December 4 & 5, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA
Impact + Profit Conference
An old belief in the entertainment industry is that storytellers must choose between impact and profit. The Impact + Profit Conference is here to turn that belief upside down.
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Confirmed Panels
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Day 1: Thursday, December 4, 2025
Time: 8:00am – 09:30am (90 min.)
Opening Registration & Breakfast Snacks & Coffee
Location: The Courtyard
Time: 9:30am – 10:00am (30 min.)
Opening Joint Welcome SIE Society & Johns Hopkins CCP
Location: Magnin Auditorium
Time: 10:10am – 11:00am (50 min.)
Moving Mental Health Out of The Shadows
Location: Magnin Auditorium
Time: 10:10am – 11:00am (50 min.)
Beyond the Screen: Black Maternal Health, Storytelling, and Measurable Change
Location: Haas Conference Center 1 & 2
Time: 10:10am – 11:00am (50 min.)
Storytelling Against the Odds: Entertainment-Education in Challenging Contexts
Location: Haas Conference Center 3
Time: 11:00am – 11:30am (30 min.)
Coffee & Tea Break
Location: The Courtyard
Time: 11:30am – 12:20pm (50 min.)
The Pitt: The Power of Authentic Stories to Drive Action
Location: Magnin Auditorium
Time: 11:30am – 12:20pm (50 min.)
Redefining Native Americans in Media: Progress, Visibility & Authenticity
Location: Haas Conference Center 1 & 2
Time: 11:30am – 12:20pm (50 min.)
Bigger than a Blockbuster: How #TeamWater Turned YouTube Influence into Action
Location: Haas Conference Center 3
Time: 12:30pm – 12:40pm (10 min.)
Group Photo
Location: The Courtyard
Time: 12:40pm – 1:50pm (70 min.)
Provided Lunch
Location: The Courtyard
Time: 1:55pm – 2:45pm (50 min.)
Storytelling for Social Change: The Impact of Muslim Matchmaker
Location: Haas Conference Center 1 & 2
Time: 1:55pm – 2:45pm (50 min.)
Nature, Story, and Power: How Environmental Docs Shift Culture and Policy
Location: Haas Conference Center 3
Time: 2:55pm – 3:45pm (50 min.)
True Crime meets Impact: Devil in Disguise
Location: Magnin Auditorium
Time: 2:55pm – 3:45pm (50 min.)
The Transformative Power of XR
Location: Haas Conference Center 1 & 2
Time: 3:45pm – 4:35pm (50 min.)
Structured “Speed” Networking with Coffee & Tea Break
Location: The Courtyard
Time: 4:45pm – 5:35pm (50 min.)
Impact Entertainment Visionaries: Jane Fonda + The Committee for the First Amendment
Location: Magnin Auditorium
Day 2: Friday, December 5, 2025
Time: 8:00am – 09:30am (90 min.)
Opening Registration & Breakfast Snacks & Coffee
Location: The Courtyard
Time: 9:30am – 10:20am (50 min.)
SIE Finance: Equity, Philanthropy & New Financial Models
Location: Magnin Auditorium
Time: 9:30am – 10:20am (50 min.)
Beyond the Headlines: Immigration + Migrant Storytelling for Impact and Understanding
Location: Haas Conference Center 1 & 2
Time: 9:30am – 10:20am (50 min.)
From Screen to Society: Entertainment Media’s Power to Shift Social Norms
Location: Haas Conference Center 3
Time: 10:20am – 10:50am (30 min.)
Coffee & Tea Break
Location: The Courtyard
Time: 10:50am – 11:40am (50 min.)
Freedom of the Press Under the Current Administration
Location: Magnin Auditorium
Time: 10:50am – 11:40am (50 min.)
Papás por Conveniencia: Social Impact & Commerical Success in Mexico and The U.S.
Location: Haas Conference Center 1 & 2
Time: 10:50am – 11:40am (50 min.)
From Insights to Spotlight: Creating Stories That Spark Change – An Impact Workshop
Location: Haas Conference Center 3
Time: 11:50am – 12:40pm (50 min.)
A New Narrative for Women in Midlife: the Menopause Gap
Location: Magnin Auditorium
Time: 11:50am – 12:40pm (50 min.)
