Today the first ever Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSEC) of Canada
conference, re:Vision
2010, kicks off in Toronto, Ontario. With students, innovation
centers, coworking spaces and an increasingly vibrant startup scene,
Toronto is a place to watch.
Like so many groups, YSEC started as a regular conversation, held around couches and drinks by a group of friends who were increasingly excited about the emergence of the social enterprise field as a place to channel passion and energy for good. Last fall, they formalized the organization and have begun to undertake a series of programs including Monthly Meetups, Pitch Competitions, and now a conference -- all designed to create context for young changemakers to get together and begin building.
The conference is meant to be a chance for the community to come together. I'll be speaking later, as will "How To Change The World," author David Bornstein. But by and large, the community attending and facilitating are deeply invested in this particular innovation community.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Is Toronto The Next Social Innovation Hub? | Social Entrepreneurship | Change.org
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