SEWF 2018 Exhibitor Information Pack

12-14 SEPTEMBER 2018EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

EDINBURGH 2018

About CEISCommunity Enterprise in Scotland (CEIS) was established in 1984, the vision of Community Enterprise in Scotland (CEIS) is to make Scotland a better place to live and work with a more inclusive economy. To realise this CEIS engages with businesses and communities to build capacity and to address inequality. Our social enterprise support is internationally recognised and this work is complemented by business finance, employability services, event management, social research and asset based community development. Our clients include individuals seeking employment, businesses requiring support and public bodies interested in social change. Learn more at www.ceis.org.uk.

As the founder of Social Enterprise World Forum, we have worked closely with every event host to build a programme that is insightful but also has a lasting legacy for the local host, community and country. We have seen relationships and partnerships bloom and the direct impact the event can have on businesses.

We are delighted to once again organise the 2018 Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF) in Edinburgh, ten years on from hosting the inaugural event in 2008. Social enterprise is our tool to build healthy communities and vibrant local economies. It plays an important role in combatting inequality - they reduce poverty, build food systems, celebrate diversity, promote Indigenous culture, meet health needs, create employment opportunities for those with disadvantages, deliver community owned energy and address environmental issues and social exclusion. They play a vital role in the economy and communities and we are keen to demonstrate this through the event.

We use our global forum to provide the tools to enhance knowledge and skills, build a supportive public policy environment, and create a generous network of collaboration and sharing. We examine transferrable strategies, systems and models that have worked in the past, while also turning toward the future to explore emerging market opportunities in the long-term.

SEWF 2018 is the global platform to share stories, learn from others and celebrate progress together with colleagues from value driven businesses from around the world. After a decade that has seen the social enterprise movement experience exponential growth, our forum in Edinburgh will look at progress over the last ten years while establishing a vision for the future. For our exhibitors this is a unique opportunity to showcase products and services and make connections that will serve us and the sector well in the future.

We look forward to working with you to realise our vision.

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EDINBURGH

2007 - THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE WORLD

FORUM (SEWF) WAS BORN

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2010 - SAN FRANCISCO

2013 - CALGARY

2009 - MELBOURNE

2016 - HONG KONG

2017 - CHRISTCHURCH

2015 - MILAN

IntroductionSocial Enterprise World Forum was established in 2007 by national social enterprise support agencies with the first event held in Edinburgh in 2008. The success of the event in galvanising the global movement of social enterprise, creating a platform for learning, sharing of good practice, ideas and creating partnerships, led to other countries seeking to host the event. This has led to SEWF becoming the premier global event for the social enterprise movement.

Each SEWF event offers a unique opportunity for social enterprises to showcase their products and services to a large international audience committed to supporting the social enterprise movement, including social enterprise practitioners, academics, investors, policy-makers, intermediaries, corporates and supporters.

The exhibition is an essential component of the forum showcasing the work of social enterprises and profiling the support, products and services available from social enterprises and support agencies.

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SEWF 2018 will be held in the Edinburgh International Convention Centre (EICC), a purpose built conference and exhibition centre, which will host 1,200 delegates: 400 from Scotland, 400 from the UK and Ireland and 400 internationally.

The conference will also host an exhibition with circa 50 stalls, including sponsors throughout the event on 12-14th September. While the exhibition is open to all, prominence will be given to social enterprises selling products.

“The stand was really great exposure for us, especially as it gave us a specific spot for attendees and potential customers to come and speak to us directly and look at our products. In terms of sales it was definitely beneficial and we made more money than it cost us to staff the pop-up, which is always great”.

Samantha Jones, Yellow Little Bird

SEWF 2018 Exhibition

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With the exception of during 5 full plenary sessions, some delegates will engage with the exhibitions from 1pm Wednesday until 4pm Friday. The busiest times will be during lunch and coffee breaks when up to 1,200 people will be networking. Exhibitors are advised to have one person dedicated to stand management and one attending sessions but on stand at breaks. Delegate pricing is designed to facilitate this.

To drive footfall to the exhibition stands, each exhibitor will have prize draw tickets for a Friday pm raffle of SE prizes and the networking/ seating area is adjacent to the exhibition stands. Exhibitors have the choice of purchasing an ‘exhibition only package’ or or you can purchase a ‘combined package’ that allows you to add a delegate ticket at the time of booking at 50% of the usual delegate rate.

Each package includes:

• 3x2m shell scheme stand

• 1.8 x .75m trestle table

• 2 chairs

• Black table cloth

• Name plaque

• Light

• Power

• One exhibitor pass for exhibition only

• Lunch for one exhibitor on 13th and 14th only

• Tea, coffee and biscuits for one exhibitor on pm break on 12th, am and pm break on 13th and 14th only. Refreshments may be purchased direct from the venue out with the event breaks.

• Option to purchase a combined exhibitor/delegate package including a 50% discount on the delegate ticket cost.

COSTS

ATTENDEE TYPE EXHIBITION ONLY COST COMBINED TICKET COSTSocial enterprise* £249+VAT £399+VAT

Government/public sector £499+VAT £749+VAT

Non-social enterprise/corporate £599+VAT £899+VAT

* Charities and non-profit organisations are eligible for this delegate type

To request to book a stand, contact jonathan.henderson@sewf2018.org

Exhibitor Package

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SEWF 2018 EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

Week at a glance STUDY VISITS AND MAIN PROGRAMME

10-11 Sept Study Visit Programmes(Argyll, Highlands and Islands, Central and Lowland Scotland, London, Dublin)

12 Sept Edinburgh and Central Scotland Study Visits / Policy Forum hosted by Scottish Government / Opening Ceremony and Keynote Addresses

13 Sept SEWF Main Programme / Evening Ceilidh

14 Sept SEWF Main Programme / Closing Party

15 Sept Golf Outing / Distilleries, Lochs and Castles Cultural Tour

ACADEMIC SYMPOSIUM

10-11 Sept Programme for thoseteaching and researching in the field of social enterprise

10 Sept Glasgow Civic Reception. Delegates will be hosted by Glasgow City Council for the Glasgow Caledonian University John Pearce Lecture

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FOR ZERO WASTE & ZERO CARBON

10-11 Sept Programme of workshopsand dialog

11 Sept Evening function at The Experience

YOUNG TALENT PROGRAMME

10-14 Sept Runs throughout theWeek

RURAL SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SYMPOSIUM

17-18 Sept Programme of workshopsand dialog

GLASGOW

GLASGOW

LEWIS & HARRIS

SEWF Week Overview

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SEWF Speaker Spotlight

Mike Curtin, Chief Executive Officer, DC Central Kitchen

SEWF 2018: Meet thought leaders from around the world

80+Speakers

40+Countries

represented

Up to

1,200participants

expected

Tamra Ryan, Chief Executive, Women’s Bean Project

Phillip Ullman, Chief Energiser, Cordant Group

Amanda Kiessel, Founder, Good Market

Michael Sheen, Actor and Activist

Celia Hodson, Founder, Hey Girls C.I.C.

Alan Mahon, Founder, Brewgooder

Helianti Hilman, CEO, Javara

Mel Young MBE, President, Homeless World Cup

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SEWF 2018 contact:

Jonathon Henderson | eventmanagement@sewf2018.org | +44 (0)141 425 2923

EDINBURGH 2018