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 Monday November 30, 2009
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The Third Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise
Delegates from across the country gathered in Toronto Nov.18 to 20 for the third annual Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise.

The event featured training sessions on the different stages of social enterprise development, a growing sector, and exploring the development of a national policy agenda.
 
Hear from former Canadian prime minister Paul Martin, a keynote speaker, on how legislation needs to change in order to enable the development of more social entreprises.

Liam Black, author and one of U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown's first Social Ambassadors, presented on his latest venture, a company that is connecting people who are working to develop better ways of doing business.

Conference delegates were able to participate in a national policy forum. Read how this process will help guide the social enterprise sector, including building a shared vision and framework for the future.
 
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The Third Annual Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise:
 
Conference highlights a growing interest in blending business and social objectives
Government, foundations, private, non-profit sector gather to learn the Why and How of Social Enterprise
TORONTO - Delegates from across the country representing sectors as diverse as private business, non-profit, government and foundations converged in Toronto to learn more about social enterprise as part of the third annual Canadian Conference on Social Enterprise Nov. 18-20.
 
Level the playing field for social entrepreneurs, says Martin
Former prime minister calls social enterprise sector to action
TORONTO - Social enterprise should receive the same types of financial advantages as regular business while allowing them to fill their social mission, says former Canadian prime minister Paul Martin.
Company putting people on the same wavelength
Liam Black creates opportunities for business and social enterprise to collaborate
Realizing there are many companies and non-profits across the globe who are working to develop better ways of doing business, Liam Black co-founded a company that's connecting people who are on the same "wavelength." Full Story
 
First national policy forum building collaborative framework, shared vision for social enterprise sector
Delegates chose top priorities and design action plans
The first national policy forum on creating a supportive environment for social enterprise was successful at building a shared framework and vision for the sector, say several event organizers. Full Story

Canadian Social Enterprises