Businesses engaged in Social Enterprise are companies that apply business solutions to social concerns to achieve public good. The Social Enterprise model is unique because making a social contribution is central to the business's operation. Rather than a single focus profit mentality, Social Enterprises utilize social consciousness as their guide in achieving the triple bottom line:

Financial performance

Social Impact

Environmental sustainability

This forum will host a panel of Connecticut leaders from the Social Enterprise world including Newman's Own, Walker Systems Support and Criterion Ventures. We will explore what it is like for businesses to operate under this new business model, what is different and difficult about running a Social Enterprise company, and what the benefits are for all stakeholders. Join us for Beyond Business As Usual where over 150 entrepreneurs, visionaries and change makers will gather to learn more about this powerfully different approach to business.

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Parking and Directions:

From the south
Follow I-91 North to Exit 29-A (Capitol Area – note, it is a left-hand exit)
Exit at the second ramp (Prospect Street)
At the light turn right onto Prospect Street
The Hartford Club is 1½ blocks on the right.  Pass the club and turn right on Grove Street (see parking instructions below.)

From the north
Follow I-91 South to Exit 29-A (Capitol Area)
Exit at the second ramp (Prospect Street)
At the light turn right onto Prospect Street
The Hartford Club is 1½ blocks on the right  Pass the club and turn right on Grove Street (see parking instructions below.)

From the east
Follow I-84 West to Exit 54 (Downtown Hartford- left hand exit)
Continue over the Founder’s Bridge
At the third light turn left onto Main Street
Turn left at second light onto Antheneum Square
At stop sign, The Hartford Club is diagonally across from you on Prospect Street.  Turn left and pass the club and turn right on Grove Street (see parking instructions below.)

From the west
Follow I-84 East to Exit 52 (I-91 South)
Follow I-91 South to Exit 29-A (Capitol Area)
Exit at the second ramp (Prospect Street)
At the light turn right onto Prospect Street
The Hartford Club is 1½ blocks on the right, pass the club and turn right on Grove street (see parking instructions below.)

Park in the Travelers Garage.   Enter the garage from the Grove Street entrance on LEVEL G4 and drive up and park on LEVEL G5.  You will leave the garage to enter the Hartford Club through the ramp entrance (the ramp you normally use to enter the garage). The ramp will be closed to vehicle traffic and be for pedestrian use only.

You will return to the garage via the ramp and then exit the garage in your vehicle through the exit on G5 that you are currently using. These directions will be clearly marked with appropriate signs.