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my buzz & my blog "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". my facebook  &  my twitter & my linkedin --- 2010年10月16日 星期六，SVN <svn@svn.org> 寫道﹕ 寄件人: SVN <svn@svn.org> 主題: October 2010 SVN Networker 收件人: incubator.hou@gmail.com 日期: 2010年10月16日,星期六,上午7:26 Having trouble viewing this email? Click here tdtdtdtd SVN Networker Dear Friends, I look forward to seeing you at our Fall Conference next week! We have an incredible line-up of inspiring speakers, including Van Jones, Jonathan Rose, Jim Hightower, Otto Scharmer, Nell Merlino, and many others. You can see our full list of speakers  here and the agenda here. Our Marketplace of Change Makers will introduce you to new members and new ventures, and our Connection & Feedback Circles will offer great opportunities for networking and problem-solving. Be sure to sign up for a session with a One-on-One Advisor to get support and feedback from a variety of experienced business leaders. See you soon! Deb Nelson Executive Director October 2010 In This Issue Welcome New Members Network Updates Members in Action Events Take Action! SVN Specials Welcome New Members The following organizations have had members recently join the Network. Zanby Total Access Speakers Bureau Applied Research Center Network Updates SVN Fall 2010 Invitational is NEXT WEEK! SVN's Fall Invitational is just next week and just outside New York City. There will be lots of interactive sessions and plenty of time for facilitated networking. See the full agenda to learn more. It's not too late to register! Or if you're in New York, just hop a train and we'll see you in Long Branch! Stay connected with SVN news and updates on our social media sites:          Members in Action Clinton Announces READ Global Commitment to Women's Empowerment At the recent Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, President Clinton announced that READ Global, founded by SVN member Toni Neubauer and directed by SVN member Tina Sciabica, has committed to create educational and economic opportunities for women and girls in rural communities in Bhutan, India and Nepal. READ Global will build 20 women's centers within new READ Community Library and Resource Centers by 2014, which will improve the lives of 16,000 women. Click here to read the press release. Dal LaMagna is Raising Eyebrows in His New Book Before he was a success, SVN member Dal LaMagna was a failure. A self-described "compulsive capitalist," he failed at every business he tried, from one of the original computer dating services (run on a 1950s vacuum-tube computer), to drive-in discotheques, to a Harvard Square waterbed store. He tells these stories, and the story of how he eventually succeeded with Tweezerman, one of the world's most respected, innovative and successful beauty tool manufacturers, in his new book, Raising Eyebrows: A Failed Entrepreneur Finally Gets it Right. Click here to learn more. Aron Cramer on Sustainable Excellence: The Future of Business in a Fast-Changing World BSR President and CEO Aron Cramer has just published a new book on how the fundamentals of the business landscape are changing, creating new challenges and opportunities for the business community. Entitled Sustainable Excellence: The Future of Business in a Fast-Changing World, the book tells stories of big names collaborating for change, including Google and GE partnering for a smart grid, Coca-Cola and Greenpeace working on a better refrigerator, and Best Buy and Nike transforming their products to create less waste. Click here to learn more. Sustainable Industries Presents The BBMG Collective Prize The business of making the world a better place depends on your business getting to the right markets and the right customers. That's why BBMG created The Collective Prize, a $100,000 in-kind package of consumer insights and brand innovation services designed to help sustainable enterprises leverage BBMG's expertise and "The Collective," the agency's private online community of conscious consumers and thought leaders. Presented with Sustainable Industries, this unique grant is eligible to all businesses with less than $25 million in annual revenue. Applications are due by October 31, 2010. Click here to learn more. Playa Viva Finalist for International Ecotourism's Innovation Award The first annual Innovation Leadership in Sustainable Tourism Awards from The International Ecotourism Society were recently announced and the finalists include Playa Viva, whose Principal is SVN member David Leventhal. The awards recognize organizations whose innovative actions effectively promote sustainable tourism and bring tangible benefits to communities and conservation. Playa Viva's project Sal Viva,"the Salt of Life," was specifically recognized because it works with local peasant farmers to sustainably harvest mineral-rich salt in an area where salt was collected for the Aztec Kings. You can buy the salt online here and learn more about the project here. Global Round Table Leadership Looking Toward Future SVN member Lori Hanau is pleased to announce this next step of Global Round Table Leadership, an invitation to a group practice