Quint Development Corporation and STR8 UP Inc. are partnering to form a social enterprise called Build Up Saskatoon (BUS). BUS’s objective is to launch a successful social enterprise sector in Saskatoon that will train and employ people who are not able to access the labour market into gainful employment.
Join Shaun Loney for 2 days of learning about social enterprises, social finance tools, social procurement and Canadian and provincial ecosystems that are emerging.
Topics Covered Include:
Who should attend: non-profit sector leaders, civil servants, procurement officers, members of the business community, Indigenous leaders (urban and community), people working to reduce poverty and environmental NGO’s.
Shaun Loney is one of Canada’s leading social enterprise developers having been involved in now 12 successful start-ups. These non-profit businesses hire people with barriers to employment and collectively have now reached over $10 million a year in revenues. Shaun is an Ashoka Fellow (first in Canadian Prairies) and Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year (2014).
In 2016, Shaun Loney released his book “An Army of Problem Solvers: Reconciliation and the Solutions Economy”. First Nations reconciliation has to include rebuilding local economies. Problem solvers such as social enterprises, social entrepreneurs and the small farm movement are demonstrating we can tackle society’s most stubborn problems affordably. How do we reinvent government to make it happen?
Light breakfast and lunch provided. Contact the Quint office if you have any dietary restrictions: info@quintsaskatoon.ca / 306.978.4041
Location: Mangua, Nicaragua
Start Date Feb - Apr 2018 (flexible)
Length of Placement: 12 Months
Language Requirements: Spanish
Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only
Various Schools, in the Northwest Territories, Canada
Length of Placement 5 Months
Language Requirements English
Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only
A conference for Saskatchewan co-operatives, credit unions, and mutuals
This 1+ day co-operative conference features keynote presentations, panel discussions and interactive workshops on topics including:
Board members, senior leaders and co-op sector employees are invited to attend. The list of presenters includes managers and board members from within the Saskatchewan co-operative community and experienced presenters from outside the co-operative sector.
From the Monday evening keynote address and reception, to the many sessions held on Tuesday, this conference will provide you with new insights, tools and practical advice. You’ll also benefit from cross-sector networking and learning experiences.
The Conference agenda and registration details will be released soon. But mark your calendars now! This is an event you won’t want to miss.
