CSR Event

Educating Executives in Sustainability

Presidio School of Management is hosting a free event focused on educating executives in sustainability. Attendees will gain insights about what business leaders need to know to ensure their corporate sustainability initiatives can be successfully designed, implemented and managed.

What: "Educating Executives in Sustainability" hosted by Presidio School of Management

When: Wednesday, March 19, 5 PM - 7 PM PT

Where: Hanson Bridgett, 425 Market Street, 26th Floor, San Francisco, CA

Who: Dr. Ron Nahser, Provost, and Dr. Nicola Acutt, Faculty & Director of Curriculum Development, will present an overview on executive education in sustainability and introduce the school's five-month Executive Certificate in Sustainable Management that begins in July 2008.

How: Reservations can be made online at http://presidioexecutive-openhouse.eventbrite.com

Why: This event in being held in advance of the upcoming early application deadline for this year's executive education program. That deadline is March 31, 2008. The program starts in July and meets two days per month with a robust, collaborative online component in between sessions. More information can be found at www.presidiomba.org/certificate.

"Sustainability initiatives can be complex and costly, which makes it imperative that executives understand the strategic business case behind them," said Ron Nahser, provost of Presidio School of Management. "An executive education program is a critical investment in learning how to build a sustainable company."

About Presidio School of Management

Presidio School of Management in San Francisco, California, offers innovative MBA and Executive programs in Sustainable Management that integrate environmental, ethical and socially responsible concerns into every course. Since 2003, Presidio has grown to include world-class faculty members and close to 300 MBA students and graduates. Presidio School of Management is an affiliate of Alliant International University, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). For more information, please visit www.presidioMBA.org.

For more information on the Executive Certificate program, email Diane Mailey at dmailey@presidiomba.org.