The 3rd Annual Graboys Leadership Symposium will be held on Oct. 20 at Tabor Academy.

Named for George and Lois Graboys, this year’s event is titled “Creative Leadership through Social Entrepreneurship”.

The event features keynote speakers and break out groups led by alumni and other local and national social entrepreneurs. The aim of the symposium is to flex students’ innovation muscles and create new ideas to solve local or global problems.

Keynote speakers include Alan Harlam, the director of innovation and social entrepreneurship at Brown University’s Swearer Center for Public Service; Jim Deters of Galvanize; Candy Brush, vice provost of Global Entrepreneurial Leadership at Babson College; and Heather Neurwith associate director of the Center for Social Entrepreneurship at Middlebury College.

A group of social entrepreneurs, representing six different industries, will lead the working break out groups of students and faculty.

Their insights will highlight the power of creative organizations to find innovative solutions to complex challenges. For example, Cynthia Wigren will share an overview of her initiatives that capture the importance of white sharks for future generations. Jon Feinman will showcase how inner city weightlifting programs can reduce violence and promote professional, personal and academic achievement among urban youth.

A number of Tabor alumni will participate as group leaders to inspire students with their expertise and experience.

Representing a wide spectrum of social challenges, entrepreneurs will share effective strategies and innovative methods to inspire students to build careers in order to achieve social impact.