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BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:CET DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260326T110000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260326T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250711T000556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T010022Z UID:10000402-1774522800-1774557000@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:1st Conference of the International Social Capital Association Day 2 DESCRIPTION:This conference will bring together leading scholars\, experts\, and stakeholders for four days of insightful discussions\, groundbreaking research presentations\, and collaborative networking opportunities. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/isca2026-day-2/ LOCATION:Heriot-Watt University\, Dubai Campus\, Heriot-Watt University\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260325T110000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260325T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250711T000455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260310T010011Z UID:10000401-1774436400-1774470600@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:1st Conference of the International Social Capital Association Day 1 DESCRIPTION:This conference will bring together leading scholars\, experts\, and stakeholders for four days of insightful discussions\, groundbreaking research presentations\, and collaborative networking opportunities. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/isca2026-day-1/ LOCATION:Heriot-Watt University\, Dubai Campus\, Heriot-Watt University\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260114T110000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260114T123000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20260105T022834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T041731Z UID:10000434-1768388400-1768393800@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Connections to Careers: How Social Capital Accelerates Progress DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Connections to Careers: How Social Capital Accelerates Progress\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, January 14\, 2026 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Gulf Standard Time \n \nInvited Speaker\nProfessor Dame Heather McGregor \nHeriot‑Watt University \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmT6EHhIkkE \nWhat if the difference between stalled and soaring careers isn’t more credentials but better connections? In Connections to Careers: How Social Capital Accelerates Progress\, Professor Dame Heather McGregor unpacks how purpose‑built interventions can combine social capital (trusted networks\, mentors\, sponsorship\, and visibility) with human capital (skills\, practice\, and feedback) to unlock opportunity and speed up progression. \nDrawing on two proven designs she has overseen—the Taylor Bennett Foundation programme that opens doors for minority ethnic graduates into UK corporate communications\, and Heriot‑Watt University’s Global Leadership Programme for its emerging leaders —Heather distills practical design principles you can adopt in universities\, employers\, and professional bodies: building bridging and brokerage ties; structured exposure to decision‑makers; mentor‑matching and cohort learning; and simple ways to track outcomes and ensure equity. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nProfessor Dame Heather J. McGregor DBE FRSE is Provost and Vice Principal of Heriot-Watt University Dubai and a senior academic leader with a distinguished career spanning finance\, entrepreneurship\, and higher education. A former investment banker\, she spent 17 years as an entrepreneur leading an executive search firm before moving into academia\, where she previously served as Executive Dean of Edinburgh Business School. \nProfessor McGregor holds a PhD in Structured Finance from the University of Hong Kong\, an MBA from London Business School\, and is a Chartered Global Management Accountant. An experienced writer and broadcaster\, she wrote a long-running column for the Financial Times and has been a leading advocate for diversity\, founding the Taylor Bennett Foundation and serving as a founding steering committee member of the 30% Club. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and was appointed CBE in 2015 and Dame in 2023 for her services to education\, business\, and heritage in Scotland. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-connections-to-careers/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Event-template-Heather-McGregor-.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260107T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260107T150000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20251211T032015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T003923Z UID:10000433-1767794400-1767798000@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:Engineering & Social Capital - An Innovative Look at Building Disaster Resilience DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Engineering & Social Capital – An Innovative Look at Building Disaster Resilience \nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, January 7\, 2026 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Central Time – North America \nInvited Speakers\n \nDr Arif Sadri\nAssociate Professor\, School of Civil Engineering & Environmental SciencesUniversity of Oklahoma \n \nDr Jeff Donaldson\nBoard DirectorInternational Social Capital Association \n https://youtube.com/live/mWH90NqjBbc \nIn an era where weather extremes\, geopolitical shocks\, and pandemics test the limits of human ingenuity\, how can we forge societies that not only endure but thrive amid chaos? Join Dr. Arif Sadri\, a pioneering civil engineer and resilience strategist\, and Dr. Jeff Donaldson\, Board Director of the International Social Capital Association\, for an exclusive January webinar previewing the groundbreaking Social Capital 2026 conference. \nThis session unveils a provocative fusion: engineering not as isolated blueprints\, but as a dynamic interplay with the invisible threads of trust\, networks\, and shared purpose that define social capital. \nThis webinar is a call to action for professional and academic leaders. Register now and secure your place where engineering meets empathy\, and social capital becomes the ultimate structural strength. \nThis event is organized by the Disaster Resilience Special Interest Group of the International Social Capital Association. It is a free event\, and everyone is welcome to attend. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenters:\nDr. Arif Sadri\, whose expertise spans evacuation modelling\, urban flood mitigation\, and AI-driven interdependent infrastructure design\, will dissect how traditional engineering paradigms fall short without the “social glue” of community bonds. Drawing on case studies from tornado-ravaged regions to flood-vulnerable megacities\, he’ll reveal how social capital amplifies resilience\, transforming vulnerable populations into proactive guardians of their built environments. \nDr. Jeff Donaldson will bridge these insights to the broader Social Capital 2026 agenda\, set for March 26–28 at Heriot-Watt University Dubai Campus\, the world’s first global summit dedicated to social capital. This landmark event convenes scholars\, policymakers\, and innovators to reimagine resilience beyond steel and silicon\, toward human-centered systems that heal divides and harness collective power. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 45 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/engineering-social-capital/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Interest Group Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/DEM-SIG-January-7-2026.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T163000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20251022T131255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251211T223355Z UID:10000409-1765378800-1765384200@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:From Relationships to Resources: Fostering Social Capital Through Positive Youth Development DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: From Relationships to Resources: Fostering Social Capital Through Positive Youth Development\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, December 10\, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm CDT \nInvited Speakers\n \nDr Ashley Boat\nIndependent Consultant and Applied Researcher \n \nHeather Poparad\nApplied Researcher and Youth Development Professional \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5y8R7V5Eic \nThis webinar explores social capital through a Positive Youth Development (PYD) lens\, emphasizing how relationships and networks serve as critical assets that help young people pursue goals and access opportunities. Drawing on findings from our recent qualitative meta-synthesis\, The Role of Organized Activities in Supporting Youth Social Capital Development\, we highlight how youth-serving organizations can intentionally cultivate and strengthen social capital by fostering strong relationships and building supportive\, connection-rich environments. This session will offer practical implications for designing youth programs and partnerships that help youth build and mobilize the networks they need to flourish. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenters:\nAshley Boat\, PhD. is an independent consultant and applied researcher specializing in youth development\, mentoring\, and social capital. Formerly a Senior Research Scientist at Search Institute\, she studies how relationships and community contexts shape young people’s access to resources and opportunities. Her work bridges research and practice to help organizations design strategies that promote connection and thriving. \nHeather Poparad\, M.Ed. is an applied researcher and youth development professional with a decade of experience working in schools\, youth programs\, and childcare settings. Her research examines social-emotional development and equitable practices for connecting young people to resources and opportunities. Heather specializes in working with organizations to iteratively co-design and test solutions to problems of practice. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 45 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/from-relationships-to-resources/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Event-template-Boat-and-Poparad.