Published 11-12-03
Submitted by BSR
Mr. Jones founded the Ella Baker Center in 1996. Based in San Francisco, EBC is a national organization that challenges human rights abuses in the U.S. criminal justice system. Mr. Jones is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin and the Yale Law School. He is the recipient of the international Ashoka Fellowship award in 2000 and was named a World Economic Forum Global Leader of Tomorrow in 2002.
Mr. Jones will lead an evening keynote panel Wednesday, November 12 entitled “Restoring the Inner City: A New Vision and Role for Business” that explores advocacy and business strategies for reducing violence and excessive incarceration in inner city America.
Other keynote and featured speakers at this year’s BSR conference include:
This year’s BSR conference, “Building and Sustaining Solutions,” features more than 35 breakout sessions on significant CSR issues such as business ethics, community investment, environment, global CSR, governance and accountability, human rights, marketplace and public policy.
The 2003 Business for Social Responsibility conference is made possible by the generous support of our Convening Sponsor Hewlett-Packard Company; by Plenary Sponsors Fannie Mae and Ford Motor Company; and by Reception Sponsors Levi Strauss & Co, Li & Fung Limited and General Motors Corporation.
For complete details about the 2003 BSR Annual Conference, visit the official conference website at www.bsr.org/conference.
About BSR
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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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