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Join the Buy Social Canada Symposium to connect with leading social purchasers and suppliers, learn from industry experts, and celebrate the Social Procurement Champion Awards

On April 26 2021, Buy Social Canada and SEWF will host a pan-Canadian Symposium to connect, inspire and engage as we bring communities together to grow social procurement. The program will feature keynotes, panel discussions and breakout sessions on key topics: Social Procurement Today and Tomorrow, Construction and Infrastructure, Myths and Facts, Leading Municipalities, and the Social Procurement Champion Awards. There will be opportunities to network and engage with others who are helping to shape the social value marketplace.

"The shift to social procurement requires a process that involves connecting goals to policy; learning and piloting new practices; adjusting relationships and procedures; moving to integrated measurement evaluations; and underlying it all, the need for attention to the change-management conditions and supports." - David LePage, Managing Partner, Buy Social Canada

The Symposium promises to be an event that will get you fired up, out of your chair and ready to harness the power of purchasing to create healthy, vibrant communities. 

 

Program: The outline program is available on Buy Social Canada’s website. 

Times: 9:00am - 2:00pm PT / 12:00pm - 5:00pm ET

Please note that Hopin adjusts the program timing to the time zone you are in.

Ticketing

Ticket types

  • Early bird: Available until March 19, 2021 (inclusive)
  • Standard ticket: From March 20, 2021
  • Bursary tickets: There are two types of bursary tickets 1) All Buy Social Canada certified social enterprises receive one ticket 2) If ticket cost is a barrier to joining the Symposium please contact Niamh@buysocialcanada.com 

Ticket prices include a non-refundable booking and administration fee. Please enter the details of the person to be registered on the right under "Tell us about yourself." Please note that you can only purchase one ticket option at a time. Also, at the time of purchase you must input the details of the participant and register that person for Hopin, which enables access to the event. After completing registration, you will receive an email confirmation from no-reply@hopin.to. Please check your junk folders and mark the email address as “safe.”  Following registration, ticket swaps are not possible. Ticket sharing is also not permitted and SEWF reserves the right to cancel a ticket with no refund if this occurs. Prior to purchasing, please read our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy for more details.

Session Recordings: All ticket holders will have access to the main stage session recordings after the event.

For more information, contact: Niamh@buysocialcanada.com 

Thank you to the Buy Social Canada Symposium lead sponsors Chandos Construction, SAP and S4ES for making this event possible.

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Schedule
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Stage
Welcome
Tori Williamson (Buy Social Canada) (she/her)Director of Education and Communications, Buy Social Canada
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Stage
Opening conversation: Social Procurement Today and Tomorrow
David LePageManaging Director Buy Social Canada
Victor BeausoleilFounder and Executive Director SETSI – The Social Economy Through
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Stage
Leading Municipalities Connecting to Communities with Purchasing
Municipalities are harnessing the power of their purchasing to create benefits for their communities.
Maham Tarar @ Buy Social CanadaManager Engagement & Partnerships ‎Buy Social Canada
Michael Murr (Canada)Executive Director Centre for Social Enterprise Development
Eduardo GomezCity of Calgary
Colleen EvansCity of Campbell River Councilor and Co-Chair of CCSPI
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Stage
Myths and Facts
There are common questions and perceptions around social procurement. Let's get to the bottom of some of these key issues
Tim ColdwellPresident Chandos Construction
Elizabeth Chick-BlountCEO Buy Social Canada
Darcy PennerManager of the Canadian Community Economic Development Network
Sandra CharlesAssociated director of the Strategic Policy Sector, PSPC
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Stage
Break
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Sessions
Open Networking Room
Open room for networking
Maham Tarar @ Buy Social CanadaManager Engagement & Partnerships ‎Buy Social Canada
Elizabeth Chick-BlountCEO Buy Social Canada
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Sessions
The Power of Stories
Discussing the art and importance of being an impactful storytellers for social value suppliers.
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Sessions
Government Procurement
Discussions with all levels of government.
David LePageManaging Director Buy Social Canada
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Sessions
Networking
Take some time mid-Symposium to connect with your fellow attendees and Buy Social Canada team members in the themed discussion rooms.
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Sessions
Sell with Impact
Discuss the Procurement for Social Value Suppliers SUPER training program which help social enterprises access social procurement opportunities.
Tori Williamson (Buy Social Canada) (she/her)Director of Education and Communications, Buy Social Canada
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Sessions
Buy with Impact
Learn more about the Buy Social Pledge to help leverage social value from existing spend.
Elizabeth Chick-BlountCEO Buy Social Canada
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Stage
Building Back Better
Infrastructure and construction projects are a leading sector for social procurement. How can these projects maximize community benefits?
David LePageManaging Director Buy Social Canada
Kumsa BakerDirector of Community Benefits Campaigns at the Toronto Community Benefits Network
Julie ForresterManager of Impact Consulting, Pillar Non-Profit Network
Matt OslerDirector of Project Execution, City of Surrey
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Sessions
Social Procurement Champion Awards
Join us to recognize four organizations that are making remarkable progress in social procurement across Canada.
Agnes GarabaSAP
Alisha MasongsongSocial Planner II Community Economic Development, City of Vancouver
Ryan TurnbullMember of Parliament for Whitby, working towards social and economic progress
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Sessions
Closing Remarks
Tori Williamson (Buy Social Canada) (she/her)Director of Education and Communications, Buy Social Canada
Elizabeth Chick-BlountCEO Buy Social Canada

Speakers

Colleen Evans

City of Campbell River Councilor and Co-Chair of CCSPI

Ryan Turnbull

Member of Parliament for Whitby, working towards social and economic progress

Victor Beausoleil

Founder and Executive Director SETSI – The Social Economy Through

Eduardo Gomez

City of Calgary

Sandra Charles

Associated director of the Strategic Policy Sector, PSPC

Alisha Masongsong

Social Planner II Community Economic Development, City of Vancouver

Michael Murr (Canada)

Executive Director Centre for Social Enterprise Development

Darcy Penner

Manager of the Canadian Community Economic Development Network

Kumsa Baker

Director of Community Benefits Campaigns at the Toronto Community Benefits Network

Julie Forrester

Manager of Impact Consulting, Pillar Non-Profit Network

Matt Osler

Director of Project Execution, City of Surrey

Martin Adelaar

Co-Founder & Member of the LeBreton Flats Community Benefits Coalition Steering Committee

Sean Hogan

Interim Executive Director of BUILD inc.

Marcia Nozick

CEO and Founder of EMBERS

Chelsey MacNeil

Director of Education, Employment and Social Enterprise, Choices for Youth

Marc Soberano

Executive Director & Founder of Building Up

Tori Williamson (Buy Social Canada) (she/her)

Director of Education and Communications, Buy Social Canada

Elizabeth Chick-Blount

CEO Buy Social Canada

David LePage

Managing Director Buy Social Canada

Tim Coldwell

President Chandos Construction

Maham Tarar @ Buy Social Canada

Manager Engagement & Partnerships ‎Buy Social Canada

Agnes Garaba

SAP

Niamh O'Sullivan

Administration & Communications Coordinator

The event is over

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Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF)

SEWF is the leading organisation for the global social enterprise movement. Our vision is to create a new global impact economy.

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