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251203T173000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20251126T050311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T052956Z UID:10000432-1764777600-1764783000@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Weaving Webs of Relationships: Supporting Youth Success Through Social Capital DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Weaving Webs of Relationships: Supporting Youth Success Through Social Capital\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, December 3\, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm EST \n \nInvited Speaker\nMichael Wright\nSenior Learning Experience Manager\,\nSearch Institute \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPFXjAcNhBI \nIn this webinar\, participants will explore the crucial role of social capital in shaping the personal and professional growth of young people. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of how relationships with adults and peers contribute to building networks that can open doors to personal and professional opportunities. \nThe session will explore strategies for working with youth to build their social capital and how to integrate effective relationship strategies to help them leverage connections for success. Participants will leave with practical tools to guide young people in developing the motivation\, confidence\, and skills needed to cultivate and sustain these important relationships\, ultimately enhancing their future. Join us for this webinar to explore how you can foster social capital that motivates and empowers youth to achieve long-term success wherever their journeys take them. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nAs Senior Learning Experience Manager\, Michael helps ensure that Search Institute’s various projects and initiatives are consistent and memorable learning experiences. He has provided instructional design expertise for a number of clients and has worked as an adjunct professor teaching composition\, communication\, and the humanities. Michael also has significant communication experience\, having worked as the Director of Communications for Bridge Projects\, a Los Angeles gallery\, as well as serving in editorial and social media roles for multiple agencies focused on higher education. As a social media manager in higher education and the humanities\, he has plenty of experience distilling big ideas into accessible\, warm language\, and sees his role as a curator and an instructional designer in the same way: intentionally organizing content into memorable and impactful experiences. Michael holds an MA in theology and the arts and a BA in English. Michael focuses on the overlapping fields of education\, media and communication\, and builds bridges between people and the ideas waiting to inspire them. He is grateful to be on a team working to close the gap between research and practice for youth-serving organizations. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/weaving-webs-of-relationships/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Event-template-Michael-Wright.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251119T173000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20251027T181130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T022959Z UID:10000410-1763568000-1763573400@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:Building Social Capital by Design DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Building Social Capital by Design\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, November 19\, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm EDT \nInvited Speakers\n \nGeeta Mehta\nAdjunct Professor of Architecture and Urban Design at Columbia University in New York &\nFounder of Social Capital Initiatives \n \nSushmita Shekar\nUrban Design Professional at Skidmore\, Owings\, and Merrill \n https://youtu.be/MKGhlZKEJDM \nSocial Capital is the greatness of great cities and great communities. It brings people together to undertake actions of social good\, and find a bigger meaning in their lives. It improves the quality of life\, environment and culture in a way that money alone cannot. The tendency of measuring everything in terms of money over the past decades has resulted in neglect and depletion of Social Capital in many countries\, developed as well as developing. The webinar aims to contribute to the global conversation about the urgent need to include social and ecological capital\, alongside financial capital in design of all projects and policies. Tangible results of Social Capital in our neighborhoods and cities include better quality and management of public spaces\, streets\, water and sanitation infrastructure\, public transportation\, and more. These elements not only impact public safety\, health\, environmental stewardship\, and social tolerance\, but all of the Sustainable Development Goals agreed upon by members of the United Nations. These goals are the only international framework we have for actualization of social\, ecological and financial capital for our planet. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenters:\nGeeta Mehta is an adjunct professor of architecture and urban design at Columbia University in New York. She is also the founder of Social Capital Initiatives (formerly Asia Initiatives) a non-profit organization that works with underserved communities to help improve neighborhoods\, the environment and people’s livelihoods through social capital. Geeta is the innovator of Social Capital Credits (SoCCs)\, a virtual currency for social good that has won the World Changing Idea award from the Fast Company\, and prizes from MIT SOLVE\, General Motors\, Vodafone\, Caterpillar and others. She was recognized in the Forbes List of 50 over 50 Impact Makers\, by Women’s eNews as one of the 21 Leaders of the 21st Century\, and is a Purpose Prize Fellow. \nGeeta serves on the New York City Mayor’s Waterfront Management Advisory Board\, and the Management Policy Council of the University of Tokyo. She also served as the president of the American Institute of Architects’ Japan Chapter while she lived in Tokyo. “Sustainable Cities for the Future”\, the 7th book she has co-authored was launched at the T20/G20 meeting in India in 2023. \nSushmita Shekar is an urban designer\, policy advocate and architect committed to advancing urban development that prioritizes social and environmental capital. Through her work at Skidmore\, Owings\, and Merrill (SOM) and Sangath\, she has been on the forefront of working with local and national governments in several countries including US\, China\, Russia\, India and Middle East Regions to promote sustainable urban and economic growth. She was honored as one of the Future 100 designers in the US and Canada region by Metropolis Magazine. Sushmita is a Board member of Social Capital Initiatives and Consultative Delegate to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)\, where she contributes to international policy and urban strategy through statements at various UN convenings like UN ECOSOC Youth Forum and the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. Sushmita is also a part of the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development Urban Cluster where she supports programs around the UN2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. She contributed a chapter to “Livable Cities of the Future” for the G20 Summit. She is a Fellow of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network and a Research Affiliate at the Columbia Centre for Sustainable Urban Development. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 45 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/building-social-capital-by-design/ CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Event-template-Geeta-and-Sushmita.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251111T173000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20251010T172918Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T000954Z UID:10000407-1762876800-1762882200@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:Toward a Unified Conceptualization of Social Capital DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Toward a Unified Conceptualization of Social Capital\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeTuesday\, November 11\, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm EDT \n \nInvited Speaker\nProfessor jimi adams\nSociology\nMcCausland College of Arts and Sciences\nUniversity of South Carolina \n https://youtu.be/0HGhgUAf9dk \nSocial capital is among the most broadly used concepts in social science. Despite its shared understanding as beneficial resources available from the connections between people\, authors vary widely in their conceptualizations of social capital. To extract clarity from these disparate perspectives\, we offer a systematic framework for conceptualizing social capital\, which identifies three primary theoretical dimensions of scholars’ conceptualizations of social capital: (a) where beneficial resources reside\, ranging from within individuals to the relationships between individuals; (b) beneficial network structure\, differentiating closure from brokerage arrangements; and (c) the level to which rewards accrue\, distinguishing individual from collective benefits. We illustrate how combining these dimensions produces a unifying perspective that fosters reintegrating social capital’s disconnected conceptualizations. Finally\, we draw on this framework to both reconcile seeming contradictions and gaps in social capital scholarship\, and provide a principled means for prioritizing questions for future developments of social capital. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\njimi adams studies how networks constrain or promote the diffusion of information and/or diseases through populations. Much of this work has focused on HIV/AIDS and Covid-19 among populations in the US and Sub-Saharan Africa. Recently\, his work has focused more on the integrative patterns and processes in problem-focused areas of science that draw from many academic disciplines (e.g.\, HIV/AIDS\, demography\, the environment). \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/toward-a-unified-conceptualization-of-social-capital/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Event-template-jimi-adams.