Conference and Impact Fair 2025 - 'Make it Happen!'
Thank you for joining us for the fourth edition of our Annual Conference and Impact Fair on March 25th 2025 at Corinthia, St George's Bay!
This year it was all about learning HOW to create real change and Make it Happen!

Agenda 2025
Registrations and Morning Coffee at the Impact Fair
Welcome
Hon. Dr. Ian Borg, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism
Welcome - Academy of Givers' Achievements
Nathan Farrugia, Chair, Academy of Givers, Managing Director of Vistage Malta and UAE
Keynote Speech - From Conflict Zones to Football Fields: Leadership, Resilience, and Accelerating Action for Gender Equality
Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura, Secretary General, International Association Football Federation (FIFA)
Panel Discussion - How did you Make it Happen?
- Her Excellency Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, Former President of the Republic of Malta
- Keith Marshall, Chief Philanthropy Officer, SiGMA Foundation
- Neil Agius, Olympic Athlete
Facilitated by Dr Roberta Lepre, Managing Director, Weave Consulting
Impact Fair and Coffee Break
NGO Pitch Fest - First Pitch
NGO Pitch Fest - Second Pitch
NGO Pitch Fest - Third Pitch
NGO Pitch Fest - Fourth Pitch
NGO Pitch Fest - Final Votings
Fireside Chat - How do we Make it Happen?
- Mark Weingard, President, Academy of Givers and Founder, Inspirasia Foundation and Iniala Group
- Josh O’Cock, Board Member, Academy of Givers and CEO, Growth Gurus
Impact Fair and Networking Lunch
Workshops - Technical
Workshops - Design Thinking
Speakers & Workshop Facilitators 2025
Workshops 2025
ESG Made Practical: Empowering Businesses and Organisations for Sustainable Impact
Technical Workshop - Join Dr Roberta Lepre for an introduction to the fundamentals of ESG.
View more informationMeasuring what matters: The impact of CSR on business
Technical Workshop - Join Mark Azzopardi for an engaging session on CSR.
View more informationPrinciples of Social Impact Assessment
Technical Workshop - Join Dr Ovidiu Tierean for a practical session on the principles of Impact Measurment and Social Impact Assessment.
View more informationInsight Swap: A Speed Exchange Between NGOs and Businesses
Design Thinking Workshop - Join Melanie Vella for an interactive session exploring issues and way forward when Businesses and NGOs partner up.
View more informationStakeholder Engagement, Campaigning and Soft Skills For Successful Buy In
Design Thinking Workshop - Dive into the essentials of stakeholder engagement and soft skills in sustainability in this interactive workshop led by expert coach Gayle Murphy.
View more informationNavigating Malta's Economic Transformation: Insights and Strategies for Sustainable Growth
Design Thinking Workshop - Join Deloitte for a session to co-create actionable ideas and drive impactful change in Malta.
View more informationOur exhibitors
We are thrilled to have wonderful fair exhibitors at the Impact Fair each year. Exhibitors represent a diverse range of voluntary and social purpose organisations, corporate and philanthropic foundations and others within the sustainability, impact and social sectors. We encourage you to come and check out their booths to learn more about their work and impact, collaborate and support.
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