of conscious intent and dedication to embody wholeness. GRTL is looking for ten people to join the first round table beginning December 1, 2010. GRTL is calling to those who resonate with qualities of wholeness, to those who have a longing to be unified through a heartfelt and soulful commitment to support the artistry in each other, to nurture our great goodness and the greater good, to cultivate beauty and honor that which is true, in the inner and outer realms of life. For more information, pleas visit GRTL. Events The Enlightened Business Summit Presented by The Shift Alliance October 25 - 29 You can engage top thought leaders and successful executives over the phone (without travel!). Learn their secrets for creating successful businesses with great cultures that generate both passion and profits. The event includes groundbreaking presentations, provocative panels, and powerful networking, all for free (including recordings). Hosted by SVN member Chip Conley, the virtual summit will bring together well-known CEOs, academics, New York Times bestselling authors, TED speakers, and provocateurs to create a rich exploration of how business can make the world a better place in the 21st century. Click here to learn more. Investor's Circle Fall Venture Fair & Forum Washington, D.C. November 10 - 12 It is time to change the velocity at which we move capital, increase our own capacity as investors, and support entrepreneurs that address the social and environmental issues of our time. How do we layer capital, perform due diligence, value early stage companies, and structure great deals? This year's Fall Venture Fair & Forum is designed by and for early stage impact investors in order to address these questions. The event will bring together active early stage investors with a shared commitment to building a sustainable economy, transforming our communities, and supporting best-in-class social entrepreneurs. Click here to register. Sustainable Business Formum: Demystifying CALGreen: What Does it Mean for You? San Francisco, California October 21 5:30 - 8:00pm Wondering how California's new green building codes (CALGreen) will affect you? Confused by the mandatory and tiered requirements? Join Hanson Bridgett for a round table discussion focused on the implications of CALGreen on the building industry and what the codes mean for you. Starting in 2011, CALGreen will be enforced and will change how the building sector looks at sustainability. Hosted at Hanson Bridgett's downtown San Francisco offices. Click here to register. Take Action! ASBC Policy Update - Toxic Substances Control Act Reform Representatives Henry Waxman and Bobby Rush introduced the Toxic Chemical Safety Act in the House on July 23rd as a companion bill to Senator Frank Lautenberg's Safer Chemicals Act introduced in April. Both bills, H.R.5820 & S.3209, would amend TSCA, the outdated law widely, acknowledged to have failed in its goal of protecting people and the environment from toxic chemicals. The American Sustainable Business Council has played an important role in bringing a business voice into the efforts to support strong measures in the new House Bill that would be good for our businesses as well as our communities and the earth. Safer Chemical Healthy Families has provided strong NGO leadership. ASBC encourages you to contact your Representative in the House. Here is a link to a website where you can input your zip code to find their contact information: www.contactingthecongress.org Calling Members of the House Committee: If you have a few more minutes to commit to ensure that this Bill move forward to help us get toxic chemicals out of our products and communities, please consider calling members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and asking them to cosponsor the Bill. For more background material and talking points on "The Business Case for TSCA Reform" see ASBC's white paper here. Welch (VT) - Andrew Savage - 202-225-4115 Weiner (NY) - Joseph Dunn - 202-225-6616 Green (TX) - Lindsay Mosshart - 202-225-1688 Myrick (NC)- Matthew Dockham - 202-225-1976 Ross (AR) - Laurie Sareoff - 202-225-3772 Writing an Op-Ed: ASBC is looking for additional business leaders who would be willing to work with us to write an Op-Ed for their local paper. This will help ensure that the issue stays in the public mind as politicians are running for office and also help make sure it stays on the agenda with the new Congress. Some sample Op-Eds we have for you to use as a guide are attached to this email. We will help you through the entire process, so feel free to call or emails ASBC with questions and also for assistance with writing it in general. And of course sign ASBC's petition if you haven't already. SVN Specials Save 26% off a Sustainable Industries Subscription Sign up for an annual subscription of Sustainable Industries and receive 6 issues plus free quarterly business guides, including the Clean Energy Handbook for Business, TrendWatch, Top 10 Green Building Products and the Green Office Guide. Normally $39, sign up using this link and get a year of SI for just $29. Use the discount code "SVN".

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