| Time |
Topic |
Speaker & Organisation |
| 9.45 |
Registration with Tea/Coffee on arrival |
|
| 10.15 |
Opening Address |
Tom Finlay
Chairperson, Clann Credo - the Social Investment Fund |
| 10.30 |
Session 1
Social & Community Enterprises: Innovation |
Chair: Seamus Mulconry
Executive Director, Philanthropy Ireland |
|
The Role of a Social Innovation Fund |
Deirdre Mortell
Co-Founder, The One Foundation |
| Case Studies |
An alternative way of helping people in crises |
Joan Freeman,
CEO and Founder, Pieta House |
| Working towards stability |
Billy Gavin
CEO, Action Against Addiction North East |
|
Discussion |
|
| 11.45 |
Tea/Coffee Break |
| 12:00 |
EU Community Business Initiative |
Emmanuel Vallens
Policy Co-ordinator, European Commission, Directorate General Internal Market and Services, Single Market Policy |
|
Q&A |
|
| 12.45 |
Lunch |
|
| 14.15 |
Introduction |
Paul O'Sullivan
CEO, Clann Credo - the Social Investment Fund |
|
Keynote Address |
Eamon Gilmore, TD
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade |
| 15.00 |
Session 2
Social Enterprise: Measuring Success |
Chair: Geraldine Tallon
Secretary General, Dept. of the Environment, Community & Local Government |
|
What is being measured in Ireland? |
Sandra Velthuis
Whitebarn Consulting |
| Case Studies |
Measuring to promote policy change |
Kevin Whelan
CEO, Irish Autism Action |
| The early years count |
Helena Ennis
Coordinator, Killucan Childcare |
|
Discussion |
|
| 16:00 |
Closing Remarks |
Jim Boyle Finance & Operations Officer, Clann Credo |
| 16:15 |
Conference Close |
|