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Social Enterprise Webinar Series: Defining Social Enterprise

1pm Eastern Time

An overall look at what Social Enterprise is and what it is not and why social enterprises are such a vital element of economic development generally. This webinar will examine the various types of social enterprises and the challenges and benefits of each.

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When registering please indicate which webinars you plan to attend, your full name and your location. Sign-in information will be emailed to you

This is the first of 4 webinars in the Social Enterprise Webinar Series brought to you by PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise and the Women's Economic Council.

Check out the other events in the series:

Community Involvement Associate

As a Community Involvement Associate, you will be part of the Strategic Initiatives team, providing assistance as required to current and emerging engagement programs, including Day of Caring (DOC), Youth United (YU), and other initiatives. The position will also support special projects as required. Specifically, the Community Involvement Associate will work closely with staff of various United Way programs to:

Compensation: 
1 year term (Start ASAP; End Date June 19, 2015)
Deadline: 
27 Jun 2014
Phone: 
E-mail: 

2014 Community Data Canada Roundtable Webinar

1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Free!

This year's Community Data Canada Roundtable is happening next Wednesday. On June 18, five practitioners will deliver presentations on the use of data related to income and wealth at small geographic areas.

Thank you to those who have already registered. For those who wish to attend, but haven't yet registered, you're welcome to do so right up until the day of the Roundtable.

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Who can attend?

The Roundtable is open to anyone. It will be especially relevant to those working in local public and not-for-profit organizations, e.g. municipalities, school boards, social planning councils, economic development groups, public health units, etc. Interested individuals from other sectors are also encouraged to attend.

Agenda

1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Period to address technical issues among attendees
1:30 p.m. to 1:40 p.m.    Welcome and introduction from CCSD
Katherine Scott, Vice President, Research & Policy, CCSD
1:40 p.m. to 1:50pm How CCSD’s Community Data Program can help you measure income, poverty, and inequality at small geographic areas
Michel Frojmovic, Lead, CCSD Community Data Program
1:50 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. Comparing NHS with Taxfiler income data in Waterloo Region
Jessica Deming, Epidemiologist, Region of Waterloo Public Health
2:20 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. Working with NHS and Taxfiler data to measure income and poverty in Toronto neighbourhoods
Wayne Chu, City of Toronto
2:50 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. Turning evidence into action: How using data is making a difference in our communities
Ted Hildebrandt, Director of Social Planning, Community Development Halton
3:20 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. Neighbourhood financial health and financial vulnerability in Wood Buffalo Regional Municipality and the City of Fort McMurray
Manny Makia, Chief Social Innovator, FuseSocial
3:50 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. Environics Analytics: WealthScapes and CensusPlus with Enhanced NHS Data
Tony Lea, Chief Methodologist and Senior Vice President, Environics Analytics
4:20 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. Question and Answer session
3:50 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Concluding remarks
Michel Frojmovic, Lead, CCSD Community Data Program

Registration and login information
The meeting starts at 1:30 p.m. but attendees may join starting at 1:00 p.m. to iron out technical issues.

You will need a computer with an internet connection, as well as speakers or headphones. Attendees will be muted, but we encourage you communicate with the host and presenters via the chat function.

Upon entering the webinar on June 18, please select "Use your speakers (for listening only)". This will minimize echo and feedback during the webinar. See image below.

2015 Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise

The Social Enterprise Council of Canada and Pillar Nonprofit Network are proud to announce the 2015 Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise in London, Ontario on April 22 - 24, 2015

The 2015 Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise will be the fifth annual social enterprise conference to be held in Canada and invites you to join hundreds of existing and prospective social enterprise operators from every region in Canada. The Conference offers an exciting three days of training and work sessions, networking opportunities, speakers and dynamic, interactive events.

Why you should attend!

The CCSE is a great opportunity for you, if…

  • You’re thinking about exploring, creating, or growing a non-profit social enterprise
  • You want to share your community impact story
  • You want to participate in building a social enterprise ecosystem in Canada

The program is currently in development.  Be part of the discussion and share what topics YOU want covered at the 2015 Conference by clicking here.

Read the agenda

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For more information, please contact:

Lore Wainwright
Social Enterprise Program Manager, Pillar Nonprofit Network
T:  519-433-7876   |   E: socialenterprise@pillarnonprofit.ca

Rural Transportation Forum - Brockville

The Rural Ontario Institute, in partnership with Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition, is hosting a half day forum to foster the sharing of knowledge of effective models and emerging innovation in rural regional transportation.

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*DRAFT AGENDA*

9:00-10:00AM  REGISTERED PARTICIPANT CHECK-IN
Coffee/Tea/Juice Muffins on arrival
 
10:00AM  
  • Welcome & Agenda Setting
    Norman Ragetlie, Director of Policy and Stakeholder Engagement, Rural Ontario Institute (5 min)
  • Opening Remarks Speaker TBC (5-10 min)
  • Speed Networking (10 min) 
  • Accelerating Rural Transportation Solutions: Case Studies       Report (45min)
    Lorna McCue and Lisa Tolentino with Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition report their case studies on effective rural regional transportation approaches in Ontario
11:00AM Refreshment Break (10minutes)
 
11:10AM
  • Table Group Discussions (60 min):
    Facilitated, small group discussions where participants will be able to share their observations and experiences regarding rural transportation initiatives with their peers
12:10 PM  LUNCH
A buffet lunch will be provided onsite (included with registration)
 
1:00 PM
  • Financial Feasibility Assessment for Cost-Shared Models  – 3 Study Regions (45min)
    Dennis Kar, Dillon Consulting Limited, presents an in-depth study of current business models and financing sources for cost-shared rural transportation systems from Ontario 
  • Panel Discussion TBD
    Panelists take questions and discuss barriers and opportunities for innovative rural transportation solutions
  • Closing Remarks (10min) 
    Norm Ragetlie, Rural Ontario Institute

Rural Transportation Forum - Orangeville

The Rural Ontario Institute, in partnership with Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition, is hosting a half day forum to foster the sharing of knowledge of effective models and emerging innovation in rural regional transportation.

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The organizers wish to thank Headwaters Communities in Action for co-sponsoring this event and bringing the ticket price down to $15!
 
* Please note that to reduce registration fees, lunch will not be provided at this forum as originally posted.

*DRAFT AGENDA*

8:30 – 9:00AM  REGISTERED PARTICIPANT CHECK-IN
Coffee/Tea/Juice Muffins on arrival
 
9:00AM  
  • Welcome & Agenda Setting – Norman Ragetlie, Director of Policy and Stakeholder Engagement, Rural Ontario Institute (5 min)
  • Opening Remarks – Speaker TBC (5-10 min)
  • Accelerating Rural Transportation Solutions Project: Case Studies Report by OHCC (30min)
    Lorna McCue and Lisa Tolentino with Ontario Healthy Communities Coalition report the case studies on effective rural regional transportation approaches in Ontario
  • Questions/Discussion (10-15min)
10:00 AM REFRESHMENT BREAK (10min)
 
10:10 AM 
  • Financial Feasibility Assessment for Cost-Shared Models – Three Study Regions (35min)
  • Dennis Kar, Dillon Consulting Limited, presents an in-depth study of current business models and financing sources for cost-shared rural transportation systems from Ontario
  • Panel Discussion – TBD (25min)
11:10 AM 
  • Table Group Discussions (50min)
  • Facilitated, small group discussions where participants will be able to share their observations and experiences regarding rural transportation initiatives with their peers
  • Closing remarks (10min) – Norm Ragetlie, ROI
12:10 PM FORUM ENDS
 
Please note that to reduce registration fees, lunch will not be provided at this forum.

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