Kootenays Social Enterprise Day of Learning

Celebrate the success of non-profit businesses in the region while sharing and learning with your peers. Focusing on local initiatives, facilitated panels and table discussions will encourage sharing and learning. Come participate in interactive learning on important themes such as Marketing and Risk Management, and take away practical information for strengthening your social enterprise. 

Venue & Accomodation: 
Prestige Lakeside Resort & Convention Centre
701 Lakeside Drive, Nelson, BC

Non-profit room rental rates apply while quantities last:
Contact the Prestige Inn at 250-352-3595 

 Reception                          September 6, 2012 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm

5:00pm       Welcome, mingling  
“Why social enterprise is important in the Region”

5:30pm        Chris Holland of Juggernaut Marketing & Communications “Marketing Social Enterprise”
There are simple methods and steps to successfully marketing any business, which is even more important when marketing social enterprises.  You will be introduced to the foundations to successful marketing and be given the building blocks to make it happen

6:30pm        Network and mingle with other attendees. 
Bring your business cards and promotional materials – you never know who you’ll meet and do business with!

 Social Enterprise Day     September 7, 2012 | 8:30am - 4:00pm

 8:30am        Registration

9:00am         Katrine Conroy, MLA, Welcome  &  Networking
Get to know who is in the room and beyond

10:00am       What’s happening & who’s supporting who?
Policy Update  - CCC’s; CRA changes

10:30am     Break

10:45am     Risk Management
Exercises & tools at your table.

12:00         Local Success stories 
How did you overcome risk?

12:30pm   Lunch

1:00pm    Chris Holland  of Juggernaut Marketing & Communications
Marketing Social Enterprise Workshop:  Fusion Marketing/Fusion Mind

You will learn the 7 slices of marketing success and how they will help you to plan and implement an ongoing marketing plan for your social enterprise.  You will be introduced a method that, is not just easy to follow, but will help you to organize and prioritize marketing objectives.   The result of this presentation will be a clear picture of where and what you need to focus on to create your own successful marketing plan.

2:15pm       Food Sustainability Panel

3:00pm       Environment Panel

3:45pm       Thank you & Close