Accelerating Impact Delegate Book by UBC Social Enterprise Club

MARCH 4th, 2017 ACCELERATING IMPACT PRESENTED BY

WELCOME TO THE CONFERENCE

Dear Delegate, This conference has been put together by the UBC Social Enterprise Club, a group of passionate students working towards creating changemakers, uniting students and social enterprises and bridging disciplines for a more collective approach to creating change. This year, we chose the theme “Accelerating Impact: Scaling Solutions to Social Challenges” because we believe that social entrepreneurs will inevitably face a critical juncture that the existing solutions are futile in making a wider impact in society. Therefore, the question we need to ask ourselves is “How can social entrepreneurs effectively scale their impact to reach as many people and communities?” Based on this question, this conference will revolve around the theme of how social entrepreneurs achieve transformational impact at scale. Today will be filled with a sequence of noteworthy social entrepreneurs whose sessions are not only meant to inspire but also challenge your thinking on how to use social entrepreneurship as a tool for creating change. By showcasing leading social entrepreneurs, we hope to provide further insight into the “scaling up” process. As you listen to all the speakers we hope you understand that these individuals have worked day in and day out to make their ventures successful in creating the change they envisioned. Most importantly, we want you to know that as a social entrepreneur, intrapreneur or changemaker you have the mindset and skills to innovate an idea into a sustainable solution and push the limits, question status quo and be at the frontline of positive social change. We hope that you will enjoy the conference as much as we do. Thank YOU,

Sean Lim Co-Chairperson, SEConference Theo Guevara Co-Chairperson, SEConference

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AL ETMANSKI Social entrepreneur, community organizer and author,

Al Etmanski, is a strong force in the social innovation network in BC. He works towards alleviating financial and social challenges that are commonly faced by people living with disabilities. One of his major successes was leading a campaign to establish the world’s first savings plan for those with disabilities- The Registered Disabilities Savings Plan (RDSP). He is an Ashoka Fellow and recipient of the Order of Canada for his achievements, dedication to the community and service to the nation. His book, “Impact: Six Patterns to Spread Your Social Innovation” is a Canadian bestseller.

SAFIA MINNEY Safia Minney is the founder and CEO of People Tree, a pioneering sustainable and fair trade label which aims to provide customers with beautiful clothes. People Tree has partnered with fair trade producers, garment workers, artisans and farmers in the developing world for over 25 years. In 2005, Safia selected as one of the world’s most Outstanding Social Entrepreneurs by the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship. She was also awarded an MBE in The Queen’s Birthday Honours. She is featured in the documentary, “The True Cost.”

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PANELISTS EAKERS MANNY PADDA

Manny Padda is an entrepreneur, educator, angel investor and philanthropist. He is the founder of New Avenue Capital and the co-founder of GradusOne, an organization that connects students and new graduates with mentors and resources to achieve greater success. He sits on several advisory boards in the education & not-for-profit sectors. His personal mission is to educate 1 million people worldwide.

DR. ALEXANDRA GREENHILL Cofounder CEO of myBestHelper.com & health leader,

Alexandra T. Greenhill plays an active role in community development. myBestHelper.com is an innovative tech company that helps people live life well. The company has received 22 awards and recognitions within 3 years and Dr. Greenhill herself has received several such as the YWCA Women of Distinction Award & BIV Top 40 under 40. She believes entrepreneurship will solve the greatest issues we face today.

JANICE ABBOTT Atira Women’s Resource Society’s CEO, Janice Abbott,

launched Atira Propety Management Inc. in 2002 as an effort to earn money to support their not-for-profit activities; supporting women & children affected by violence. She was recognized by BC Business Magazine as one of BC’s 35 Most Influential Women in 2016 and has lead the growth of Atira from a single transition house with a staff of 7 to a large, award-wining, multiservice agency with over 500 staff. Her passion is to eliminate violence against women and children. ACCELERATING IMPACT

AARON FRIEDLAND Aaron Friendland is the founder and Executive Director

of The Walking School Bus which aims to increase worldwide access to education. He recognized that students in countries like Uganda, South Africa and India who struggled academically were likely to fall into the poverty trap. Aaron won “The Next Einstein Award” for creating a unique reading app. His passion is to motivate students through experiential learning.

WILLIAM AZAROFF Currently the VP of Community Investment at Vancity,

William Azaroff delivers on the Good Money™ brand by developing opportunities with progressive businesses, not-for-profits, social enterprises and co-operatives working towards a more vibrant, sustainable and inclusive local economy. William was elected to the Board of Modo, a car-sharing co-operative offering more than 500 vehicles to a growing membership of 17,000 in Metro Vancouver and Victoria.

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JAMES TANSEY James Tansey is the CEO and co-Founder of Offsetters.

He is also an associate professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business as well as founder and Executive Director of the Centre for Social Innovation & Impact Investing. He has taught in MBA, EMBA, Executive Education, MSc and Undergraduate programs in the UK and Canada.

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CRASH COURSES TAMAR MILNE

As a full time lecturer in the Marketing & Behavioural Science division, Co-Chair of the Sustainability & Ethics Group and instructor in the Ch’nook initiative, Tamar Milne is an active faculty member of the Sauder School of Business. She was awarded the UBC Killam Teaching Prize and continuously works towards connecting business and sustainability.

