On Monday September 26th we have the first of our semi-regular sundowners when someone is in town or someone from around town wants to start a conversation around emerging trends in the Social Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise space. The format will be a 15 – 20 min talk, some questions then meeting other social entrepreneurs and people doing great stuff around Perth and WA.

We are tentatively calling this “Social Session”…if you can think of a better name let us know…details below:

Session

In a hyperconnected world, innovation is happening at a quicker rate and beyond the boundaries of physical spaces. The best of innovation will happen at the convergences of people, resources and institutional support. The traditional structure of institution will become obsolete and innovation will not be led by those we traditionally view as “geniuses”.

So what does this mean for social entrepreneurs and social innovation? How can we harness this hyperconnectedness for social good and social change, and more importantly, how can we accelerate social innovation in a rapidly changing, hyperconnected economy?

For

• Social Entrepreneurs
• Social Intrapreneurs (Entrepreneurs within big orginations e.g. government, corporates)
• Forward thinkers and change makers

Presenter

Ehon Chan has passion for entrepreneurial and innovative approaches to social impact. His work has focused on harnessing the social impact of digital technology and new media for social change. As the co-founder of News Unlimited, Youth Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Brisbane and GetClassmate, he has been known as a social entrepreneur, innovator, “digital branding professional” (news.com.au) and named one of the “world’s most inspiring young achiever and innovator under 30″ (Sandbox Network). He is currently the Founder and Chief Executive of Spur Projects, a startup in its incubation stage.

When and Where

Location: TBA

Time / Date: 6:00pm – Monday 26th September

Cost: Free but RSVP required (drinks and food can be purchased)

RSVP Required below but you dont need to print off the ticket and bring it with you…we just need numbers.

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Each month SiiWA will be organising a meetup focused on Social Innovation, Social Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise in Western Australia.

The meetup is designed to share ideas, issues, knowledge and action. At this stage we are still finalising exactly what will happen during the hour and a half along with partners / sponsors for the event. So if you have any ideas about exactly what you would like to see please make suggestions in the comments below.

You can register your interest here (if you are thinking of coming please do so as we need to work our a venue and have some idea of numbers/interest)

Who is it for?

This event is for people (and organisations) who wants to make positive social change. This could be:

• Social Entrepreneurs
• Social Intrapraneurs (Change makers in Government)
• Business people with social purpose motives
• Community members with passion and ideas

We are looking for a diverse mix of people who can bring their skills, experience and knowledge and contribute to this growing movement.

What will happen?

An exact “agenda” is still flexible however the goal is to learn from each other and the experiences of people who can share their knowledge. This will take the form of:

• Case-studies
• Pitches
• Guest Speakers
• Working groups
• Idea Generation
• Networking

What do I need?

Just yourself and your ideas. (and probably pen and paper…but lets see if we can find a sponsor for that)

Where is it?

Dependent on the number of people we have register their interest we may need to change the venue. At present we have pencilled in the Fremantle Arts Centre however this could change. So if you are interested please register as we will update those who have registered with the venue.

How much does it cost?

This monthly event will be a free event. We are looking for sponsors and partners who can support it with a venue, food, drinks and any other resources that could be required as the meetup evolves.

If there is anything specific you would like to see please let us know in the comments below.

Today is Social Good Day and there is an event at ECU that changmakers could be interested in. You can find out the full info here but there will also be ongoing events.

Where:

Edith Cowan University Mt Lawley campus Building 17, Level 2,

Conference Room 17.221

2 Bradford St

Mt Lawley, Australia

More info from Mashable -

Can social media be used to make the world a better place? Mashable & (RED) believe it can. Take part in Social Good Day on September 23 – attend or organize a meetup to celebrate, share, educate, and engage in a discussion on how social media can be used to tackle some of the world’s social challenges, including (RED)’s cause – fighting AIDS in Africa. What’s your solution?