Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise - November 2004

The Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise (CCSE) is currently canvassing presenters for its inaugural conference, November 15 -17, 2004 at the Marriot Eaton Centre in Toronto.

Will you be there??

The goals of the conference are:

• To increase interest in developing and supporting social enterprises in the non-profit and funding community in Canada.

• To develop our understanding of social enterprise and its value as a new business model for non-profits and as a mechanism for empowering marginalized populations and achieving sustainable community economic development.

• To provide delegates from all sectors: social entrepreneurs, government representatives, and philanthropic organizations with valuable content through keynote presentations, panel discussions, workshops, site visits, networking opportunities and a showcase of social enterprises.

• To successfully launch the Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise (CCSE) as a viable national forum for the exchange of ideas and best practices in the emerging and exciting field of social enterprise.

The organizers expect 400 delegates from social enterprises, non-profit organizations, funders, investors, government agencies and the private sector.

• The following organisations are represented on the planning committee:
  Canadian Women's Foundation
  Canadian Community Economic Development Network
  United Way of Canada/Centraide Canada United Way of Greater Toronto
  VanCity Credit Union
  VanCity Community Foundation
  

Here are the details, per the CCSE "Request for Proposals for Session Presenters".

The inaugural theme, "Social Enterprise: The Business of Change," promises to highlight social enterprise as an emerging model and innovative strategy for sustainability of organizations and/or programs. There will be lively debate about scope and benefits of social enterprise and the challenges faced by both social entrepreneurs and granting agencies.

Note: All RFP submissions must be received by August 27th , 2004.

Interested parties are encouraged to "mail or fax [their] proposals" ... but here is the e-mail address conference@socialenterprise.ca.

FYI - www.socialenterprise.ca is the suggested URL but seems to be still "under construction".