The Deshpande Foundation will be hosting various visionaries, leaders, and entrepreneurs from India and abroad at Development Dialogue 2012.

This year's theme, Thriving in the Ecosystem, refers to the multifaceted impact social entrepreneurship has on individuals, communities, and entire nations. The Deshpande Foundation believes that when individuals reach out to communities, communities will work together to build nations, and nations will then collaborate to foster global change.

Each year, participants have the unique opportunity of exploring site visits around the Northwest Karnataka sandbox area while still learning about social development from a variety of sectors including livelihood, agriculture, health and education.

In order to contribute to the impact social entrepreneurship has on the global ecosystem, the Deshpande Foundation seeks your presence at Development Dialogue 2012!

Development Dialogue 2012 will take place in Hubli, Karnataka on January 15th - 17th.