Dr. Ana María Peredo was invited to deliver a keynote speech at the Berkley Center's Annual Conference of Social Entrepreneurs in New York University Stern School of Business on Nov 2, 2011. In her presentation she addressed how trying to understand the recent global economic crisis can remind us of some lessons we have been slow to learn about the real nature of economies. The conference brought together more than 300 leading experts from the public, non-profit, for-profit, and academic fields.

While Ana Maria was visiting New York, she had an opportunity to meet members of the "Occupy" movement. An article detailing her experience was published in The Ring.