<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><br><div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-AU"><div><p> Dear all,</p><p>I am sorry, there is an error in the date on the Word version of the meeting agenda. I have corrected it within the attached and I was wondering if you could send this correction out this morning to avoid/minimise any confusion. The date in the invitation was correct- the forum is Thursday 11<sup>th</sup> at 9.30am</p>
<p>Many thanks Neil for the correction!</p><p>See you all at NGO Resource Centre,</p><p>ThuHa<br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
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<p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Dear colleagues,</span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">The Capacity Development Working Group (CDWG) welcomes you to join our next discussion forum entitled:</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> Working Together: How can the not for profit enterprises partner with private companies to improve social outcomes in Vietnam?</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-left:99pt"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">The forum will be held at: VUFO-NGO Resource Center (La Thanh Hotel, Doi Can, Hanoi)</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="margin-left:99pt"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">On Thursday 11 April 2013 from 9:00am to 11:30am</span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Please see attached a printable copy of our agenda for the day and below a brief description of the event.</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> <i>How can the not for profit enterprises partner with private companies to improve social outcomes in Vietnam?</i></span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> Given the overlap in stakeholders and objectives, there seems to exist an opportunity for not-for-profit </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">organizations (NPOs) to work with socially responsible enterprises. But what is the best way to approach such collaborations? </span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="text-align:justify">
<span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">When are collaborations more or less effective? What assets are key for each player to bring to the table?</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> NPOs are diverse in terms of their missions, strategies, methods and organizational forms and, quite appropriately, there</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">are contrasting views about the appropriate goals, strategies, and tactics for working with for-profit enterprises.</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="text-align:justify">
<span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> The Capacity Development Working Group is inviting Vietnam based experts, representing different approaches, to</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">come and talk about the potential the for-profit sector has to help build the capacity of local NPOs. </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p><table style="width:450.75pt;border-collapse:collapse" width="601" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="width:95.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="127">
<p><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)">9 :30 to 9:45am</span><u></u><u></u></p></td><td style="width:220.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="294"><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Welcome & Introduction to Moderator</span><u></u><u></u></p>
</td><td style="width:135pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="180"><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Neil, CDWG Co-Chair</span><u></u><u></u></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:95.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="127">
<p><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p></td><td style="width:220.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="294"><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p></td>
<td style="width:135pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="180"><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:95.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="127"><p><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)">9:45 to 10:30am</span><u></u><u></u></p>
</td><td style="width:220.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="294"><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Short Presentations by Panel Speakers</span><u></u><u></u></p><p style="margin-left:17.1pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(31,73,125)">·</span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Seeking Funding and Working Alongside a Company to Achieve Shared Goals</span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><a name="13df1d73a459f5dd__GoBack"></a><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p></td><td style="width:135pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="180"><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
<p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Mr. Nguyen Thanh Viet, CARE International in VN</span><u></u><u></u></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:95.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="127"><p><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
</td><td style="width:220.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="294"><p style="margin-left:17.1pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(31,73,125)">·</span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Findings from a 2012 study on the potential to link NPOs working on CSR issues in Vietnam</span><u></u><u></u></p>
</td><td style="width:135pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="180"><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Stephanie Benamozig, Country Director, Batik International</span><u></u><u></u></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:95.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="127">
<p><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p></td><td style="width:220.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="294"><p style="margin-left:0.05in"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
</td><td style="width:135pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="180"><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:95.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="127"><p>
<span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p></td><td style="width:220.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="294"><p style="margin-left:17.1pt"><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(31,73,125)">·</span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><span style="font-family:Symbol;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">How Can NPOs Partner with Social Enterprises? </span><u></u><u></u></p>
</td><td style="width:135pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="180"><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Ms. Tang Thi Duyen Hong, Marine Gifts</span><u></u><u></u></p><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><u></u><u></u></p>
</td></tr><tr><td style="width:95.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="127"><p><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)">10:30am to11:15am</span><u></u><u></u></p></td><td style="width:220.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="294">
<p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Group Discussion</span><u></u><u></u></p></td><td style="width:135pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="180"><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Moderated</span><u></u><u></u></p>
</td></tr><tr><td style="width:95.4pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="127"><p><span style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(31,73,125)">11: 15 to 11:30am</span><u></u><u></u></p></td><td style="width:220.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="294">
<p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Wrap-Up & Announcements</span><u></u><u></u></p></td><td style="width:135pt;padding:0in 5.4pt" valign="top" width="180"><p><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Neil, CDWG Co-Chair</span><u></u><u></u></p>
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----<br><br>Phan Thu Ha<br><br>
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