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9.26.2006 - 07:59pm ET
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Only 5 Days Left to Save up to $350 on 2006 BSR Conference, Nov. 7-10, in New York
New Keynote Speaker Just Added: Victoria Hale, Founder and CEO the U.S.'s First Nonprofit Pharmaceutical Company
(CSRwire) SAN FRANCISCO - Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) is pleased
to announce that Victoria Hale, Ph.D., CEO and Founder of Institute
for OneWorld Health, will be a keynote speaker at this year's Annual Conference
, Nov. 7-10, 2006, at the Grand Hyatt New York. Dr. Hale joins a list of
some of the world's most recognized CEOs appearing at this year's
Conference, including:
Neville Isdell, Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company
Amory Lovins, CEO of the Rocky Mountain Institute
Richard D. Parsons, Chairman and CEO, Time Warner Inc.
Daniel Vasella, Chairman and CEO of Novartis AG
Last week Dr. Hale was awarded a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship for
creating a nonprofit model of drug development that is driven by the
neglected health needs of people in the developing world. She was honored
by the Schwab Foundation as one of its "Most Outstanding Social
Entrepreneurs," and Scientific American named her to its Top 50
annual list recognizing outstanding acts of leadership in science and
technology.
In addition to keynote speakers and more than 30 breakout sessions
throughout the three-day Conference, optional Pre-Conference Trainings
will be offered Nov. 7. Those who are interested in signing up for
training may choose a full-day workshop in stakeholder engagement, CSR
tools, reporting or supply chain management.
The BSR Annual Conference is the largest gathering of CSR practitioners in
the world, attracting over 1,100 attendees from more than 40 countries.
Register by October 1 and save up to $350. For details,
visit
www.bsr.org/conference, call 415-984-3200 or email conference@bsr.org.
About BSR
Since 1992, BSR has been a leading provider of socially responsible
business solutions to many of the world's leading corporations.
Headquartered in San Francisco and with offices in Europe and China, BSR
is a nonprofit business association that serves its 250 member companies
and other Global 1000 enterprises. Through advisory services, convenings
and research, BSR works with corporations and concerned stakeholders of
all types to create a more just and sustainable global economy. For more
information, visit
www.bsr.org
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