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:20100428T233900Z DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100512T210000 DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100512T180000 DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100428T233900Z LAST-MODIFIED;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100428T233900Z UID:http://calagator.org/events/1250458603 DESCRIPTION:Who: Springboard Innovation hosts its monthly Social Innovati on Forum on Wednesday\, May 12th 2010\, from 6-9pm. Due to limited space \, RSVP is REQUIRED. \;\n \;\nWhat: Join us after the ReVisioning Value Conference to learn about social entrepreneurship and social enter prise. How is social enterprise/business different from a traditional no n-profit? What benefits and challenges does it offer? How does it tie in to impact investing and new legal structures? Speakers and experts will facilitate discussion and learning. Join us! \;\n \;\nMark your ca lendars now and RSVP today! Space is limited. Learn more about the Forum at www.springboardinnovation.org/forum.php \;\n \;\nWhen: May 12\ , 2010 5:30 Doors Open\; appetizers\, drinks and networking 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Discussion and Workshops \;\n \;\nWhere: The Think Tank in th e Olympic Mills Commerce Building\, 107 SE Washington\, Portland\, or\, 97214 \;\n \;\nCost: $10\, snacks and drinks included \;\n \ ;\nRSVP and Contact: Please contact Mary Grace at (503) 452- 6898 or mar ygrace@springboardinnovation.org for more information about this event a nd to RSVP. \;\n \;\nAbout The Social Innovation Forum: The Spring board Social Innovation Forum offers a monthly event designed to support those interested in creating a better future. Our focus is to help prac titioners or potential practitioners of social projects push beyond disc ussion and debate into action. Each Forum will inspire and teach with id eas\, powerful role models\, and stories. Speakers\, content experts\, p anels\, and workshops will help you improve your strategies for planning and launching effective social ventures. The Forum will create a contex t to connect\, learn\, and take action around ideas that lead to tangibl e change—all in a venue designed for building community. The Forum is in tended to attract people with a wide range of experience and backgrounds \, but with a common interest—making a difference. If you are getting ti red of waiting for someone else to step up to take on issues you care ab out\, come see how this can be a place to make a difference\, here or ar ound the world. We invite people from both the business and non-profit c ommunity—investors and activists—to join in\, work together\, and make t his a model for other cities to adopt. Learn more about the Forum at www .springboardinnovation.org/forum.php \;\n \;\nAbout Springboard In novation Springboard Innovation (www.springboardinnovation.org) is a not -for-profit headquartered in Portland\, Oregon. Through a process of “in novation incubation” we help community members launch social change orga nizations and programs. We invite you to be involved in our newest initi ative for change.\n\nTags: social innovation\, social enterprise\, forum \n\nImported from: http://calagator.org/events/1250458603 URL:http://springboardinnovation.org/social_innovation_forum/ SUMMARY:Springboard Social Innovation Forum LOCATION:Olympic Mills Commerce Center: 107 Se Washington St\, Portland O R 97214 US SEQUENCE:1 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR