03 April 2012
Social Enterprise Forum Series: Investing in Social Enterprise
How do you attract investment to enable you to turn your great idea into a thriving Social Enterprise?
What are the pitfalls, obstacles and challenges to gaining impact investment? Learn from those who have successfully negotiated the hard road of convincing others to support the development of their dream.
Our guest panellists, led through a discussion by social entrepreneur and impact investor, Danny Almagor, will share their stories of what happens after the start-up phase.
Event Details
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Investing in Social Enterprise. |
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Various |
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2012-07-11 |
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5.30 pm - 7.30 pm |
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BMW Edge, Federation Square, Cnr Swanston and Flinders Street, Melbourne) |
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Registration: |
Register online by 9 July, 2012 |
Host
Daniel Almagor (Chief Executive Officer, Small Giants and RMIT Social Entrepreneur in Residence)
Danny Almagor is the co-founder and CEO of Small Giants, an impact investment company.
Prior to Small Giants, Danny was the founder and CEO of Engineers Without Borders Australia and the Managing Director of Medivax, a corporate health services company. As RMIT’s Social Entrepreneur in Residence, Dan advises and works closely with the Social Enterprise Group and supports the SEEDS initiative.
Speakers
Peter Ball (General Manager, Buffed)
Buffed is a network of shoe shine stands across Australia and Australia’s first social franchise. Buffed creates real business opportunities for people whose employment outlook is limited.
Following a career in investment, banking and finance Peter has dedicated the last few years to using his skills and experience to explore how commercial practise and capital markets can assist in addressing systemic social issues. Peter has worked on the capacity building of non-profit organisations, community asset development strategies and mobilising appropriate finance for the social sector. He was a founding member of Social Investment Australia (SIA) Ltd and held the role of Property and Fund Manager. He believes that the creation of impact investment ventures, scalable social business models and the appropriate infrastructure to support these fields will generate significant and lasting social outcomes in our communities.
Rebecca Scott (Chief Executive Officer, STREAT)
STREAT is a social enterprise that provides homeless and disadvantaged youth with a pathway from the street to long-term employment in the hospitality industry.
Before starting STREAT Rebecca Scott was the Vice-President of KOTO, a hospitality training program and social enterprise for street youth in Hanoi. She is passionate about the role that governments, NGOs, businesses and community groups can play together in poverty reduction and sustainable development and has worked hard to ensure STREAT takes a collaborative approach to addressing youth homelessness.
Liz Aitken (Director and Chief Financial Officer, illumination Solar)
illumination creates renewable energy products that green the earth and also transform the economic, health and educational conditions for the world’s poorest people.
With her background in management consulting, Liz has provided in-depth financial analysis, research and delivery of assignments, strategic planning, electricity market and financial modelling and risk management services to a wide variety of clients. This detailed analysis has been used by clients in the analysis and assessment of situational issues for both commercial and regulatory purposes. Liz also has a number of years’ experience in both the finance and accounting industries as a Chartered Accountant, conducting reviews and assessments, constructing financial models and advising on the financial management and accounting implications of various projects.
Also in the series…
Further details
For more information about RMIT SEEDS and events, please visit www.rmit.edu.au/seeds/