Power of Impact One Day | Social Traders

This event is part of the Social Traders Conference 2019

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Bespoke program open only to our certified social enterprises, business and government members. Unique opportunity to meet with, reconnect and learn from social enterprise practitioners, academics and leaders in social procurement.

David LePage, Managing Partner of Buy Social Canada and Board Director on both the Social Enterprise Council of Canada and the Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF), will be our international guest this year.

Learn about emerging opportunities and challenges in social procurement in Australia.

Hear from David LePage about the progress of social procurement in Canada and his observations about its evolution in Australia
Interesting and diverse masterclasses and interactive workshops
Social Traders Awards 2019 will be announced at the conclusion of the conference

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Event Features

Hear from David LePage about the progress of social procurement in Canada and his observations about its evolution in Australia

Interesting and diverse masterclasses and interactive workshops

Social Traders Awards 2019 will be announced at the conclusion of the conference

International Keynote

David LePage focuses on contributing to creating a social value market place, where trading generates community capital rather than merely economic capital. His work involves the developing and advocacy for social enterprise and social procurement. He is co-founder, Director and Managing Partner of Buy Social Canada. Buy Social Canada facilitates social purchasing relationships and offers a certification program for social enterprise suppliers and purchasers.

David LePage
Managing Partner, Buy Social Canada
Board Director – Social Enterprise Council of Canada
Board Director – Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF)

Program Day 2

08:30 - 09:00

Registration

09:00 - 09:10

Welcome to Country

09:10 - 09:15

Welcome & opening to conference

09:15 - 09:20

Welcome to Victoria & Opening Remarks - The Hon Robin Scott, Assistant Treasurer, Victorian Government

09:20 - 10:05

Keynote: The What & Why of Social Procurement - A Canadian Perspective

10:05 - 10:20

Lightning Talk: When to scale & when to consolidate - Jess Moore

10:20 - 10:35

Plenary: My life changed - Simon Fenech

10:35 - 11:10

Break

11:10 - 12:05

Breakout I

12:15 - 13:05

Breakout II

13:05 - 14:15

Lunch

14:15 - 15:05

Breakout III

15:05 - 15:45

Break

15:45 - 16:00

Employment Success Story

16:00 - 16:20

Insights from the Social Traders marketplace & the future of social procurement

16:20 - 16:40

The Future Perspective

16:40 - 16:50

Closing remarks

17:00 - 20:00

2019 Social Traders Awards

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2019 Sponsors

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ticketing & Payments

When does Early Bird prices end?

Early Bird prices apply until midnight, 30 June 2019.

What is Last Minute prices?

Last Minute prices apply to tickets purchased after 31 July 2019. Tickets purchased between 1 July 2019 and 31 July 2019 will be charged at the Standard Ticket prices

Can I register now to reserve my spot but pay later?

Payment must be made at the time of registration.

Can I be invoiced?

Unfortunately, no. All payments must be made at the time of registration

What does my ticket cover?

Your ticket is for one individual to attend the conference – as outlined on your ticket. One registration may not be utilised by several individuals

What is Social Traders cancellation policy?

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer refunds. Ticket holders (name registered) can be changed prior to 31 July 2019. Please send details of your request – name on original ticket, and new name to be registered to conference@socialtraders.com.au. We are unable to offer this option after 31 July 2019.

Can I transfer my ticket to someone else?

Conference ticket purchased can only be used for one individual for the duration of the package purchased. A conference ticket can be transferred to an individual only. Please notify conference@socialtraders.com.au before 31 July 2019.

I only want to attend one session within the program. Can I buy a sessional ticket?

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sessional tickets at this conference. Each conference package provides a good variety of sessions and we are confident you will find more than one session that will inspire.

Will I receive contact details of other event attendees?

We encourage you to share contact details with people you meet at the event. We are unable to share attendee details post the conference due to privacy policies

I have been shortlisted as a finalist for the Social Traders Awards, which takes place during the conference. Does this mean I receive a free registration?

No. All shortlisted finalists must purchase a ticket to the Conference in order to attend the Awards event.

Previous Years

2018 Highlights

2017 Highlights

2016 Highlights

Level 1, 333 Exhibition St
Melbourne
VIC 3001
PO Box 24074

+61 3 8319 8444
info@socialtraders.com.au

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community.

We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging. We extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.