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20251001T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20251001T143000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250704T120113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T011911Z UID:10000396-1759323600-1759329000@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Emotional Intelligence as Infrastructure: Designing Cultures that Scale Social Capital DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Emotional Intelligence as Infrastructure: Designing Cultures that Scale Social Capital\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, October 1\, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm MDT \n \nInvited Speaker\nGraham Hall\nOD & Talent Strategy Leader\nRhythm Strategic Consulting \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KVJyLwp0cA \nIn today’s shifting economic condition\, marked by persistently high interest rates\, slowing global growth\, and tight talent markets in critical sectors\, organizations are under pressure to do more with leaner\, more adaptable teams. Beyond traditional tactics around process efficiency and headcount reduction\, success in navigating these systemic conditions increasingly hinges on social capital: the collective trust\, resilience\, and engagement shared across an organization. \nEmotional intelligence (EQ) plays a pivotal role here. In 2025\, over 75% of Fortune 500 companies consider EQ essential to building these qualities into teams. Yet despite spending thousands per employee on coaching\, upskilling\, and workshops\, gains in EQ and social capital are often short-lived\, hard to scale\, and inconsistent across organizations. To date\, fewer than 20% of large U.S. companies have succeeded in fully integrating EQ at an organizational level. \nThis session explores how high-performing organizations are closing that gap — moving EQ beyond the interpersonal and into the structural to generate social capital at scale. When market leaders like Microsoft invest in EQ they don’t just develop individual leaders. They embed coveted EQ capabilities into the operating system of the organization\, creating sustainable business and cultural impact. \nThe overlooked truth that most organizations miss? EQ’s root value isn’t about better communication or “managing” emotion. It’s a strategic lens for systemically discerning and diagnosing the hidden destructive performance patterns behind large-scale disengagement\, resistance\, and turnover at scale. \nBy shifting from one-off programs to systemic EQ integration\, through policies\, rhythms\, and embedded practices\, organizations unlock more aligned\, agile\, and resilient core teams for today’s economic climate. The result: healthier cultures\, greater engagement and innovation\, and ~25% greater profitability. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nGraham Hall is an Organizational Development and Talent Systems Strategist\, and former VP of People & Business Operations\, with over 12 years of experience at the intersection of applied psychology\, system design\, and high-growth tech — spanning cloud\, SaaS\, and AI. He designs human-centered\, emotionally intelligent systems and strategies that transform performance gaps into sustainable business and cultural assets — such as achieving near-zero turnover\, approximately 50% higher engagement\, and doubling staff tenure through cross-functional networks. His work focuses on diagnosing the root psychological patterns behind systemic disengagement and resistance\, and developing evidence-based interventions that foster lean\, adaptive\, and resilient teams. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/designing-cultures-that-scale-social-capital/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Event-template-Graham-Hall.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250924T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250924T103000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250710T235440Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T213357Z UID:10000398-1758704400-1758709800@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Understanding the nuances of (dis-)connectedness of migrant entrepreneurs within entrepreneurial ecosystems DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Understanding the nuances of (dis-)connectedness of migrant entrepreneurs within entrepreneurial ecosystems\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, September 24\, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am CEST \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Alexandra David\nSenior Researcher\nWestphalian University\nInstitute for Work & Technology \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbtbgQqySZY \nThis presentation examines the relationship between migrant entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial ecosystems (support infrastructure for businesspeople)\, with a particular focus on how they are connected to—or excluded from—these structures. Based on 23 interviews conducted in a German city\, the study reveals that despite appearances of integration\, significant forms of disconnection persist. These include segregated networks\, limited access to resources\, lack of representation\, and feelings of alienation. A key finding is that discrimination—both structural and interactional—acts as a cross-cutting force that reinforces these forms of exclusion. \nThe analysis draws on social capital theory\, especially the distinction between bonding\, bridging\, and linking social capital. While many migrants possess strong bonding capital—close\, trusted ties within their own communities—there is often a lack of bridging capital that would connect them to other social groups and wider markets. Most critically\, linking capital is scarce: access to institutions\, decision-makers\, and financial or business support structures remains limited. This uneven distribution of social capital\, and the structural barriers to building bridging and linking networks\, contribute significantly to the experience of disconnectedness. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nBorn in 1977\, Alexandra David studied communication science at the University of Duisburg-Essen and economics at the Distance University in Hagen. She holds a PhD in sociology from the University of Twente. Since January 2006\, she has been a researcher at the Institute for Work and Technology at the Westphalian University\, working in the ‘Innovation\, Space & Culture’ research department. Her work focuses on diversity\, migration\, innovation\, and integration\, with a special emphasis on power dynamics\, minority entrepreneurship\, and the inclusion of vulnerable groups in labour markets and innovation ecosystems. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/understanding-the-nuances-of-dis-connectedness/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Event-template-Alexandra-David.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T163000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250612T024852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T232300Z UID:10000395-1758121200-1758126600@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Social Capital and its influences on career aspirations and attainment for traditionally under-represented students DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Social Capital and its influences on career aspirations and attainment for traditionally under-represented students\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, September 17\, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm CDT \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Rob Schnieders\nVice President\, Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff\,Fairfield University \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-kU9WsdiGI \nThis presentation will focus on the impact of a university-sponsored internship program on the social capital and career aspirations of low-income\, traditionally underrepresented associate degree students. The study used a qualitative\, phenomenological approach\, employing semi-structured interviews to explore how the program influences students’ perceptions of their social networks and career paths. The research examined whether and to what extent university interventions might effectively bridge existing social capital gaps for students from low socioeconomic households. The study also considered the role of various forms of capital\, such as aspirational and resistant capital\, in shaping students’ experiences and outcomes. \nThe results of this study have implications for those\, particularly universities\, seeking to boost social capital and to ensure that students\, regardless of backgrounds\, have access to advice and connections that can provide encouragement\, improve self-efficacy\, expand one’s understanding of career opportunities and routes of preparation\, and ultimately enhance postgraduate outcomes. While there is truth to the adage “It’s not what you know. It’s who you know\,” this study supported that it is also true who one knows informs what one decides to become. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nRob Schnieders leads strategic initiatives for Fairfield University. In this capacity\, he partners across the university as well as external partners with a focus on programs that extend the reach of Fairfield University to new populations\, including a new associates degree program and a new campus for the health provfessions. Schnieders also leads Fairfield University’s Office of Online Learning. \nHe has dedicated his career to applying innovative pedagogy and technology to advance access and learning outcomes for learners at the undergraduate\, graduate\, professional\, and K-12 levels. \nMost recently\, Schnieders led the strategy for academic support and university guidance for high school students from more than 20 countries studying at Amerigo Education’s network of Catholic high schools in the U.S. \nPrior to joining Amerigo\, Schnieders was senior associate dean of academic affairs at the University of Chicago Graham School\, where he led graduate and professional degree and certificate programs. Schnieders was also the director of national engagement for the Urban Education Institute at the University of Chicago\, where he helped lead a 2\,000+ student\, Pre-K to Grade 12\, school network. Schnieders was also a lecturer in the Master’s of Learning and Organizational Change program at Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy. \nPreviously\, Schnieders was the chief learning officer at Deltak/Wiley\, where he worked extensively with academic leadership and university faculty in the development and support of innovative\, technology-enabled learning experiences. He was also co-founder of AHA! interactive which created online\, problem-based learning environments for middle school students. \nSchnieders earned a bachelor of science degree in radio\, television and film as well as a master of arts in learning sciences from Northwestern University and a doctorate in educational leadership from Fairfield University. