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YANA Town Halls provide an opportunity for mission-driven alums to exchange ideas and information to help achieve social impact. These events occur live at the Yale Club of NYC and via Zoom.

If attending in person, join us afterwards for cocktails in the Main Lounge. You don’t need to be a member of the Yale Club to join us!

Register now for our September event:

Sept. 25 | 6:30 PM ET - In-Person (Yale Club of NYC) & via Zoom

Jeannot Basima ‘27 and Josiah Brown ‘92 will explore the role of sports and advocacy in empowering at-risk youth. This conversation will highlight collaborative efforts to drive meaningful change in youth development from Goma, Congo, to Connecticut, showcasing how Yalies across generations are making a difference. Andrew Burgie ‘87, YANA Board Member will be the guest host.

Special guest Alison Cole ‘99, the new Yale Alumni Association Executive Director, will join us to share her vision for the YAA.

Don't miss this opportunity for inspiration and insight!

Oct. 25 | In-Person (Yale Club of NYC) & via Livestream

The YANA conference is your chance to scale your impact and grow your network while learning about the latest trends and best practices in advocacy, fundraising, strategic planning, AI, and more. Tickets will sell out to this intimate 200-participant event. Register today to reserve your spot. 

Join us for a panel discussion on the history, nature, and future of AI, focusing on how nonprofits can leverage this evolving tool. Our experts will explore how AI can enhance operations, fundraising, and program delivery, while addressing ethics, data privacy, and securing board buy-in. This session is essential for Yale alumni in nonprofits and social enterprises looking to amplify their impact through innovation.

Sahil Agarwal PhD ’18, Co-Founder and CEO of Enkrypt AI, earned his PhD in Applied Mathematics from Yale. Prior to launching Enkrypt AI in 2022, he served as the Chief AI Officer at Accrete AI, where he led the development and deployment of AI models for major clients, including the US Department of Defense. Sahil created Enkrypt AI as he is committed to the safe, secure, and reliable adoption of AI in enterprises, ultimately aiming to foster a safer and more prosperous society.

Doug Burger ’91 currently manages Microsoft Research's worldwide research labs. He spent ten years as a Professor of Computer Sciences at UT-Austin, ten years leading industrial research projects at Microsoft, and five years as an engineering executive building custom AI supercomputers for Microsoft Azure. He co-invented a new AI numeric standard (MX) that will begin shipping worldwide next year. Led the design of Microsoft's first custom AI-serving infrastructure from 2014-2020 (Brainwave). Well known as a leading researcher in Computer Architecture and AI systems.

Sam Landenwitsch ’06 is the Co-Founder of Chorus AI, a software company that amplifies nonprofit impact through actionable intelligence and content creation. Prior to Chorus AI, he spent 14 years in the nonprofit space, going from grassroots organizer to Chief of Staff and Senior Vice President at The Public Interest Network, and 3 years as the principal of Saidin Strategies, providing management consulting services to nonprofits, campaigns, and businesses. He graduated from Yale College in 2006 and is based in Brooklyn, NY.

Norma Padrón PhD ’12 is the VP of Data & AI at Nayya, where she leads innovative data-driven solutions for employee benefits. She founded EmpiricaLab and has held notable positions at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the American Hospital Association. Norma is also an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Yale Ventures and a board member of Consilium Bots. Her work has been published in leading healthcare and data science journals.

For more information including a conference schedule and speaker information visit our conference website.

Discover how Khalid Cannon '17 is making a difference with "Put Me In!", a nonprofit that supports children of incarcerated parents through sports. Learn about their mission and how you can get involved!

Read about our August town hall, “The Climate Crisis: Local and Urban Solutions to a Global Challenge,” featuring insights from experts on urban climate strategies.

YANA has launched a new chapter at Yale. Meet the team and learn about their initiatives at the upcoming Conference and Awards Luncheon.

Tarell Alvin McCraney MFA '07, the acclaimed playwright and chair of playwriting at the Yale School of Drama, is making headlines with his innovative initiative at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles. McCraney has launched a program offering free theater tickets to populations impacted by incarceration, homelessness, and the foster care system.

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