Social Enterprise Launch Pads are intensive 2 ½ day workshops designed to build knowledge,  skills and awareness about how business enterprises can be used to address some of New Brunswick’s most vexing social, environmental, cultural and/or economic issues.  By working in teams and using experiential activities, participants will learn how to launch their social enterprise (SE) ideas into action.

• Connect with other social entrepreneurs
• Identify issues facing  your community
• Design real entrepreneurial solutions, and
• Be inspired to start your own social enterprise

When: Monday September 16th 9am - Wednesday September 18th at 3pm

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If you're someone who is a bit intimidated by accounting… we organized this webinar with you in mind.

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• Balance Sheet
• Income Statement
• Cash Flow Statement

We'll also focus on key profitability terms such as tracking your Gross Margin and Net Income and learn some key ratios.
 
One of the most important reasons to organize your financial information is to stay on top of your taxes so as to avoid any liability issues.

Webinar participation is FREE, but registration is required.

Format:

• 12:00 - 12:45 pm Eastern time | Welcome/Presentation
• 12:45 - 01:00 pm | Questions & Answers

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About the Guest Speakers:

Lewis Nozetz, M.B.A.
Executive and Process Improvement Consultant

LCN Solutions Management Consulting

Lewis is a C-Level Operations Optimizer and Strategic Relationship Builder who:

• implements industry best practices;
• creates and implements financial initiatives;
• implements reporting dashboards that provide critical financial data for effective decision-making;
• increases cash flow by 20% via effective foreign exchange strategies.

Also in collaboration with:

Ellis Basevitz, C.A.
Senior Consultant
PSB Boisjoli, LLP

As a founder of the firm, I owe my success to my ability to establish lasting relationships with clients and business partners. I am known for my passion and enthusiasm for problem solving, providing original and creative ideas that help clients to save money and grow their assets. My services are based on mutual trust, knowing how to listen to and understand the needs and objectives of our clients, and becoming their partner in the development of short and long term strategies, whether personal or in business.

The CWCF-CoopZone Conference will take place in St. Albert (outside of Edmonton), Alberta, on November 7th to 9th, 2013.  The theme is: Educating Each Other for Empowerment.

Early-bird Registration for the 2013 Conference is now closed.  The final registration deadline is October 28, 2013.

There will be two great keynote speakers at the Conference:

Rebecca Kemble, President of the US Federation of Worker Co-ops, will speak about the new Blueprint for a Co-operative Decade (International Co-op Alliance, "ICA") and the international worker co-op association, CICOPA!

In addition to her role at the US FWC, Rebecca the President of CICOPA-North. America, Vice-President of CICOPA Americas and serves on the Executive Committee of CICOPA (worldwide). Rebecca is a worker-owner of Union Cab Cooperative where she has worked since 2000 as a night shift taxi driver as well as a mediator. She is also a founding member, writer and editor in the newly-formed Wisconsin Citizens Media Cooperative, and writes for The Progressive magazine.

The development of the Blueprint strategy was an outcome from the International Year of Co-operatives, This Blueprint is intended to provide the ICA and its members with a clear focal point for future activity, underpinned by ambitious goals.

Yvonne Chiu of the Multicultural Health Brokers Co-op is an inspiring worker co-op made up of immigrants and refugees who work as health brokers, i.e. liaisons between the health system and the immigrant and refugee communities. They are a group of 54 Multicultural Health Brokers. They represent 22 different cultural and linguistic communities in Edmonton.

Many started as volunteers in their communities and were identified as natural leaders, and were brought in as paid Brokers with the Co-operative.

Other great reasons to attend the 2013 CWCF - CoopZone Conference

•  Meet other worker co-operators and developers from across Canada!
• Learn about the Indivisible Reserve (permanent co-op capital) and take part in deliberations on this important topic!
• Learn practical new tools!
• Attend the (optional) Worker Co-op Movie Night!

The program of events for the conference can be read here.

Registration information is available here.

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During the 2013 AGM & Conference, delegates will become more familiar with economic development practices throughout Atlantic Canada, share best practices and learn more about pertinent issues affecting CBDCs and their communities.

Look forward to seeing you in Fredericton in September!

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BACKGROUND

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This session introduces the CEDIF model, illustrates the impacts it has had redirecting investments for local impact, and considers key lessons from Nova Scotia’s success. 

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PRESENTER

• Chris Payne, Government of Nova Scotia
  Chris is Investment Manager for CEDIFs with Nova Scotia Economic and Rural Development and Tourism.  He is a professional accountant (CMA) and has completed the Canadian Securities Course and the CICA in-depth GST/HST program.  He is also on the National Board of Examiners for the CMA.  He has been with the CEDIF program since before it began and promoted the investment tool throughout the province and internationally.

Additional Resources

• Nova Scotia Government webpage on CEDIFs
• CEDIF Public Policy Profile by the Canadian Social Economy Hub
• Equity Tax Credits as a Tool for CED by Stewart Perry and Garry Loewen, Canadian Centre for Community Renewal
• “No Payne, No Gain:  Chris Payne on Hyperlocal Investing” blog post by Peter Deitz on socialfinance.ca
• World Economic Forum profile of CEDIFs as part of their Policy Guide to Scaling Social Innovation (see page 40).