The themes of the conference sessions are 'Social & Community Enterprise’ and 'the Preliminary Recommendations of the Task Force on the Development of Social Enterprise’.
Delegates will hear about the current achievements of social enterprises and discuss what needs to be done to develop a vibrant sector in Ireland.
Gerry Higgins, of CEiS is our keynote speaker. Established in 1984, CEiS was created to provide a one-stop service for the training, development and financial needs of community businesses in Strathclyde. Gerry Higgins, regarded as one of the leading experts on social finance in the UK.
He heads up CEiS, a leading local development agency that aims to develop local economies and communities through social enterprise. Its Enterprise Support Service is now the largest in the UK.
Originally from Cork, Mr Higgins has also advised UK, French and Australian governments on the development of Social Enterprise.
His topic will be:
“...the emergence of social enterprise as operating model of choice for community and voluntary organisations. This would focus on the growth of social enterprise internationally, specific policy support in the UK, the development of the business model including acquisitions, mergers and social franchising as a growth model, and the funding and investment environment for social enterprise. This should cover a range of participant interest and I can relate material to my knowledge of what is happening in Ireland.”
We are expecting around 60 participants, from a wide variety of backgrounds. Many will be working in Community Organisations from the midlands and west. A number of people from statutory organisations and local authorities will also be present. In addition some personnel from Local Development Companies, the newly amalgamation of Local Area Partnerships and Leader Companies, will attend.
Registration Fee:
We have lowered the registration fee for this year's conference to €60 per person for community, voluntary and charity organisations, and €80 per person for corporate/commercial organisations and statutory bodies.
Booking:
To book your place, complete the attached booking form and fax it to (01) 453 1862, or contact Anne-Marie or Angie on Tel: 01-400 2100, email info@clanncredo.ie.
Agenda:
I also attach the Agenda. In order to assist you the following is a brief background on the other inputs:
Session 1: Social & Community Enterprise in Action
The session will be chaired by Peter Cassells, Chairman of the National Centre for Partnership and Performance. He was formerly General Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.
Sean Coughlan, CEO, Social Entrepreneurs Ireland. Social Entrepreneurs Ireland believes that new and innovative solutions exist to the myriad social and environmental challenges we face today.
It will also feature, Michael Ludlow, CEO Meath Partnership. Meath Partnership operates a suite of development initiatives, programmes and projects for not-for-profit and more conventional business activities. In budgetary terms, LEADER is its most significant programme.
The other speaker is Maria Kyte, Business Development Manager, of the Waterford & Suir Valley Railway. This social enterprise has brought the magic of rail’s golden age to life in Kilmeadan, Co Waterford.
Session 2: 'Social & Community Enterprise’ and ' Preliminary Recommendations of Task Force on the Development of Social Enterprise
Maurice Healy will chair this session. He is Chief Executive Officer and founder of the Healy Group and former President of IBEC, the Irish Business and Employers Confederation. In 1994, he set up the Irish Chemical Marketers Association and was its founding and first President. Maurice also presided over FECC, the European Association of Chemical Distributors. He is a strong supporter of social entrepreneurship and the involvement of Irish business with social deprivation issues, especially those geared at education deficits. Maurice is Chair of the Social Enterprise Task Force was established in 2009 by Clann Credo - The Social Investment Fund and Dublin Employment Pact.
Pat Kelliher, Longford EDI and the development of the various enterprises and training initiatives; catering, Revamp furniture etc, etc.
John Whyte, CEO Fatima Regeneration Board. Fatima Regeneration Board was established in 2001 to oversee the physical and social regeneration of Fatima Mansions. A unique feature of the Fatima regeneration is the equal emphasis given to the social and physical regeneration of this community. A five-year Social Regeneration Plan complements the physical regeneration programme. The development of social enterprises like Fatima Laundrette is a key component of the Plan.
Paul O’Sullivan; will also speak in this session and will outline the preliminary recommendations of the Task Force on Social Enterprise, which Maurice Healy chairs.
To book your place, complete the attached booking form and fax it to (01) 453 1862, or contact Anne-Marie or Angie on Tel: 01-400 2100, email info@clanncredo.ie.
We look forward to seeing you on the 25th!
Kind regards,
Paul O'Sullivan
CEO, Clann Credo - The Social Investment Fund
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Directors: Jerry Butler, Peter Cassells, Tom Finlay, Magdalen Fogarty, Teresa Harrington, Maurice O’Connell, Grace Redmond, Lorcan Tiernan
Clann Credo Limited, a company limited by guarantee not having share capital with charitable status, CHY13308: Registered in Dublin, Ireland, No: 253147. Registered Office: Irish Social Finance Centre, 10 Grattan Crescent, Inchicore, Dublin 8: Tel: +353 (0)1 400 2100 Fax:+353 (0)1 453 1862 E: info@clanncredo.ie www.clanncredo.ie
Directors: Jerry Butler, Peter Cassells, Tom Finlay, Magdalen Fogarty, Teresa Harrington, Maurice O’Connell, Grace Redmond, Lorcan Tiernan
