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2005 Events
Net Impact 2005: Bridging the Gap: Leading Social Innovation Across Sectors
presented by: The Stanford Graduate School of Business
Al Gore gives a keynote address
Speakers at the Net Impact Conference made one message very clear: business, government, and nonprofits are all serving as both independent and linked forces for positive social change. Approximately 1600 MBA students from 80 schools around the world attended this 3 day long event to hear several keynote speakers, including Al Gore, and attend 50 different panel discussions. (November 10 -13) Article
Panel Discussions on Global Topics |
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Financing Business Development in Emerging Markets |
Ben Powell (Agora Partnerships), Tom Berry (Zephyr Management), Pierre Ferrari (Lang International), and Christine Singer (E+Co) discuss investing private equity in developing countries. Participants describe the philosophy, investments, and methodology of their respective organizations. Transcript |
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Fair Trade - A Model for Profit in Global Supply Chain |
Paul Rice (Transfair) and Mathiew Senard (Alter Eco) talk about their organizations' involvement and success with fair trade. Transfair certifies fair trade products while Alter Eco describes itself as the first transversal fair trade brand. Transcript |
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The Public Sector Helping the Private Sector in Developing Countries |
Professor John Roberts (Stanford), Francois Nankobogo (World Bank), Manpreet Anand (USAID), and Jerry Dutkewych (Millennium Challenge Corporation) discuss why and how their organizations foster private sector development in developing countries. Transcript |
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Showcasing Social Entrepreneurship in Developing Countries |
Anne Marie Burgoyne, (Draper Richards Foundation), Chetna Gala-Sinha (Mahila Bank), and Martin Burt (Axion International) talk about two grass root efforts to improve the opportunities of local residents. Gala-Sinha founded a women's bank in India while Burt started a micro finance enterprise in Paraguay. Transcript |
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How to Grow From Micro to Medium - Entrepreneurship and Growth in Developing Countries |
Paul Guenette (Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Emerging Markets), Jessica Schnabel (International Finance Corporation), and Jim Riordan (Chemonics International) discuss IFC financial instruments and poverty alleviation approaches. Panelists describe the development philosophies of their organizations and use specific examples to highlight their approaches. Transcript |
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