BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:iCalendar-Ruby BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences,Networking & Social Event,Workshops & Cla sses DESCRIPTION:The Appalachian Social Enterprise Summit (ASES) a collaboration by Ohio University\, Rural Action\, Coalfield Development\, and other regi onal partners will be the area’s largest gathering of social entrepreneurs this year! This event will attract entrepreneurs who are interested in the model of social entrepreneurship\, as well as current practitioners and inv estors who are looking to network and expand. This is a great chance to eng age and support some of the most creative and compassionate leaders in our region. \n\n \n\nOctober 10 | Farm to Table Dinner and Learning Journey\n\n Explore innovative projects and businesses around the area and enjoy a farm to table dinner at a local favorite\, Casa Nueva. \n\n1 p.m. Departure fro m OU Inn\n1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Athens County Land Bank High Street in Glouster with Aaron Dye and Ric Wasserman\n1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Dirty Girl Coffee in Glo uster\n2:45 – 3:15 p.m. True Town and True Pigments Tour with Michelle Shiv ely MacIver\n3:30 – 4 p.m. ACEnet on Columbus Road in Athens\n4:15 – 5 p.m. Passion Works Studio in Athens\n5:15 p.m. Casa Nueva/Cantina Happy Hour fo llowed by Farm-to-Table Dinner\n\n \n\nOctober 11 | Appalachian Social Ente rprise Summit\n\n9:00 a.m. Registration\n\n9:30 - 10 a.m. Welcome and Openi ng Remarks\n\n10 - 10:15 a.m. Social Enterprise in 15 Minutes: What is Soci al Enterprise & why is it important for Appalachia?\n\nMorning Break – 30 m inutes\n\n10:45 a.m - 12 p.m. Pathways to Success\nBreakout Session topics include: Supporting Employees in Social Enterprise\, SROI (Social Return on Investment)\, Access to Capital (Beginner and Advanced tracks)\, Business Formation\; Strategies & Structures\, Succession Planning\; Ensuring Smooth Transitions\, Workforce needs\; Meeting Workforce Needs as a Social Enterp rise\, Deepening Impact\; Using Business to Create Social Change \n\n12 - 1 p.m. Lunch\n\n1 - 2:15 p.m. Opportunity Sectors for Social Entrepreneurshi p\nBreakout Sessions include sector focus discussions on Agriculture & Food Access\, Ecological Restoration\, Clean Energy\, Light Manufacturing\, Tou rism & Hospitality\, and Ecological Restoration.\n\nAfternoon Break – 15 Mi nutes \n\n2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Pitch Competition \nSocial Entrepreneurs will ha ve an opportunity to present their concept to a panel of judges. Three cash prizes & no-fee expert business coaching and mentorship will be awarded to the top finalists. The top winner will also receive the honor of a year’s display of the White Water Rapids Pitch Competition Trophy. Contestants wil l be selected from across Appalachia. \n\n3:30 p.m. Pitch Competition Winne rs Announced \n\n4:30 p.m. Event Concludes DTEND:20231011T000000Z DTSTAMP:20241123T032330Z DTSTART:20231010T170000Z GEO:39.322732;-82.10287 LOCATION:Walter Hall\, Rotunda SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Appalachian Social Enterprise Summit UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_44012364432927 URL:https://calendar.ohio.edu/event/appalachian_social_enterprise_summit END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT CATEGORIES:Meetings & Conferences,Networking & Social Event,Workshops & Cla sses DESCRIPTION:The Appalachian Social Enterprise Summit (ASES) a collaboration by Ohio University\, Rural Action\, Coalfield Development\, and other regi onal partners will be the area’s largest gathering of social entrepreneurs this year! This event will attract entrepreneurs who are interested in the model of social entrepreneurship\, as well as current practitioners and inv estors who are looking to network and expand. This is a great chance to eng age and support some of the most creative and compassionate leaders in our region. \n\n \n\nOctober 10 | Farm to Table Dinner and Learning Journey\n\n Explore innovative projects and businesses around the area and enjoy a farm to table dinner at a local favorite\, Casa Nueva. \n\n1 p.m. Departure fro m OU Inn\n1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Athens County Land Bank High Street in Glouster with Aaron Dye and Ric Wasserman\n1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Dirty Girl Coffee in Glo uster\n2:45 – 3:15 p.m. True Town and True Pigments Tour with Michelle Shiv ely MacIver\n3:30 – 4 p.m. ACEnet on Columbus Road in Athens\n4:15 – 5 p.m. Passion Works Studio in Athens\n5:15 p.m. Casa Nueva/Cantina Happy Hour fo llowed by Farm-to-Table Dinner\n\n \n\nOctober 11 | Appalachian Social Ente rprise Summit\n\n9:00 a.m. Registration\n\n9:30 - 10 a.m. Welcome and Openi ng Remarks\n\n10 - 10:15 a.m. Social Enterprise in 15 Minutes: What is Soci al Enterprise & why is it important for Appalachia?\n\nMorning Break – 30 m inutes\n\n10:45 a.m - 12 p.m. Pathways to Success\nBreakout Session topics include: Supporting Employees in Social Enterprise\, SROI (Social Return on Investment)\, Access to Capital (Beginner and Advanced tracks)\, Business Formation\; Strategies & Structures\, Succession Planning\; Ensuring Smooth Transitions\, Workforce needs\; Meeting Workforce Needs as a Social Enterp rise\, Deepening Impact\; Using Business to Create Social Change \n\n12 - 1 p.m. Lunch\n\n1 - 2:15 p.m. Opportunity Sectors for Social Entrepreneurshi p\nBreakout Sessions include sector focus discussions on Agriculture & Food Access\, Ecological Restoration\, Clean Energy\, Light Manufacturing\, Tou rism & Hospitality\, and Ecological Restoration.\n\nAfternoon Break – 15 Mi nutes \n\n2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Pitch Competition \nSocial Entrepreneurs will ha ve an opportunity to present their concept to a panel of judges. Three cash prizes & no-fee expert business coaching and mentorship will be awarded to the top finalists. The top winner will also receive the honor of a year’s display of the White Water Rapids Pitch Competition Trophy. Contestants wil l be selected from across Appalachia. \n\n3:30 p.m. Pitch Competition Winne rs Announced \n\n4:30 p.m. Event Concludes DTEND:20231011T203000Z DTSTAMP:20241123T032330Z DTSTART:20231011T130000Z GEO:39.322732;-82.10287 LOCATION:Walter Hall\, Rotunda SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Appalachian Social Enterprise Summit UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_44012364434976 URL:https://calendar.ohio.edu/event/appalachian_social_enterprise_summit END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR