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| Creating Social Responsibility For Your Business (1.5 hours) | Cost $ 0.00 |
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Join Jen Hunter, The Learning Catalyst and Jonathan Wade, Investor Relations at La Siembra and President of Social Delta on Monday, August 23rd at 10am in the OCRI Entrepreneurship Centre to hear about the business growth and plans for expansion of La Siembra, distributers of Cocoa Camino fairly traded organic chocolate and sugar products. Jonathan will share both the expansion strategy for this ten year old business and the business case for product diversification, while highlighting La Siembra’s innovative investment approach to support business development.
This session is geared to local businesses who are interested in learning from a successful local green business that:
1) has demonstrated excellent foresight in weathering the recession;
2) is preparing to scale up for greater market demand;
3) continues to deliver on its commitment to build more sustainable economic relationships in producer countries of the food we eat;
4) is engaged in an innovative investment approach for a medium sized ethical business.
For over sixteen years I have focused my passion and my work on ensuring solid process is combined with organizational strategy to produce real and sustainable results that harness the power of our collective wisdom. I have worked with a variety of public and private sector organizations all over the world. I speak at conferences in my field, leading provocative and engaging sessions. Early in my career, I was told that my uniquely warm and approachable manner is central to my success with leaders and organizations including my own.
I was recruited to a leadership role at Tomoye Corporation where we built a market for community of practice software. As a leader of this technology company, I created a department called Customer Success. I built a team of service delivery professionals dedicated to service, creativity and impact in large organizations. Over three years, I was promoted from director to vice president of Leadership Development. In addition to rather considerable experience in the consulting world, I have also served as a member of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) Board of Directors, a lead facilitator with Leadership Ottawa, a professor in the Algonquin Green Business Management Program and in the fall of 2008, I ran in the federal election as the Green Party of Canada Candidate in Ottawa Centre.
 Jonathan WadeJonathan Wade is President of Social Delta, an Ottawa-based consulting firm specializing in social marketing and social finance. He brings more than 20 years experience in marketing, fundraising, public engagement, and media relations to his clients. Prior to starting his consulting business, Jonathan held positions with The MS Society, UNICEF, CARE, Voluntary Services Overseas, The North South Institute and the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) where he employed commercial marketing techniques to engage audiences and generate revenue. Jonathan has a long history of success in direct marketing, corporate relations, foundation appeals, government proposals, third party fundraising, special events, planned giving, and online giving. In addition to generating support for domestic causes, he has a particular expertise in generating greater public awareness and financial support for international aid and relief initiatives.
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Jen Hunter 
