Thursday 13 August - Social & Sustainable Entprepreneurship
Meet a Social Entrepreneur
When: 12pm to 12.45pmWhere: Kerekere Coffee Stand, behind John Medley Building, Melbourne University
What: Meet Kerekere founder James Murphy, a modest coffee stall owner with a huge social conscience.
Interview: Social Entrepreneurship
Nic Frances
(Founder, Cool nrg; Author, The End of Charity)
When: 1pm to 2pm (Founder, Cool nrg; Author, The End of Charity)
Where: Theatre B, Old Arts Building, Melbourne University
What: Nic Francis, author of The End of Charity believes charity is an outdated model and looks to "social entrepreneurship" as the answer to the problems of today. He practices what he preaches, having set up Cool NRG, a business with environmental ambitions.
Interviewer: Jason Cotton, Partner, Dynamic Horizons
Sustainable Entrepreneurship Panel
Presented by Student Entrepreneurs | Agents of Change
When: 5:30pm to 7pm
Where: Charles Pearson Theatre, ERC Building, Melbourne University
What: A panel discussion on how entrepreneurship can facilitate sustainability. Panel:
- Peter Yates, Chairman, Peony Capital
- Wen Dee Yeoh, Director of Client Services, enviroselect
- Michaela Lang, Community Sustainability Officer, City of Melbourne
- Emily Ballantyne-Brodie, Co-founder, Future Canvas
Mini Sustainability Competition
Presented by Student Entrepreneurs | Agents of Change
When: following sustainable panel
Where: Charles Pearson Theatre, ERC Building, Melbourne University
What: Prizes awarded for your best sustainable business idea on one page!