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/social-capital-and-its-influences-on-career-aspirations-and-attainment/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Event-template-Rob-Schnieders.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250915T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250915T210000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250905T014752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T002653Z UID:10000406-1757966400-1757970000@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:Social Capital 2026 Conference Information Session 2 DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nINFORMATION SESSION: Social Capital 2026 Conference\nFree Public Session on ZoomMonday\, September 15\, 2025 @ 8:00 am & 8:00 pm UTC \nAbout the Information Session\nJoin us for an open and welcoming session to learn more about the Social Capital 2026 Conference\, taking place in Dubai on 25–28 March 2026 at Heriot-Watt University’s Dubai Campus. \nThis session is your chance to hear directly from the organisers\, explore what the conference has to offer\, and ask any questions you may have about submitting\, presenting\, or attending. We’ll share details about the themes\, keynote speakers\, abstract submission process\, sponsorship opportunities\, and what to expect when you join us in Dubai. \nWhether you’re a researcher\, practitioner\, policymaker\, or simply curious about the role of social capital in addressing today’s global challenges\, this session will help you get the most out of your conference experience. \nWe invite you to bring your questions and ideas\, and to connect with others who are also planning to take part. \n👉 Visit the conference website to learn more. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/social-capital-2026-conference-information-session-2/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Social-Capital-2026-Information-Session.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250915T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250915T090000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250905T012513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250916T002712Z UID:10000405-1757923200-1757926800@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:Social Capital 2026 Conference Information Session 1 DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nINFORMATION SESSION: Social Capital 2026 Conference\nFree Public Session on ZoomMonday\, September 15\, 2025 @ 8:00 am & 8:00 pm UTC \nAbout the Information Session\nJoin us for an open and welcoming session to learn more about the Social Capital 2026 Conference\, taking place in Dubai on 25–28 March 2026 at Heriot-Watt University’s Dubai Campus. \nThis session is your chance to hear directly from the organisers\, explore what the conference has to offer\, and ask any questions you may have about submitting\, presenting\, or attending. We’ll share details about the themes\, keynote speakers\, abstract submission process\, sponsorship opportunities\, and what to expect when you join us in Dubai. \nWhether you’re a researcher\, practitioner\, policymaker\, or simply curious about the role of social capital in addressing today’s global challenges\, this session will help you get the most out of your conference experience. \nWe invite you to bring your questions and ideas\, and to connect with others who are also planning to take part. \n👉 Visit the conference website to learn more. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/social-capital-2026-conference-information-session-1/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Networking ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Social-Capital-2026-Information-Session.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250910T200000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250910T213000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250711T000128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T000128Z UID:10000400-1757534400-1757539800@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:ISCA AGM Session 2\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first Annual General Meeting\, which will be held across two sessions to allow members across all time zones the opportunity to participate. Members may attend one or both sessions – the same information will be provided at both sessions. \nAt the AGM\, members will have an opportunity to review the organisation’s progress and to vote for Directors to the Board. \nThe AGM will be held on Zoom. All members will receive a link by email to join the AGM. If you have not received your invite link\, please first check your spam email and contact admin@intsocialcapital.org for further help. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/isca-agm-session-2-2025/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250910T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250910T093000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250711T000104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T000104Z UID:10000399-1757491200-1757496600@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:ISCA AGM Session 1\, 2025 DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first Annual General Meeting\, which will be held across two sessions to allow members across all time zones the opportunity to participate. Members may attend one or both sessions – the same information will be provided at both sessions. \nAt the AGM\, members will have an opportunity to review the organisation’s progress and to vote for Directors to the Board. \nThe AGM will be held on Zoom. All members will receive a link by email to join the AGM. If you have not received your invite link\, please first check your spam email and contact admin@intsocialcapital.org for further help. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/isca-agm-session-1-2025/ LOCATION:Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250908T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250908T143000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250519T232843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T222050Z UID:10000387-1757336400-1757341800@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Leading with Social Wealth: Relational Design for the Future of Work DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Leading with Social Wealth: Relational Design for the Future of Work\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeMonday\, September 8\, 2025 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm PDT \n \nInvited Speaker\nShelley Doyle\nSocial Wealth Strategist\nThe Communiverse \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBnZu2dH-lg \nWhile much of the literature on social capital focuses on its utility – helping individuals “get by” or “get ahead” – this research asks a different question: What does it take for leaders to feel socially wealthy? \nDrawing on qualitative and quantitative research with over 1\,200 Canadian leaders\, this session explores how remote and hybrid leaders experience social well-being\, and how their efforts to activate\, maintain\, or even neglect their relationships shape their sense of social wealth – a concept rooted not in status or scale\, but in emotional reciprocity\, trust\, and belonging. \nWe’ll explore the nuanced reality of distributed leadership: the evolving social needs of leaders\, the subtle experience of loneliness\, and the rituals and micro-behaviours that build meaningful personal and professional relationships. This session introduces the Social Wealth Continuum – a conceptual tool for understanding how leaders self-assess their relational wellbeing across different spheres of life — and how organizations can support relational infrastructure beyond “team bonding” or ad hoc social events. \nParticipants will leave with a deeper understanding of how social capital functions in hybrid environments\, and how intentional relationship design can foster sustainable leadership\, emotional resilience\, and a greater sense of belonging in today’s flexible world of work. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nShelley Doyle is a Social Wealth Strategist\, podcaster\, and international Master’s student at Royal Roads University. With over 20 years in communications – including internal and purpose-driven campaigns across the UK\, Europe\, and Australia\, Shelley now guides remote leaders and distributed teams through research-based workshops and programs designed to help them design social wealth into their hybrid life\, for sustained social health. \nHer current thesis\, Leading with Social Wealth: How Relationship Efforts Shape the Social Health of Remote and Hybrid Leaders\, explores the relational strategies that help leaders feel connected\, trusted\, and supported – online\, offline. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-leading-with-social-wealth/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Event-template-Shelley-Doyle2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250903T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250903T103000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250704T123915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T231820Z UID:10000397-1756890000-1756895400@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Social capital in the age of AI: Does current pedagogy help students build real connections in a virtual world? DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Social capital in the age of AI: Does current pedagogy help students build real connections in a virtual world?