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
Hitendra Singh
Director of Emcure PharmaceuticalsHitendra Singh is a learner and doer who believes in being sincere without being too serious.
He has managed a London-based $1Bn AUM distressed debt fund, turned around a 20-year old company in Dubai, and founded an AIF distribution company in Mumbai.
At present, he is working as a Director at Emcure Pharmaceuticals. He is passionate about using the power of entrepreneurship and Impact Capital to solve some of the most pressing social issues. He helped create the Social Innovation Lab at Pune International Centre to pursue this cause and continues to be an Honorary Head of the lab.
He is also associated with Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA) where he teaches hands-on entrepreneurship to school going kids (11 to 18 y/o).
Premier League fan, trained theatre actor, he did his management post-graduation and graduation from IIM-Ahmedabad and University of Delhi respectively.
Ajay Dalmia
Co-Founder of Drive Change Learning and Resource CenterAjay has an engineering background with 2 decades of global experience in Education Facilitation, Change Management and Alternate Energy.
Ajay Dalmia co-founded DLRC – a learning center (G01 to G12) that focuses on helping children learn through inquiry across disciplines. He is a passionate trekker and camping enthusiast.
Prior to co-founding DLRC, he managed Green School (Bali, Indonesia) and had a cross-functional experience in the corporate sector.