Social Entrepreneurship Fair

Local products, useful services, meetings that matter. An afternoon and an evening to connect entrepreneurs with companies, associations and public bodies in the region.

• 50 impact entrepreneurs at the stands
• 300 guests expected for the evening
• Free entry for the public — free but compulsory registration

The programme

• 3:30 – 5 pm · Open to the public: discover the 50 stands and responsible products and services, and meet the entrepreneurs.
• 5 – 6:30 pm · B2B evening: business meetings, pitches and advice sessions between decision-makers and entrepreneurs.
• 6:30 – 7:45 pm · Round table “Inclusion through social entrepreneurship” (doors open at 6 pm).
• 7:45 – 9 pm · Networking apéro: a friendly time for entrepreneurs, companies and partners.

At the stands

• Ethical, local corporate gifts
• Purpose-driven team-building workshops
• Communication & digital service providers
• Responsible caterers for your events

Round table: inclusion through social entrepreneurship

Doors open at 6 pm, round table at 6:30 pm. Public institutions and committed companies discuss impact-driven collaboration.

• Opening speaker: Raphaël Conz, director of the SPEI
• Laurent Bovay, Mayor (Syndic) of Crissier
• Jelena Kovacevic, Secretary General of the CVCI Foundation
• Lionel Lefin, HR Director at Decathlon
• And partner companies committed to the region

Why this Fair?

Our mission: to help entrepreneurs who are still in a difficult situation earn more from their business. The Fair gives them visibility and connects them with customers and partners in the region. In doing so, it supports the economic vitality of the canton of Vaud, which has many craftspeople and small businesses run by people with a migrant background.

Who will be there?

Established entrepreneurs, business leaders, heads of associations and public bodies, coming together to exchange ideas, build collaborations and give momentum to projects with a strong social and economic impact.

Five goals

• Strengthen impact: showcase committed entrepreneurs and impact projects.
• Create opportunities: explore synergies between entrepreneurs, companies, associations and local actors.
• Connect: spark encounters between entrepreneurs, companies and guests.
• Share: give and receive opinions, advice and feedback.
• Get projects off the ground: turn first sales, first contracts and first collaborations into reality.

What you will find there

Local, ethical products and services for your company: corporate gifts, team-building workshops, communication and digital providers, caterers for your events. Every order placed at the Fair is direct income for an entrepreneur we support.

Our partners for the Fair

The Fair is growing thanks to those who have chosen to support it. The SPEI (the Canton of Vaud's Office for Economic Promotion and Innovation) is contributing through a speech by its director, Raphaël Conz, who will open the round table.

• Lausanne Région, the association of municipalities of the Lausanne region
• CVCI, the Vaud Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• City of Crissier, a municipality in western Lausanne