Enjoying live twitter feeds from #SEE09 and #tedxvan as I'm studying away for CASB this weekend
NEW BLOG POST, The Social Entrepreneurship Experience #SEE09 -
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'Traditional business is the baboon. What's the evolutionary next step...?' - Mike Rowlands #see09
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The Commerce Undergraduate Society is proud to present: Enterprize Canada's (@EnterprizeCan) first social entrepreneurship event, #SEE09
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"Short-term pursuits of financial gains fail." @mrowlands #SEE09
'... Sustainability: purpose beyond profit, values-driven leadership, and collaboration (community answers).' - Mike Rowlands #see09
If environment is one of the triple bottomlines, why are we using styrofoam + bottled water in #see09?
#SEE09 is a buzz with great ideas! The speakers' energy is flowing through all the delegates :)
Former ED of Potluck Catering cites power of collaboration & sharing of best ideas. #see09
Social enterprise startup must be as rigorously planned as traditional biz. EL Green at #see09 Perhaps even more difficult.
Inspired by the Potluck story at #see09 Brilliant integration of mission, values and business savvy. Great case study to share!
West Kootenay Social Enterprise Society has 50+ staff with brain injuries. Fabulous, sustainable enterprise. More ideas from #see09
#SEE09 "We can't wait for our systems to catch up with us, we have to just do it" - Elizabeth Green, Potluck Cafe
EL Green at #SEE09 - "We can't wait for anything re: social enterprise, we have to just do it!" Despite the Nike allusion, great point!
'What can you do? Dont wait for someone to teach you. We cant wait 4 our systms to catch up w/ us. Lead the way.' Liz Lougheed Green #see09
Who are those two devilishly handsome men in charge of AV at #SEE09? I hope I can bid on them at Enterprize's date auction this Friday!
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"Don't believe everything you think!" -- Ken Lyotier speaks at #see09
What isn't social about enterprise?! The business is serious, but it's also really fun! So says Ken Lyotier at #see09
Hope is like a country road: Many people walk that way, and it comes into existence. -- Ken Lyotier at #see09
'What isn't social about enterprise? It's engaged w/ by humans & environmental critters. Enterprise is naturally social.' Ken Lyotier #see09
#see09 nothing organizes people more than money - Ken Lyotier. Haha well said.
#SEE09 if you want to change the world, start where you're at. - Ken Lyotier
'In this society nothing organizes people better than money. Making your enterprise work economically is critical.' - Ken Lyotier #see09
Ken Lyotier at #SEE09 - "We HAVE to make a change" - We will start this afternoon!
Inspiring talk by Ken Lyotier, United We Can #see09 "Hold on to the little successes. Turn away too soon and you'll miss the miracles."
"If it's only for the dollar, chance are, it won't happen" - Ken Lyotier speaks honestly at #see09
'A lot of miracles don't happen because people turn away too soon.' - Ken Lyotier #see09
I'm done teaching. Would love to swing by #SEE09 and #sgw but I'm so exhausted I might just go home and crash.
Awesome lunch from potluck cafe! Loved the prawn tempura wrap! #see09
#see09 amazing catering by potluck cafe! The shrimp wrap was quite the complex delicacy.
Innovation Challenge just closed. Great ideas & tons of passion at #see09
.@mrowlands taken aback when called to podium at #see09 - "I was tweeting! I got caught mid-tweet!" LOL love it. An amazing speaker!
Mickey McLeod takes the floor at #see09 : Quit school in grade 10 to go make things better. Always curious, responsible & enterprising.
Mickey McLeod: "Think deeply about all the different steps. Challenge and question everything, even yourself." - wise words at #see09
On commitment to values: 'The focus, vision, and drive - it wil never change because I won't compromise.' - Mickey McLeod #see09
'Sustainability is not a niche. It's going to be how business is done.' -Stephen Abbott #see09
'You're welcome to the community - you're part of the community - if you want to be.' - Mike Rowlands #see09
Innovation Challenge winner an idea for a marketing umbrella to promote women's businesses & products around the world. #see09
Winding down at #see09 Thanks everyone for having us to MC & speak, for your energy & ideas, and for an inspiring day!
Thanks to all the speakers, presenters and panelists. Your stories set a great tone for the day, and ignited delegates' passion. #see09
in expanding the conversation on sustainability, students are the most receptive and promising for the future...nice #hope #see09
#SEE09 and #tedxvan TODAY
Amazing speaker gift from @itsaulgood A nice surprise at the end of a day of #sustainability inspiration & ideas. #see09
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