Growing Social Enterprise In Strabane

Strabane Half Day conference 1st May 2014
Alley Arts and Conference Centre
Growing Social Enterprise in Strabane
10.30- 2.00pm

10.15 – Tea/Coffee and Registration

10.30 – Social Enterprise NI, over view of our role and the landscape in NI

  • Role of representative body
  • Programmes of SE
  • Examples of local SE
  • How the landscape is changing – shift from grants to income generation
  • Public sector reform

10.45 – Strabane/Derry council

  • How councils functions will change
  • Aspirations for SE once devolved to local council areas
  • Current activity and support
  • Overview on economic strategy

11.00 – SEP and Hubs

11.15 – Case studies from 3 Social Enterprises

  • Holywell Trust
  • New Horizon
  • Solus Centre Bready

12.15 – Questions Panel

12.45 – Lunch and Networking

1.30 – Visit to SE HUB

2.00 – Close