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SUMMARY:Social Entrepreneurship Education Day (SEED)
DESCRIPTION:The second Social Entrepreneurship Education Day is scheduled for Earth Day 2019\, Monday April 22\, from 8:30am-3pm. Social entrepreneurship\, and the change that it yields is one of the fastest growing areas within the field of entrepreneurship. Most people\, no matter what their age or stage in life desire to feel a sense of purpose with what they are doing\, and to positively contribute to making our world better. There are various elements that make up social change (social innovation (an idea)\, social entrepreneurship (a mindset)\, and social enterprise (a business).  At its most basic level\, social entrepreneurship is about doing business (for or nonprofit) for a social cause. Social entrepreneurs combine commerce and social issues in a way that improves the lives of people connected to the cause. They don’t measure their success in terms of profit alone – success to social entrepreneurs means that they have improved the world\, however they define that. \nThis event is for anyone interested in learning more about social entrepreneurship as well as anyone practicing social entrepreneurship that is looking to share best practices\, learn from others\, exchange knowledge\, and collaborate to build a better future. The day will feature keynote speakers\, breakout sessions\, lunch\, and then an afternoon experiential prototyping session.Teams will then pitch their prototypes for prizes. if you are interested in sponsoring this event\, or have further questions\, please contact either Andy Gold (agold3@hccfl.edu)\, or Beth Kerly (mkerly@hccfl.edu). \nTentative Agenda \n\n\n8:30 – 9:00am — Check-in and Registration \n9:15 – 10:00am — General Session: Introduction and Keynote \n10:15 – 11:00am – Breakout Sessions \n11:15am – 12:00pm – Ideation & Prototype Session – Present a Social Problem You Want to Solve \n12:00pm – 1:00pm – Lunch Networking \n1:15pm – 2:30pm – Pitch Session
URL:https://floridaforgood.com/event/social-entrepreneurship-education-day-seed/
LOCATION:Hillsborough Community College – Dale Mabry Campus\, 4001 W. Tampa Bay Blvd\, Tampa\, FL\, 33614\, United States
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SUMMARY:UF Business For Good Lab Final Presentations & Awards Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Kristin Joys\, Director\, UF’s Social Impact & Sustainability Initiative invites you to the Final Presentations & Awards Celebration on April 22 at 2pm. 36 graduate business students\, serving as Consultants\, took a deep dive into 9 different companies and led them through the B Impact Assessment in order for the companies to earn B Corp Certification. \nCertified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance\, public transparency\, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. B Corps are accelerating a global culture shift to redefine success in business and build a more inclusive and sustainable economy. B Corporation certification is to business as Fair Trade is to coffee\, USDA Organic to apples\, or LEED to green building. \nFlorida For Good is providing 2 awards to be used towards certification fees for the first year. Inspired by the global B Corp movement\, Florida For Good is for any business contributing to greater good – because with society’s infinite challenges and goals\, it’s imperative for businesses to take on some responsibility\, and lead endeavors where we can.\nQuestions? email businessforgoodlab@warrington.ufl.edu
URL:https://floridaforgood.com/event/uf-business-for-good-lab-award-presentations/
LOCATION:University of Florida\, SW 2nd Ave/Union Road - Bryan 232\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Building an Ethical & Sustainable Fashion Brand Anywhere
DESCRIPTION:Description\nJoin us at Tammy Jo Fashion for an evening of elevated conversation that will dig into what it’s really like to start a run a sustainable and ethical fashion brand and the unique and rewarding challenges it brings. \nOur event takes place during Fashion Revolution Week\, a week honoring the 1\,134 lives lost in a massive factory collapse in Dhaka\, Bangladesh in 2013. After 6 years\, it has become the cornerstone for conversation by both brands and consumers alike seeking increase standards for people and planet in the fashion industry. \nPANEL: \nTAMMY JO | Founder\, Tammy Jo Fashion \nTmmy Jo is the owner and founder of her own sustainable clothing brand\, Tammy Jo Fashion. Tammy had a love for creating unique fashion garments for herself out of sustainable materials long before becoming a brand. At a point of change in her life around 10 years ago\, she took a leap of faith to pursue what she loved most as a career. She decided she wanted to bring that same uniquely-made experience that she had within her own clothing creations to other women all over; ultimately desiring to make every woman feel as beautiful as possible. After years of selling her designs through e-commerce and other shops\, Tammy fulfilled her dream of opening her own boutique in Orlando in 2017. All of Tammy’s garments are one-of-a-kind pieces created with unique intent\, designed to fit multiple body types\, and made by her with love. Tammy is an advocate for ethically-made and sustainable fashion\, which is why her garments are made using supreme vintage and repurposed fabrics. Recently\, she has partnered with local charity organization Rebuild Globally to assist in the economic restoration of Haiti through means of ethical fashion. Tammy Jo Fashion is loved by many and has been featured on Fox 35\, blogs\, and magazines. \nTHAIS CUACHIO | Sustainability Specialist\, Deux Mains \nThais Cuachio is the Sustainability Specialist at deux mains\, an ethical fashion company creating jobs in Haiti where she executes marketing and sales strategies and manages partnerships and opportunities for impact growth. Thais has a passion in working with social enterprise initiatives and has also developed projects for companies in Brazil and Rwanda.\nNative from Brazil\, she moved to the U.S in 2010 and received her BA in Environmental Studies and Sustainable Urbanism and minor in International Affairs from Rollins College. She has a passion in applying her experience and skills towards helping communities thrive\, while benefiting the environment\, and inspiring others to do the same. \nNIKKI A HALL | Founder & Blogger\, The Fashionable Accountant \nRaised on the west coast\, now living on the east coast\, Hollywood glam with a bit of southern flair is my signature look. An accountant by trade and a fashionista at heart\, “The Fashionable Accountant” is where I will share tips for both fashion and finance all in one place! I think every business woman\, mother\, and college student is looking have a sense of style and class\, all while trying to save everything we can! So\, that’s where I come in! With my knowledge and experience\, I provide tips on shopping your wardrobe; traveling on a budget; and financial tips for improving your credit and paying off debts. I promise to show you how to have style and look chic without breaking the bank\, so you aren’t spending a million bucks\, but are surely feeling like it! \nMODERATOR: \nJAIMIE PARTIN | Agent\, Thr3efold \nJaimie Partin is an agent and brand coordinator for Thr3efold. Originally from the space coast of Florida\, Jaimie majored in both fashion and drama in high school. There she combined her love for fashion design and theatre to work on costuming. Not long after graduation\, Jaimie moved to Orlando in 2012 to study Fashion Design and Merchandising at IADT Orlando. She has always wanted to make a positive impact in the fashion industry\, but it was upon learning more about what happens behind the scenes & taking an environmental science class that made her realize the desperate need for an ethical and sustainable movement industry-wide. In search of organic fabric options to start her own clothing line and a thirst for more knowledge\, Jaimie found Thr3efold. There she met Jessica\, and instantly knew she wanted to be a part of what Thr3efold was doing in the fashion industry. Jaimie is happy to be Orlando’s Thr3efold agent striving to unite the community and spread awareness on the subject of ethical fashion.
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LOCATION:Tammy Jo Fashion\, 728 North Thornton Avenue\, Orlando\, FL\, 32803\, United States
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