Look for the Ruby Gates, Stephanie Swanson and Erin Greeson at the Sustainable Industries Economic Forum Wednesday morning, September 16th. Keynote presentor Paul Hawken draws from his wealth of expertise and vision to address both the triple-bottom-line opportunities and frank economic realities of these extraordinary times.
MarketShift Strategies has been selected to present at the 8th Annual Colloquium of the European Academy of Business in Society (EABIS), which will occur in Barcelona, Spain from September 21 - 22, 2009. at the IESE Business School, Univerity of Navarra
Through a recent case study demonstrating a unified collaborative effort to elevate sustainable business practices Principals Ruby Gates and Stephanie Swanson will illuminate how one city, dozens of businesses and non-profit groups joined together to create a "Living Laboratory," which exports the distinctive Portland mindset and experience to other regions seeking the promise of total sustainable practice. By sharing their insights and enthusiasm, Gates and Swanson will inspire audience members to consider how collaborative models can elevate and enhance the holistic business and economic development goals.
The European Academy of Business in Society (EABIS) is a unique alliance of companies, business schools and academic institutions, with the support of the European Commission, committed to integrating business and societal issues into the heart of business theory and practice in Europe. Held at the IESE Business School at the University of Navarra, the 2009 EABIS Colloquium will engage the global business community for discussions on ethics, globalization and best practices for corporate responsibility within an era marked by economic, social and environmental crises. Speakers will include Seimens President and CEO Peter Loescher; Baldomero Falcones, Chairman and Managing Director of the Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas; and Professor Lutgart Van den Berghe, Executive Director of the Belgian Governance Institute and Extra-Ordinary Professor at the University of Ghent (B) and the Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School. The audience will include leaders from businesses and academic institutions from around the world.
