Case's Weatherhead School of Management Announces the First International On-line conference for Business as Agent of World Benefit

January 14, 2004

The World Inquiry into Business as Agent of World Benefit (B.A.W.B.) is a landmark investigation into the factors and forces behind successful businesses that also care for the societies they touch and for the environment

Businesses and the societies in which they work are interdependent. Successful societies support successful businesses… and truly successful businesses bring many benefits to societies.

Convened by the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, Business as Agent of World Benefit is a worldwide search for those businesses and leaders at all levels who are experimenting at the cutting edge of business and society. It is a search for:

“Pioneers” and surprising new leaders whose expanded vision of business is transforming both business and society,

Golden innovations, ways of doing business that optimize both business and society,

Partnerships and trans-boundary collaborations that empower both business and society.

An Invitation to the First International On-line Conference for B.A.W.B.

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead

To connect “thoughtful, committed citizens” in new ways, this conference will be delivered ENTIRELY ON-LINE! Through collaboration with our technology partner iCohere, we are excited to provide this unique environment to explore emerging ideas around Business as Agent of World Benefit — with participants in homes and offices around the world as your schedules permit.

REGISTRATION:

This conference is FREE to all participants. To register is to visit us at: http://www.weatherhead.cwru.edu/bawb/forms/register.cfm.

If you have questions or difficulty registering, contact us at [email protected].

PARTICIPATION:

When: January 28-30, 2004 (24 hours a day)

Additionally, participants will be able to access the conference space for up to one month after the conference is completed, to access materials at your convenience.

Where: www.worldinquiry.org

What: Among keynote presenters are both scholars and business practitioners such as:

Pablo Walker, Managing Director, advertising agency McCann Erickson Chile

Moli Steinert, Director of Development, Institute for OneWorld Health

ShoreBank, The first and largest community development bank in the U.S.

Jim Prevo, V.P. and C.I.O., Green Mountain Coffee Roasters

Jane Nelson, Senior Fellow and Director of Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative, Center for Business as Government, JFK School of Government, Harvard University

Conference Features: Attendees will be able to download the keynote presentations and view at your convenience. Additionally, some key note speakers will be available for questions & answers via a live chat feature. Attendees will enjoy many features commonly associated with traditional conferences, including “hallway” conversations, where participants can engage in threaded dialogue with others, visit our exhibition hall, as well as have the opportunity to create their own “poster” sessions, convene live discussions, and more.