San Francisco - May 11, 2004 - Representatives from leading global companies working in the field of corporate social responsibility (CSR) will assemble November 9-12, 2004, in New York City. The Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) Annual Conference is recognized as one of the most important global gatherings for individuals working on CSR. Consistently drawing attendance from more than 1,000 leaders of business, civil society and the public sector, and with representation from more than 35 countries, the Conference is also one of the largest and most valuable networking events for CSR practitioners.

On-line registration for the BSR Annual Conference is now open. Early registrants receive a discounted fee through July 31, 2004. Additional discounts are available to BSR members.

Confirmed keynote speakers include:

• John Morgridge, Chairman, Cisco Systems, Inc.
  
• Anne Mulcahy, Chairman and CEO, Xerox Corporation
  
• Paul Pressler, President and CEO, Gap Inc.
  
• Paul Skinner, Chairman, Rio Tinto plc
  
• Joseph Stiglitz, Professor of Economics and Finance, Columbia University Graduate School of Business; 2001 Recipient of the Nobel Prize in Economics

About BSR
BSR, established in 1992, has offices in San Francisco, Paris and Hong Kong. BSR operates one of the most widely-respected conferences on corporate responsibility and also hosts Net Impact, a global network promoting corporate social responsibility among MBA students and the emerging generation of business leaders. BSR member companies have nearly $2 trillion in combined annual revenues and employ more than six million workers around the world.

For more information about BSR's activities, services, and membership, visit: www.bsr.org.

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Since 1992, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) has been providing socially responsible business solutions to many of the world's leading corporations. Headquartered in San Francisco, 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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