The European BFSE-B2B project is coming to an end: on October 17th and 18th, a final event will be held in Milan to celebrate two years of activities aimed at strengthening partnerships between social enterprises and traditional businesses to improve the market for social enterprise products and services.
The event kicks off on October 17th with an afternoon of discussions and networking dedicated to innovative partnership models between social enterprises and the private sector, promoting an inclusive and sustainable economy. We will welcome partners and stakeholders from the private and social sectors across Europe to discuss pathways of cooperation between traditional businesses and social enterprises.
Torino Social Impact will present the social purchasing promotion campaign in the B2B space, which also includes a pilot portal for finding social impact enterprises.
Location: Mosso Milano, Via Angelo Mosso 3 – Milan
Agenda:
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Welcome coffee
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM Welcome and introduction
- Gianluca Pastorelli, Diesis Network
- Sabina Bellione, National Consortium of Social Cooperation CGM
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Setting the scene: An overview of the Buy Social Future of Social Economy project
Dorotea Daniele, Diesis Network
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM Social enterprises and the private sector: Trends and future perspectives at the EU level
- Karel Vanderpoorten, European Commission – DGGROW
3:15 PM – 4:05 PM Panel discussion: Selling social enterprise products in large distribution chains, opportunities, and challenges
- Moderator: Patrizia Bussi, European Network of Social Integration Enterprises (ENSIE)
- Angela Achitei, ADV Romania
- Paulina Zglinska, Polish Social Cooperatives Association
- Daniele Caccherano, Liberitutti scs
4:05 PM – 4:55 PM Panel discussion: Partnerships between social enterprises and private businesses in the textile sector
- Moderator: Mojca Metelko, Institute KNOF Slovenia
- Good practice from Croatia or Spain
- Peter Ambrožič, ETRI Group and Partners Slovenia
- Sumita Mazumder, GreenPea
4:55 PM – 5:10 PM Coffee break
5:10 PM – 6:00 PM Panel discussion: The crucial role of communication in B2B partnerships
- Moderator: TBC
- Raffaella Scalisi, Torino Social Impact
- Katja Beck Kos, PRIZMA
- Antonella Tagliabue, UN-GURU
6:00 PM – 6:15 PM Closing Remarks
- Gennaro di Cello, ENTOPAN Smart Networks and Strategies
6:15 PM – 8:00 PM Networking Aperitif
On October 18th, a study visit is scheduled at the TEXTILE HUB of the Vesti Solidale cooperative, the largest textile recycling facility in Northern Italy. Vesti Solidale is one of the most influential players in the field of second-hand collection and textile material recycling. In this context, the TEXTILE HUB strengthens cooperation among the key players in the sector, creating the first fully cooperative supply chain in the industry.
Want to participate? You can register here!