The Power of Unscripted Television: Producing a Hit Series That Also Creates Impact
Location: Haas Conference Center 1 & 2
Time: 12:40pm – 1:50pm (70 min.)
Provided Lunch
Location: The Courtyard
Time: 1:50pm – 2:40pm (50 min.)
PTSD Healing Through Humor: My Dead Friend Zoe
Location: Haas Conference Center 1 & 2
Time: 1:50pm – 2:40pm (50 min.)
Maximize and measure the impact of your SIE strategies: Accessible tools for investors and changemakers
Location: Haas Conference Center 3
Time: 2:40pm – 3:20pm (40 min.)
Coffee, Tea and Snack Grab
Location: The Courtyard
Time: 3:25pm – 4:15pm (50 min.)
Comedy for Social Change
Location: Haas Conference Center 1 & 2
Time: 3:25pm – 4:15pm (50 min.)
SIE Academic Certification Program
Location: Haas Conference Center 3
Time: 4:25pm – 4:55pm (30 min.)
Plenary Session & Closing
Location: Haas Conference Center 1 & 2
Time: 5:00pm – 5:45pm (45 min.)
Champagne Conference Close
Location: The Courtyard
Get Tickets for the IMPACT + PROFIT Conference!
Ticket Includes:
✔ Full 2-Day Access to inspirational panels;
✔ Participation in enriching learning workshops;
✔ 6x Networking opportunities to build valuable connections;
✔ Complimentary food and drink throughout both days.
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Sponsors
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Interested in becoming a sponsor of the Impact + Profit conference in 2025? Click here to learn about our sponsorship packages and contact us at conference@siesociety.org.
About the Conference
Join us December 4th and 5th, in Los Angeles, CA, Skirball Cultural Center.
At the Impact + Profit Conference on December 4th and 5th, 2025, learn how you can implement a “double bottom line” on your projects, meet producers and storytellers who specialize in impact and build powerful relationships that will take your ventures to another level of effectiveness, profitability and social benefit.
The conference will be held in Los Angeles Skirball Cultural Center and will be jointly hosted by the SIE Society and Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs.
SIE Society is the leading global alliance in Social Impact Entertainment. Its mission is to educate, connect and empower professionals in entertainment, non-profit and business to harness storytelling for greater social good and measurable impact.
A recognized world leader in social and behavior change communication and knowledge management programs, the Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs is committed to evidence-based advocacy, strong partnerships and capacity strengthening to nurture a global network of health, development and communication champions who are ready to respond to evolving challenges in their countries and communities.
CCP manages more than 60 projects that reach millions of people in more than 45 countries. CCP is based at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore.
Conference Venue
Skirball Cultural Center
Venue
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Transport
The Skirball Cultural Center is located in the Sepulveda Pass just off the 405 Freeway, 2.5 miles south of the 101 Freeway. Traveling north or south on the 405, take the Skirball Ctr Dr exit and make a right onto Sepulveda Blvd.
For rideshare and taxi drop-off—From Sepulveda Blvd, the driver should turn into the Skirball campus on the north side, at Herscher Way, proceed down the driveway approximately 150 yards, and drop you off by the front steps at our Main Entrance. For the safety of you and others, please make sure your driver does not drop you off on Sepulveda Blvd.
Parking
During normal business hours, visitor parking is FREE at the Skirball.
Parking is available in the Skirball’s North Parking garage, located underground at the north end of the Skirball’s main driveway, approximately 150 yards north of our Main Entrance. Parking is also available in the East Parking garage, located across Sepulveda Blvd.
Hotel Angeleno – West LA
Down the 405 freeway from LAX, 4 miles from Skirball, Hotel Angeleno offers unparalleled views of Los Angeles with fantastic service, comfortable accommodations and a range of amenities from a workout gym, pool, and rooftop bar.
Courtyard by Marriott – Sherman Oaks
A little further from LAX, and 3.4 miles from Skirball, this hotel is located in the San Fernando Valley. Amenities include a fitness center, flat-screen TVs, and marble bathrooms. A refrigerator and coffee facilities are also available for guests.
For those booking with government rates, book directly at Marriott.com and select “Government rate.” Please note, at checkin staff will ask for proof of government employment, with valid travel orders proving official business. The government rate is not valid for contractors, subsidiaries, and non-profits. For questions, we suggest calling the hotel in advance to pre-clear documents.
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