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A Spotlight on Young Social Entrepreneurs: Webinar

 

 

March 26
12:00 - 1:00 pm PST

Young people the world over are leading a new wave of social innovation and social entrepreneurship- creating social change, supporting community economies and forging new ways of work. Learn from young people in our communities about what motivates them and inspires them about social entrepreneurship, what are some of the successes and challenges they’ve faced along the way. This webinar is especially relevant for anyone interested in applying for our partnership training and business development program with Community Micro-Lending, Launch!

Presenters: 

  • Kanika Gupta: founder of Social Journal (SoJo), a web based learning tool geared towards youth passionate about social change and building social ventures. The development of SoJo was influenced by Gupta’s master’s thesis experience in Canada-wide study on the factors influencing the start-up of youth-initiated social ventures.
  • Julia Norman: founder of social enterprise, the Didi Society, which is working towards empowering women through fair, direct trade and educating local youth on social justice issues and using marketing, sales strategies and traditional cooperative values.
  • Adam Olsen: is one of the Olsen family members who started local small business Salish Fusion Knitwear, producing modern knitted products with inspiration from Coast Salish art. The small business is providing employment opportunities for the local knitters and supporting the local art. 

[REGISTER HERE]

Youth Social Entrepreneurship Webinar Series

This webinar is being hosted as part of the Youth Social Entrepreneur Webinar Series:

Are you a young person interested in social entrepreneurship? Or an organization working with young people interested in learning more about how you can incorporate social enterprise into your work? 
 
Starting March 2013, The Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria is launching a new webinar series on Youth Social Entrepreneurship, in partnership with the Canadian CED Network. The webinars are an opportunity to learn about how young people and youth serving organizations are using social enterprise in creating sustainable livelihoods. The webinars will reflect on the successes and challenges of operating successful and well-functioning youth-led and youth serving social enterprises. Presenters will discuss a variety of local, regional and national best practice examples.

Who should attend: 

  • Young people interested in social entrepreneurship
  • Non-profit or other youth serving organizations interested in using a social enterprise model with their clients
  • Funders, community partners, local government stakeholders interested in learning how to scale up the sector.
UPCOMING:  
Also look out for our third webinar on ‘Animating Youth Social Enterprise’: the Role of Funders and Partners, coming in April.
 
This webinar will look at some best practice examples of what funders and community partners can and are doing to support strengthen opportunities for youth social enterprise, locally and nationally.

 

Creating Opportunities for Young People through Social Enterprise: Webinar

 

March 12
12:00 - 1:00 pm PST

Social enterprise organizations are supporting youth in achieving sustainable livelihoods through innovative programs and initiatives, world-wide. Learn from the organizations through their long experience in the areas of food security, youth engagement, homelessness and employment creation and how they are using social enterprise and community economic development models in providing valuable opportunities for young people. 

Presenters: 

  • Santropol Roulant, a Montreal community centre that has been using food as a vehicle to break social and economic isolation between generations and cultures and creating innovative ways of youth engagement. 
  • Eva’s Initiative, a Toronto based organization offering innovative programs and services for homeless and at-risk youth to assist them reach their potential to lead productive, self-sufficient and healthy lives.
  • LOFT Youth Centre for Social Enterprise and Innovation, is a multi-use space that nurtures creativity, community engagement, social enterprise and entrepreneurship amongst youth in Toronto through three in-house social enterprises based on art, music, and food and innovation. 

[REGISTER HERE]

Youth Social Entrepreneurship Webinar Series

This webinar is being hosted as part of the Youth Social Entrepreneur Webinar Series:

Are you a young person interested in social entrepreneurship? Or an organization working with young people interested in learning more about how you can incorporate social enterprise into your work? 
 
Starting March 2013, The Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria is launching a new webinar series on Youth Social Entrepreneurship, in partnership with the Canadian CED Network. The webinars are an opportunity to learn about how young people and youth serving organizations are using social enterprise in creating sustainable livelihoods. The webinars will reflect on the successes and challenges of operating successful and well-functioning youth-led and youth serving social enterprises. Presenters will discuss a variety of local, regional and national best practice examples.

Who should attend: 

  • Young people interested in social entrepreneurship
  • Non-profit or other youth serving organizations interested in using a social enterprise model with their clients
  • Funders, community partners, local government stakeholders interested in learning how to scale up the sector.
Webinar 2: A Spotlight on Young Social Entrepreneurs 
March 26th, 2013, 12:00- 1:00 pm PST (3 pm EST)
Young people the world over are leading a new wave of social innovation and social entrepreneurship- creating social change, supporting community economies and forging new ways of work. Learn from young people in our communities about what motivates them and inspires them about social entrepreneurship, what are some of the successes and challenges they’ve faced along the way. This webinar is especially relevant for anyone interested in applying for our partnership training and business development program with Community Micro-Lending, Launch!

