00 | CONSULTING Impact Evaluation | Sair da Casca
Clarification of specific questions about impact evaluation, customized guidance per organization. 20-minute attendance per project.
15h00 – 5 appointments – pre-registration required
15h30 – 5 appointments – pre-registration required
16h00 – 5 appointments – pre-registration required
16h30 – 5 appointments – pre-registration required