Event Will Explore the Importance of Business, Coalitions in Driving Change Around Social Issues
Published 10-02-13
Submitted by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) will host its annual corporate responsibility conference, titled "The Network Effect: How Business Drives Progress." The event will bring together business leaders from a variety of industries to discuss specific corporate responsibility efforts, as well as strategies for creating greater community impact through collaboration.
WHO:
A full list of speakers is available here.
WHAT: The Network Effect: How Business Drives Progress
WHEN: October 9 – 11, 2013
Full agenda is available here.
WHERE: U.S. Chamber Headquarters, 1615 H Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20062
Join the conversation via Twitter using hashtag #CRNetworks
RSVP: Credentialed members of the media are invited to attend. To register, e-mail Bailey Jacobs at bjacobs@uschamber.com or call 202-230-1877 by 5:00 p.m. on Oct 8.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce dedicated to strengthening America’s long-term competitiveness by addressing developments that affect our nation, our economy, and the global business environment.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest business federation representing the interests of more than 3 million businesses of all sizes, sectors, and regions, as well as state and local chambers and industry associations.
U.S. community development. Emerging-market development. Disaster response. Social and environmental innovation – businesses play an important role in all of these issue areas.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center is recognized in the corporate citizenship field as a source for fresh thinking, exceptional networking and practical lessons learned.
The Foundation works to strengthen collaboration and understanding among companies, corporate foundations, chambers of commerce, NGOs, and governmental offices. As a partnership facilitator, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center helps businesses find highly effective ways to invest in local communities, be responsive in times of disasters, and improve lives and livelihoods across the globe.
The Foundations mission is to work with businesses to make the world a better place. Email ccc@uschamber.com to learn more.
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