Social Enterprise Summit, Chicago, 10/30-11/2

Written by Rolfe Larson | Edited by Rory Hart

Last updated on Sep 18, 2023

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If you haven’t heard about it yet, check out the Social Enterprise Summit, put on by Social Enterprise Alliance. For those interested in social enterprise, there’s no better way to learn, network and get inspired by the incredible people who organize and put on these conferences. I’ve been to ten of them, and gained something valuable every time I attended. (Disclosure: I used to be on the SEA board.) Here’s some information from SEA:

“Join us in Chicago if you are looking for THE one stop place where you can get everything you always wanted to know about social enterprise addressed at the 12th annual SEA Summit October 30th to November 2 at the Chicago Magnificent Mile Marriott.

And here’s the good news about SEA Summit Pricing! The advanced registration discount has been extended through September 30th.

Log in to our website http://www.se-alliance.org and go to “Register Now” to begin signing up. For questions, send an e-mail to info@se-alliance.org and someone will get back to you shortly.

Keep checking the website, Facebook, and twitter for updates on exciting new programming at the Summit and new regarding its participants. See you in Chicago!”

See you there!

Rolfe Larson

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Social Enterprise Summit, Chicago, 10/30-11/2