2006-2007 CASE Event Archives

Fuqua’s “At Bat For Habitat” Evening at the Durham Bulls
When: Wednesday, August 23, Gates open at 6pm; Game at 7pm
Where: Durham Bulls Park Durham, NC
Audience: Fuqua students, staff, faculty, families and friends
More Information:
Take yourself out to the ball park! The goal of the At Bat for Habitat fundraiser is to raise $50,000 to sponsor students from the Fuqua School of Business in their efforts to build a “House that Fuqua Built” in partnership with the Durham Chapter of Habitat for Humanity. The evening promises to be worthwhile, memorable and fun, so come on out. Buy tickets today! For more information, visit the At Bat for Habitat website.

2006 Day in Durham
When: Saturday, August 26, 2006 12:00-4:00pm
Where:The Fuqua School of Business -Geneen Auditorium and various Durham locations
Audience: First Year Daytime MBA students. Limited spots available for second year students. Opening Keynote Address by Tom Niemann of Blue Devil Ventures, LLC
More Information:
The event kicks off at noon in Geneen Auditorium with a box lunch and our keynote speaker, Fuqua alumnus Tom Niemann of Blue Devil Ventures, LLC. Following the keynote speech, students will board buses and head out into Durham neighborhoods on three separate itineraries, each of which will include presentations from community and nonprofit leaders to introduce students to the issues facing the organizations and communities. Additionally, students will learn first-hand about opportunities for MBA student volunteer involvement during the academic year. Sign up for this event now (and read more about our different itineraries for the day) on our online form.

Social Impact Club Kickoff
When: Thursday, August 31, 2006, 6:15pm
Where:The Fuqua School of Business -RJR Auditorium
Audience: Interested Fuqua Students
More Information:
This is an opportunity for members of the Class of 2008 to learn more and get involved with the Social Impact Club, a community of 250-plus thoughtful leaders that employs business skills to benefit society through entrepreneurship, advocacy and community engagement. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet second year cabinet members and sign up for leadership opportunities within the club.

Fuqua on Board Information Sessions
When/Where: Tuesday, August 29, 12:15-1:00pm, Conference Rooms 11 & 12
Thursday, August 31, 7:15-7:45pm (after SIC Kickoff), RJ Reynolds Auditorium
Wednesday, September 6, 12:15-1:00pm, Conference Rooms 11 & 12
Audience: Fuqua Students interested in the Fuqua on Board program
More Information:
Information sessions for students interested in the 2006-2007 Fuqua on Board program and how to get involved. To learn more about this CASE sponsored program, please visit the Fuqua on Board page of our website.

CASE Welcome Reception
When: Tuesday, September 5, 2006, 6:45-7:45 PM [NEW DATE AND TIME!!!]
Where: The Fuqua School of Business, Old Faculty Lounge
Audience: Fuqua MBA students, faculty and staff interested in learning more about CASE and socializing with CASE faculty and staff as well as like-minded students.
More Information:
Short comments by CASE staff followed by Q&A, beer, wine, and light hors d'oeuvres. RSVP to Beth Eiserloh, eiserloh@duke.edu

Careers in the Social Sector: An Overview (presentation)
When: Tuesday, September 12, 2006, 12:00-1:00pm
Where:The Fuqua School of Business - Classroom E
Audience: Fuqua Students
More Information:
Are you considering a career in the social sector but you’re not sure here to start? This session will introduce you to the social sector job search process and equip you with some tools and resources for conducting an off-campus search. Come join like-minded classmates! Bring your lunch.

Social Impact Case Competition Prep with Paul Bloom
When: Tuesday, September 12, 2006, 6:15pm
Where:The Fuqua School of Business - Classroom D
Audience: Daytime MBA Students
More Information:
Professor Paul Bloom, CASE Senior Research Scholar of Social Entrepreneurship & Marketing, will lead this Social Impact Case Competition Prep Session.

The North Carolina Triangle Chapter of the Society for International
Development - Welcome Back Event
When: Friday, September 15, 2006, 6:00-8:00pm
Where: Shade Tree Coffee - Durham, NC
Audience: Local MBA students and professionals
More Information:
The welcome back event provides the opportunity to reunite with fellow members,
meet others who share an interest in international development, and join the
local chapter. Please check our website for more information about the
organization. Come for free hors d'oeuvres and HALF-PRICED food and drinks from Shade Tree Coffee!

Social Impact Brainstorm
When: Tuesday, September 19, 2006, 6:15pm
Where:The Fuqua School of Business - Classroom B
Audience: Fuqua Students, Faculty, and Staff
More Information:
The Social Impact Club invites the you to brainstorm about ways we can engage the Fuqua, Duke and Durham communities through events, advocacy and thoughtful leadership. The session will be facilitated by former PwC strategy consultant and Associate Director of CASE, Matt Nash. The event is open to the entire Fuqua Community. (Dinner will be served.)

