Event Details
Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 6:30-8:30 pm
County Line on the Hill, 6500 Bee Cave Rd, Austin TX
Professionals/Professors by invitation
Free for new Net Impact members, $5 for students
Net Impact kicks off the new academic year with a networking event for students, professors, and local professionals interested in corporate social responsibility and sustainable business.
Late October 2008 (date TBA)
McCombs School of Business, Austin TX
1st year MBA students tackle a current, real-world business case centered on sustainability or social responsibility, and craft a strategy to turn these issues in competitive advantage, taking into consideration marketing, operations, management, and more.
2008 North American Net Impact Conference
November 13-15, 2008
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia PA
Join our group of 20-30 MBAs heading for Wharton in November. Attended by 1,800 graduate students and professionals, this conference is a must for anyone interested in sustainable business, CSR, social entrepreneurship, and many other topics.
8th Annual Leeds Net Impact Case Competition
Qualification Round: late November 2008 (electronic submissions)
Final Round: late February 2009 (weekend at Leeds)
Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado at Boulder
This is the premier sustainable business case competition in the North America, and McCombs was proud to take 3rd place in 2008. Net Impact will be organizing teams of four MBA students to compete this year.
2009 UT Sustainable Business Summit
January 30-31, 2009
McCombs School of Business, Austin TX
Now in its second year, the Summit brings together leaders from the world’s most respected companies, industry experts, and talented students who aspire to create competitive advantage through sustainable business strategies. Enjoy fascinating keynotes, roll up your sleeves and contribute to the panel discussions, critique the latest in sustainable innovations at the Product Fair, and tour one of the country’s most efficient buildings. In the end, you’ll leave with the tools you need to implement sustainable practices in your business and your life.
March, 2009
Location TBA
Hosted by the Entrepreneur Society
ES Connections 2008 is a career networking event focused on companies who encourage entrepreneurship and innovation.
The event includes start-ups, established firms, technology focused firms, advertising agencies, alternative energy companies, and more. For those looking to pursue non-traditional careers where you can showcase your entrepreneurial side, this event is a must.
Wal-Mart Sustainable Business Plan Competition
Dates and locations TBA
The University of Texas is one of 32 schools invited to compete this year. A team of students will be selected to represent UT at the regional competition. Finalists travel to Wal-Mart headquarters in Bentonville to compete, and the top two teams present to CEO Lee Scott and upper management.
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Nov 13-15:
2008 North American Net Impact Conference
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8th Annual Leeds Net Impact Case Competition
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2009 UT Sustainable Business Summit
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