FEATURED EVENT

New York City Book Launch

June 23, 2026

New York City

An intimate evening exploring the future of scalable impact, venture creation, innovation, and purpose-driven investing.

Book events, Programs and appearances

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Unleashed Founders Retreat, Curated Breakfast

09/15/26 - 09/15/26

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Skaneateles Fields Resort & Spa, Hilton Skaneateles, NY

Join Alain Leroy, Founder and Principal of Venture Philanthropy Blueprint (VPB), for a curated breakfast discussion and book signing exploring a new approach to building ventures that create both sustainable economic value and lasting social impact. Alain will introduce the Venture Philanthropy Blueprint framework, centered on Capital + Capacity + Community, and share how Builders, Backers, and Believers can work together to build scalable ventures that generate both profit and purpose.

Finkelstein Memorial Library

09/30/26 - 09/30/26

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Finkelstein Memorial Library 24 Chestnut St, Spring Valley, NY 10977

Join author, venture architect, entrepreneur, and educator Alain Leroy for an engaging conversation about Venture Philanthropy Blueprint (VPB): Builders. Backers. Believers. and a new approach to building ventures that create both economic and social impact. More than a book, VPB is a venture-building framework and ecosystem designed to help entrepreneurs and impact-driven organizations build sustainable ventures. Drawing from its Capital + Capacity + Community framework, Alain will explore why great ideas and funding alone aren’t enough—and what it really takes to build organizations that can grow, scale, and last.

Management of Innovation Course

10/14/26 - 10/14/26

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Rochester Institute of Technology 1 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623

Join Alain Leroy as a guest speaker for RIT Saunders College of Business’s Management of Innovation course (MGMT-735). The course explores innovation, technology, sustainability, and how businesses can create competitive advantage through technology-driven innovation. As part of the Future Builders Tour, Alain will bring his perspective on venture building, innovation, and creating sustainable economic and social impact.

Business Management & Entrepreneurship

10/15/26 - 10/15/26

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Hobart College

This course explores the process of creating new ventures, with a focus on the entrepreneur’s role in identifying opportunities, securing capital and other resources, and managing the formation and growth of a new venture. It also examines the role of entrepreneurship in the economy and the strategies involved in managing entrepreneurial ventures for sustainable growth.