The SROI Network International Conference 2012

Introduction

The SROI Network and iq consult are pleased to announce The SROI Network International Conference – “A time for social value” will be held on the 16th-17th February 2012, at the University of Potsdam, Campus Griebnitzsee in Germany.

As the world continues to face social and environmental challenges, the level of interest in social and environmental impact continues to increase. Social and impact investors such as CSR departments or foundations and public sector commissioners increasingly want to know how much value their investment creates, and social entrepreneurs are recognising the importance of maximising the value they can create for those they serve.

Behind this interest is the question – how much social value are we creating? The SROI Network International Conference will explore how Social Return on Investment, the framework and principles, can help answer this.

The conference is organised in cooperation with iq consult as part of the "entersocial Good Practice Transfer" project, funded by the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Women and Family of the Federal State of Brandenburg by means of the European Social Fund and the Federal State of Brandenburg.

There will be a special focus on the impact of regional development as a result of this project, which aims to facilitate good practice transfer in Brandenburg and other European regions. Therefore, there is a special ticket rate for individuals residing in Brandenburg.

 The SROI Network International Conference A time for social value Flyer (320.12 kB)

Who should attend?

This conference is aimed at all of us who want to answer the above question and discuss the current climate in terms of social value  -  social enterprises, charities,non-profit-organisations, public commissioners and social investors but also businesses, CSR departments and their intermediaries who recognise that businesses have wide and important effects on their communities. The conference will:

• Explore international examples of how SROI has been applied in practice, from large scale evaluations to business planning for start up’s, and the benefits of using SROI.
• Examine how the principles are being applied and the issues that have to be considered
• Provide introductory sessions on SROI and how it can be used effectively
• Showcase a number of tools that have helped people with elements of SROI
• Distinguish SROI from Cost Benefit analysis