Join us for a keynote on June 28! The School for Social Entrepreneurs - Ontario is teaming up with Net Change Week and SiG's Social Impact Series to bring Alastair Wilson, CEO of the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) in the UK, for a provocative talk. "Down with Meritocracy! Education, Technology, and Our Democratic Ideals” explores the extraordinary life of the British...
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Join us for a keynote on June 28! The School for Social Entrepreneurs - Ontario is teaming up with Net Change Week and SiG's Social Impact Series to bring Alastair Wilson, CEO of the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) in the UK, for a provocative talk. "Down with Meritocracy! Education, Technology, and Our Democratic Ideals” explores the extraordinary life of the British sociologist Michael Young. Deemed by the Guardian as a "towering figure in postwar social policymaking”, Michael founded or shaped about 60 social ventures in Britain. Among these were the SSE and Open University, the world’s first distance learning university. Come hear what Wilson thinks the Michael Young would have said about the self-proclaimed meritocracy of the tech world, our educational system, and the role of social entrepreneurs in achieving the vision of democratic equality that Michael cherished. Note: Light breakfast and beverages provided.