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Free Online Conference on Business-in-Society

  • 1.  Free Online Conference on Business-in-Society

    Posted 04-17-2006 23:47

    Hello all!

    I thought some members of the listserve might be interested in the upcoming online conference being hosted at Case Western Reserve University by the Center for Business as Agent of World Benefit. It is held entirely online, and registration is free.  See details below.  I know that some professors from other universities are even participating as an entire class.  The online forum presents the opportunity for students to connect and discuss issues with people from all over the world!

    Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit
    3rd Annual International Online Conference
    U.N. Millennium Development Goals as Business Opportunity
    Held Entirely Online May 4th and 5th, 2006
    The event is free, but registration     <http://worldbenefit.case.edu/center/onlineConferenceMay2006Register.cfm> is required.


    The 3rd Annual International Online Conference <http://worldbenefit.case.edu/center/onlineConferenceMay2006.cfm> aims to explore the many ways business can and does contribute to achieving prosperity, equity, and peace as proclaimed by the U.N. Millennium Declaration - all while creating unique business advantages and opportunities.

    Featured Multimedia Presentations include:

    • Stuart L. Hart - S.C. Johnson Chair of Sustainable Global Enterprise and professor of management at Cornell University's Johnson School of Management, author of "Capitalism at the Crossroads"
    • Jane Nelson - Senior Fellow and Director of the Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, co-author of "Profits with Principles"
    • C.K. Prahalad - Paul and Ruth McCracken Distinguished University Professor at the University Of Michigan's Ross School of Business, author of "Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid"


    Featured Chats Include:
    David L. Cooperrider - Professor and Chair of the Department of Organizational Behavior, and Faculty Director of the Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit at Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University, pioneer of Appreciative Inquiry
    Ronald Fry - Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior and Director of Masters in Positive Organizational Development and Change Program at Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University

    REGISTER at http://worldbenefit.case.edu/center/onlineConferenceMay2006Register.cfm <http://worldbenefit.case.edu/center/onlineConferenceMay2006Register.cfm> and we look forward to seeing you online!

    On behalf of the entire conference team,

    Nadya Zhexembayeva
    Conference Director

    Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit
    Weatherhead School of Management
    Case Western Reserve University
    Cleveland, OH, USA
    ntz@case.edu      
    216-368-3809
    216-577-1375
    www.worldinquiry.org