Demystifying Business for Good: SECNA Meetup #3 2022

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Curious about social enterprise, B Corps, Fair Trade, and purpose-driven business? What's the difference between these movements and certifications? This is the meetup for you. Join us as we demystify business for good!

We have two panels planned. The first with some business leaders who've been on a business certification and industry membership journey, to learn why they decided to invest in the process, the value they get, with key lessons and insights.

The second panel is with people experienced in purpose-driven business certification and industry membership sharing what the requirements are, how it works, and trends they're observing.

SECNA is the member-led peak body representing and connecting social enterprise across NSW & ACT… and beyond. SECNA meetups are about having fun and enjoying each other's company while sharing and learning from each other. We start with about 45 minutes of networking before getting into the content. It's a way to make new friends, stay connected with old friends, and the focus is on bringing the community and ecosystem together.

Joining online? We'll be kicking off the content part of the meetup from about 6:45pm.

This event is free thanks to support from the NSW Government.

Speakers/Panellists

Carolyn Butler-Madden will be hosting two panels:

• The first with Kim Good, Daniel Crespi, and Nandeeta Maharaj… business leaders who've been on a business certification and/or an industry membership journey. They'll share why they decided to invest in the process (or not), the value they get - with key lessons and insights

• The second panel is with people experienced in purpose-driven business certification and industry membership sharing what the requirements are, how it works, and trends they're observing. The panellists are Ben Pecotich from SECNA, Nimmity Zappert from Fair Trade Association of ANZ, Andrew Marselos from Social Traders, and Rob Shwetz, who's a B Lab trained B Consultant

Please see the event page for more details.

This event is part of NSW Small Business Month, and in collaboration with our friends at B Local Sydney/B Corp and Fair Trade Association of Australia & NZ. Thanks to both NSW Government and the City of Sydney for their support. 17 November is also Social Enterprise Day, as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week. What's that mean and how do you get involved? Come along and find out!

November 2022

There's a lot going on in November. 17 November 2022 is Social Enterprise Day, which is part of Global Entrepreneurship Week. The themes this year are Ecosystems. Education. Inclusion. Policy.

November is also NSW Small Business Month, a program that brings together industry associations, small business advocates and government to upskill and connect NSW small business owners. The month-long event also promotes the importance of small businesses to the community and NSW economy. The theme this year is Connect for Success.

These themes are what SECNA and our monthly meetup are all about. What's that mean and how do you get involved? Join us to find out!