\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, September 3\, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am SAST \n \nInvited Speaker\nSidney Peimer\nLecturer Red & Yellow Creative School of Business \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V72GuIGmUw4 \nThis presentation explores a bolstered role for tertiary educators in the accrual of students’ social capital (SC) in today’s digital world. This talk underscores the importance of a fresh lens to support the development of valuable SC accrual for the next generation of leaders. The roles of bridging and bonding ties are reassessed for students’ needs\, as well as the many alternatives available to teachers\, ensuring pedagogy that supports both the academic and future social needs of students. With SC considered to be the resources and benefits available\, students need to be primed in terms of recognising potential resources and exhibiting the necessary agency to acquire them. This emphasises the crucial role that SC plays in providing access to resources and opportunities\, as well as building the required resilience and collaborative traits required. In addition to documented and published methods\, Sid will share emerging methods that have emanated from Africa’s highest ranked creative business school\, where he is tenured. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nSidney Peimer is a lecturer at the Red & Yellow Creative School of Business\, where he teaches Marketing Strategy and Research to BA and BCom undergrads. He is also the programme manager of the honours-level Creative Leadership course. Red & Yellow is the number one ranked creative business school in Africa through their unique methodology of combining creative magic with commercial logic. Sid has a wealth of experience across sectors such as civil society\, ICT\, education\, manufacturing\, healthcare\, retail\, government\, and marketing. Qualified as a pharmacist\, and with an MBA from the University of Cape Town\, Sid combines analytical thinking with creative problem-solving to help organizations develop fresh \, implementable and effective strategies. His career includes serving as CEO of the Cape Chamber of Commerce & Industry for seven years\, where he played a key role in contemporising the 200-year-old institution. Sid has provided strategic communication services to companies like SABMiller\, FedEx\, Nestlé\, Liberty\, Mr Delivery and Netcare\, amongst others. Currently pursuing a PhD in marketing (the prospective marketing orientation of students) with social capital as the independent variable\, Sid is dedicated to exploring how relationships and networks can contribute to a better life for young people. Known for his engaging and practical approach\, Sid brings a blend of insight and creativity to his presentations\, making complex concepts accessible\, actionable and enjoyable. He is the Paarl 1972 Coca-Cola Yo-Yo Champion (for the record). \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-social-capital-in-the-age-of-ai/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Event-template-Sidney-Peimer.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T163000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250211T090944Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T220756Z UID:10000375-1756306800-1756312200@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Dynamics of Social Interaction in Technology Adoption: Social Capital versus Social Learning DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Dynamics of Social Interaction in Technology Adoption: Social Capital versus Social Learning\n\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, August 27\, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Central Daylight Time \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Haluk Gedikoglu\nAssociate Professor of Agricultural Economics Konya Food & Agriculture University \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNO54PVbqSU \nThe objective of this paper is to analyze the influence of social interaction on adoption of new technologies to promote sustainable use of soil and water resources. We specifically aim to understand through which mechanism\, social capital versus social learning\, the social interaction is influencing the adoption of new technologies. We analyze the influence of social learning both in different social settings and various technological specifications. We specifically analyze it when there are social and moral norms and when the technology has location specific risk and uncertainties. To be able to evaluate the influence social learning in different social settings\, we used treatment effects framework and a hypothetical field experiment results that measured the existence of social and moral norms. Our results indicate both social capital and learning from neighbors can positively influence adoption of new technologies. However\, when the technology has location based risk and uncertainties (e.g. drip irrigation)\, there can be strategic delays and the influence of social learning could be low. In those cases the influence of social capital can be larger. Hence\, in these situations social capital can be used by policy makers more effectively to promote use of soil and water conservation practices. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nDr. Haluk Gedikoglu is currently serving as an Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics at Konya Food & Agriculture University. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in agricultural economics from University of Missouri and his M.Sc. degree in economics from Iowa State University and his other M.Sc. degree in international agricultural sciences from Humboldt University of Berlin. Dr. Gedikoglu attended to Ankara University for his B.Sc. degree in agricultural economics. Prior to joining to Konya Food & Agriculture University\, Dr. Gedikoglu served as a faculty at Lincoln University of Missouri and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He is currently doing research on identifying the impact of social capital on farmers’ decision to use sustainable agricultural practices\, as previous research showed that the standard framework for technology adoption can’t fully explain the farmers’ decision to use conservation practices. Dr. Gedikoglu is also conducting research on consumers’ willingness-to-pay for new food products and labels. Dr. Gedikoglu served as the principal investigator on USDA-AFRI-Bioenergy\, USDA-Capacity Building Grants Program\, and TUBITAK (Scientific Research Counsel of Turkey) projects. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-social-capital-versus-social-learning/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Event-template-Haluk-Gedikoglu-new.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250820T090000 DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20250820T103000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250606T002837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T024357Z UID:10000393-1755680400-1755685800@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Gbenopo as an expression of social capital in Badagry's Ogu musical culture. DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Gbenopo as an expression of social capital in Badagry’s Ogu musical culture\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, August 20\, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am SAST \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Joseph Kunnuji\nSenior Lecturer in African Music University of the Free State Bloemfontein\, South Africa \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBZ1rpaEII8 \nIn many postcolonial societies\, indigenous knowledge and systems are often at risk of being rendered obsolete\, especially with the introduction of formal education\, a change in the political structure and integration into the global economy. Yet certain aspects of indigenous knowledge and values have shown resilience\, sometimes being reimagined and recontextualised within postcolonial structures. In this webinar\, I will discuss gbenopo (a conviviality concept among Ogu people of Badagry\, Lagos\, Nigeria) as a form of social capital that has been preserved as a survival strategy within contemporary structures\, helping communities navigate layers of marginalisation and economic hardship. I will explore this concept by examining Ogu music and its performance settings as a case that animates Ogu philosophies and worldview. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nJoseph Kunnuji is a Senior Lecturer in African Music at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein\, South Africa. His doctoral research examined Ogu music as a marginalised practice in Lagos. His recent projects continue to explore lesser-known African musical practices.  He is an associate editor with the Journal of the Musical Arts in Africa and has published in the Yearbook for Traditional Music and Popular Music and Society among others.  \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-gbenopo-as-an-expression-of-social-capital/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Event-template-Joseph-Kunnuji.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250813T163000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250711T192757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T224940Z UID:10000404-1755097200-1755102600@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Out of a Crisis Comes Resilience: Community Schools Potential to Generate Social Capital DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Out of a Crisis Comes Resilience: Community Schools Potential to Generate Social Capital \nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, August 13\, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm EDT \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Jessica Shiller\nDirector of the Maryland Center for Community Schools\nTowson University \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-xgTGnBP1E \nThe global pandemic was traumatic for everyone\, and it revealed the vast inequity in public services to which people have access. Fortunately\, community schools in the United States had been coordinating services to meet the needs of their families prior to the pandemic\, and when schools closed in 2020\, they kicked into high gear to provide for those needs. In this session\, participants will learn about the concept of community schools and how their effort to meeting families’ basic needs (i.e. food\, shelter\, clothing) generated trusting relationships\, producing social capital in their neighborhoods. This is especially important in racially and economically isolated neighborhoods which many community schools serve. In the end\, this webinar will share examples of how community schools have worked in action and discuss their potential for converting the social capital they generate into further advocacy alongside the families with whom they work. