March 2009

New York: Greenwashing!

Corporate Communication International (CCI) Director Michael B. Goodman, Ph.D., Baruch College, The City University of New York, announces a conference on corporate response to the public call for businesses to act in ways that are environmentally friendly. The focus will be the practice of “greenwashing,” whereby companies claim that their business practices are less harmful [...]

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New York: A Sea Symphony

Fairfid M. Caudle will take part in a performance of R. Vaughan Williams “A Sea Symphony”, a work rarely performed in the U.S., which combines poetry of American poet Walt Whitman (1819-1892) with the music of English composer R. Vaughan Williams (1872-1958). Saturday, April 18, 2009, at 8:00 pm Carnegie Hall The St. Cecilia Chorus [...]

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Report: “and the Winner is……”

Stephen Klimczuk, Associate Fellow, Institute for Science, Innovation and Society, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, announces the release of a report by McKinsey on the boom in philanthropic and incentive prizes, including analysis of what works (and frequently doesn’t) in the crowded prize arena. The study was funded by the John Templeton Foundation. Sir [...]

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Washington, DC: Strengthening Transatlantic Links

The British American Business Council’s Annual Conference http://www.babc2009.com will kick off with its Opening Reception hosted by the British Ambassador, Sir Nigel Scheinwald, FRSA, at his Residence. Speakers at this networking and business development opportunity include Sir Michael Rake, FRSA, and Sir Alan Collins, Director-General, UK Trade & Investment for the United States. April 30-May 1, [...]

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Washington, DC: Film Wales Event – Goethe Institute

Film Wales in Washington – June 23 to July 3 Wales is a country with a long tradition in the performing arts and has produced some of the world’s finest actors from Richard Burton to Sir Anthony Hopkins. An independent film sector is today blossoming in Wales and we have pleasure in inviting you to [...]

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Waltham, MA: Bentley/Time Leadership Forum: The Business of Healing our World – Leveraging Innovation, Social Enterprise, and Service

Robert D Galliers FRSA DSc PhD, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bentley University, invites Fellows to hear from progressive leaders who are making a difference in environmental change, fair trade and healthcare, including Van Jones, founder of Green For All. Thursday, April 16, 2009, 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m Bentley University Waltham, Massachusetts 02452 [...]

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