3pm Eastern Time

More information to come

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Doors at 5:30pm
Pitches & Presentations at 6:30pm & 8:00pm

Come see what we've been up to and how alternatives to business as usual are transforming the economic landscape in this city.

This night is an opportunity for us at Groundswell to present the projects we have been developing this year, talk about our journey within the program, and open our space to those who are interested in work that contributes to new economic thinking.

We hope to not only raise awareness and canvas support for our work, but help form a community of people interested in embracing the challenges ahead for the new economy.

***Project teasers and more details to come!***

Space will be limited, so RSVP soon!

Register for the Groundswell Showcase Gala

A conference on development and management of nonprofit shared spaces and social purpose real estate.

Who should attend

This conference is designed for anyone interested in sustainable community development, cutting edge financing of real estate projects, efficient operations, quality workspace, and innovative shared services for the nonprofit sector.

• New Projects in Development will gain practical tools to save time and money by avoiding costly mistakes while learning about diverse, innovative models for social purpose real estate, shared workspace, administrative services, technology, and programs.
• Established Projects will benefit from sharing common experiences and best practices on the challenges and opportunities of ongoing management.
• Renovation and Expansion Projects will gather new ideas and resources for next stage financing, restructuring/course corrections, and enhancing their center through innovative models for sharing space and services.
• Developers and Other Private Sector Representatives will learn about opportunities in their communities and how cross-sectoral partnerships work and how they can enhance private sector developments.
• Service Firms will learn about new developments across the North American nonprofit sector and the potential for public-private partnerships.
• Shared Services Organizations will learn how to increase operating efficiency, gain financial stability, improve access to high-quality services by designing effective shared services programs, and explore linkages with bricks and mortar projects.
• Foundations and Donors will find ways to enhance and amplify their funding and program-related investments aimed at strengthening nonprofit capacity, infrastructure, and community economic development.
• Municipal and Government Officials will learn how nonprofit organizations are collaborating with government agencies to leverage resources and support community development.

What to expect

• Dynamic networking opportunities with peers from across North America
• New workshops and small discussion groups covering diverse topics
• Speakers from across the real estate, nonprofit, design, and financial sectors
• Thought-provoking plenaries exploring proven impact and future directions for the social purpose real estate, shared space, and shared services fields
• Two pre-conference Boot Camp sessions offered on shared space and business planning to boost your learning
• A new track -- Showcasing Model Projects -- to provide in-depth case studies from across North America
• Two site tour options highlighting a variety of nonprofit facilities and social enterprises
• Valuable resource materials to take home

Register for Building Opportunities: Connecting Possibilities

7:00pm to 8:30pm Pacific Time

An evening of storytelling, poetry, music & the 'unlaunch' of Al Etmanski's new book

British Columbia has a rich heritage of sustainable social, environmental, financial and cultural change. This isn’t easy to do. The sharp, disruptive edges of our solutions are often forgotten, eroded or marginalized. Impact: Six Patterns to Spread Your Social Innovation unpacks the mystery of social change that lasts.

Stories of lasting impact by: Tamara Vrooman, Mike Harcourt, Claudia Li, Jason Mogus & Donald MacPherson

Music: Claire Mortifee
Spoken word poetry: Meharoona Ghani

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Al Etmanski | BIO

Al Etmanski is a community organizer, social entrepreneur and author. He is a founding partner of Social Innovation Generation (SiG) and BC Partners for Social Impact. Previously, he co-founded Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) with his wife Vickie Cammack and Jack Collins. Al is an Ashoka fellow, and a faculty member of John McKnight’s Asset Based Community Development Institute (ABCD). He once played air guitar with Randy Bachman of BTO (Bachman-Turner-Overdrive) in a rock video which convinced him to stick with his day job.

Source: SFU Woodward's

5:30pm to 7:30pm Pacific Time
Simon Fraser University's Surrey Campus,
13450 102 Avenue, Surrey, BC (Room 5140)

Are you a member of the business community, a service provider, a student or a job seeker? Are you interested in learning, networking and sharing best practices on the topics of Social Enterprise, Newcomers to Canada or Youth as they relate to employment?

Learn more about best practices and opportunities for both employers and job seekers!

Join guest speakers with a wide range of expertise from academia, government and industry   including experts from Simon Fraser University, WorkBC, the City of Surrey, and more!

This event is free of charge. Light refreshments will be served.

For information about the speakers

Download the Employment Dialogue Series flyer

Register for the youth employment dialogue

Spaces are limited

If you have any questions or need help with registration, please contact sfusurrey-engage at sfu.ca or 778-782-8082.

Source: SFU Surrey