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EVENTS FOR CHANGE! Good Business Events & Conferences, big and small, concerning corporate social responsibility, environmentally sustainable business, and social entrepreneurship. Listings include civic, social, academic, spiritual, and work related events dedicated to building better business for a better world. GB GOOD BUSINESS EVENTS 2006 ECLIPS ConferenceJune 21, 2006 Focuses on innovation, specifically innovative business models, product design solutions and economic development opportunities. http://www.prism.gatech.edu/~bt71/workshop/ReX_index.htm 2007 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management: Doing Well by Doing Good August 3-8, 2007 Address the need for corporate success to be measured by other means instead of the financial bottom line, and how management and public concern can be linked. http://meeting.aomonline.org/2007/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1 2008 Acton Lecture Series January-September 2008 in Grand Rapids, MI Brings knowledgeable and thought-provoking speakers to the local community offering them opportunity to interact with prominent thinkers on various issues of faith and freedom. http://www.acton.org/programs/lectures/ 2008 Bentley Leadership Forum; The business of healing our world: The global imperative to serve the public good March 27, 2008 A forum discussing the corporate responsibility trend and how the next generation of socially conscious individuals can contribute to business and the public good. http://www.bentley.edu/celebrate/leadership-forum.cfm 2008 International Corporate Citizenship Conference April 6-8, 2008 in Boston A gathering of individuals - corporate citizenship practitioners, experts, and thought leaders - explore how the qualities of “real, relevant, and responsive” are integral to business practice, drive new skill sets, and define companies' engagement with communities, investors, employees, customers, and other significant stakeholders. http://www.bcccc.net/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageID=1738 2008 International CTT Conference: Cultural Transformation Training Conference based on Richard Barrett's work Sept 17-19, 2008 in Brighton, England Individuals explore the role of values in the evolution and transformation of individuals, organizations and nations.individuals, organizations and nations. http://www.valuescentre.com/ 2008 Net Impact North America Conference: The Sustainable Advantage – Creating Social and Environmental Value November 13-15, 2008 in Philadelphia Graduate business students and professionals will come together to discuss a vast array of innovative ideas that will create social and environmental value for our future. http://www.netimpact.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=1864 Business for Social Responsibility 2008 Conference: Sustainability- Leadership Required November 4-7, 2008 in New York City An opportunity to interact with innovators in responsible business to develop sustainable business strategies today and in the future. http://www.bsr.org/bsrconferences/2008/index.cfm Business and Sustainable Environments (base) October 15-16, 2008 in London, UK A series of modules that address and debate the most topical and controversial issues and feature the best and most influential opinion formers. http://www.businessandasustainableenvironment.com/page.cfm/Link=1/t=m/goSection=1 Corporate Culture and Spirituality: International Business and Leadership Symposium December 2-3, 2007 in Brussels This symposium will provide a platform for leading minds to share their experiences and expertise on the value of an ethics based approach in dealing with today’s challenges in the global market. http://ccs2007.eu/program2007.html CSR Asia Summit November 3-4, 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand Companies explore hot topics unique to the Asian context, which would bring new insights for businesses, governments, NGOs and other CSR practitioners. http://www.csr-asia.com/summit08/ European Academy for Business in Society (EABIS): RESPONSE Academic Conference June 25-26, 2008 in Milan. A forum allowing members to share the insights from the data analyses of RESPONSE – a research initiative on CSR- with other individuals, and debate their implications for the advancement of knowledge in the field. http://www.eabis.org/ Grassroots and Groundwork: Sharing what works to reduce poverty and grow community prosperity May 28-30, 2008 Offers emerging community-focused approaches to reduce poverty long term, as well as opportunities for learning, sharing, and connecting. http://www.grassrootsandgroundwork.org International Symposium on Business and Spirituality 2007 March 23, 2007 A gathering of individuals speak, reflect, and offer strategies on how to apply values and beliefs in the workplace. http://www3.babson.edu/Events/spiritualityandbusiness/ LOHAS 2008 Conference: Responsible Capitalism June 18-21, 2008 in Boulder, CO An opportunity to share experiences, develop relationships and learn from peers to promote conscious commerce. http://www.LOHAS.com McMaster World Congress: 2008 Conference on Corporate Governance January 16-18, 2008 Provides a collaborative framework bringing together academic researchers, business practitioners, management students and global thought-leaders to present, discuss and review the latest issues, trends, challenges and opportunities in the fields of corporate governance, intellectual capital and strategic business valuation. http://worldcongress.mcmaster.ca/ RSPCA Good Business Awards 2008 October 9, 2008 in London An award ceremony recognizing the growth in ethical business and businesses’ that excel in areas such as standards, auditing, training or the positioning of animal welfare. http://www.rspcagoodbusinessawards.com/index.html Social Venture Network: 3rd Annual gathering of Women Entrepreneurs August 4-6, 2006 A forum designed for participants familiar with socially responsible business practices, with the desire to develop additional expertise and connect with a community of women entrepreneurs. http://www.jpdcom.com/womenJPD/index.html Social Venture Network: Spring 2008 Conference May 5-7, 2008 in San Francisco Focuses on encouraging those with great financial capacity to Play as BIG as that capacity allows and to make bold decisions now to protect the well-being of the planet and its inhabitants for future generations. http://www.investorscircle.net/events-1/2008-spring-conference-venture-fair http://www.investorscircle.net/events-1/speakers-spring-2008 Social Venture Network: Fall 2008 Conference October 23-26, 2008 in La Jolla, CA Offers events related to sustainable business, submitted by SVN members and our network of allies and leaders in socially-responsible and environmentally sustainable organizations. http://www.svn.