Monthly Ethical Networking Events
Uses for blockchain beyond cryptocurrency.
What role does blockchain have in your work?
What are the opportunities for social and environmental impact enterprises?
How is it being used at the moment and what does it mean for the non-techo’s in this community?
Here’s your chance to have conversations with humans who are entrenched in the industry and hear:
Come along and join us for our second speed mentoring event for 2018. We’ve asked several speakers to be mentors for this month’s meeting. So far we’re pleased to announce:
How do these events work?
Why are we introducing Speed Networking?
- What is it you do and why?
- Practice your pitch, or
- what is an ethical enterprise?
What is Speed Mentoring?
The focus of this networking event is to meet like minded people, get to know who is out there trying to change the world, and to build relationships. It’s not about making a quick sale.Wed 18th April 2018
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Tickets
$30 for Adults
$25.50 for MFG Business Members or Students
Book Tickets
Tickets includes: – Access to an evening of networking and mentoring – Light catering and soft drinks – Coffee and Tea.
Door Prizes
Automatic entry to go into a draw to win a free ticket to our next networking event.
• On the night bring your business card to go into a draw to win “Emergent”, Stephen Scott Johnson latest book.
Schedule
6:00pm: Canapés and casual networking
6:15pm – 6:50pm: Speed networking
7:00pm – 8:00pm: Conversations with mentors
8:30pm: Casual networking
Venue
Donkey Wheel House
The Difference Incubator TDi
673 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Tram: Any tram along Spencer Street, Melbourne.
Train: Closest train station is Southern Cross.
Parking Stations nearby: Book early to save
Who are the Mentors?

Ellie Rennie
RMIT University
Blockchain, Institutions and Inclusion
Blockchain promises to overcome some problematic aspects of online communication and transactions, including data privacy and accountability of information sources. While these benefits are significant, blockchain also brings new societal-level risks. What does ‘distributed’ governance entail, and how will these emerging platforms become inclusive? We know that blockchain technology will interact with other technologies, including the Internet of Things and machine learning. In the process, it will transform not only our technical systems but also our social institutions – including those that protect our rights and ensure more equitable outcomes. How do we stay alert to both the benefits and risks of this technology?

Nichola Cooper
MiVote
Using blockchain to improve democratic decision-making
Always curious, Nichola enjoys researching the interplay of systems and the impacts of drivers of change.

Lizzie Mettam
Think5678
Blockchain – a technology creating access for real wealth for all people
Blockchain has the ability to redistribute existing, new and unimagined value and knowledge to create real wealth so that all people can thrive on their own terms. Whether it’s through cryptocurrency use, asset ownership and transfer, micro financing, smart contracts or redefining and generating digital and sovereign identity, blockchain is providing access and opportunity for those wanting to participate in a global economy and particularly for those who have been on the fringes of society. The last mile communities, the unbanked and the forgotten. This technology, when partnered with others, will redefine society and how people work, rest and play globally.

Jamie Skella
Horizon State
Building blockchain businesses and democratising investment opportunities with ICOs

TBA
Who are we?

Moral Fairground is devoted to promoting sustainable and fair trade business practices. Our mission to educate, inspire and encourage people to make choices that will have a positive impact on the world, the environment and the people we share it with.
Charity Partner

The Toxic Fox Show is a podcast for conscious business owners who give a damn! About the impact their business has on you and future generations. The interviews are conversations with entrepreneurs who run a business that aims to have a positive impact on the world. The second season will be recorded and released this year.

The Difference Incubator (TDi) is our Venue partner. TDi fundamentally believes that if you’re passionate about seeing change in the world, building businesses where social and financial returns are aligned is the best way to achieve it. Through our method we seek to build better businesses with alternative, sustainable revenue streams, ultimately helping us crack entrenched social and environmental challenges.

Qi Tea is an award-winning Fair Trade brand that specialises in organic, Fairtrade functional teas. Each variety contains an array of herbs, carefully blended for taste and balance.
If you are a retailer wanting to stock delicious, organic and Fair Trade teas or if you are personally wanting to purchase some, click here.
Upcoming Events in 2018
May 16th
Event TBA
Stay tuned for event details.
What is the ethical network event series?
A business networking event for leaders and entrepreneurs to connect, collaborate and discuss their ethical business practices.
The ethical network event series is a unique opportunity to form business relationships with like-minded leaders and new ethical entrepreneurs. Each event is an educational and networking event, an opportunity to come together in a relaxed environment to meet and network with other like-minded businesses and individuals. It is a chance to celebrate the skills, passion and diversity of the ethical business network and recognise the achievements of the business leaders who are driving social and ethical business movement and the social economy. The event creates networking opportunities for Ethical SMEs. We embrace this business community through networking, professional development and coaching opportunities in an intimate and informative environment.
Want to get involved?
If you would like to get involved as a speaker, running a workshop, host a panel discussion or a debate at the Ethical Network Events, we look forward to hearing from you. By participating as a speaker in this event you will have the opportunity to share your own experiences and skills as well as allocated time to network with attendees. Feel free to get in touch.
Past Networking Events 2018

MARCH 2018
Starting, growing and scaling business with the right types of capital
FEBRUARY 2018
Celebrate the New Year with Speed Networking
Past Networking Events 2017

NOVEMBER 2017 Wednesday 8th
Impact Spending: How can we make ethical enterprise, business as usual?
OCTOBER 2017 Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th
Ethical Enterprise Conference 2017
SEPTEMBER 2017 Wednesday 13th
Made in Melbourne – How can we regenerate the local rag trade ethically?
AUGUST 2017 Friday 4th
Documentary Screening of “RiverBlue” followed by panel discussion.
AUGUST 2017 Thursday 10th
Profit-With-Purpose and Social Enterprises – What’s driving them and how do they work?

“A New Economy” followed by panel of speakers.
JULY 2017 Wednesday 12th
Celebrating Indigenous Enterprises and Collaborations
JUNE 2017 Wed 14th
Sustainable and Healthy Workspaces
MAY 2017 Wed 10th
The Unseen Cost of Travel
Past Networking Events 2016
SEPTEMBER 2016 FRI 9th PDF
• Speakers: Stephanie Woollard
AUGUST 2016 FRI 26th PDF
• Speakers: Kim Pearce
MAY 2016 WED 20th PDF
• Speakers: Vinita Baravkar
APRIL 2016 WED 20th PDF
• Speakers: Louisa & Matt Tew
MARCH 2016 WED 16th PDF
• Speaker: Melanie Raymond
• Not for Profit Definitions PDF
• Youth Projects PDF