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8.23.2004 ET
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Slate of Dynamic Speakers Takes Shape for BSR 2004 Annual Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Developer of the World Trade Center, Larry Silverstein; Nobel laureate, Joseph Stilitz; Lord Peter Melchett among many to take up the issues this year in New York City
(CSRwire) San Francisco - Three years after the destruction
of the World Trade Center, lower Manhattan is being rebuilt embracing
sustainable building principles. This is made possible through a
stakeholder engagement process occurring on a mammoth scale. Developer of
the site Larry Silverstein will join this year's BSR Annual Conference
participants to discuss this process and the "green design" elements that
will be incorporated into one of the most-watched building projects of our
time.
Among the many other notable speakers joining Silverstein at this year's
conference is Nobel laureate, and former Senior Vice President and Chief
Economist of the World Bank, Joseph Stiglitz. Stiglitz will share his
insightful and often controversial views on the implications and impact of
globalization and the role of business in this process.
Lord Peter Melchett, who served as the executive director of Greenpeace
for 11 years - guiding the organization through its high-profile Brent
Spar and GMO campaigns - will reflect on what it takes to prosecute
initiatives that win hearts, minds, media coverage and ultimately
change.
The line-up for the conference to take place November 9-12 in New York
City, will feature over 30 instructive and interactive break-out sessions
each designed to build and enhance the expertise of managers and corporate
officers alike. These sessions will take up a variety of subjects, examples
of which include:
Assessing the Impact of Sustainable Economic Development
Tying CSR Performance to Firm Equity Valuation
CSR and the Role of the Corporate Counsel
The Environmental Challenges of Doing Business in China
New Models for Responsible Supply Chain Management
Consistently drawing attendance of more than 1,000 leaders from business,
civil society and the public sector, and representation from more than 35
countries, the Annual BSR Conference is one of the largest and most
valuable networking and learning forums for CSR experts and those new to
the field.
About BSR
Founded in 1992, Business for Social Responsibility is a global nonprofit
organization that helps member companies to achieve success in ways that
respect ethical values, people, communities and the environment. For more
information about BSR and to register for the conferences, visit www.bsr.org.
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