Building the narratives to grow your business: Allyson Letteri (startup advisor) delivers a masterclass on the essential pillars of any go-to-market strategy.
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Building the narratives to grow your business: A panel exploring the words we use to move people in policy, public, and communities with Lande Ajose (Waverley Street Foundation), David Simas (Emerson Collective), and Benji Backer (American Conservation Coalition), moderated by Gabe Kleinman (Emerson Collective).
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Politics of Words: A Panel

Building the narratives to grow your business: A panel exploring how to build a movement—and secure funding—for big ideas before the product hits the market, with Bob Mumgaard (Commonwealth Fusion Systems), Miranda Ballentine (Clean Energy Buyers Alliance), and Nicholas Flanders (Twelve), moderated by Joanna Lichter (Emerson Collective).
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Building a Movement: A Panel

Building the narratives to grow your business: Alicia Molt-West (Emerson Collective) delivers a masterclass on how to effectively speak to policymakers.
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Alicia Molt-West on Policy

Building the narratives to grow your business: Camille Ricketts (XYZ Ventures) delivers a masterclass on how to craft content that drives engagement.
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Camille Ricketts on Content

Building the narratives to grow your business: Megan Grano (speaking coach & media trainer) delivers a masterclass on why your presence matters, from an audience of one to one thousand.
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Megan Grano on Presence

Building the narratives to grow your business: Molly Wood (Molly Wood Media) delivers a masterclass on how to talk to journalists.
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Molly Wood on Media

Building the narratives to grow your business: Nick Fisher (brand strategist and copywriter) delivers a masterclass on the do's and don'ts of social media.
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Nick Fisher on Social

Building the narratives to grow your business: Chris Laughlin (4th & King) delivers a masterclass on fundraising.
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Chris Laughlin on Fundraising

Building the narratives to grow your business: Tom Raith (marketing advisor) delivers a masterclass on the basics of brand positioning.
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Tom Raith on Brand Positioning

Building the narratives to grow your business: Joe Brown (West Monroe) delivers a masterclass on the importance of articulating a clear purpose.
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Joe Brown on Purpose

Building the narratives to grow your business: Stephanie Blake (Skylight) delivers a masterclass on how to use events to drive growth. 
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Stephanie Blake on Events

EC's Julien Barber delivers a succinct talk on fusion power today – why we need it, how it works, and its extraordinary benefits – with a clear assessment of the strategic hurdles we must overcome to make it happen.

Julien Barber on Fusion Today (Full)

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Howard Bell is helping the largest school districts in the U.S. use their data to address academic inequities, better allocate resources, and prepare every student to succeed.

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Marshall Hatch Jr. leads a ministry on the West Side of Chicago that inspires young people to learn from their past to lead the city forward.

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Carrie Joy Grimes helps working and middle-class Americans raise their incomes and lower their costs, bringing financial security and hope that a good life is possible for people and their communities.

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Helping Americans Raise their Incomes and Lower Their Costs

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