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UC Davis Chapter Updates Davis Chapter/Local Events & Announcements Microfinance Webminar When: Mondays from 4-6pm (10/27 thru 12/8) Where: AOB IV, Room 174 A 7 week introduction course on Microfinance offered at the Haas School of Business is going to be simulcast to a number of business schools around the country, including the GSM! Each week, we will hear from the movers and shakers in the field and learn more about microfinance as viable strategy in the war against poverty. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity and want a copy of the syllabus, please email Terence Fleischer at tfleischer@ucdavis.edu. Doctors Without Borders Event When: Oct. 15th at 7 pm, Where: Giedt Hall - Room 1001 Learn from Dr. Buddhima Lokuge of Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), who will speak about MSF's work in areas devastated by malnutrition. Dr. Lokuge will speak about malnutrition's impact on children, their families and communities; of the neglect of the problem at the national and international level; and of practical strategies to reverse the crisis in the worst affected areas. capitalism next Speaker Series When: Oct. 15th, 4 - 6 pm Where: Lipman Room, Barrows Hall, UC Berkeley campus Join our East Bay friends (Berkeley Net Impact) for the first seminar in their capitalism next Speaker Series, featuringHunter Lovins - President and founder of Natural Capital Solutions and co-author of the acclaimed Natural Capitalism. NCS educates business, government and civil society leaders to restore and enhance the natural and human capital while increasing prosperity and quality of life. Food and cocktails to follow. RSVP here. ECOS Fall Festival When: Oct. 25, 3 - 6 pm, Where: West Sacramento, CA ECOS - a Sacramento coalition of environmental leaders and organiztions - will host their First Annual Fall Festival, including live music, activities for all ages, great local food and drink, info tables, a mini farmers market, and the annual awards for Environmentalists of the Year. For more information, click here. Career Development Resources Conference Resume Book and Networking Lunches Commongood Careers Interested in a non-profit job? Sign up for Commongood Careers' weekly newsletter to learn about the latest job opportunities. Commongood Careers is dedicated to helping today's most effective social entrepreneurs hire the best talent. New Member Orientation Attend an Upcoming Issues in Depth Call Wednesday, October 15 Friday, October 17 Friday, October 31 Wednesday, October 29
Hello Conference attendees! Each year, Net Impact creates a Resume Book that companies can use to pre-screen candidates for certain positions. To have your resume included this year, please follow the directions at this site. The deadline is October 15th. Additionally, some companies are hosting networking lunches. To find out which and to RSVP for one, visit the company list.
Whether you've recently joined or would like a refresher about Net Impact, you're invited to join our Chief Operating Officer, Jeni Izuel, for an orientation conference call. During this call, Jeni will introduce you to new Net Impact resources and help you learn how to take full advantage of your membership.
New Member Orientation Call
Wednesday, October 22
9:00 am PDT / 12:00 pm EDT / 4:00 pm GMT
>> RSVP to attend the call
Issues in Depth calls provide paid Net Impact members with the opportunity to interact with industry leaders about topics such as CSR, nonprofit management, international development, social entrepreneurship, cause marketing and others. These one hour calls educate members on the latest career trends and hot topics in socially and environmentally responsible business. Join us on one or all of the upcoming calls.
8:00 am PDT / 11:00 am EDT / 4:00 pm GMT
Global Corporate Sustainability Standards – the Role of Collaborative Voluntary Initiatives
Simon Zadek, CEO of AccountAbility
Simon will focus this call on the role of collaborative standards initiatives in filling the gap between the actions of individual companies and the traditional, and limited, roles of government legislation.
9:00 am PDT / 12:00 am EDT / 5:00 pm GMT
Sustainability at Starbucks
Ben Packard, Vice President of Global Responsibility at Starbucks
Ben Packard will discuss the company's ongoing efforts to create a positive impact on society, even in the face of an economic downturn.
9:00 am PDT / 12:00 am EDT / 5:00 pm GMT
Supply Chain Social Responsibility
Tom Mohin, Senior Manager for Supplier Responsibility at Apple, will discuss his company's development of a new program to manager labor, human rights, health, safety, the environment, and ethics in a complex global supply chain.
9:00 am PDT / 12:00 am EDT / 5:00 pm GMT
Management Career Opportunities in the Education Industry
Carrie McPherson Douglas, Broad Resident in Urban Education and Head of Human Resources at Aspire Public Schools, will lead a conversation on how to use business skills to make a positive impact in the public school system.
