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Update 5/2/17: Late breaking news! Tom Murphy, founder of Spenser and Associates, is sponsoring an upgraded Dessert and Drinks menu for everyone that joins us. We will be “thinking beyond” cookies and plain coffee and offering a variety of sweets, sodas, and espresso-based coffee drinks.
Pensacola Socialdesk, a coworking facility, will host a Lunch-and-Learn on May 8th at 11:45. The topic is “Thinking Beyond Profit-Making: How Social Entrepreneurs Achieve the Triple Bottom Line.” The event will feature a panel of community leaders sharing their knowledge about how companies of all types and sizes are realizing that there are sustainable competitive advantages to be found, and profits to be made, by focusing on the triple bottom line. Often referred to as the “three P’s,” the triple bottom line broadens an organization’s focus to include social issues (people) and environmental concerns (planet), as well as profit into business planning.
The panelists include Mona Amodeo, PH.D., Founder and President of idgroup; Daniel Jacobs, Director of Strategy & Engagement at Five Point, LLC; Dr. Haris Alibašić, Professor of Public Administration at UWF; and Jill Thomas, Chief Marketing Officer at Innisfree Hotels. The panel will be moderated by Jim Sparks, owner of Onpace Local and advocate for using the tools of entrepreneurship to build a better world.
Asked why discussing social entrepreneurship is important to the community leaders and business owners in Northwest Florida, Dr. Mona Amodeo responded, “there is a real opportunity for businesses to authentically embrace a focus on the 3 P’s; people, planet, and profits. Studies increasingly show Millennials and even Baby Boomers are looking to do business with companies that produce more for sustainable products and services—they will even pay more when they find them. It’s a win-win-win. Beneficial for the company’s financial bottom line, the environment, and the community.”
This is the second Lunch-and-Learn on the topic of making business decisions that have positive community impact. Pete Nowak, owner of Pensacola Socialdesk, said “There is no better way to change our community for the better than to have great minds coming together and working toward a common cause. Connecting people through these events is a passion of mine and we are all interested in learning more about how to use the techniques of social entrepreneurship to build a stronger Pensacola.”
Tickets to the event are $15. Students of all ages are invited for $5 with Student ID. The event is scheduled from 11:45 to 1:30pm on May 8th. A lunch of sandwiches, fruit, chips, and beverages is included in the price.