Footprints Conference 2009

What Impact Will YOU Leave?

Transcending the Bottom Line Through Courageous Leadership

When:  Wednesday, February 18th, 2009

Where:  The Fuqua School of Business

Opening Keynote Speaker:

Chris Park, Principal, Deloitte Consulting, LLP

"Helping Companies See Green: Deloitte's Approach to Sustainability"

Closing Keynote Speaker:

Rosalind Kainyah, President, De Beers Inc, USA

"Turning Natural Resources into Shared National Wealth"

Details:

How can business step up to the challenge of fostering a sustainable, just world?
What innovations will be required?
What tradeoffs must be managed?
What competitive advantages can be gained? 
What institutions – business, government, citizen – must be involved?
And WHO will lead the way?

This year’s Footprints conference will educate and inspire you to critically examine the roles of social responsibility and sustainability in your future professional endeavors, regardless of your industry sector or function. Join us as we explore the questions above and learn practical knowledge from people on the front lines of business and social innovation. Discover the most effective way you, as an individual, can make a difference.

Agenda:

The Conference Sessions are organized around the verticals of Marketing, Finance, and Social Entrepreneurship, along with a special look at Sustainability. Whether you are pursuing a for-profit, non-profit, or hybrid career, these topics are sure to be of interest and add value to your current or future position.

Please click here for detailed descriptions of each session.

For an overview of the schedule, click here.

Background:

Footprints is a day-long event at the Fuqua School of Business that celebrates how the public, private and social sectors converge to create positive and sustainable change.  Past year's keynotes included the VP of Corporate Affairs for Johnson & Johnson, The Archbishop of Rwanda, Gary Hirshberg from Stonyfield Farm, and Mark Albion, the founder of Net Impact.  Panelists have ranged from representatives of The World Bank, to CSR practitioners from McDonald's, socially-responsible companies like Burt’s Bees, and entrepreneurs working with alternative energy start-ups.