Program Calendar

Challenge #1: Set a Goal

Saturday, August 1 - Thursday, August 6
CEOs, olympians, and presidents all set goals to stay focused and motivated. Set a goal for 2020 to become the best version of yourself.

$200 Goodwall Award

Five winners will get a $200 cash prize each.
- August 2
  - Speaker: Marshall Mosher
    
    CEO of Vestigo
    
    14:30 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Gokul Rajendran from India ($200)
- August 3
  - Challenge Winner: Patricia Pine from the Philippines ($200)
- August 4
  - Challenge Winner: Abdullah Ghazali from Nigeria ($200)
- August 5
  - Speaker: Hassan Esufally
    
    Ironman & Marathoner on 7 Continents
    
    15:30 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Herbert Osagiator from Nigeria ($200)
- August 6
  - Speaker: Rajiv Satyal
    
    First Comedian to Perform on 7 Continents
    
    19:00 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Caleb Tutu from Nigeria ($200)
Challenge #2: Achievement

Friday, August 7 - Sunday, August 9
Boost your self-esteem and confidence. Reflect on an achievement you’re proud of. It could be big or small, recent or past. Post your achievement. Let’s celebrate together!

$250 Goodwall Achievement Award

Three winners will get a $250 cash prize each.
- August 7
  - Speaker: Sharanyan Sharma
    
    Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Digital Marketing Trainer, Ecommerce Consultant
    
    8:30 CEST
  - Speaker: Daniel Dippold
    
    President of the Kairos Society
    
    14:00 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Saleh Attal from Lebanon ($250)
- August 8
  - Speaker: Niels den Daas
    
    16:00 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Safal Adhikari from Nepal ($250)
- August 9
  - Speaker: Dana Arabiyat
    
    16:00 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Kannagee Jena from India ($250)
Challenge #3: Resilience

Monday, August 10 - Thursday, August 13
Build resilience to prepare for uncertainty and adversity. As Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook, said: “Like a muscle, you can build resilience. Finding gratitude and appreciation is key to resilience.” For what in your life do you feel grateful?

A premium subscription to Headspace for a year

Brought to you by Monster Three winners get a premium subscription to Headspace for a year of better focus, less stress, and more happiness.
- August 10
  - Speaker: Sarah Pellegrini
    
    CEO and Founder of delightful brains
    
    16:00 CEST
- August 11
  - Speaker: Bryan Wish
    
    Founder of BW Missions
    
    16:00 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Lella Violet Halloum from the UK (Headspace subscription)
- August 12
  - Speaker: Mthoko Madonda
    
    Founder and Director of Reach Sports
    
    TBD
  - Speaker: Annabel Mendez
    
    Founder of Workvie
    
    17:00 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Ewuola Oluwashola from Nigeria (Headspace subscription)
- August 13
  - Speaker: Arianna Criscione
    
    Goalkeeper at Paris Saint Germain and Environmental Activist
    
    11:00 CEST
  - Speaker: Kai Fitchen
    
    Pro Climber & Explorer
    
    14:00 CEST
  - Speaker: Andrew Tarvin
    
    Humor Engineer
    
    17:00 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Faye Sangasina from the Philippines (Headspace subscription)
Challenge #4: Career

Friday, August 14 - Sunday, August 16
Take a step back and reflect. What do you really want to do with your career? As the saying goes, “do what you love, and you’ll never have to work another day in your life.”

Masterclass membership

Brought to you by Monster Three winners get a Masterclass of their choice to learn anything, from space exploration with astronaut Chris Hadfield to filmmaking from Academy Award-winner Martin Scorsese to business leadership from the CEO of Starbucks, Howard Schultz.
- August 14
  - Speaker: Anna Lundberg
    
    Founder of One Step Outside
    
    15:00 CEST
  - Speaker: Derek Pelland
    
    NASA Mars Program & Teacher
    
    19:00 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Bharat Gowda from India (Masterclass subscription)
- August 15
  - Speaker: Sigourney Waibel
    
    PhD Candidate Clinical Neurosciences
    
    12:00 CEST
  - Speaker: Alex Wilson
    
    Head of Electronics at Gravity Industries
    
    16:00 CEST
  - Speaker: Tracey Pierce
    
    Senior Vice President of Learning & Organizational Development at DHGE
    
    19:30 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Patience Mustapha from Nigeria (Masterclass subscription)
- August 16
  - Speaker: Melissa Sassi
    
    Chief Penguin of IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator
    
    16:00 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Benish Mazhar from Pakistan (Masterclass subscription)
Challenge #5: Women’s & Girls' Empowerment

Monday, August 17 - Sunday, August 23
Take a moment and share a post to tell us about a female role model, a mentor, who you admired growing up and helped shape who you are today. It could be your mother, a teacher, or someone you haven’t met yet but look up to.

