Friday, 27 April 2012

INNOVATIVE CAFE-2


Innovation Café 2- June 2012
Social Business in East Africa
What will the event be about?
The Innovation Café is a trends talk event that creates a platform for AIESEC Alumni to come together and discuss trending topics in different fields around Business.
The theme around this event this time around is;
The Business of doing good; Social Business in East Africa
Objective of the forum 
The forum aims at igniting the minds of the participants on social enterprise and discussing how social business can be a solution to the social problems that are currently being experienced in East Africa.
Crucial questions that will guide this forum include:
1.     Why should we engage in social business? Social Business vs. Profit making business
2.     What examples can we see in East Africa of Social Businesses?
3.     What impact will Social Business have on our economies’ trade?(To be done by a representative from Trademark East Africa)
4.     What is the future of Social Business in East Africa?
What will the take-home package be from this event?
-         An opportunity to network with other Social entrepreneurs and stakeholders of Social Entrepreneurship in East Africa.
-         Lots of ideas on social business models for those who are interested in venturing into social business.

When shall the event be? 
It shall be held on the 7th of June 2012. The venue will be at the Nairobi Serena hotel. The event shall begin at 5pm-8pm.
Tentative program of the event.
5pm-5.15pm- The forum shall be opened by a brief introduction into Social Business by one of the speakers and an explanation on the need to venture into Social business.
5.15pm- 5.30pm- A presentation from Trademark East Africa on how social business can impact trade and Investment in East Africa.
5.30pm- 6.15pm- Examples of working social businesses from all over East Africa; A presentation of different social businesses by social entrepreneurs from the region.
6.15pm- 6.45pm- A social business simulation; this will be an exercise that will entail the participants creating a social business; this exercise shall be facilitated by Mutembei Kariuki of Ashoka East Africa.
6.45pm- 7.30pm- Panel discussion on the impact that social businesses can have on different social problems that East Africa is facing as a region.
7.30pm-7.45pm- Wrap up of the forum and final discussions.
7.45pm-8.00pm- Vote of thanks.
8pm- Guests leave at their pleasure.


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