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Corporate Social ResponsibilityNews
2.04.2008 - 10:30am ET
Aspen Institute and National Geographic Magazine Invite Public to First Aspen Environment Forum, March 26 - 30, 2008Forum Will Focus on Solutions for a Sustainable Future
(CSRwire) WASHINGTON, DC - February 4, 2008 –– The Aspen Institute and National
Geographic magazine have joined forces to produce the first-ever Aspen
Environment Forum—a powerful, four-day exchange examining the future of
our shared environment and how we, as citizens, corporations and
countries, can be responsible stewards. The forum will conclude with the debut of the Aspen Energy and Environment Awards for excellence in communications, contributions to innovation and environmental solutions. Among the speakers are experts in science and policy, business leaders and government officials. They include: The forum also will feature multimedia presentations by National Geographic photographers and writers who have documented environmental issues, as well as previews of upcoming environment specials from the National Geographic Channel. The photographers include: "This is a particularly unique opportunity for some of the foremost thinkers on the environment to engage one another on the critical environmental and economic issues of our time," said Walter Isaacson, president and CEO of The Aspen Institute. "National Geographic magazine is an ideal partner as a global leader in connecting people to a world larger than the one in which they live." 'By launching the Aspen Environment Forum, National Geographic is building on the mission of our magazine. We want to open people's eyes and inspire them to care about the future of our planet," said Editor in Chief Chris Johns. "Our 40 million readers worldwide are passionate about the environment." To register, contact Deborah Murphy at (970) 544-7960 or deborah.murphy@aspeninst.org, or go to the forum's Web site at http://www.aspenenvironment.org. Space is limited; early registration and travel booking are encouraged. Sponsors for the Aspen Environment Forum, presented by the Aspen Institute and National Geographic, include Camco, Duke Energy, General Motors, Goldman Sachs and Shell. About The Aspen Institute The Aspen Institute, founded in 1950, is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering enlightened leadership and open-minded dialogue. Through seminars, policy programs, conferences and leadership development initiatives, the Institute and its international partners seek to promote nonpartisan inquiry and an appreciation for timeless values. The Institute is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has campuses in Aspen, Colo., and on the Wye River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Its international network includes partner Aspen Institutes in Berlin, Rome, Lyon, Tokyo, New Delhi and Bucharest, and leadership programs in Africa, Central America and India. About National Geographic magazine National Geographic magazine is the official journal of the National Geographic Society, one of the world's largest nonprofit educational and scientific organizations. Published in English and 31 local-language editions, the magazine has a global circulation of around 8 million. It is sent each month to National Geographic members and is available on newsstands for $4.95 a copy. Single copies can be ordered by calling (800) NGS-LINE, also the number to call to apply for membership in the Society. The magazine's Web site is at www.ngm.com. National Geographic magazine will produce a special issue titled "Climate Change: What You Should Know, What You Can Do" to guide readers through the challenges of and potential solutions to climate change. It will be on newsstands in April 2008. For advertising information, contact Claudia Malley, vice president/U.S. publisher, at (212) 610-5513 or cmalley@ngs.org. For more information please contact:
Jennifer Myers, Deputy Director of Communications
Diana Pearson, Director of Communications
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