Published 08-23-04
Submitted by BSR
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:
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.
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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