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nJessica T. Shiller\, Ph.D.\, is a professor of education at Towson University in Maryland and the director of the Maryland Center for community schools. She is the author of many publications including “Preparing for democracy: How community-based organizations build civic engagement among urban youth\,” and “The Transformative Capacity of Baltimore’s Community Schools: Limits and Possibilities in a Spatially Unjust Urban Context for Black Communities.” \nRegister for this webinar\n\nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/community-schools-potential-to-generate-social-capital/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Event-template-Jessica-Shiller.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Colombo:20250716T143000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Colombo:20250716T160000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250603T220523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T190013Z UID:10000391-1752676200-1752681600@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Unveiling Trends in Social Capital Research: A Bibliometric and Systematic Review Approach DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Unveiling Trends in Social Capital Research: A Bibliometric and Systematic Review Approach\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, July 16\, 2025 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm IST \n \nInvited Speaker\nBuddhini Amarathunga\nSenior LecturerDepartment of Business Management\, Faculty of Business Studies and FinanceWayamba University of Sri Lanka \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcUl0SBI6yw \nThe Social Capital concept is investigated by researchers in numerous academic disciplines including\, business\, education\, entrepreneurship\, economics\, human resource management\, environmental and health sciences\, and political and social sciences. This webinar presented the outcomes of a dual-focused study\, utilising a Systematic Literature Review and bibliometric analysis (SLR) to examine the literature on social capital both quantitatively and qualitatively. This study examined seven research questions.; 1) the descriptive detail of the recognized previous studies on social capital\, 2) the tendencies of the annual scientific production on social capital\, 3) the greatly related and greater-influence factors on social capital\, 4) how sources are clustering based on Bradford’s Law? 5) the most relevant nations for social capital\, 6) the highly relevant authors and the authors’ productivity through Lotka’s Law of Authors’ Scientific Productivity\, and 7) the emerging trends and themes for future investigations in the field of social capital. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nMrs. Buddhini Amarathunga has been serving as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business Management\, Faculty of Business Studies and Finance\, at Wayamba University of Sri Lanka since 2013. She is a Ph.D student at Management and Science University\, Malaysia. She has authored over 100 research articles published in recognized indexed journals and conference proceedings\, both locally and internationally. Her research interests include human resource management\, graduate employability\, higher educational technology\, knowledge management and entrepreneurship. Mrs. Buddhini Amarathunga serves as a reviewer of several reputed indexed journals and refereed journals. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-unveiling-trends-in-social-capital-research/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Event-template-Buddhini-Amarathunga.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250627T080000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250611T120047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250629T144054Z UID:10000394-1751007600-1751011200@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:MEETING: Social Capital Measurement Interest Group DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nMEETING: Social Capital Measurement Interest Group\nFree Public Meeting on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, June 27\, 2025 @ 7am and 5pm EDT \nAre you interested in the measurement of social capital? We’re excited to announce the formation of a new Measurement Interest Group within the International Social Capital Association—and we’d love for you to be part of it. \nDespite the widespread use of the concept\, there are still few robust instruments and established procedures for measuring social capital. Many researchers and practitioners are left to reinvent the wheel. This lack of clarity and consistency undermines our ability to compare findings\, inform policy and practice\, and build evidence for what works. \nThis group is not about offering ready-made answers. In fact\, we recognize that many of the key questions around measuring social capital remain open. Our goal is to explore these questions together—with curiosity\, rigor\, and collaboration. \nIn this group\, we aim to bring scholars\, practitioners\, and policy-makers together to explore the existing ways of operationalizing social capital\, evaluate construct validity in its usage\, and develop guidelines and resources for people who want to measure social capital. \nWhether you’re new to the topic or have been working in this area for years\, we invite you to join us at our first meeting to learn more and help shape the direction of the group. \nThe group will be led by Dr Eunice Park from Montclair State University\, who has been working on the measurement of social capital for several years. \nThis is a great opportunity to connect with others who are passionate about making sense of social capital measurement in real-world contexts. \nEveryone is welcome\, regardless of your membership in ISCA. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/social-capital-measurement-sig/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Interest Group Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Social-Capital-Measurement-Interest-Group.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250625T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250625T203000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250605T070917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250627T155809Z UID:10000392-1750878000-1750883400@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:PANEL: How Leveraging Social Capital can assist Families affected by Wildfires DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nPANEL: How Leveraging Social Capital can Assist Families Affected by Wildfires\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, June 25\, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm CDT \nPanelists\n \nSharon Bak\n \nJeff Donaldson\n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iec7G8BjQhU \nWildfires pose complex challenges for families and communities\, especially when displacement\, trauma\, and resource scarcity intersect with existing social vulnerabilities. This panel explores how social capital can be harnessed to support families affected by wildfires—both in the immediate aftermath and in long-term recovery. Panelists will examine the role of social networks in maintaining critical social supports\, the unique dynamics between rural and urban contexts\, and how social capital can foster sustained collaboration across community members\, service providers\, and local institutions. Through real-world examples and interactive discussion\, the panel will highlight how intentional strategies to strengthen social capital can improve resilience outcomes for those most at risk. \nThis event is organized by the Disaster Resilience Special Interest Group of the International Social Capital Association. It is a free event and everyone is welcome to attend. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the panelists:\nSharon Bak is a registered social worker with decades of experience in navigating the field of disaster resilience\, providing support to communities\, evacuees\, and vulnerable populations across North America. \nJeff Donaldson is a veteran\, professor and entrepreneur in the preparedness field of emergency management. He holds an MA and PhD in disasters and public policy respectively and serves as the CEO of Preparedness Labs Incorporated\, a Canadian preparedness education and research firm. Dr. D advocates for strong resilient communities through building social ties and personal responsibility. The lone wolf perishes\, the pack thrives. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 45 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/social-capital-families-affected-by-wildfires/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Interest Group Meeting ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/DEM-June-2025.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250620T070000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20250620T083000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250603T022150Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T194443Z UID:10000390-1750402800-1750408200@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Toward a Unified Framework of Social Capital: What is it\, how does it work\, and why does it matter? DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Toward a Unified Framework for Social Capital: What is it\, how does it work\, and why does it matter?\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeFriday\, June 20\, 2025 @ 7:00 am & 7:00 pm CEST \n \nInvited Speaker\nTristan Claridge\nDirector of the Institute for Social Capital\nPresident of the International Social Capital Association \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Kq8VVy146U \nSocial capital is a widely used concept that remains fragmented across disciplines and applications\, often applied without a shared understanding or common theoretical foundation. In this webinar\, we step away from the impulse to catalogue the differences further and instead explore the underlying commonalities in how social capital is understood and applied. Drawing from a capital-theoretic perspective\, this presentation investigates the internal logic of social capital—what it is\, how it forms\, and why it functions as a form of capital. \nRather than treating competing theories as incompatible\, I consider the possibility that each perspective reveals a part of a more coherent whole. Grounded against the logic of capital\, as a process\, we can identify consistency across approaches and gain deeper insights into how social capital facilitates the outcomes we are interested in. \nThis webinar will be held twice\, at 7am and 7pm CEST\, to make it accessible globally. The webinar will provide scholars\, practitioners\, and policymakers with a clearer conceptual foundation for social capital theory and a practical framework for understanding its diverse applications. Regardless of your interest in social capital\, this webinar will provide tools for thinking more clearly—and working more effectively—with social capital. