Can W.I.E. Do It – Yes W.I.E. Can!

Blog over roundtable bij de SVN USA Conferentie (27 okt - 30 okt)

Building a European World Improving Entrepreneurs (W.I.E.’s)

The conclusion of this vivid and lively dialogue with Europeans and Americans is very much in line with JFK’s ‘ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.’ As Leen Zevenbergen, chairman of SVN Europe, stated “SVN Europe should become more of a platform for Exchange: Ideas, Inspiration, Business and Trustful Relations on sustainability.”

So what does SVN Europe have to offer World Improving Entrepreneurs (W.I.E.’s) in Europe and all over the world? How can we create an inspiring meeting place and business platform for social venturists from Europe, the US and beyond? And why should we aspire to this? Maybe you know about the concept of ‘The Golden Circle’ coined by Simon Sinek?

The ‘why’ is easy – we want to create a better, more beautiful and sustainable world for ourselves, our children and their children.

The ‘how’ will come naturally. As Engbert Breuker, chairman of SVN Netherlands, describes it: “If your head starts feeling and your heart starts thinking, your hands will do the right thing.” So it’s all about passion, doing the things that raise your heartbeat. Treat people the way you would like to be treated and work on building long-term trustworthy relationships. It’s important to work on keeping this passion alive and to ensure so called ‘professionalism’ doesn’t get in the way.

In June 2011, SVN Europe organized an international conference called ‘Get on the Dancefloor’ (www.svnnederland/svneurope). And in May, 2012 we will have our second edition.

Do we need a Marshall Plan for SVN Europe?

Perhaps, but on a different level. We certainly could use your support in identifying people who are interested in becoming involved in rebuilding this platform, as conference participants, sponsors and/or members of SVN Europe. A number of people already told us they would like to join us in May for our 2012 conference in Amsterdam.

So with your help, W.I.E. Certainly Can Do It.

Meer te vinden op:

http://impact.svn.org/2011/