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Meet social economy and local government actors at an extraordinary event!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the event taking place?
The GSEF2016 will be taking place at the Palais de congrès de Montréal.
Located in downtown Montréal and connected with 4,000 hotel rooms through the underground pedestrian walkway, the Palais des congrès is a green building with BOMA Best certification (Go Green).
Why should I participate?
To share your best practices and learn about others in the social and solidarity economy taking place around the planet in collaboration with local governments
To identify opportunities and issues regarding coordinated action between your local governments and SSE stakeholders
To promote coordinated international actions to foster the development of the SSE …
What do people in Québec mean by the term social economy (SE)?
In Québec, the social economy is defined as followed by the framework legislation adopted in 2013:
the purpose of the enterprise is to meet the needs of its members or the community and is not just centred on monetary profit;
it is managed independently of the State;
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What is the GSEF Association?
The Global Social Economy Forum (GSEF) is an international association that brings together local governments and civil society stakeholders committed to supporting the development of the social and solidarity economy (SSE). Its mission is to promote cooperation among social and solidarity economy organizations and local governments to stimulate the creation …
How can I maximize my networking at the GSEF2016?
GSEF2016 is doing everything in its power to increase knowledge sharing, by giving you access to the GSEFconnect platform, a unique matchmaking tool conceived to help you connect and exchange knowledge face to face during the forum.
For more information, click here!