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nTristan Claridge is the Director of the Institute for Social Capital and Visiting Associate Professor at Heriot-Watt University. He is an independent researcher\, consultant\, and trainer working to advance the concept of social capital. His work utilises the concept of social capital in various applications\, including economic development\, community development\, organisational and project performance\, poverty alleviation\, and others. Over the last twenty years\, he has worked to refine the theories of social capital and help others enhance their understanding and application of the concept in research\, practice\, and policy. He has developed an approach to the application of social capital that is logically consistent\, theoretically grounded\, and easy to understand and apply to research and practical applications. He draws on lessons from economics\, sociology\, political science\, psychology\, urban planning\, and other disciplines that contribute to understanding the concept. Driven by his belief in the power of discourse and collaboration\, Tristan continues to work towards advancing social capital theory and practice globally. Tristan is the current President of the International Social Capital Association and chair of the Social Capital Paradigm Interest Group. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. \n\n\n \n Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWORKSHOP: Introduction to Social Capital for Research\nFree Public Workshop on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, February 26\, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am UTC and @ 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm UTC URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/toward-a-unified-framework-of-social-capital/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Event-template-Social-Capital-Framework.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250618T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Berlin:20250618T103000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250502T213746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250619T071539Z UID:10000386-1750237200-1750242600@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Rooted in Community? Social Capital and the Rise of Sustainability Community Enterprises DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Rooted in Community? Social Capital and the Rise of Sustainability Community Enterprises\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, June 18\, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am CEST \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Matthijs B. Punt\nAssistant Professor Innovation Studies Copernicus Institute of Sustainable DevelopmentUtrecht University \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF22a-eGMn4 \nCommunity enterprises—such as renewable energy cooperatives\, Repair Cafés\, and food forests—play an increasingly important role in sustainability transitions. These sustainability-focused community enterprises often face distinct challenges in scaling\, as they aim to balance social and economic objectives while explicitly enhancing the well-being of their (often place-based) communities. We argue that one key factor influencing the emergence of such initiatives is the existing stock of social capital in local communities. In our research\, we distinguish between bonding and bridging social capital. Bonding social capital refers to strong\, inward-looking ties within a specific social group that offer emotional support and a sense of belonging. Bridging social capital involves outward-looking ties and is derived from ties across more disparate social groups. While bridging ties are generally emphasized as key for innovation and entrepreneurship\, we argue that bonding social capital is more important for community entrepreneurship\, as it enables the collective action on which these initiatives rely. \nThis presentation draws on a recently published article (Geskus et al.\, 2024) that examines how these different forms of social capital explain the varying prevalence of renewable energy cooperatives across Dutch municipalities. These findings are complemented by two ongoing studies on food forests and Repair Cafés. In all of these studies\, we rely on detailed social media data (from the now defunct social media platform Hyves) to measure bonding and bridging social capital at the level of citizens’ social networks within and across municipalities\, consistent with the social network perspective on social capital. Our results suggest that different types of sustainability community enterprises relate differently to bonding and bridging social capital\, depending on the nature of their activities. Bonding social capital seems to play a particularly important role in the emergence of these sustainability community enterprises. \nGeskus\, S.\, Punt\, M. B.\, Bauwens\, T.\, Corten\, R.\, & Frenken\, K. (2024). Does social capital foster renewable energy cooperatives? Journal of Economic Geography\, 24(6)\, 887–905. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nMatthijs B. Punt is assistant professor Innovation Studies at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development\, Utrecht University. His research focuses on forms of innovation that are primarily institutional or social—rather than technological—in nature. He is particularly interested in the emergence and life-cycle dynamics of new organizational forms and social innovations\, specifically community-driven initiatives for sustainability and digital platforms. He typically examines these phenomena through a geographical and institutional lens. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/social-capital-and-the-rise-of-sustainability-community-enterprises/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Event-template-Matthijs-B.-Punt.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250604T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250604T153000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250421T175250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250605T020246Z UID:10000384-1749045600-1749051000@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR Native American College Student Perceptions of Social Capital Development through Facebook DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Native American College Student Perceptions of Social Capital Development through Facebook\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, June 4\, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CDT \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Monte Schaff\nDean of Enrollment Management \nUnited Tribes Technical College \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV28X2NWQAk \nThis presentation will discuss recent research that explored Native American college students perceived development of bridging\, bonding\, and campus capital through the social network Facebook. The presenter will provide an overview of the tribal college and university (TCU) context\, and highlight the theoretical frameworks used for social and campus capital. The presentation will include the themes which emerged from the study data\, and how these themes helped to answer the study’s research questions. The presenter will share the theoretical and practical applications of the study’s findings and provide suggestions for future areas of research with respect to social capital development through social networking. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nMonte Schaff\, Ph.D.\, serves as the Dean of Enrollment Management at United Tribes Technical College. His responsibilities include overall leadership of the Enrollment Services Staff\, including Admissions\, Registrar\, Financial Aid\, Transfer and Career Services\, Apprenticeships and Internships\, and Student Retention and Activities. Prior to his current role\, Schaff served as Institutional Research Analyst in the Office of Institutional Research. He began his career at UTTC in 2010 and has worked in a variety of departments including Academic Affairs\, IT\, and serves as an adjunct instructor. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-social-capital-development-through-facebook/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Event-template-Monte-Schaff.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250528T133000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250429T214616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T065628Z UID:10000385-1748433600-1748439000@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: The Role of Social Capital for FGLI Black College Women DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: The Role of Social Capital for FGLI Black College Women\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, May 28\, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm PDT \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Sheena Harvey\nDirector of the Fitness and Recreational Sports (FRS) Department University of Nevada \n https://youtu.be/L9fqcE_6rV0 \nBlack college women\, especially those who are first-generation and low-income (FGLI)\, navigate higher education with intersecting identities that often render their experiences invisible. While much research has focused on Black college men or broader first-generation populations\, the nuanced realities of Black college women at predominantly White institutions (PWIs) remain understudied. This presentation will share findings from a dissertation study exploring how FGLI Black college women\, who participated in campus fitness programs\, built and accessed social capital within the often exclusionary spaces of higher education. Drawing on Critical Race Theory and Bourdieu’s concept of social capital\, the research revealed both the challenges and triumphs these women faced from racial microaggressions and stereotyping to the creation of powerful support systems through campus counter spaces\, peer groups\, and affirming relationships with staff and administrators. \nWebinar attendees will gain insight into the structural barriers confronting FGLI Black college women\, the transformative impact of culturally relevant support systems\, and practical implications for higher education practitioners\, researchers\, and policymakers looking to promote equity and belonging on college campuses and universities. