This symposium is an opportunity for university researchers and community organizations to discuss cutting-edge research issues facing the social economy. It will be the third annual symposium of a research/education project on Southern Ontario’s Social Economy funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. This small symposium will be structured to allow for full dialogue by all participants. The 2008 Symposium will be a green event; see the symposium's green checklist and the University's Environmental Protection Policy. More information on this event will be posted as available.