September 10-12, 2024

Halcyon Homecoming

Halcyon has dedicated nearly 10 years to building a haven for entrepreneurs and their bold visions for changing the world. Halcyon fellows are flourishing, and we are honored to be a part of their journeys in building a more sustainable, equitable future. Halcyon Homecoming offered the opportunity to Halcyon alumni and other members of the Halcyon community to come back, share a decade of memories, and build towards another decade of success together.​

On Day One, key stakeholders including the Halcyon Board and Honorary Board, funders and pro bono partners, former staff, and Alumni Steering Committee members attended the Halcyon Homecoming Partner Welcome Reception. Day Two was Alumni Day, an opportunity for alumni and current fellows to come together as a community and participate in a day of networking, leadership, and founder wellness, and included a dinner with Halcyon partners. Day Three hosted The Halcyon Innovation Summit, a day-long conference featuring panels, keynotes, and networking opportunities. Read below to see the full schedule and list of expert speakers. 

Our Speakers

Our Supporters

Deloitte

Leana and Marc Katz

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Arnold & Porter Foundation

Baker Botts

Capital One

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation

Bank of America

Kaiser Permanente

Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group

Truist

Total Wine & More

Beverage Sponsor

Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business

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Halcyon Innovation Summit Schedule

Guests Arrive, Coffee and Casual Networking (9:00-10:00 AM)

 

Kick-off with Welcome Remarks (10:00-10:10 AM)

  • Dan Barker, Halcyon

 

Celebrating Visionary Leadership: A Conversation with Halcyon’s Co-Founders (10:10-10:45 AM)

  • Alex Orfinger, Washington Business Journal
  • Dr. Sachiko Kuno, Halcyon
  • Kate Goodall, Halcyon and Halcyon Venture Partners

 

Driving Global Impact: Development Finance for Innovation and Inclusive Growth Panel (10:45-11:10 AM)

  • Anna Thompson-Quaye, World Bank Group
  • Dia Martin, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
  • Sashi Jayatileke, USAID

EquityTech Panel: Bold Ideas for Closing the Wealth Gap (11:15-11:35 AM)

  • Kerone Vatel, Capital One
  • Precious Price, Gather ADU
  • Wemimo Abbey, Esusu
  • Samir Goel, Esusu

 

AI for Impact Panel (11:40-12:05 PM)

  • Supported by Amazon Web Services
  • Afua Bruce, ANB Advisory Group
  • Diya Wynn, Amazon Web Services
  • Juan Manuel Contreras, Aymara
  • Arun Gupta, NobleReach Foundation

 

Networking Lunch (12:05-1:00 PM)

  • Supported by Amazon Web Services

 

 

Navigating Support for Diverse Entrepreneurs in an Evolving Landscape Panel (1:15-1:40 PM)

  • Kwasi Mitchell, Deloitte
  • Kylie Patterson, White House
  • Heather Choi, Baker Botts
  • JaNay Queen Nazaire, Blk Grvty

 

Spoken Word Performance (1:40-1:50 PM)

  • Mariah Barber, Invisible Strengths

 

Future of Investing for Impact Panel (1:50-2:15 PM)

  • Dahna Goldstein, Halcyon Venture Partners
  • Patrice King Brickman, Inspire Access
  • Bridget Weiss, Arnold & Porter
  • Juan Diaz, FreeCap Financial

 

Health Panel: Leveraging Technology for Health Equity (2:20-2:45 PM)

  • Nicole Kelm, Deloitte’s Health Equity Institute
  • Orriel Richardson, Morgan Health
  • Diana Sierra, Be Girl
  • Fred Tan, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation

 

Champions of Impact: Honoring Our Community (2:45-3:00 PM)

  • Marcelo Homrich, Halcyon
  • Wendy Luke, The HR Sage
  • Helen Manich, Manich Strategic LLC

 

Virtual Remarks (3:00-3:05 PM)

  • Strive Masiyiwa, Econet Global

 

Climate Panel: Accelerating Innovation to Meet the Climate Crisis (3:10-3:35 PM)

  • Nicholas Kee, Kee Farms
  • Seth Goldman, Just Ice Tea
  • Irene Arias Hofman, IDB Lab
  • Anderson Barkow, BoxPower

 

Closing Keynote (3:35-3:50 PM)

  • Marla Blow, Skoll Foundation

 

Closing Remarks and Introduction of the Halcyon Legacy Campaign (3:50-4:05 PM)

  • Dan Barker, Halcyon
  • Kim Johnson Roberts, Halcyon

 

Happy Hour (4:15-5:30 PM)

Alumni Steering Commitee

In 2024, we launched Halcyon’s Alumni Steering Committee in celebration of Halcyon’s growing alumni community and 10 Year Anniversary. The inaugural Committee members served in an advisory capacity for The Halcyon Innovation Summit, ensuring the Summit was a memorable and valuable experience for all attendees.

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