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nDr. Sheena Harvey is currently serving as the Director of the Fitness and Recreational Sports (FRS) Department at the University of Nevada\, Reno. She holds a PhD in Education (Equity and Diversity) from the University of Nevada\, Reno. She enjoys researching all components surrounding collegiate fitness\, recreation\, and sports and their pivotal role in supporting student success in higher education. Her dissertation research was focused on first-generation low-income (FGLI) Black college women and their experiences in campus fitness. In this research she is explored the relationship between collegiate fitness programs\, social capital\, social network connections\, while also exploring how race\, gender\, and social class intersects in student participant experiences. Outside of her work in higher education\, she engages in promoting positive community health practices serving on various boards and commissions within her community that help breakdown some of the preconceived notions associated for racially marginalized population health disparities\, and their access to environments to conduct physical activity. Her community work and involvement also include leading youth fitness exercise engagement initiatives and mentorship throughout the Reno/Sparks community. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-social-capital-black-college-women/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Event-template-Sheena-Harvey.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T183000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250212T055843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T221324Z UID:10000376-1746637200-1746642600@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Unveiling health inequities: Exploring the role of social capital and public trust in bridging racial disparities in health‐care coverage for Hispanics DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Unveiling health inequities: Exploring the role of social capital and public trust in bridging racial disparities in health‐care coverage for Hispanics\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, May 7\, 2025 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm CDT \n \nInvited Speaker\nDr Hyunseok Hwang\nAssistant ProfessorDepartment of SociologyAjou University South Korea \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC_ywqxV8yk \nThis study examines the racial disparity in health‐care coverage between Hispanics and whites. Racial disparities in accessing health‐care services have worsened in the United States\, exacerbating social and economic inequality between whites and racial/ethnic minority groups. While existing research primarily attributes these disparities to income differences among racial groups\, this study focuses on the mediating role of social capital and the moderating role of public trust in formal institutions\, while controlling for income and other socioeconomic factors. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nHyunseok Hwang is an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology at Ajou University in South Korea. He received a Ph.D. in sociology and an MPA from Texas A&M University. His academic interests include organization theory\, environmental sociology\, community resilience\, philanthropic studies and social entrepreneurship. His research has an overarching theme of identifying how organizations respond to institutional heterogeneity\, grand societal challenges (i.e.\, massive social and environmental issues) and challenges to organizational sustainability. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-unveiling-health-inequities-social-capital-and-public-trust/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Event-template-Hyunseok-Hwang.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T153000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250321T034403Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T120755Z UID:10000383-1745416800-1745422200@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Perversity and Deficiency: A Social Capital Understanding of Violent Crime Against Women DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Perversity and Deficiency: A Social Capital Understanding of Violent Crime Against Women\nFree Public Webinar on Zoom and YouTubeWednesday\, April 23\, 2025 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CDT \n \nInvited Speaker\nMaya FarrHenderson\nResearcherBehavioral Health & Performance Laboratory \n https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq7Zqi0cT-A \nOver the past two decades\, femicide—the gender-based killing of women or girls—has become an issue of international concern. Yet relatively little data on perpetrators exist. Current research primarily focuses on individual risk factors with less attention on community and societal factors. This conversation will draw on a study of femicide which analyzed the extent to which crime perpetrators experience and perceive social punishment (exclusion/withdrawal of social capital). \nWithin a social network\, individuals trust one another not to violate behavioral norms; otherwise\, offenders can expect consequences and social isolation. Yet crime and violence persist even within tight social networks. We will discuss and consider two primary social capital related explanations for the incidence of violent crime: a deficit of social capital and the perversion of social capital. The social capital deficit approach suggests the absence of key moral referees in the social environments of perpetrators whereas perverse social capital may incentivize violent crime to establish and maintain social connections. \nWe measured social capital pre- and post-incarceration among 208 male perpetrators of violent crime (femicide\, homicide\, and non-lethal violence). Our data show a lack of social punishment for femicide compared to other crimes\, indicating some degree of social legitimization of femicide. These findings support the development of community-level interventions to prevent femicide  . \nMaya FarrHenderson is presenting a summary presentation of her work\, “Perceptions of Social Capital Before and After the Perpetration of Femicide\, Homicide\, and Other Serious Crimes: Evidence from Argentina” co-authored by Martín Hernán Di Marco and Dabney P. Evans. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nMaya FarrHenderson\, MPH is a researcher at the Behavioral Health & Performance Laboratory\, Houston\, TX. Her current work focuses on the effect social relationships have on health. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-social-capital-violent-crime-against-women/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Event-template-Maya-FarrHenderson.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T160000 DTSTAMP:20260525T160619 CREATED:20250319T223350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250416T211226Z UID:10000382-1744815600-1744819200@www.intsocialcapital.org SUMMARY:WEBINAR: Networking or Nepotism: Navigating the Tension between Social Capital and Meritorcracy in the Job Search DESCRIPTION:Home\n \n \n\n \n Events\n \n \n\nWEBINAR: Networking or Nepotism: Navigating the Tension between Social Capital and Meritorcracy in the Job Search\nFree Public Webinar on ZoomWednesday\, April 16\, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \nInvited Speaker\nLaura Adler\nAssistant Professor of Organizational Behavior\, Yale School of Management\n \nIn the process of looking for work\, job seekers who want to leverage their social connections confront a dilemma: on one hand\, using connections increases access to good jobs; on the other hand\, we generally believe that we should earn a job based on what we can do\, rather than who we know. Using qualitative and experimental data from Spain\, this research shows how people experience the tension between social capital and meritocracy—two conflicting logics governing the job search—and how they resolve this tension through a process of justification that we call situational alignment. By making sense of the alignment between the job seeker\, the job\, and the type of help that connection provide\, people overcome their meritocratic concerns and justify using connections to gain an advantage in the job search. \nTime converter at worldtimebuddy.com \nAbout the presenter:\nLaura Adler’s research examines topics at the intersection of organizations and cultural sociology with a focus on the future of work. Her recent research explores how the interaction between organizations and pay equity laws has shaped employers’ pay-setting practices. Other projects explore the world of work from the perspectives of workers\, employers\, and regulatory authorities. Laura specializes in mixed methods design\, using fieldwork to develop novel hypotheses and testing these in using experiments\, surveys\, and archival data. \nAbout Our Webinar Series\nThis event is part of our regular webinar sessions for social capital researchers including PhD/master students. These sessions include invited presentations from prominent scholars as well as presentations by PhD students and experts in professional practice.\nFor social capital researchers\, these sessions are an opportunity to hear about the latest social capital research and insights from scholars working on the concept. They can be a great way to connect with people\, to get advice\, discuss ideas or issues\, get suggestions for literature to read\, or you can just listen. \nAre you researching social capital and want to present your research? Click here for more information and to submit a proposal. \nGenerally\, presentations can be 20 to 30 mins. The content of your presentation will depend on your research stage. URL:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/event/webinar-networking-or-nepotism/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.intsocialcapital.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Event-template-Laura-Adler.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR