Young Social Innovators - Speak Up!

Event Details

Date & Time March 10, 2012, 11:00am – 2:45pm
Location Museum of Vancouver
1100 chestnut street
Vancouver, BC
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Website http://ysi-speakup.eventbrite.com/

The Young Social Innovators event series is brought to you by the BC Advisory Council on Social Entrepreneurship and co-hosted by Young Women in Business and Global Agents for Change.

Young Social Innovators - Speak Up

The BC Advisory Council on Social Entrepreneurship wants to hear your opinion:

"How can the BC government create a community that enables and empowers young social entrepreneurs and innovators by the year 2020?"

Targeted at young professionals, entrepreneurs and innovators; university students; students graduating highschool; youth serving organizations and all individuals interested in social innovation amongst young people.

Coffee, tea, and light snacks provided.
Parking: Large paid parking just outside the Museum with free street parking close by.
Pubilc Transit: Take the #22, #2, or #32 and exit at Cornwall and Cypress. Walk North-East (towards the water).

Itinerary:

  • 9:15 - Doors open.
  • 9:45 - Opening talk and event introduction
  • 10:00 - Attendees pitch topics (SEE BELOW)
  • 10:30 to 11:45 - Group's break-out to discuss recommendations for the council
  • 11:45 to 20:15 - Group recommendations shared.
  • 12:15 to 12:45 - Closing remarks and attendees free to mingle and leave at their leisure

How to Pitch a Topic?

Struggling to find a mentor? Can't find funding for your project? Would like to explore a better way to learn about Social Innovation ? Now's your time to Speak Up!

Individuals will pitch a topic they'd like to discuss (first-come first-served), with 30 seconds to describe the topic, why they'd like to discuss it, and why others should join. An example would be: "My name is John Smith and I'd like to discuss the role of online education in social innovation."

Attendees will each choose which topic to explore, and outline recommendations for the Council in their groups.

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TWO Important Details

  1. Don't forget to check out our pre-mingler and lightning pitch event (details below)
  2. The council wants YOUR opinion on their social entrepreneurship report for the government (details below)! 

 

Your Feedback Needed - The BC Advisory Council on Social Entrepreneurship

The BC Advisory Council on Social Entrepreneurship was established by the BC government in 2011 and is providing recommendations to the government on improving social innovation in BC.

They need your feedback to make sure young people are represented! Please send us your feedback at the following link: http://bit.ly/wIp27x

Their draft report can be found at http://socialinnovationbc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Discussion-Document-BCAC-Together.pdf