Social Entrepreneurship (SEED)

Many consumers prefer to do business with companies that are willing to look beyond profits alone, and understand that we live in an interconnected ecosystem where relationships matter and thinking long term about the impact a business can have is essential.

Sixth Annual Social Entrepreneurship Education Day (SEED):

Friday April 21, 2023. 

Registration details will be available in early spring 2023.

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    SEED 2022

    Check out photos from the Social Entrepreneurship Education Day event on Friday, April 22, 2022.

Social Entrepreneurship

This event is for anyone interested in learning more about social entrepreneurship and anyone currently practicing social entrepreneurship looking to share best practices, learn from others, exchange knowledge, and collaborate to build a better future. 

 

 

 

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Learn more about social entrepreneurship

Tentative Agenda

  • Check-in and Registration
  • General Session: Introduction and Keynote
  • Breakout Sessions
  • Ideation Session - Present a Social Problem You Want to Solve
  • Lunch Networking
  • Teams are formed, Prototyping Session
  • Pitch Session

The one thing that most people can agree on is a general commitment and desire to make the world around us better. Ashoka, a global advocacy group for social entrepreneurship,  describes social entrepreneurs as "individuals with innovative solutions to society’s most pressing social, cultural, and environmental challenges. Social entrepreneurs typically work on developing a business model that leverages profits for social good."

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Pitch Your Prototype

At the end of the day, teams will have the opportunity to pitch their prototypes to a panel of judges to compete for prizes.

Most businesses are able to identify a societal impact that can be built into the business itself. One of the main advantages of a for-profit social enterprise is having a never-ending benefactor in paying customers that enables the social entrepreneurial venture to impact the societal problem being addressed, in a sustainable fashion. Another advantage of social enterprises is the ability to differentiate one business from a competitor that may not be as focused on addressing societal challenges.

 

Interested in sponsoring this event?

Please contact us if would like to become a sponsor or have additional questions.