EMES EUROPEAN RESEARCH NETWORK News Alert

The 4th Social Enterprise Research Conference will be held next July. [News in English ]

La 4ème Conférence de la recherche sur l'entreprise sociale
(Social Enterprise Research Conference) aura lieu en juillet de cette année. [News en français ]

La 4ª Conferencia de investigación sobre la empresa social
(Social Enterprise Research Conference) se celebrará el próximo mes de julio. [News en español ]

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Rocio Nogales
EMES European Research Network
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University of Liege
Sart Tilman - B33 - bte 4
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http://www.emes.net/

ARE YOU GETTING YOUR DISPATCH?

The Canadian Co-operative Association (CCA) launched a new e-publication this week. International Dispatch brings news, views and stories of people using co-operatives to fight global poverty to your inbox free of charge six times a year. The first issue features a commentary on the Halifax Global Microcredit Summit by CCA microfinance specialist Brett Matthews. Ingrid Fischer offers her thoughts on life and credit union rebuilding in Sri Lanka, where tensions are on the rise amidst continuing confrontations between Tamil Tiger and government forces.

To subscribe to International Dispatches go to www.CoopsCanada.coop/resources/publications/subscriptions/

RECOGNIZE A YOUNG RURAL LEADER

The federal government’s Rural Secretariat is seeking nominations of young rural Canadians (18 to 29 years old), who have demonstrated in 2005 and/or 2006 outstanding achievements and contributions to rural, remote and northern Canada, for the fourth Young Leaders in Rural Canada Awards. A commemorative Award will be presented in each of the following categories: innovation, leadership and partnership.

To be considered, submissions must be received/post-marked no later than Monday, April 16, 2007. For information, visit the rural website.

Community EFFORT Employment Opportunities.

The Ontario Co-operative Association is seeking Enterprise Facilitators on behalf of the Community EFFORT program, (an Enterprise Facilitation/CED program) in Ontario. The Enterprise Facilitator will provide one-to-one assistance to new, existing and expanding businesses, social enterprises and co-ops in an assigned geographic area. Enterprise Facilitators work with a local resource board consisting of committed and active community and civic leaders to identify clients and provide assistance.

For more information and to view the full job postings, please visit www.ontario.coop/Effort or contact Jen Heneberry jheneberry@ontario.coop 519.763.8271 x23.