Sydney | Social Traders Convene 2024 | Tuesday 29 October 2024

Social Traders Convene 2024 – Business for good through social enterprise. 

Convene brought to the sector by Social Traders and the Westpac Group will showcase how doing business for good can be achieved! 

Bringing together social enterprise, government and business nationally, join us as we advocate for a more inclusive and equitable Australia - Attendees to Convene will contribute to idea sharing, participate in learnings and discussions hosted by thought leaders, and experts in the business for good and social enterprise sector. Bridging the gap between business and social enterprise.

The agenda & speakers for Social Traders Convene will be announced in September 2024 

Social Traders Convene is a full-day conference covering two diverse themes. 

The drivers of change: Hear from the early adopters of social enterprise and social procurement, government trailblazers, sector partners and those leading the charge in corporate social responsibility – Sharing insights on the frameworks, policies and targets that enable social enterprise to thrive. 

Ahead of the curve: The sector landscape is changing with ESG, DE&I, sustainability reporting now at the forefront. Learn how social enterprise and others are delivering innovative solutions to tackle the challenges and requirements being asked of corporate Australia, while delivering impact at the same time. 

Social Traders are proud to be partnering with the Westpac Group, Supply Nation, WEConnect International, ICN, Whitebox Enterprises, The Mill House Ventures, Social Impact Hub, Social Change Central, Sefa, Start Some Good, Impact Boom, BCCM, Collab4Good, ACRE, SECNA, and more to come!

What you can expect: 

• Main room keynotes with guest speakers and policy makers 
• Masterclasses hosted by sector experts 
• Panel discussions with change makers  
• Fireside chats with those who have some big stories to tell 
• And more to come... 

Why you should attend: 

• Trends & insights into the current social procurement landscape in Australia 
• Listen to business for good in action  
• Understand the challenges faced and lessons learned 
• See the profound and life-changing impact of social procurement.  
• Networking and community building with a like minded audience  
• Hear from experts in social procurement  
• Discuss how spend with social enterprise positively impacts our communities.   

Who should attend: 

• Certified social enterprise members   
• Social enterprises not yet certified with Social Traders   
• Business and governments looking to make the switch to good 
• Existing business and government members  
• Sector collaborators and networks  
• Those who want to make buying from social enterprise the norm 

Places are limited. Registration is essential and will close at 5pm on Friday 25 October 2024 unless booked out prior.  Contact events@socialtraders.com.au with any questions.