At the intersection of education and social entrepreneurship, we are joining forces with Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University on May 14, 2024 with our “Another Future; Social Entrepreneurship” event. This event aims to increase the participation of children and young people in the world and their sensitivity to social issues, and invites them to create change in their own lives and then in their environment.
The Vast World of Imagination:
Designed to explain the basics of social entrepreneurship and how they can create positive change in their environment, this event will consist of two parts:
Social Entrepreneurs Panel: Theoretical knowledge will meet practical applications with a panel of successful social entrepreneurs who will share their experiences, projects and impact on society. This session will include names and initiatives such as Coto Turkey Community Manager – Birce Esetekin, Podkids Co-Founder Imran GÜNDÜZ, Ability Pool Co-Founder Özlem ÜLKER, Coridor.Co Founder Ravzanur EKER, each doing different things and inspiring young people;
In the Ecosystem Session, a broad perspective on the ecosystem, institutions, opportunities and challenges of social entrepreneurship will be presented with the participation of national and international organizations.
And in this session; Ashoka Programs Director Gizem Kendik Önduygu, Kale Group Corporate Communications and Impact Investments Department Head Rana Birden, Vehbi Koç Foundation Sustainability and Social Impact Projects and Communication Team Çiğdem Toparlak, UNDP Istanbul Office Innovation Team, Strengthening Civil Society Organizations Project Support Officer Gamze ERGÜR, Mind for Social Founder and Social Impact Expert Muhammed Yunus Aktaş will take part.
The closing speech of the event will be delivered by Alp Köksal, Turkey Director of Khan Academy, the World’s Largest School.
Social entrepreneurship is not only a business model, but also a form of social responsibility and individual contribution. As a reflection of this understanding, the studies and projects we carry out at the Imagination Center aim to ensure that children and young people develop as individuals who are sensitive to social problems and solution-oriented.
Throughout this program, we will actually be looking for answers to the following questions;
- How can young people start a social enterprise based on their own dreams, curiosity and skills?
- Does social entrepreneurship offer young people the opportunity to make a difference and make the world a better place?
- How can young people develop leadership and entrepreneurial skills through social entrepreneurship?
- How can social entrepreneurship help young people meet new people and network?
- What advantages can social entrepreneurship experience bring to young people when starting a business or starting their own business?
- What are the basic principles of social entrepreneurship?
- What are examples of different types of social entrepreneurship?
- What skills are needed to be a successful social entrepreneur?
- Which sources can young people use to learn about social entrepreneurship?
- What are the social entrepreneurship programs for young people in Turkey?
I hope that this event will not only provide young people with valuable information about social entrepreneurship, but also inspire them and give them the courage they need to create positive change in their own environment. Our event will allow young people to learn and grow not only for themselves, but also for a better world.
We would like to thank Prof. Dr. Ebru Oğuz, my dear friend and one of the Advisory Board Members of the Imagination Center, Prof. Dr. Handan İnci Elçi, Rector of Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, and Prof. Dr. Hanife KONCU, Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, for making this event possible.
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