Hello Class of 2015 Friends!
We take this opportunity to thank those of you who have already purchased tickets for the Net Impact UBC Graduate Chapter Conference on Friday and to provide one final reminder to those of you who have not yet done so.
Five of your classmates – Jason Dorn, Oana Dan, Jacek Mis, Omid Toub, and Jose Toussaint have put enormous effort into planning a conference for each and every one of you.
Late last November, a small group of students met to discuss ideas for this conference, and settled on a theme that we thought would benefit and enhance everyone’s understanding of an important business sector here in Vancouver and across Canada – social enterprise. Approaching the topic of “Sustainability” in business seemed too vague for our objective, and we determined that we needed to focus our efforts. What we came up with was the idea of looking into how some businesses use money from lending institutions, charitable donations, grants, and venture capital to achieve social good. We wanted to see how this works across various types of businesses and sources of funding, and find speakers to share this story with all of you.
Almost one year later, we bring you the 2014 UBC Net Impact Conference, featuring speakers from: VanCity Credit Union, Renewal Funds, ReCap Health Ventures, MaRS Impact Investing, ISIS, Ecotrust Canada, the Business Development Bank of Canada, and a handful of local entrepreneurs…
If you have not taken a look at our Conference Agenda, please do so now and consider what this day has to offer you. We challenge you to take a few minutes and see what each speaker is bringing to the discussion. You might be surprised to find just how valuable this experience could be for you. After all, we did this for the benefit of our class…
We hope to see you there on Friday. If you have not yet purchased a ticket, you still have time to do so (UBC Net Impact Tickets). You can also pay at the registration desk on Friday morning. For $40, you can be treated to a day of great speakers, connect with classmates and professionals, and enjoy an excellent conference venue. Coffee, snacks, and lunch are included.
Do not miss out on this opportunity!
The UBC Net Impact Executive Team