At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Define and explain the concept of Social Entrepreneurism.
2. Understand how Social Entrepreneurism differs from traditional approaches
3. Identify and understand several forms of Social Entrepreneurism
4. Increase their awareness of problems and pitfalls associated with Social Entrepreneurism
5. Understand how to apply business tools.
6. Apply the knowledge, concepts and tools to the reality of their organization

Topics Covered:

This session will cover the following topics:

1. Social Entrepreneurism – Definitions and Concepts
2. Why Social Entrepreneurism?
3. Examine models of Social Entrepreneurism
4. Earned Income Generation – Only one type of Social Entrepreneurism
5. Other forms of Social Entrepreneurism
6. Problems and Pitfalls
7. Business Tools
8. Blending Social Entrepreneurism with the reality of your organization

Robert sold his CPA and Consulting practice in 1989 and shortly afterwards entered the field of Training and Adult Education. That journey has taken him though a variety of experiences including, the Directorship of a literacy program, positions on several non-profit boards, and instructional and training experience in Adult and Family Literacy, ESL, GED, and Workforce Literacy. Robert is a frequent presenter at local, regional and national conferences and trains and consults around the country for businesses, school districts, non-profits, municipalities and universities. Currently he operates a consulting business and serves on the National Governance Council of ProLiteracy America, the Board of South Central Literacy Action, a literacy organization representing members in six states including Texas and the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations.

Locally Robert has served in a number of capacities including service as an adjunct consultant to the Texas Family Literacy Center; serving on the original committee that developed the Texas State Plan for Adult Education; serving a term on the Advisory Board at the Texas Center for Adult Literacy and Learning at Texas A & M and serving on the Board of Literacy Austin.

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