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=828&parentID=512&nodeID=1 Stanford Graduate School of Business- Executive Program in Social Entrepreneurship: Social consciousness meets business acumen. June 23-30, 2008 A ground-breaking new program tailored to the needs and challenges facing successful social entrepreneurs, and which helps participants take enterprises and innovative models to the next level by refining their innovations. http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/exed/epse/ Sustainable Brands conference June 2-5, 2008 in Monterey, CA Individuals share inspirational stories, lessons learned, and emerging best practices on the road to building more sustainable products and brands http://www.sustainablebrands08.com Sustainable Business Forum: How Emerging Legislation Will Impact Your Business May 22, 2008 in San Francisco Business and policy experts will discuss how current and emerging federal, state and local legislation will impact Bay Area businesses, and how legislation can provide profitable innovative solutions and support business growth in California. http://www.hansonbridgett.com/events/ The Ninth International Conference on Business and Consciousness 2008: The Future of Business January 25-28, 2008 Individuals share there “awakening” experiences, and explore how values and purpose, and business are linked. http://www.bizspirit.com/business/Business08Archive/b_schedule.html The Presidio Dialogues April 22, 2008 A series of public gatherings intended to stimulate holistic thinking and healthy lifestyles in the world of business. http://www.thepresidiodialogues.org/ The Responsible Business Summit May 13-14, 2008 in London Address mainstreaming corporate responsibility, measurement of CR initiatives, controversy surrounding CR, and quick solutions companies can integrate into their operations, as well as other CR topics. http://www.ethicalcorp.com/rbs/# Virtual Energy Forum (online event) June 10-11, 2008 Focused on how leading companies can adopt better energy management practices to cut cost, while at the same time adopting clean energy alternatives. http://www.virtualenergyforum.com/about_us.php Writing Your Sustainability Plan: Process and Framework May 9, 2008 in Portland, OR A one-day workshop addressing comprehensive approaches to writing and implementing a sustainability plan. http://center.uoregon.edu/sustainability/workshops/course_desc.php?CourseKey=530319
GB GREEN BUSINESS EVENTS Clean Technolgy & Sustainable Industries Conference & Trade ShowJune 1-5, 2008 in Boston Provides a unique opportunity for attendees to learn more about global governmental and corporate clean technology initiatives, along with research, commercialization and economic development of clean technology world-wide. http://www.csievents.org/Cleantech2008/ Corporate Climate Response May 19-22, 2008 in London Provides in-depth discussions and the latest industry updates in the sustainability sector. http://www.greenpowerconferences.com/corporateclimateresponse/CCRLondon_08.html Corporate Climate Response September 22-23, 2008 in Chicago A gathering of retailers, manufacturers, bankers, consultants, marketers and others within the Green Community that discuss sustainability and how it can be integrated into business. http://www.greenpowerconferences.com/corporateclimateresponse/CCRChicago_08.html earthNOW Expo June 4-5, 2008 in Las Vegas The only trade show and conference program dedicated to green retail practices and the marketing, merchandising and selling of green products and services. http://www.earthnowexpo.com/ Fortune Brainstorm Green April 21-22, 2008 A gathering of over 300 top business and environmental leaders that discussed the impact of the green movement and explored the opportunities and challenges facing large business, entrepreneurs, government, and the financial world. http://www.fortunebrainstorm.com/green Green Business Conference 2008 May 14-16, 2008 in Chicago A three-day event allowing peers to discuss the many ways to build your business and a prosperous sustainable economy. http://www.coopamerica.biz Greener by Design June 12-13, 2008 in Alexandria, VA An opportunity to network with companies of all sizes and sectors who are integrating environmental thinking into their operations, and share thoughts with leading thinkers on the greening of mainstream products. http://www.greenbiz.com http://www.greenerbydesign08.com/ Opportunity Green Sustainable Conference September 26-27, 2008 at UCLA A gathering of professionals that share their commitment to the triple bottom line, and explore the future of sustainable and profitable business. http://www.opportunitygreen.com/ The Athens Summit - Global Climate and Energy Security May 5-7, 2008 in Athens, Greece Will summon together important personalities from the fields of Energy and Environment and will substantially raise awareness about the key issues at a global level. http://www.athens-summit.com/ The Green Supply Chain Summit 2008 June 24-25, 2008 in London A one stop shop event for supply chain and procurement professionals concerned about finding a holistic approach to supply chain management and getting the right balance between your social and environmental agenda. http://www.ethicalcorp.com/greensupplychain/
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