David LePage is an expert on social entrepreneurship, and has written and spoken extensively on social procurement—using purchasing power to support businesses that create positive social or environmental impact. David is the founder of Buy Social Canada and the author of Marketplace Revolution – from Concentrated Wealth to Community Capital.
This session will help you understand:
- What social procurement is, and how it generates positive impact
- How organizations can accelerate impact through purchasing
- What policies are effective for increasing social procurement
