Northern BC 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 hear about current policies & support from sector leaders and participate interactive learning on important themes such as Governance, Marketing, and Risk Management.  

Event Venue & Accomodation:
Coast Inn of the North
770 Brunswick Street

A non-profit guest room rate is available  (code: GFC 7732).
Please contact the Coast Inn for more information:
1-800-663-1144

Reception  September 10, 2012  | 5:00pm - 7:00pm

 5:00pm       Welcome & Mingling
Local Representative: “Why social enterprise is important in the Region”

5:30pm        Marketing your Social Enterprise
What’s your elevator pitch?

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 11, 2012 | 8:30am - 4:00pm

8:30am    Registration

9:00am    Welcome
Networking – get to know who is in the room and beyond

9:45am     What’s happening & who’s supporting who?
Policy Update  - CCC’s; CRA changes

10:15am       Break

10:30am       Governance Learning Module w/ exercises & tools at table

11:45am       How does Governance work in your organization?
In-depth look at local Social Enterprise
An interview/panel & participant sharing.

12:30pm     Lunch

1:00pm       Risk Management Learning Module 
Exercises & tools at your table.

2:15pm         How to overcome risk.
In-depth look at local Social Enterprise (panel/interview)

2:45pm         Break

3:00pm         How do you overcome risk? 
Participant sharing.

3:30pm         Thank you & Close