Upcoming 2018 Social Venture Events
Monday, March 12
Social Venture Collaborative general interest meeting
10am at Stone Soup, 4 King St, Worcester, MA
www.SocialVentureCollab.org
Tuesday, February 06
Social Business – Social Entrepreneurship – Social Responsibility
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Location: Colleen C. Barrett Center for Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 80 William Street, Worcester, MA
The Venture Forum
https://www.theventureforum.org/event-2774922
Wednesday, February 7 (Snow date Feb 28)
Entrepreneurship for All: A Showcase of Local Refugee Businesses
5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: Colleen C. Barrett Center for Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 80 William Street, Worcester, MA
Global Initiatives and Yunus Social Business Centre @ Becker College
http://www.becker.edu/events/eventcategory/global/
Wednesday February 21
Cooperation Worcester meeting
9am at Stone Soup, 4 King St, Worcester – cooperatives and supporters combining forces for advocacy, marketing, organizing and information sharing.
http://cooperationworcester.org
Sunday April 6th (save the date) 3pm
Cooperation Worcester presents a presentation with Kali Akuno of Cooperation Jackson and author of recently released book: Jackson Rising: The Struggle for Economic Democracy and Black Self-Determination in Jackson, Mississippi Location To Be Announced
www.CooperationWorcester.org
Continued on back
Saturday, February 24 | 9:30am to 4:00pm
Heart Health Seminar & Workshop
Village SDA Church, South Lancaster, MA
February is heart health awareness month! The number one cause of death in the entire world is heart disease for both men and women. Learn how to use food as medicine, natural remedies, and herbs for heart health!
SproutChange
Event details at www.Facebook.com/MySproutChange
Sunday, March 18 | 2:00pm-4:00pm
Fermented Medicinal Foods Workshop
Leominster SDA Church, Leominster, MA
Probiotic rich foods are necessary for optimal mental health and strong immunity (gut brain connection). Join us to learn simple DIY recipes using fermented foods rich in probiotics.
SproutChange
Event details at www.Facebook.com/MySproutChange
April – Dates, Times, Locations TBD
No-Dig Garden Bed Workshop
This November 2017 a team of local farmers got together to host the very first SproutChange No-Dig Garden Bed Workshop using eco-friendly agriculture methods. These workshops empower everyday people to sustainably grow their own organic healing foods! The benefits are less work, water conservation, and more crops in less space! Stay tuned for event details!
SproutChange
Event details at www.Facebook.com/MySproutChange
CommonBound 2018 is being held in St. Louis, June 22-24
Fall 2018: Worcester Co-op Academy
Thursdays 5:30-8:30pm from September 6th to December 20th, 2018 at Becker College
http://www.worcesterroots.org/projects-and-programs/co-op-incubation/co-op-academy/
Spring 2018 Co-op Workshop Series – www.WorcesterRoots.org
all FREE at Stone Soup, 4 King St, Worcester
| Converting Businesses to Employee Ownership | Curtis Burrowes, Worcester Roots
Dave Howland, 3Cross Brewing |
12 noon – 1pm
Thurs. Feb. 15th |
| Meeting Facilitation and Consensus Decision Making | Matt Feinstein, Worcester Roots | 12 noon – 1pm
Thurs. March 15th |
| Anchors and Developers –
getting big contracts |
Howard Lucas, Greenvitalize Urban Growers
David Minasian, Carpenters Union Local 107 |
5pm-6:30pm
Weds. April 11th |
| Business Plans and Feasibility Studies | Facilitator To Be Announced | 12 noon – 1pm
Thurs. April 26th |
| Cooperatives Information Session | Worcester Roots | 5-6pm
Weds. May 17th |
| Legal Workshop: Entity types, Intellectual Property, Leases, etc. | Facilitator To Be Announced | 5-6pm
Weds. May 30th |