I've been to many events and found this one to be the most engaged group of people, willing to support, collaborate, and provide genuine support.

Denise Kirk
,
GBV Resource Collective Inc

I was blown away with the level of vulnerability, insight and learning SVI presented…it was beyond my expectations.

Sherilyn Trompetter
,
MT Consulting Group

SVI:Alberta is burst of energy! A conference unlike any I've attended—it attracts the makers, the doers, and the dreamers in our community.

Diane Cassidy
,
Vacant Lots Farm Club

A special gem of an experience…highly recommend!

Adrienne Furrie
,
Prête Studios

If you are wanting to get inspired, connected, and refreshed then SVI is the place to go.

Adaeze Hubbard
,
Innovate Calgary

SVI: Alberta was nothing short of transformative. This is a must-attend event for anyone serious about making a sustainable social impact.

Zach Manntai
,
For The City

Learn with the best.

Social Venture Institute: Alberta has sold out every year! Attendance is limited!

We do things a bit differently here in Alberta. And we also saw more and more people committed to the radical idea that business could be based in social mission and impact. So we partnered with Hollyhock, who for 25 years has been convening investors, innovators, and leaders. Social Venture Institute has contributed to a global movement of socially responsible entrepreneurship. With Social Venture Institute: Alberta, we hope to build on that movement and support the unique needs of Alberta based social- ventures.

SVI: Alberta is for social-venture leaders to build connections with like-minded peers and learn more about socially responsible business in an atmosphere of trust and goodwill. SVI: Alberta is highly interactive and experiential with a strong focus on peer-to-peer learning, working alongside other social-venture leaders in this one-of-a-kind community. Its unique format is designed to achieve out of the box results, and rejuvenate entrepreneurs' passions and visions.

Learn with the best. SVI: Alberta is highly interactive and experiential.
Add to your Calendar
00
Days
00
Hours
00
Minutes
00
Seconds

Left on early bird pricing!

Schedule 2023

*2025 Schedule Coming Soon*

6:22 am

Sunrise

8:00 am

Breakfast

10:45 am

Nature Break

12:00 pm

Lunch

6:00 pm

Dinner

6:23 am

Sunrise

8:00 am

Breakfast

12:05 pm

Lunch

Speakers & Attendees

We're in the process of finalizing a line up of amazing speakers and attendees for 2025. Please check back as we continue to provide updates. For now, check out the incredible line up we had in 2023.

Karina Birch

Karina Birch

Speaker

Karina Birch is the co-owner and CEO of Rocky Mountain Soap Company, a Canadian natural beauty brand based in Canmore, Alberta. Since taking over the business in 2000, she has grown it from a small shop into a national brand with over a dozen retail locations and a 25,000 sq. ft. workshop where all products are made in-house. Karina is known for her authentic leadership and commitment to sustainability, natural ingredients, and community. She is also a strong supporter of youth-focused initiatives like Fast and Female and Spirit North.

more
Tonya Surman

Tonya Surman

Speaker

Tonya Surman is a leading Canadian social entrepreneur and founding CEO of the Centre for Social Innovation (CSI). She’s known for creating visionary ideas, collaborative models, and spaces that drive systemic change. Tonya co-developed the Constellation Model and the Community Bond, which has raised over $10M to support social purpose real estate. Under her leadership, CSI has supported 6000+ changemakers. She also founded Social Innovation Canada, uniting innovators nationwide. Tonya is an award-winning leader recognized by Ashoka, the Trillium Foundation, and others.

more
Sona Khosla

Sona Khosla

Speaker

Sona Khosla is Chief Impact Officer at Benevity, Inc., the leading provider of global corporate purpose software. At the helm of Benevity Impact Labs, a social innovation hub, Sona and her team are focused on accelerating impact and inclusion through data insights, community and innovation.

more
Morẹ́nikẹ́ Ẹniọlá Ọláòṣebìkan

Morẹ́nikẹ́ Ẹniọlá Ọláòṣebìkan

Speaker

Founder of Kemet Group, a startup that aims to boost drug-manufacturing capacity in Africa

more
John MacInnes

John MacInnes

Speaker

Founder of Earthware Resuables, a business that offers a return-for-reuse zero waste takeout container program in Calgary, Airdrie, Canmore and Banff.

more
Dr. Kevin wâsakâyâsiw Lewis

Dr. Kevin wâsakâyâsiw Lewis

Speaker

Nêhiyaw (Plains Cree) instructor, researcher, writer and founder of kâniyâsihk Culture Camps

more
Rajan Rathnavalu

Rajan Rathnavalu

Speaker

Founder and CEO of Newo and co-founder of the Sunrise Farm Cooperative and the Spirit of the Land project

more
Connie Stacey

Connie Stacey

Speaker

Founder and president of Growing Greener Innovations, an award-winning Canadian energy technology company

more
Ted Fleming

Ted Fleming

Speaker

Founder of Partake Brewing and Premium Near Beer, the number one selling craft non-alcoholic beer in Canada

more

Welcome to Métis Crossing, the first major Métis cultural center in Alberta

Learn More

Sign Up for More Info!

Sign up to our newsletter to get periodic updates about SVI: Alberta 2025. Be the first to hear about our speakers and schedule!

      
                                
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.

Sponsors & Hosts