For Los Angeles area Kossacks, or anyone else interested, I just received an announcement of the following event to be held at the University of Southern California -
The Green Revolution: Sustainable Business Models?
Saturday, April 5, 2008 9:00 am - 3:30pm
U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer will be the keynote speaker, speaking as chair of the U.S. Senateճ Environment and Public Works Committee on the legislation of the Global Warming Bill. With questions looming over the bill such as how to deal with climate change, carbon footprints and automobile-emission standards and more, her presentation is certain to be important for anyone trying to understand these issues from a business standpoint.
The summit also will feature four Industry Leader speakers from several major corporations and organizations that have already embraced sustainable business practices as a way to both improve the planet and improve their bottom line. Chief Green Officers from Waste Management, BP ("Beyond Petroleum"), the Port of Los Angeles and CB Richard Ellis will describe their ROIs for going green.
Event Timeline 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
9:00am: Registration/Continental Breakfast
10:00am: Industry Leader Panel Discussion
12:30pm: Networking Lunch
1:20pm: USC Marshall Green Presentations
2:00pm: Keynote Presentation
Reservations* - preferred pricing until 3/26/08 (5pm):
VIP Sponsorship Tables (10 people) = $1500
To reserve your table, email erikaDOTjordan AT marshallDOTuscDOTedu
or call (213) 740-2788.
$55 = USC Marshall Students by 3/26
$65 = USC Marshall Alumni / Faculty by 3/26
$75 = General Admission by 3/26
$85 = Late Registration between 3/26 - 4/3
$100 = Door Registration after 5pm 4/3, space permitting
*No refunds after 5pm 3/26/2008. Make your reservations early; first come, first serve, space permitting.
For more information, and to register, go to - http://www.marshall.usc.edu/...
Diarist's note - given the companies represented on the Forum, I would expect this presentation to be greatly slanted toward large corporate interests, not necessarily from an environmentalist view.