Date: Thursday, November 16, 2023
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Info: Join Dr. Eglè Vaidelytė and Dr. Eglè Butkevičienė to gain a deeper understanding of how social innovation promotes new ways of solving social problems, embodies grassroots approaches, and enhances welfare. The lecture is to be followed by a social innovation workshop.*Space is limited. RSVP by Monday, NOV 13. Click here to RSVP or visit: https://laverne.campuslabs.com/engage/event/9527692. In recent years, social entrepreneurship and social innovations have become increasingly important for both academic research and policy. The interest paid to the development of social entrepreneurship and social innovations by different actors (policymakers, academics, local communities, or even civil society at large) is not accidental. Acting as change agents for the well-being of society, social entrepreneurs present innovative solutions to society’s most pressing social problems. Thus, social innovations could be a vehicle to create social change related to a better quality of life and for creating mechanisms to cope with different sets of social problems. The core ideas of social entrepreneurship could be implemented in different sectors of society. Being a source of inspiration for different NGOs, social enterprises, and social movements, social innovation promotes new ways of solving social problems, embodies grassroots approaches, and enhances welfare.
Location: Fishbowl
Contact: For questions contact Dr. Velasquez at avelazquez@laverne.edu