Social Innovators' Integration Lab Virtual Walking Tour
As part of ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ's , the Social Economy Initiative will be holding a Social Innovators' Integration Lab Virtual Walking Tour. Insight into Montreal's local social economy scene will be presented through the lens of two ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ-led initiatives: the Social Innovators’ Integration Lab (SIIL) and the Social Economy Initiative’s Impact Internship Program (SEI-IIP).
Participants will be taken on a virtual walking tour through ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s Social Innovators’ Integration Lab (SIIL) Atlas - an interactive and virtual map geographically displaying qualitative and quantitative information on social economy, social entrepreneurship, and social innovation initiatives. Social-purpose organizations and social entrepreneurs – who work closely with SIIL and ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ’s Social Economy Initiative’s Impact Internship Program (SEI-IIP) - will share and discuss what the social economy means for them and how they are making positive impacts through their work. The presentations will be followed by a panel of past student interns, ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ staff and researchers, and social economy representatives who will share their personal experiences and findings. Come learn how ƽÌØÎå²»ÖÐ is connecting students and researchers to local social purpose organizations in meaningful ways.
Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: , 550 rue Richmond, Montreal, QC
The session is free and open to the public, however space is limited and registration is required. Please visit the for more information and to register.