An evening of stories and inspiration.
A Green Room is the backroom in theatres where actors can be themselves – without their perfect make-up and costumes. It’s where ‘real conversations’ happen. The Let’s Enterprise Green Room does exactly the same – it’s a space for our student partners to engage in meaningful discussions, cultivate their innate curiosity, and self reflect.
Evidence suggests that creative solutions depend on the breadth, and not just the depth of knowledge. Through diverse stories and featured guests, the Green Room encourages you to:
– Explore beyond your chosen fields and careers
– Make your mark in the world
– Leave a window open for something deeper; figuring out who you are, why you’re here, and what you came to do.
Connection
Interact with an inter-generational community and have meaningful conversations
Exploration
Expose yourself to ideas and perspective across various disciplines
Inspiration
Listen to the raw stories of change-makers and learn from their mistakes
Featured Guest
A change maker or an enterprising person from a different field sharing their story, their journey and their intentions for a better world.
Community Story Sharing
The evening will be designed with use of Art of Hosting methodologies to create space for everyone present to share their story & participate in the conversation.
Networking
Connect with interesting people from different walks of life who care about being engaged in the community.
Meet the Creator of the Green Room
David Gould is a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Iowa’s Public Policy Center.
For over a decade, the focus of Dave’s work has revolved around reimagining higher education, and in turn, he has created a number of distinctive university courses concentrated on issues of meaning and community engagement-like the Green Room. These courses have garnered considerable media attention and professional recognition. From 2010 to 2019, graduating seniors at the University of Lowa recognized Dave as one of the top faculty and staff members “who has had a positive effect on their life.” In 2019, Dave was awarded the David J. Skorton Staff Excellence Award in service to The University of Iowa.
Dave also worked with with Tony Hsieh, CEO – Zappos, on his Downtown Project, in an effort to transform Las Vegas in to the ‘most community-focused large city in the world’
Dave is a sought-after public speaker, whose presentations include the commencement address for the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Educating 21st Century Adolescent Learners (keynote, Tokyo, Japan), Luther College Convocation, NextGen. Summit (keynote), TEDx Iowa City, and TEDxUNI. Currently, Dave has also contributed essays to the book MC24 by celebrated designer, Bruce Mau.
Previous Green Rooms
Chitra Shah
Co-Founder of Satya Special SchoolFounder and Director of Satya Special School which is the largest rehabilitation program for CWSNs in Pondicherry providing services to over 1029 children.
New born high-risk clinic in association with JIPMER – the first-ever Early Intervention Programme in Puducherry
Co-opted member in various Internal Compliance Committee under the Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act, 2013
Deepak Khaitan
Director of Sunshine World School,GoaDeepak Khaitan is the Founder, Director of Sunshine Worldwide School, Goa. A seasoned education entrepreneur, and motivational speaker, he is a graduate of the Aligarh Muslim University and an Alumni of Mayo College, Ajmer. He is also a public speaker who has addressed over a thousand educationists at the National Conference of CBSE Sahodaya, shedding light on his unique philosophy of Competition vs. Competence.
He is the Founding President of All Goa Government Recognized Unaided Schools Association AGGRUSA) and is Vice President (Initiatives) of the National Independence School Alliance (NISA).
He is an active member of several social organizations such as the Rotary Club and Agrawal Samaj. He believes in contributing his bit for social cause and benefit.
Mr. Deepak also nurtures a keen interest in contributing to creating a better world through Child Development, Youth Empowerment, and Mentoring Entrepreneurship. He effectively conducted two National Level Educational Conferences in Goa to work towards it.