Southwest Greening Government Conference 2008
Flagstaff, AZ, July 25, 2008

"Leading Green" is the theme of the first Greening Government Conference at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff on July 25, 2008. The one-day event brings together practitioners and partners from across the country to discuss the best practices for sustainable and green initiatives at the local government level. The target audience is public sector (city/county/tribal) officials and decision makers at the managerial level who are responsible for policy develoipment and implementation.

The program includes plenary sessions, a keynote address, and breakout sessions for more intensive discussion. Topics include: Social Responsibility and Government; Green Design, Building, and Facilities Management; Green Procurement and Certification; Energy, Greenhouse Gas Inventories, and Local Global Climate Change Initiatives; Benchmarking, Tracking, and Reporting Green Accomplishments; and Transportation and Fleet Management.will provide a forum for government officials, decision makers at the managerial level and citizens to discuss strategies and challenges for the implementation of green practices into the business of government. Sessions will focus on national, regional and local advances in green government practices, addressing both successes in and tests of developing and implementing practices while managing sometimes dwindling resources and competing political agendae.

Prosper - Green Economy Summit 2008
Santa Rosa, CA, August 6 - 8, 2008

Prosper 2008™ is an extraordinary three day summit that brings entrepreneurs and leaders committed to creating environmentally conscious businesses together with people looking for new ways to create a better lifestyle.  

At Prosper 2008™ you can network with like-minded people and build relationships based on your mutual passion for social and environmental change and entrepreneurship. You will work in small groups based on your shared interests, passions, and talents. Together, you will learn how to grow your business without sacrificing the planet.

You will learn the how-to’s, the with-who’s, and determine your next steps towards prospering in a new world of social and environmental responsibility.

If you are an entrepreneur with a business (or business idea) that includes both profit and a social or environmental benefit, come to Prosper 2008™. Be part of the most important business trend of our time.

If you are someone who wants a green lifestyle, but you do not know how to make it work for your life and business, then join us for Prosper 2008™. This is a great jumping off point to expand your practical and theoretical knowledge of green business.

At Prosper 2008™ you will have the chance to be a part of a community that is creating the context for the new economy.

Speakers will include world-reknown hotelier and CEO of Joie de Vivre, Chip Conley; Senior Environmental Attorney at Pacific Gas & Electric and former Menlo Park Mayor, Gail Slocum; Future 500, President & CEO, Bill Shireman, and many others.

Business Strategies for Environmental Sustainability
Palo Alto, CA, September 14 - 20, 2008

Business Strategies for Environmental Sustainability, hosted at the Stanford Sierra Conference Center, offers executives a camp-like retreat where they can explore what it means to turn sustainable business practices into competitive advantage. The program is designed to cover a range of issues on the topic of sustainability that are central to those who are leading sustainability initiatives in their roles as leaders in business, government, public agencies, and environmental advocacy organizations.

Today, environmental sustainability has become an objective both in our public policies and our business strategies. Consequently, best practice in environmental sustainability needs to be understood by business executives, environmental activists, public administrators, and regulators alike. The goal of our program is to bring together executives from each of these worlds, to expose them to state-of-the-art knowledge on environmental sustainability in business, and to facilitate their learning from one another. The program aims to be a watershed event in each participant's career, accelerating the development of those who will shape tomorrow's sustainable business and public policies.

Key Takeaways

• Frameworks to understand how organizations can strike a balance between business and environmental objectives while managing complex stakeholder relationships
• Strategies to gain competitive advantage through environmentally sustainable practices, including product and process innovation and sustainable supply chain management
• Deeper awareness of best practices across industries in the area of environmentally sustainable business and leadership skills to enable action as an internal change agent

The Green Media Show
Boston, MA, October 1 - 2, 2008

People used to think that it cost money and profits to make your company greener.

Turns out the opposite is true: Sustainability is sustainable because it's profitable.

So, Wall Street and shareholders are demanding greener, more responsible companies, AND as a result, they're getting more profits.

We invite you to attend The Green Media Show Conference and Expo. You'll learn specifics of how sustainability delivers profits to companies and people like you. Your knowledge can gain you a pre-compliance advantage.

It's an investment in yourself and your company that can pay big dividends by showing you how it's possible to make your profits bigger while making your communications footprint smaller.

It might even be an investment that gets you promoted.

You'll learn what to do to get the biggest return on your sustainability efforts.

You'll learn from the leaders in business sustainability.

Intertek's 4th Annual Ethical Sourcing Forum
October 2, Paris, France

Interested in strengthening your ability to reach organizational supply chain goals? 
Mark your calendars for October 2nd to attend the 4th Annual ESF Europe. 

Presenters from Marks & Spencer, The Gap Europe, LVMH, L’Oreal, Alcan, MeadWestvaco,
The China Center, FLA, SNCF, WWF, FSC, CIES, Acona Ltd., CBSR, Open SRI and many more) will
take delegates “behind the scenes” to demonstrate effective “Models and Tools of Practice”
presently used for Sustainable Purchasing, Carbon Foot Print, Remediation, Supply Chain
Rating/Reporting, Capacity Development and other practices.   Discover practical solutions
to systemic challenges and exchange ideas to bring your demands into focus. 

Ethical Corporation's 2nd Annual European Anti-Corruption Summit
October 6 - 8, 2008, The Hague 

Anti-corruption enforcement around the globe is continuing to heat up. The US currently has 50 investigations under way and in Europe there are now more than a 100. This increased focus has added to the urgency for many companies to get their anti-corruption, compliance and ethics programmes working effectively.

It's no surprise considering the fact that a companies preventative measures, or lack of have a direct relation to the severity of penalty incurred.

Fines have been seen to escalate into the 10's of millions and senior executives have even faced prison sentences. But the costs don't stop there. Once a company has come under investigation they will have to launch an internal investigation of their own which in itself could cost millions. On top of this is the risk of reputational damage which can have a dramatic effect on stakeholder perceptions and cause signicant loss of business.

So if you're one of the people responsible for managing compliance, ethics and anti-corruption then don't miss this opportunity to join us at the next European Anti-corruption Summit.

The conference will cover the most up-to-date topics when it comes to corruption prevention, with case studies from many of Europe's leading company's. The event offers a practical learning environment where you will have time to share information, ask questions, discuss and network with peers.