Events

We are pleased to participate and host a number of events throughout the year that engage our community as well as provide opportunities for Memorial students to learn, expand their networks and share their ideas.

Upcoming events:

Exploring Systems Approaches to Community Impact: A Fireside Chat with Dr. Annika Voltan

Community Impact Organizations across the country are experiencing devastating budget cuts amidst increased demand for services. In Nova Scotia, 287 programs and organizations in the sector recently had provincial funding reduced. What does this mean for service provision and employee and volunteer wellbeing? How might more strategic, sector-level coordination help lead to better outcomes? This discussion will offer tools and insights based on Dr. Voltan's teaching, research and sector experience to help stimulate ideas on this topic. 

  • March 12, 2026
  • 11:00-12:00 p.m.
  • Social Changemaker Space, BN-4015
  • Light refreshments included
  • Register Now 

Innovation Jam

Details coming soon. 

  • March 17, 2026
  • 2:00-4:00 p.m.
  • Social Changemaker Space, BN-4015
  • Registration TBA

Careers in Impact Investing

Join us for the first-ever Fairlead Community event as we kick off with an inspiring Fireside Chat on Impact Investing Careers.

​Curious about what a career in impact investing actually looks like, or what motivates young professionals to enter this growing field? This session brings those stories to life. Moderated by Keshiv Kaushal, Director of Impact Investing at Propel Impact, the conversation will feature three emerging impact investing professionals who will share their career journeys, the challenges they’ve navigated, and the purpose that drives their work.

Careers in Social Enterprise

The Centre for Social Enterprise and Embark are presenting “Careers in Social Enterprise,” a panel event for Faculty of Business students at Memorial University. The goal of this event will be to further inform and provide perspective for our students who are interested in pursuing careers within the field of social enterprise. Further details on panelists will be provided soon. 

  • March 23, 2026
  • 2:00-4:00 p.m.
  • Social Changemaker Space, BN-4015
  • Register Now