September 10-12, 2024

Virtual Summit Registration

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 offers 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 will attend the Halcyon Homecoming Partner Welcome Reception. Day Two is 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 will include a dinner with Halcyon partners. Day Three will host The Halcyon Innovation Summit, a day-long conference featuring panels, keynotes, and networking opportunities. Read below for the full schedule and list of expert speakers. 

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)

Directions

The Halcyon Innovation Summit will be held at the Lohrfink Auditorium in Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.

Directions to The Halcyon Innovation Summit are available here.

Summit Directions

Our Speakers

Wemimo Abbey

Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Esusu

Mariah Barber

Mariah Barber

Founder, Invisible Strengths

(Event Emcee)

Dan Barker

President & CEO, Halcyon

Anderson Barkow

Co-Founder & CFO, BoxPower

Marla Blow

President & COO, Skoll Foundation

Patrice King Brickman

Founder & CEO, Inspire Access

Afua Bruce

Author, The Tech That Comes Next; Founder, ANB Advisory Group

Heather Choi

Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer​, Baker Botts

Juan Manuel Contreras, Ph.D.

Co-Founder & CEO, Aymara

Juan Diaz

COO, FreeCap Financial

Samir Goel

Co-Founder & Co-CEO, Esusu

Seth Goldman

Co-Founder & CEO, Just Ice Tea

Dahna Goldstein

Managing Partner, Halcyon Venture Partners

Kate Goodall

Co-Founder, Halcyon; Managing Partner, Halcyon Venture Partners

Arun Gupta

CEO, NobleReach Foundation

Irene Arias Hofman

CEO, IDB Lab

Sashi Jayatileke

Senior Climate Finance Advisor, USAID

Nicholas Kee

Founder & CEO, Kee Farms

Nicole Kelm

Senior Director of Strategy and Operations, Deloitte's Health Equity Institute

Dr. Sachiko Kuno

Co-Founder, Halcyon

Wendy Luke

President, The HR Sage

Helen Manich

President, Manich Strategic LLC

Dia Martin

Managing Director of the Office of Catalytic Investments, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

Strive Masiyiwa

Founder & Executive Chairman, Econet Group

*Virtual Speaker*

Kwasi Mitchell

Chief Purpose and DEI Officer​, Deloitte

JaNay Queen Nazaire, Ph.D.

Co-Founder & CEO, Blk Grvty

Alex Orfinger

Market President & Publisher, Washington Business Journal

Kylie Patterson

Deputy Assistant to the President, White House Domestic Policy Council

Oscar Pedroso

Founder & CEO, Thimble.io

(Event Emcee)

Precious Price

Co-Founder & CMO, Gather ADU

Orriel Richardson

Head of Policy & Advocacy, Morgan Health

Kim Johnson Roberts

Executive Vice President, Halcyon

Diana Sierra

Co-Founder & CEO, Be Girl

Fred Tan

Head, Global Social Impact, Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Deputy Director, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation

Anna Thompson-Quaye

Lead, Philanthropy and Partnerships, World Bank Group

Kerone Vatel

Head of Community Impact and Investment, Capital One

Bridget Weiss

Partner, Philanthropy and Tax-Exempt Organizations, Arnold & Porter

Diya Wynn

Responsible AI Lead, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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

Media Partner

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Sponsorship Deck

Halcyon’s team is acknowledged as a highly accomplished ecosystem builder in the Greater Washington area. Halcyon events draw pioneers from all sectors and individuals who believe profit and impact are increasingly and intrinsically intertwined. ​This gives our supporters access to highly influential audience members and stakeholders, opening the doors for networking and partnership opportunities. As the culminating event of Halcyon’s 10th year celebration, the Homecoming Summit also presents widespread recognition and branding opportunities for supporters.

To learn more about our sponsorship opportunities, download our sponsorship deck below.

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Contact Us.

For inquiries and further discussions, contact Lauren Oken at l.oken@halcyonhouse.org or fill out the form below. ​

Thank you for considering support for Halcyon. Our far-reaching impact would not be possible without the generous support of our donors, sponsors, and partners. The support of our community enables Halcyon’s fellows—and everyone touched by our programming—to soar to new heights.

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 will serve in an advisory capacity for Halcyon Homecoming Summit, ensuring the Summit is a memorable and valuable experience for all attendees.

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