LEE O’CONNOR

The Sustainability Coordinator for LUSH and avid bike rider, Lee O’Connor, came up with the idea for his nightly charity rides in 2013. Every day, Lee takes a photo of Vancouver during his bike ride and if his friends & family can guess where, he donates $5 to a charity, non-profit or activist organization of their choice.

JANA SVEDOVA

Jana Svedova is the Director at UBC Sauder’s Centre for Social Innovation & Impact Investing. Their mission is to support the growth of the Impact Investing field through applied research and collaborative initiatives engaging investors, funders, students, entrepreneurs, academics & policymakers.

SEAN CONDON

With 10 years of social enterprise experience, Sean Condon is the social enterprise development advisor with Vancity Community Foundation. He helps other organizations in the planning, launch and growth their social venture and helps strengthen VCF's programs and community impact.

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EMILY BRIGGS

Emily Briggs works on the marketing team at Bullfrog Power, Canada’s leading green energy provider. Overseeing all corporate accounts in Western Canada, her role is to ensure all customers communicate and leverage their renewable energy purchase in a creative and meaningful way.

KARIM ABRAHAM

CEO of Kambo Green Solutions, Karim has spent his career

launching successful technology initiatives. His latest venture

was the daily deal aggregator website MyDealBag and sold to a local Vancouver technology company. His experience in creating sustainable and scalable businesses is invaluable and he leads the team with passion, drive and vision.

MYRIAM LAROCHE

Myriam Laroche is the founder and President of Eco Fashion Week, the world’s largest sustainable fashion event. They present runway shows, panel discussions and showrooms addressing ethical fashion. After 15 years working in fashion, Myriam shifted her path to develop a more responsible industry. She has brought to life 10 seasons of EFW since.

FELIX BÖCK

During his research at UBC’s department of Wood Science, Felix Böck discovered that up to 100,000 disposable chopsticks end up in Vancouver’s landfill every day. He launched ChopValue which provides free recycling bins to local restaurants and processes the utensils to create home accessories. His motivation is to develop products, which lead to new business ideas and great opportunities in rapidly growing economies of developing countries.

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EXPLORATION FORUMS

KAREN NEW

Karen New represents Modo Coop which provides convenient, reliable and affordable access to the most diverse fleet of shared vehicles across the Lower Mainland and Victoria. The popular car-share service allows a lot of flexibility- you could book a car a year in advance or on the fly. Welcome to the future of driving!

KEITH IPPEL

With over 15 years of experience as a leader in technology centric business, Kieth Ippel has accelerated the growth of both small and large companies, launched new products and raised over $20m in angel investment and venture capital. He is passionate about creating opportunities for people and cofounded Spring to bring that to life.

PRIYANKA VASUDEV, FRAN AGUILA & SHEEN SAGALONGOS Fran, Priyanka and Sheen founded Kanekta, an online B2B marketplace that connects ethical fashion and lifestyle brands to retailers across the world. They broaden the reach of their partner brands whilst curating a stylish selection for retail buyers. They believe in collective action and aim to make ethical purchasing the norm.

AIDAN SCOTT

Aidan Scott is the founder of SpeakBox, a project to support people to take goal-oriented actions for an emotionally better life. The team at SpeakBox wants to see people win every day- to set a goal and build the confidence to see it through. Passionate to see the world become better, Aiden refuses to accept that we have a set path and that we can take action!

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SAADAN SULEHRI

Saadan Sulehri founded LET’S International Charitable

Association which tackles some of the biggest humanitarian issues we face. They address access to educational, medical and economical materials. He believes that we shouldn’t be afraid of tackling the biggest socio-economic issues of our generation, no matter how daunting they may seem.

ANGELA HAMILTON

Unlike bricks and mortar rental stores that either don't have the right equipment or are too expensive, Quupe connects the borrower to local lenders who have unique equipment and are willing to lend it at an affordable price. Angela Hamilton, VP Business, brings us the innovative online platform that connects people across the city.

KATHLEEN LANE

Kathleen Lane’s research for Bridge for Health underscored

the importance of combining economic analysis with community engagement. Bridge for Health works towards a safe, sustainable and healthy future. They have developed the Wellbeing @Work Innovation Labs which empowers employees to co-design health promoting systems.

SHIRA MCDERMOTT

Shira McDermott is the co-founder of GRAIN which brings you farm-direct dry goods with a story. They source Canadian products exclusively, choosing the best they can from farmers and producers they know. They reject conventional practices of processing, storage and distribution. GRAIN reframes the way we view commodified food sources.

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SAM THIARA

Sam Thiara, co-founder of GradusOne, is an educator, speaker, and author. His passion is to inspire and motivate others, personally and professionally, through his many adventures and reflections on lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s journeys. In 2004, Sam found his calling at the Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University in student engagement, community relations and more recently as a lecturer. In addition to teaching and human resources, Sam has been involved with 30+ non-profit organizations. For his commitment to helping students and young professionals, he received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal and the Governor Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Caring Canadian Award.

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