Social Enterprises: Creating Initiatives that Revitalize Rural Communities

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Date: 
5 April, 2014

Saturday, April 5, 2014
Louis Riel Room - Brandon University
10:00 am - 3:00pm

Speaker: Brendan Reimer 
Brendan Reimer is the Regional Coordinator for Canadian Community Economic Development Network based in Winnipeg. Brendan is an educator, mobilizer, and advocate for governments to create policies and initiatives that will enable communities to take action on building stronger and fairer local economies, reduce poverty and homelessness, and create more sustainable communities.

For more information or to register contact:
Melissa Allen, bdc@cfwestman.ca 
Tel: 204 726 1513 or 1 888 303 2232
*RSVP by March 31, 2014
Soup and Sandwich lunch will be provided 

This event is being hosted as part of an educational series:

Using Cooperatives and Social Enterprises to Create Resilient Rural Communities

Cooperative and social enterprises are responding to issues rural Canadian communities face, such as declining populations and the loss of services associated with it. Three events examine how cooperatives and other social enterprises are being used to help create resilient small towns and rural communities. 
 
Case studies and examples will be explored; participants will have the opportunity to share experiences and concerns from their own rural community. Discussions will include how they assess cooperatives and social enterprises, and will address related concerns and resources needed to start up and sustain co-operatives. 
 
Other Events:
Audience:
  • Community Economic Development Practitioners
  • Local and Regional Leaders
  • NGOs
  • Business and Community Development Agencies
  • Community Organizations
  • Business Owners and Employees
  • Financial Advisors
  • All interested residents!

Region: 
Manitoba
Host: 
Brandon University | Canadian CED Network | Community Futures | Rural Development Institute
Brandon  Manitoba
Canada