$500 donation to to an accredited non-profit of your choice

Goodwall will donate $500 to an accredited non-profit of your choice supporting women’s and girls' empowerment. Special Prize: Walden University will offer a full scholarship for tuition for four general education online courses.
- August 17
  - Speaker: Hanan Heakal
    
    Founder & Managing Partner, Next-Level Inclusive Leadership
    
    11:00 CEST
  - Speaker: Zineb El Ouazzani
    
    Professional Tennis Player and Former Microsoft Manager
    
    14:00 CEST
  - Speaker: Sanjana Dixit
    
    Founder and Executive Director of RutuChakra
    
    16:00 CEST
  - Speaker: Boryana Milova
    
    Co-Founder and Director of Kairos ImpactGen
    
    19:00 CEST
- August 18
  - Speaker: Stevi Carr
    
    Founder and CEO of WISe Wellness Guild
    
    16:00 CEST
  - Speaker: Gharsanay Ibnul-Ameen
    
    Co founder of Young Women Leadership Conference
    
    19:00 CEST
- August 19
  - Speaker: Petrina Aron
    
    Youth Leader at the International Basketball Foundation
    
    14:00 CEST
- August 20
  - Speaker: Shreya Patel
    
    Award-winning Actress & Filmmaker
    
    16:00 CEST
  - Speaker: Paula Singer
    
    CEO of Walden University
    
    Recorded
- August 22
  - Speaker: Sana Mahmud
    
    Former Captain of the Pakistan National Women’s Football & Basketball Teams; Fulbright Alumna
    
    12:00 CEST
- August 23
  - Speaker: Krithika Thushyantha
    
    16:00 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Petrina Aron from Namibia ($500 donation to nonprofit of her choice)
Challenge #6: Equality & Justice

Monday, August 24 - Thursday, August 27
The second part of the #BetterTogether program is focused on you reflecting on the state of the world to make it a little better. Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream that his children would not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. In solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter movement, for your sixth challenge, share what equality means to you and what we can do to make the world more fair.

$500 donation to to an accredited non-profit of your choice

Brought to you by Walden University Goodwall will donate $500 to an accredited non-profit of your choice supporting equality & justice in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Special Prize: Walden University will offer a full scholarship for tuition for four general education online courses.
- August 24
  - Speaker: Cindy Rampersaud
    
    SVP - BTEC and Apprenticeships at Pearson UK
    
    16:00 CEST
- August 25
  - Speaker: Aryam Tekie
    
    Managing Director of ImpactGen & Think Tanks at Kairos Europe Summit
    
    16:00 CEST
  - Speaker: Ivanie Bronson
    
    VP of Human Resources at Walden University
    
    Recorded
- August 26
  - Speaker: Isabelle Christina
    
    TBD
  - Speaker: Salam Al-Nukta
    
    16:00 CEST
- August 27
  - Challenge Winner: Shinen Job from Nigeria ($500 donation to the nonprofit of his choice)
Challenge #7: Sustainable Development Goals

Friday, August 28 - Sunday, August 30
Research the UN SDGs. If tomorrow you were elected President of the World and could mobilize the entire world, all our resources and all 7+ billion people, to achieve a single goal by the end of this decade, which goal is most important, critical, and urgent for you? Why? Share a post to answer the question.

$100 to start a project related to the Sustainable Development Goals

Three winners will receive $100 each to start a project related to the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- August 28
  - Speaker: Professor Francois Grey
    
    15:00 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Coach Nelson Amadigwe from Nigeria ($100)
- August 29
  - Speaker: Giorgia Nigri
    
    16:00 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Winifred Nnamdi from Nigeria ($100)
- August 30
  - Speaker: Fred Henderson
    
    16:00 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Jerusha Jo from Japan ($100)
Challenge #8: Support an Impactful Organization

Monday, August 31 - Thursday, September 3
Tell us about an organization, a charity or company you admire whose work is creating impact and making the world a little better. Why do you care about them? Why should we support them?

A $500 donation to a startup social enterprise or accredited non-profit of your choice

Goodwall will donate $500 to a startup social enterprise or accredited non-profit of your choice creating impact.
- August 31
  - Speaker: Marie-Claire Graf
    
    UN Youth Climate Champion
    
    14:00 CEST
  - Speaker: Omar Alkahily
    
    17:00 CEST
- September 1
  - Speaker: Giovanni Porcellana
    
    11:00 CEST
  - Speaker: Meg Pagani
    
    16:00 CEST
- September 2
  - Speaker: Pascal Vollenweider
    
    18:00 CEST
- September 3
  - Speaker: Alexandra Robinson
    
    Global President at AIESEC
    
    11:00 CEST
  - Speaker: Rajat Kapur
    
    15:00 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Shristi Dhakal from Nepal ($500 donation to the nonprofit of his/her choice)
Challenge #9: Career Part II by Monster.com

Friday, September 4 - Wednesday, September 9
#BetterTogether is all about preparing you for the future of work! 🚀 We’ve partnered with Monster.com, the leader for job search and career advice, to relaunch our Career Challenge with $1200 in prizes! 💸To take part in the challenge, post a 60s video answering the question “What do you really want to do for your career? 💼What’s your dream company to work for? 🏢What needs to happen to make that career a reality?”

