Published 06-12-03
Submitted by Alcoa Inc.
What: Alcoa Foundation to hold a first-of-its-kind International Social Venture/Enterprise Initiative to discuss ways that nonprofits and NGOs can utilize strategies and practices to improve their effectiveness, efficiency and sustainability.
Who: International Experts, Funders and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) will convene at Wingspread Conference Center and via videoconference from 9 locations worldwide.
When: June 19th - 21st, 2003
Where:
-- The Johnson Foundation's Wingspread Conference Center in Racine, Wisconsin, and
-- Via videoconference facilitated by the following Alcoa locations:
This initiative is designed to begin to expose and provide nonprofits and NGOs the opportunity to hear how this might be one way to sustain their organizations.
For more information, visit: www.alcoa.com/global/en/community/info_page/svi_home.asp
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum products and components, Alcoa also markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap® foils and plastic wraps, Alcoa® wheels, and Baco® household wraps. Among its other businesses are closures, fastening systems, precision castings, and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company has 129,000 employees in 44 countries and has been named one of the top most sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com
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