NSW | Social Enterprise Showcase & Networking | Thursday 21 November 2024

NSW | In-Person | Business and Government | World Social Enterprise Day  

We welcome you to join us to celebrate world social enterprise day, hear the incredible work social enterprise do to help create a fairer more sustainable world. 

This in-person showcase and networking event, will feature the award-winning NSW & ACT social enterprise pioneers of 2024 - Helping to raise awareness, support and celebrate the positive social and environmental impact social enterprises are making. 

Organisations across Australia are exploring innovative new approaches to achieving social objectives through social procurement. Buying from a social enterprise is one of the most effective ways of breaking the cycle of disadvantage and strengthening Australian communities. 

This showcase will bring together certified social enterprises that provide a diverse range of products and offerings with business and governments members like yourself seeking services in this area.   You'll hear from a range of certified social enterprises with the opportunity to ask questions about their offering and impact. 

Become a best practice social procurement leader and demonstrate your support by connecting with certified social enterprises who are creating active solutions to meet your procurement needs. 

Why should you attend?

• What is a social enterprise and what is social procurement 

• Find out the latest social procurement impact statistics and how deliberate purchasing decisions can make a positive impact on communities, 

• Understand how you can increase your social procurement spend as a business or government organisation and make a difference by directly supporting social enterprise 

• Build connections and network with social entrepreneurs who can help you create meaningful impact.  

• Engage in meaningful conversations and connect with others who share a commitment to expanding opportunities for social impact in Australia, 

• Learn more about social enterprise business models and how business for good, makes for good business.   

• Hear the lived experiences of our guest speakers, 

• Get your questions answered by social procurement services experts. 

Who should you attend? 

• Those in your organisation responsible for waste, resource recovery, or sustainability.   

• if you organise waste management and the acquisition of environmentally conscious products or services.  

• this can include; Project teams and Sustainability teams. 

• If you've recently attended Social Procurement Essentials training, this is a perfect follow up to connect with social enterprises and develop an action plan to embed social enterprise into your supply chain. 

• Businesses interested in social procurement and supporting social enterprise.  

• Local government / councils 

Secure your place today!   

This event is complementary to attend and will include morning tea on arrival and a networking lunch provided by a local certified social enterprise. 

Registration is essential and will close at 10 am the day prior unless booked out 

Note: Please share this invite to anyone in your organisation who might be interested.  

If you have any questions, please contact our events team events@socialtraders.com.au   

Join us in the charge for better business today.  

We look forward to seeing you there!