Presenters:
  • Kanika Gupta, founder of Social Journal (SoJo), a web based learning tool geared towards youth passionate about social change and building social ventures. The development of SoJo was influenced by Gupta’s master’s thesis experience in Canada-wide study on the factors influencing the start-up of youth-initiated social ventures.
  • Julia Norman, founder of social enterprise, the Didi Society, which is working towards empowering women through fair, direct trade and educating local youth on social justice issues and using marketing, sales strategies and traditional cooperative values.
  • Adam Olsen, is one of the Olsen family members who started local small business Salish Fusion Knitwear, producing modern knitted products with inspiration from Coast Salish art. The small business is providing employment opportunities for the local knitters and supporting the local art. 
UPCOMING:  
Also look out for our third webinar on ‘Animating Youth Social Enterprise’: the Role of Funders and Partners, coming in April.
 
This webinar will look at some best practice examples of what funders and community partners can and are doing to support strengthen opportunities for youth social enterprise, locally and nationally.

 

Webinar 'Strengthening Resilience: Opportunities for Local Governments and Communities

 

A resilient community or neighbourhood has the capacity to respond and adapt to the social, environmental and economic challenges. Join us online at no cost for this interactive webinar exploring the key characteristics of resilient communities and opportunities and strategies to strengthen resilience at the local level.

[REGISTER HERE]

Special Presenters:

  • MICHELLE COLUSSI, Canadian Centre for Community Renewal
  • SARAH AMYOT, Community Social Planning Council of Greater Victoria
  • ROB WIPOND, Transition Victoria
  • STACY BARTER, Smart Planning for Communities, Fraser Basin Council

Through this webinar:

  • LEARN about the key characteristics of a resilient community, and how using a “resilience lens” can complement community sustainability efforts
  • DISCUSS how community leaders, planners, and citizens are fostering greater resilience at the neighbourhood and community levels
  • EXPLORE inspiring examples of how communities and neighbourhoods are building their capacity for resilience through policy, planning, partnerships and community engagement. 

Who should participate:

  • Community Members and Community Organizations
  • Community & Neighbourhood Associations
  • Local Service Providers 
  • Non-Governmental Organizations
  • Local Government Representatives
  • Community developers and planners 

More information:

For more information please contact BC Healthy Communities at bchc@bchealthycommunities.ca
Phone: 250-356-0876 / Web: www.bchealthycommunities.ca

 

Portage la Prairie and Central Plains Area Housing Forum

 

 

Wednesday March 13
9:00am to 4:30pm

PCU Centre 
245 Royal Road South
Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 3C5  

Rural communities and businesses often find it difficult to provide housing options for area residents, newcomers and employees.  This informative session will provide a networking opportunity for community leaders and organizations to identify strategies to address  housing needs.

[REGISTER HERE]

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Tom Carter:

Featured Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Tom Carter, well known researcher and expert on housing issues in rural Manitoba. Dr. Carter also brings some ideas for practical solutions to address housing needs in our communities.

Topics will include:

  • Overview of rural housing situation in Manitoba
  • Identifying housing supply and demand
  • Is your community “development ready”?
  • Successful community projects
  • Strategies to address housing issues

Canadian Co-operative Association & Conseil canadien de la coopération et de la mutualité Congress & AGM

Save the Date!

June 26 - 28
Edmonton, AB

Co-operators from across Canada will be gathering in Edmonton from June 26-28 for the joint Congress of the Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) and the Conseil canadien de la coopération et de la mutualité (CCCM).  

The Congress, held in co-operation with the Alberta Community and Co-operative Association (ACCA) and the Conseil de développement économique de l'Alberta (CDÉA), will take place at the Westin Edmonton.  It will include a welcome reception, speakers, panels, a gala awards dinner, a silent auction and the Annual General Meetings of CCA, CCCM and ACCA.
  
The theme of the Congress is Sharing our successes; Building the future, and part of the programming will focus on the Blueprint for a Co-operative Decade, a strategy document created by the International Co-operative Alliance (ICA) aimed at making co-ops the fastest-growing business model by the year 2020.  

Highlights:

  • Welcome reception
  • Co-op tours
  • Speakers and discussion panels
  • Gala awards dinner
  • Silent auction
  • Annual General Meetings of CCA, CCCM and ACCA
  • Inaugural meeting of a new apex organization, pending approval of Unity proposal by members

 
For more information, contact:
 
Tanya Gracie, CCA
tanya.gracie at coopscanada.coop
613-238-6711 ext. 243

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