The MPN Social Enterprise Day: Purpose, Innovation and Impact

Join us on Thursday, 19 November 2026, from 6 pm for an exclusive evening of connection, reflection, and inspiration as part of People & Planet First Week. Together, we will celebrate the year’s achievements, share insights, and look ahead to the exciting opportunities of the year to come.

Social Enterprise Day is a global initiative designed to raise the profile of the social enterprise movement and showcase the transformative impact it has around the world. This is a unique opportunity to share your stories, learn from fellow social enterprises, and engage with a community that is changing lives across every continent. This gathering offers more than networking. It is a chance to connect with purpose-driven businesses and explore the future of social enterprise.

Places are limited, so book early and consider inviting your colleagues.

Guest Speakers

Lawrence Kusz Founder & Managing Director of Chatstat for a session on The Human Edge: Leading with AI in an Age of Transformation

Lawrence Kusz is the Founder & CEO of Chatstat, an AI-driven risk intelligence platform that helps schools, families, and organizations identify psychosocial and safety risks early, reaching more than 155,000 students and young people across institutional deployments and direct-to-family use. Chatstat is a certified social enterprise, named Winner in the 2025 AFR BOSS Most Innovative Companies list (Government, Education & Not-For-Profit), Queensland Winner for Championing Health at the 2025 Telstra Best of Business Awards, and Winner of the 2024 Social Traders National Social Enterprise Pioneer Award. Lawrence builds and leads AI-native teams, including an intern program developing emerging professionals in responsible, human-centered AI practice, and speaks on what AI transformation asks of leaders: keeping human judgment, empathy, and trust at the center of systems that increasingly run without them.

Nora Fraser, Founder & CEO of The Multicultural Professional Network, for a fireside chat on The MPN’s future plans and insights into upcoming programmes.

Nora Fraser (she/her) is a global leader in diversity, equity and inclusion, and the CEO of The Multicultural Professional Network. With extensive experience across both the private and public sectors, Nora has delivered key diversity and inclusion programmes for global organisations in Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom.

Her leadership success is rooted in her ability to connect, influence and inspire, driven by a compelling vision and the courage to challenge the status quo.

Beyond her work with The MPN, Nora actively supports organisations focused on diversity and inclusion and serves as a mentor to emerging professionals in the field. A passionate advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, she is committed to helping organisations build more inclusive and equitable cultures.

Event Highlights

• Networking opportunities with professionals passionate about social enterprise and positive social impact

• Three-course dinner with a two-hour beverage package

• Premium non-alcoholic beverage selection, including mocktails, cold-pressed juices, kombuchas, and curated refreshments

• Barista tea and coffee service to conclude the evening

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