Update
Event Agenda: Make Every Purchase Count on November 20
Oct 31st, 2025
We’re excited to gather together online on International Social Enterprise Day, November 20, for Make Every Purchase Count: Stories and Data from Canada’s Social Value Marketplace. This free, virtual event will launch new research about social procurement and social enterprise in Canada, and share data, trends, and stories of how Canadian organizations buy and sell with impact.
See the event agenda below.
Register now to join us on November 20.
Event Agenda
10:00-10:05am PT / 1:00-1:05pm ET – Welcome and Opening Remarks
10:05-10:15am PT / 1:05-1:15pm ET – Buy with Impact Insights
Social procurement data, trends and stories from Buy Social Canada Social Purchasing Partners, BCSPI Members and consulting clients.
10:15-10:30am PT / 1:15-1:30pm ET – Networking
Connect with peers and reflect on insights shared.
10:30-10:40am PT / 1:30-1:40pm ET – Sell with Impact Insights
Social enterprise data, trends and stories from Buy Social Canada Certified Social Enterprises.
10:40-11:00am PT / 1:40-2:00pm ET – Panel Discussion: Make Your Money Matter
Certified Social Enterprise speakers will share examples that demonstrate the power of social procurement from social enterprises to unlock added value, achieve operational and strategic goals, and help create more resilient, vibrant communities. Speaker details TBA.
11:00-11:05am PT / 2:00-2:05pm ET – Closing Remarks
11:05-11:30am PT / 2:05-2:30pm ET – Networking
Optional additional networking time to reflect on insights shared, and collaborate to advance the social procurement and social enterprise movements in Canada.
