The Mashable & 92Y Social Good Summit, in partnership with the UN Foundation, was held last Monday, September 20 — prompting a discussion about the best ways digital media can help solve some of the world’s most pressing issues.
Speakers focused largely on how online and social media technologies can be used to achieve the UN’s Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Individuals representing social media sites like Facebook and major media organizations like MTV Networks were on hand to speak during the event. They were joined by actors such as Geena Davis and Edward Norton, who have started some of their own online social good initiatives. The event came to an end with Mashable Founder and CEO Pete Cashmore interviewing media mogul Ted Turner, chairman of Turner Enterprises, Inc.
In case you missed it, check out some photos from the event in the gallery below. For more, visit our Facebook and Flickr pages. Photographer Taylor Davidson of Narratively also has his own set of photos available via Flickr. Our complete video round-up can be viewed here.
The 92Y's Main Hall
The Main Hall before the Social Good Summit officially began. Photo: Lisa Bettany
Summit sign-up
Mashable’s Brett Petersel manned the press check-in table prior to the Social Good Summit at the 92Y in New York. Photo: Radhika Marya
Our audience
The audience filled up the 92Y's Main Hall to listen to various individuals discuss social media and the Millennium Development Goals at the Social Good Summit. Photo: Taylor Davidson
Aaron Sherinian and Susan Smith Ellis
Aaron Sherinian, UN Foundation and Susan Smith Ellis (RED) took the stage fairly early during the summit. Photo: Taylor Davidson
Ray Chambers
Ray Chambers, special envoy of the secretary-general for Malaria, discussed the fight to end malaria. Photo: Taylor Davidson
Soledad O’Brien, Geena Davis
CNN reporter Soledad O’Brien interviewed Geena Davis, Academy Award-winning actress and founder of See Jane. See Jane lobbies to increase the number of girls and women featured in the media. Photo: Radhika Marya
In the Green Room
A peek inside the Green Room at the 92Y. Photo: Lisa Bettany
Pete Cashmore
Mashable CEO Pete Cashmore at work inside the 92Y's Green Room. Photo: Lisa Bettany
Elizabeth Gore and Judy McGrath
Elizabeth Gore, executive director, Global Partnerships, United Nations Foundation interviewed Judy McGrath of MTV Networks. Photo: Taylor Davidson
The 92Y control room
Behind the scenes at the Social Good Summit. Photo: Lisa Bettany
Adam Conner, Vadim Lavrusik
Facebook’s Adam Conner and Mashable’s Vadim Lavrusik before going on stage at the 92Y. Photo: Radhika Marya
Jack Leslie and Bonin Bough
Jack Leslie, chairman of Weber Shandwick and chairman of the U.S. African Development Foundation talked to Bonin Bough, global director of Digital & Social Media, PepsiCo. Photo: Taylor Davidson
Jessica Jackley
Kiva and ProFounder Co-founder Jessica Jackley discussed the use of microfinance to lift people out of poverty. Photo: Radhika Marya
sklar-drlisa
Rachel Sklar, editor-at-large of Mediaite.com interviewed Dr. Lisa, co-host of The Doctors and founder of Maternal Fetal Care International Photo: Taylor Davidson
Howard W. Buffett
Howard W. Buffett, director of Agriculture Development with the U.S. Department of Defense, stopped by the press area after taking his turn to speak during the Social Good Summit. Photo: Radhika Marya
Edward Norton
Actor Edward Norton spoke to the audience about Crowdrise, a platform for people to raise money for social causes. Photo: Radhika Marya
Doc Hendley
Doc Hendley, founder and president of Wine to Water, joined the conference via Skype from Haiti. Photo: Radhika Marya
Ted Turner, Pete Cashmore
Pete Cashmore and Ted Turner chat prior to going onstage for the summit's close. Photo: Lisa Bettany
Ted Turner greets his fans
Ted Turner greeted the crowd as the summit came to a close. Photo: Radhika Marya
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