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Discover 70+ social enterprises in one location

The largest gathering of social enterprises in New South Wales, this year’s Social Enterprise Festival is bringing back lots of crowd favourites as well as some new businesses-for-good for people of all ages to chat to, learn about, buy from and be inspired by.

Bring your kids, neighbours, colleagues, friends and family along for a day of market stalls, interactive workshops and inspiring talks.

Tickets to the festival are FREE.

Registration is essential - Please do register here.

Interactive workshops

Please note: Prior to registering for any of the workshops, you must also register for the Social Enterprise Festival!

  • All day (10am – 3pm)

    THE RECONNECT PROJECT – Phone Repair Station (Drop in - no registration required)

  • 2:00pm – 3:00pm 

    VELOCITY EMPOWERMENT – Self-Defense Workshop (Hands-On Learning for Real Situations and Inner Strength)

Food and beverages at the festival

Enjoy a variety of delicious and diverse food options throughout the day, including special treats for kids: 

  • FoodLab Sydney

    • Shelf stable products from entrepreneurs & Fresh Auchma : an Iranian baked delicacy (savoury croissant filled with slow cooked chicken and saffron)

  • SSI Ignite: Sangee’s Kitchen - Authentic Malaysian food

    • Chicken biryani, Vegan biryani, Vegan Dhosa (savoury thin pancakes made with fermented rice and lentils) & Pani Puri (street snack made with potato and a unique spice blend, contains chickpeas. Served with tamarind and mint water)

Inspiring speakers

Hear from leading social enterprise thought leaders discussing the current state and future of the social enterprise movement, and pitching their Big Ideas.

Opening panel

10:15-11AM  

Topic: Where has the social enterprise movement come from? How did we get here? The trends that shaped social enterprise

Speakers:

PEOPLE - Speaker series

11:15AM-12:45PM

PANEL DISCUSSION - Topic:  How do social enterprises put PEOPLE first?

Speakers:

Followed by Big Ideas - Pitches from:

PLANET -Speaker series

1-2:30PM

PANEL DISCUSSION - Topic:   How do social enterprises put PLANET first?

Speakers:

Followed by Big Ideas - Pitches from:

Closing Panel

2:30-3PM

Topic:  Where to from here?  What the future looks like for social enterprise 

Speakers:

Festival Program

At this year's Social Enterprise Festival you will be able to sample products, purchase gifts, talk to and learn from dozens of social enterprises, all in the one spot. Festival attendees can know that every purchase made is helping to create a positive social or environmental impact. 

Through thousands of small acts, social enterprises and the people that buy their products and services can change the game - it’s a switch for good.

Market Stalls: Discover a wide range of products and services from over 30 social enterprises.

Workshops and Activations: Participate in hands-on workshops  designed to educate and inspire.

Expert Panels and Big Ideas: Hear from leading social enterprise thought leaders, experts, and supporters discussing the current state and future of the social enterprise movement, and from social enterprises on how they’re helping people and the planet.

Festival Sponsors and Supporters

SECNA is grateful for the generous support of The Social Enterprise Festival 2024 sponsors and supporters:

Major sponsor

Venue partner

Media sponsor

Supporters

Champions

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