Fw: Investor's Circle Sustainable Investing Conference

"When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world." George Washington Carver What is Social Entrepreneurship? Statement of Faith You can find other "Market with Meaning" but you definitely want to see "Profit with Purpose". I personally "Believe in Kingdom Transformation" because I know there is only ONE "Life for Significant". 社會企業家的事業 my facebook  &  my twitter  &  my blog --- 2010年4月3日 星期六，Greg Berry & Heidi Cuppari <greg@w1sd0m.net> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: Greg Berry & Heidi Cuppari <greg@w1sd0m.net> 主題: Investor's Circle Sustainable Investing Conference 收件人: incubator.hou@gmail.com 日期: 2010年4月3日,星期六,上午12:45 For Houghton Wan Because we know you're interested in triple-bottom-line investing, we thought we'd send you a quick email to let you know about the upcoming Investor's Circle Spring Conference in San Francisco April 18 - 20. Over the past 18 years, Investor's Circle has facilitated the flow of over $133 million to more than 200 companies and small funds addressing social and environmental issues. W1sd0m is excited to be partnering with Investor's Circle to expand the IC community to Colorado's Front Range - considered, as you know, to be one of the fastest growing hubs of social and sustainable enterprise in the US. This conference is an opportunity to join us in learning more about 20 of the most innovative, impactful and investable projects in this space (to see the list of last year's presenters click here). If you're interested in attending, please read the official release below, and register your interest through the appropriate channels. We look forward to seeing you there, and if not, to connecting with you further about w1sd0m and our evolving partnerships over the coming weeks. Greg Berry & Heidi Cuppari W1SD0M IC Spring 2010 Conference & Venture Fair EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION Deadline for Discount: Friday, March 19th VENTURE FAIR HIGHLIGHTS 20 Presenting Companies: 4 Health & Wellness 5 Energy & Environment 4 Sustainable Consumer Products 3 Education & Media 4 Community & International Development Combined: Seeking $21 million in investment Employing 183 full time employees Earned $22 million in 2009 revenue PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS PLENARY: TRANSPARENCY, THE NEW COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE As social responsibility practices become more common in traditional business, dedicated social entrepreneurs are turning to metrics and designations to set themselves apart. But is transparency really a competitive advantage? And if so, how can a company demonstrate its social and/or environmental impact? The plenary will feature three key players in the rating, assessment, and certification sector. Moderator: Max Shorr, Good Magazine Speakers: Andrew Kassoy, B Lab; Dara O'Rourke, Good Guide; and Paul Rice, Transfair USA SPEAKERS CHIP CONLEY Keynote Speaker CEO of Joie de Vivre and author ofPeak, How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow Amy Dickie, CEA Consulting Andrew Kassoy, B Lab Dara O'Rourke, Good Guide Paul Rice, Transfair USA David Brodwin, American Sustainable Business Council Mark Campanale, Social Stock Exchange Nick Flores, Green For All John Katovich, Katovich Law Group Sky Lance, Patient Capital Collaborative Deb Nelson, Social Venture Network Paul Richardson, Renewal 2 Wes Selke, Good Capital Mathieu Senard, Alter Eco Americas Fran Seegull, Funk Ventures Scott Smith, Hanson Bridgett Jonathan Storper, Hanson Bridgett Marie Trexler, NESst Mike Van Patten, Mission Markets Joan Varrone, HIP Investor Casey Verbeck, Touchpoint Trust Group WHO SHOULD ATTEND Business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, non-profits, academics, foundations, and others interested in creating a sustainable future WHAT CAN I EXPECT Valuable workshops, a ground-breaking venture fair, a compelling plenary, interactive breakouts, an inspiring keynote, a provocative debate, and plenty of networking THANK YOU SPRING SPONSORS! ACCOMMODATIONS Westin Market Street 50 3rd Street San Francisco, CA 94113 Reserve your room by Friday, March 26thfor special discounted rates. To book, call the Westin at 415-974-6400 and ask for the Investors' Circle room rate. SCHEDULE April 18th: IC Member Events April 19th: Venture Fair* 20 Company Presentations 2 Venture Showcases April 20th: Conference Day Keynote Breakout Sessions Table Topics Company Showcase Plenary *Open to accredited investors only This email was sent by greg berry, www.w1sd0m.net to incubator.hou@gmail.com Unsubscribe

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