Finger Lakes Social Entrepreneurship Institute
DATE: September 13-15, 2012
LOCATION: Cornell Campus and Greater Ithaca Activities Center (downtown Ithaca)
REGISTRATION extended to: August 31, 2012
Contact: CTA Director Anke Wessels, 607-255-5027, or email akw7@cornell.edu.

Register here: http://flseinstitute.eventbrite.com

The Center for Transformative Action is hosting the first annual Finger Lakes Social Entrepreneurship Institute (Sept 13-15). Registration has been extended to August 31. Don't miss it! Space is limited. http://www.centerfortransformativeaction.org/SE-Institute.html

Social entrepreneurs are innovative, resourceful change makers, seeking to resolve our society's most pressing social problems. They are doing this by creating thriving social ventures that redefine what for-profit andnon-profit mean. They bridge social and ideological differences because they know that listening for shared values, common objectives, and opportunities for mutual benefit help to create local economies that are just, sustainable, and work for everyone.

This Institute will bring together new and experienced social entrepreneurs to share best practices and co-create new possibilities. Using the book “The Business Model Generation” as a guide, participants will learn how to reinvent their mission-driven enterprise to have greater social impact while meeting the financial, environmental and social challenges of today. Each participant will leave the Institute with a detailed business plan and concrete next steps specific to their organization.

The fee for the institute is $275, which includes meals andsubstantial snacks throughout the two and a half days, as well as dozens of workshops and panels, led by experienced social entrepreneurs, inspiring change makers, and leading experts in the field.

Read about our workshop leaders here:
http://centerfortransformativeaction.org/SE-Institute-presenter-bios.html 

The Institute will be held on Cornell's campus September 13 and 14, and in downtown Ithaca at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC) on September 15. 

See the fullschedule here: http://centerfortransformativeaction.org/SE-Institute-panels-and-workshops.html

Registration has been extended to August 31. Register now to reserve your spot.
Register here: http://flseinstitute.eventbrite.com

Thanks to our financial sponsors: the Center for Community Engaged Learning and Research; Entrepreneurship@Cornell; the Iscol Family Program for Leadership Development in Public Service; and the Park Foundation.

And to our supporters for providing presenters and experts: Alternatives Federal Credit Union; Buffalo Street Books; Cayuga LION; Challenge Industries; Cornell Design for America; Cornell PopShop; eLab; Energy Independent Caroline; Finger Lakes Reuse; Grants Champion; Green Resource Hub; GreenStar Cooperative Market; Groundswell Center for Local Food and Farming; Johnson School of Business Management; Local First Ithaca; Miller Mayer; Natural Investments; Natural Leaders Initiative; New Roots Charter School; Peaks Over Poverty; Referral Institute; Singlebrook Technology; the Society for Social Entrepreneurship and Collaborative Action; Strebel Planning Group; Sustainable Enterprise and Entrepreneur Network (the SEEN); Sustainable Tompkins; TFC Associates; Think Topography.