YSEC is excited to announce that we are partnered with SiG@MaRS for re:Vision 2010!

SiG@MaRS delivers social entrepreneurship programming and advisory support as a partner program of MaRS. Social Innovation Generation (SiG) is a collaborative partnership among The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation of Montreal; the University of Waterloo; the MaRS Discovery District of Toronto, and the PLAN Institute of Vancouver.

SiG@MaRS’ goal is to promote a robust innovation culture in Canada specifically social innovations that meet social and environmental goals.

When asked why SIG@MaRS decided to partner with YSEC for our inaugural conference Cheryl May, Advisor and Director of Social Entrepreneurship, replied:

The Social Innovation advisory service at MaRS works with social entrepreneurs from all sectors who are fuelled by inspiration and vision, and a drive to combine good business with doing good. YSEC is a tremendous force because it brings youth into the realm of social entrepreneurship, and when I see the enormous movement of people who are embracing social entrepreneurship, I am buoyed by the knowledge that the future is in good hands.

Thanks for your vote of confidence and support Cheryl May and SIG@MaRS!

7 sleeps to go until re:Vision 2010! Limited spots left so don’t miss out. revision.ysec.org

The Young Social Entrepreneurs of Canada, in partnership with SiG@MaRS, present Earth Hour….

A Speakers Event on the current trends in social innovation and social enterprise at local, national and international levels.

Speaking are:

David Bornstein, Author ‘How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas‘, which chronicles and analyzes the work of social innovators who are successfully addressing social problems at scale in several countries.

Nathaniel Whittemore, Editor, Change.org, and Founder, of Assetmap, a platform for sharing and leveraging the social capital that exists within every community.

Tonya Surman, Co-Founder and Executive Director, of the Center for Social Innovation, whose mission is to catalyze social innovation in its home base of Toronto and around the globe. Click here to view a video of Tonya inviting you to this event.

Pre-register at http://revisionearthhourtoronto.eventbrite.com/
PWYC online or at the door.
Suggested donation of $15 for students and YSEC Members and $20 for the General Public.

MaRS Discovery District, 101 College Street.
Doors open at 6:30 PM, Event starts promptly at 7:00 PM
Event ends when MaRS turns the lights off for Earth Hour 2010, 8:30 to 9:30 PM

Note: re:Vision 2010 conference participants attend free. Apply by Monday the 8th of March to be eligible for subsidies. Registration closing the following week. Sign up for the conference here.