A $200 prize awarded to one participant each day

The most creative post with the most votes (likes) every day will win $200! 🏆Ps: If you’ve already participated, you can participate again!
- September 4
  - Speaker: Daniel Gomez
    
    CEO of Solben, Mexico's Largest Biofuel Company
    
    19:00 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Illy Helianthi from Greece ($200)
- September 5
  - Speaker: Sharmishta Sivaramakrishnan
    
    12:00 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Atteib Abouradjala from Tunisia ($200)
- September 6
  - Speaker: Dalia Alic
    
    16:00 CEST
  - Speaker: Satta Sheriff
    
    18:00 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Rahel Gezahegn from Ethiopia ($200)
- September 7
  - Speaker: Ahmed Riad
    
    14:00 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Gabriel Ogundiran from Nigeria ($200)
- September 8
  - Speaker: Lorenzo Niola
    
    15:00 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Elsie Bungwon from Nigeria ($200)
- September 9
  - Speaker: Julien Manchot
    
    Managing Partner at Verso Fund
    
    10:00 CEST
  - Challenge Winner: Maria Enma Estela Mendoza from Peru ($200)
Challenge #10: Pitch Your Project

Thursday, September 10 - Wednesday, September 16
For your final challenge, we invite you to conceptualize a concrete project to make the world a little better. It needs to be feasible and realistic. It could be an existing project or a new idea. It could be local or global. You can do this solo or as a team. Pitch your project with a 60s video on Goodwall.

$5000 in prizes and more

$2000 as a Grand Prize from HUS Awards to make your project a reality. The 2nd and 3rd runners-up will each win $1000. The 4th and 5th runners-up will win $500 each. They will also receive invitations and tickets to the exclusive Kairos Virtual Summit for entrepreneurs. Special Prize: Exclusive mentorship session with AI and machine learning experts to make your project a reality. Special Prize: Walden University will offer a full scholarship for #BetterTogether participants for tuition for four general education online courses.
- September 10
  - Speaker: Salmine Sassi
    
    15:00 CEST
- September 11
  - Speaker: Vaitea Cowan
    
    19:00 CEST
- September 14
  - Speaker: Dylan Gambardella
    
    19:00 CEST
- September 15
  - Speaker: Allen Morgan
    
    Oxford Fellow and Venture Capitalist
    
    TBD
- September 16
  - Speaker: Cyril
    
    TBD
- September 17
  - Speaker: Ella Robertson
    
    TBD
- September 18
  - Speaker: Nir Eyal
    
    New York Times Bestselling Author & Lecturer at Stanford University
    
    14:30 CEST
  - Challenge Winner, 1st Place: Shinen Job from Nigeria ($2,000 from HUS Awards)
  - Challenge Winner, 2nd Place: Hilina Shewit from Turkey ($1,000 from HUS Awards)
  - Challenge Winner, 3rd Place: Ojumah Jerry from Nigeria ($1,000 from HUS Awards)
  - Challenge Winner, 4th Place: Lloyd Lugtu Lumagbas from the Philippines ($500 from HUS Awards)
  - Challenge Winner, 5th Place: Habiba Erinfolami from Nigeria ($500 from HUS Awards)

Program Calendar

Challenge #1: Set a Goal

$200 Goodwall Award

August 2

August 3

August 4

August 5

August 6

Challenge #2: Achievement

$250 Goodwall Achievement Award

August 7

August 8

August 9

Challenge #3: Resilience

A premium subscription to Headspace for a year

August 10

August 11

August 12

August 13

Challenge #4: Career

Masterclass membership

August 14

August 15

August 16

Challenge #5: Women’s & Girls' Empowerment

$500 donation to to an accredited non-profit of your choice

August 17

August 18

August 19

August 20

August 22

August 23

Challenge #6: Equality & Justice

$500 donation to to an accredited non-profit of your choice

August 24

August 25

August 26

August 27

Challenge #7: Sustainable Development Goals

$100 to start a project related to the Sustainable Development Goals

August 28

August 29

August 30

Challenge #8: Support an Impactful Organization

A $500 donation to a startup social enterprise or accredited non-profit of your choice

August 31

September 1

September 2

September 3

Challenge #9: Career Part II by Monster.com

A $200 prize awarded to one participant each day

September 4

September 5

September 6

September 7

September 8

September 9

Challenge #10: Pitch Your Project

$5000 in prizes and more

September 10

September 11

September 14

September 15

September 16

September 17

September 18

Speaker: Marshall Mosher

Speaker: Hassan Esufally

Speaker: Rajiv Satyal

Speaker: Sharanyan Sharma

Speaker: Daniel Dippold

Speaker: Niels den Daas

Speaker: Dana Arabiyat

Speaker: Sarah Pellegrini

Speaker: Bryan Wish

Speaker: Mthoko Madonda

Speaker: Annabel Mendez

Speaker: Arianna Criscione

Speaker: Kai Fitchen

Speaker: Andrew Tarvin