BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//Calagator//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:Calagator METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20100314T020000 RDATE:20100314T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT CREATED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100510T205332Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100512T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100512T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100510T205332Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100510T205332Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458676 DESCRIPTION:Who: Springboard Innovation hosts its monthly Social Innovati on Forum on Wednesday\, May 12th 2010\, from 6-9pm. There is limited spa ce for this month’s event\, so RSVP is REQUIRED. \;\n \;\nWhat: Re VV 2010 is over\, and it's time to discuss how to foster new models for change. What do we need to know? What resources and best practice should we be aware of? Let's talk more about social entrepreneurship and socia l enterprise. How is social enterprise/business different from creating a traditional nonprofit? What benefits and challenges does it offer? How does it tie into impact investing and new legal structures? Speakers an d experts will facilitate discussion and learning. \;\n \;\nWe are delighted to present two regional experts who have rich backgrounds in both research and academia\, as well as practical experience in enterpri se development: \;\n \;\nKim Alter\, Founder\, Virtue Ventures and Venturesource\, a brand new resource for social entrepreneurs. \;\n& #13\;\nRob Wiltbank\, Associate Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneursh ip\, Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University and venture partner with Montlake Capital. Kim has been teaching at the Sai d Business School in Oxford for the last few years\, has consulted with social ventures in over 40 countries\, and is an author and leader in th e field. Fresh from the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship\, K im will share her experience in social ventures. \;\n \;\nRob pres ented at a breakout session at ReVV AND conducted a post-conference work shop and was counted as having shared one the seven key ideas identified from the conference. We're thrilled he has agreed to join us to share h is research\, and the very compelling implications is has for impact inv esting. \;\n \;\nDon't miss this forum! Space is limited. Learn mo re about the Forum at www.springboardinnovation.org/forum.php \;\n 3\;\nWhen: May 12th\, 2010 5:30 Doors Open\; appetizers\, drinks and net working 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Discussion and Workshops \;\n \;\nWhere: The "\;Think Tank"\; at Olympic Mills Commerce Center \;\n 3\;\nCost: $10\, snacks and drinks included \;\n \;\nRSVP and Cont act: Please contact Mary Grace at (503) 452- 6898 or marygrace@springboa rdinnovation.org for more information about this event and to RSVP. \ ;\n \;\nAbout The Social Innovation Forum: The Springboard Social Inn ovation Forum offers a monthly event designed to support those intereste d in creating a better future. Our focus is to help practitioners or pot ential practitioners of social projects push beyond discussion and debat e into action. Each Forum will inspire and teach with ideas\, powerful r ole models\, and stories. Speakers\, content experts\, panels\, and work shops will help you improve your strategies for planning and launching e ffective social ventures. The Forum will create a context to connect\, l earn\, and take action around ideas that lead to tangible change—all in a venue designed for building community. The Forum is intended to attrac t people with a wide range of experience and backgrounds\, but with a co mmon interest—making a difference. If you are getting tired of waiting f or someone else to step up to take on issues you care about\, come see h ow this can be a place to make a difference\, here or around the world. We invite people from both the business and non-profit community—investo rs and activists—to join in\, work together\, and make this a model for other cities to adopt. Learn more about the Forum at www.springboardinno vation.org/forum.php \;\n \;\nAbout Springboard Innovation Springb oard Innovation (www.springboardinnovation.org) is a not-for-profit head quartered in Portland\, Oregon. Through a process of “innovation incubat ion” we help community members launch social change organizations and pr ograms. We invite you to be involved in our newest initiative for change .\n\nTags: social innovation\, social enterprise\, social entrepreneursh ip\, forum\n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458676 URL:http://www.springboardinnovation.org/forum.php SUMMARY:Springboard Social Innovation Forum: Exploring Social Entrepreneu rship and Social Enterprise LOCATION:Olympic Mills Commerce Center: 107 Se Washington St\, Portland O R 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR