Youth Social Entrepreneurship Webinar Series

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

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.

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. 

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Youth Social Entrepreneurship Webinar Series

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

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.

• 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. 

YOU’RE INVITED

Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) is delighted to invite you to join in the excitement as some of Ontario’s most promising young entrepreneurs pitch their social ventures to a panel of esteemed judges.

From 37 competition entries, ten entrants have been given a chance to work directly with one of OCE’s experienced Business Development Managers, in coordination with a MaRS Advisor, and participate in a series of MaRS Entrepreneur's Toolkit Workshops. On March 21, they will make their pitch for four prizes of up to $20,000 each.

All ten semi-finalists will also receive a Community Membership to the Centre for Social Innovation, with all of its perks and benefits.

In addition to the pitch competition there will also be a showcase of 15 socially innovative projects funded by OCE’s Social Innovation Partnership Challenge in 2011/2012.

Join us to see these promising social ventures and some excellent examples of cross-sector partnerships - all working to address some of Ontario’s most pressing challenges.

OCE’s Social Innovation (SI) program brings together members of Ontario’s business community with not-for-profit organizations (NPOs) and social enterprises (SEs) to collaborate on projects that lead to innovative products, services and business models.

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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.

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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:

Not sure how co-ops can gather funds? Never heard of a funeral co-op? Want to start a co-op, but not sure about the steps? The Social Economy Centre at the University of Toronto is hosting a workshop called “Co-op Enterprise: A Different way of Doing Business”, presented by Peter Cameron, Co-op Development Manager at On Co-op.

Whether you’re brand new to the sector or you just need to brush up on your expertise, this interactive workshop will answer any questions you may have about our enterprise model.

Join us to find out about:

• Different types of co-ops
• Differences between co-ops, private corporations and non-profits
• How to incorporate a co-operative
• Benefits and Challenges of co-ops forms
• Survival rate of co-ops compared to other business
• Sector opportunities for co-op development
• Raising capital using an Offering Statement

Date:  March 1st, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Cost: $140 + HST; Each additional participant from the same organization will receive a $15 discount, as will those who register for more than one workshop at the SEC. Student rate available. Lunch not included.

Location: OISE, University of Toronto, 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto.

To register: complete the online registration form or contact Keita Demming at secworkshops@gmail.com or at 416-978-0022