C.K. Prahalad Event -CASE Speaker Series
When: Thursday, September 21, 2006 6:30-7:45pm
Where: The Fuqua School of Business - Geneen Auditorium
Audience: Fuqua Students, Faculty, Staff and Public (RSVP)
More Information:
CASE Speaker Series, talk by C.K. Prahalad, author of "The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty Through Profits" and "The Future of Competition: Co-Creating Unique Value with Customers." Come join us for a talk by C.K. Prahalad, author of "The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty Through Profits" and "The Future of Competition: Co-Creating Unique Value with Customers."  Dr. Prahalad is a globally-recognized thought leader on how businesses can serve populations living in poverty in order to create both economic and social value, and he has consulted with the top management of many of the world's foremost companies. His research specializes in corporate strategy and the role and value added of top management in large, diversified, multinational corporations. Dr. Prahalad is the Paul and Ruth McCracken Distinguished University Professor of Corporate Strategy at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business.  Non-Fuqua audiences are kindly requested to RSVP online.

2006 Statewide Conference for North Carolina's Nonprofit Sector "Beyond Survival: Embracing Change"
When: September 20-22, 2006
Where: Sheraton Imperial Hotel, Research Triangle Park
More Information: This annual event will offer 35 sessions to meet the professional development needs of nonprofit Board and staff members at all stages of learning. Check out the conference website http://www.ncnonprofits.org/conf06.asp

Conducting the Social Sector Job Search (presentation)
When: Tuesday, September 26, 2006, 12:00-1:00pm
Where:The Fuqua School of Business - Classroom E
Audience: Fuqua Students
More Information:
Are you considering a career in the social sector? This session will build on the earlier presentation (9/12) and will focus on how to conduct informational interviews, write cover letter, and develop a resume tailored to the social sector. We will also discuss other job search tactics and resources helpful to students aspiring to gain employment in the social sector. Bring your lunch.

Michael Shuman - "The Small-Mart Revolution: How Small Businesses Can Beat the Global Competition"
When: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 7:00pm
Where: Duke University - Nasher Art Museum Auditorium
Audience: Open to Public (Free Admission)
More Information:
Michael Shuman, a nationally acclaimed author of Going Local and the newly published, The Small Mart Revolution, will address what local communities can do to create vibrant, self-reliant, community-based economic networks in the age of skyrocketing oil prices. More details can be found at: www.duke.edu/sustainability/2006-09-05Shuman

Brown Bag: New Profit, Inc.
When: Thursday, September 28, 2006 12:00-1:15pm
Where:The Fuqua School of Business - Seminar Room 2
Audience: Fuqua Students, Faculty, and Staff
More Information:
Informal lunchtime discussion with Doug Borchard, Partner and Chief Operating Officer of New Profit, Inc. Bring your lunch! RSVP online by noon on Friday, Sept 22nd.

Fuqua on Board Orientation and Welcome Reception
When: Thursday, September 28, 2006 6:15pm students / 6:45pm nonprofits
Where:The Fuqua School of Business -Student orientation in Classroom G with reception to follow in the Executive Lawn area.
Audience: Fuqua on Board Participating Students and local Nonprofits
More Information:
Kick off the new year of Fuqua on Board with a brief orientation to the program as well as a reception where students and nonprofits can meet and mingle.

Marjorie Kelly "CORPORATION 20/20: Designing for Social Purpose"
When: Tuesday, October 24, 2006 6:00pm/Doors at 5:30pm
Where: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School - Koury Auditorium
Audience: Open to Public
More Information:
Marjorie Kelly, co-founder and former editor of Business Ethics, is an internationally recognized expert in business ethics and corporate social responsibility. Her book, The Divine Right of Capital, offers ideas on how to move toward a more humane, democratic corporate design and is used in many college classrooms. Her new project, Corporation 20/20 proposes a systemic redesign of corporations to imbed social purpose into the core of business. To learn more about Corporation 20/20 and Marjorie Kelly, visit www.corporation2020.org.

Distinguished Speaker Series: Marguerite W. Kondracke
When: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 10:30amWhere:The Fuqua School of Business -Geneen Auditorium
Audience: Fuqua Students, Faculty, and Staff
More Information:
Fuqua's Distinguished Speaker Series featuring President and CEO of America's Promise-The Alliance for Youth, Marguerite W. Kondracke.

HSM Seminar Series: Jim Carlson, Pres and COO of Amerigroup
When: Wednesday, November 1, 2006 10:30am
Where:The Fuqua School of Business - RJR Auditorium
Audience: Fuqua Students, Faculty, and Staff
More Information:
Jim Carlson is President and Chief Operating Officer of AMERIGROUP Corporation.  Amerigroup is among a small group of specialized Medicaid HMO’s providing coverage to the working poor and disabled. The title of his talk is "Government-funded health insurance in the US and the AMERIGROUP model." Please RSVP attendance to: teresa.sothcott@duke.edu

"The Past, Present, and Future of Social Entrepreneurship" by Greg Dees
When: Wednesday, November 1, 2006 6:30pm
Where:The Fuqua School of Business - Classroom B
Audience: Fuqua Students, Faculty, and Staff
More Information:
Join CASE Faculty Director Greg Dees as he discusses the evolution of
the emerging field of social entrepreneurship and speculates on some of
the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Net Impact Career Forum
When: Friday, November 10, 2006
Where: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill - Kenan-Flagler Business School
Audience: Local MBA Students
More Information:
This day-long event gives students information about different career paths, functions, and industries in the field of sustainable enterprise. More details to come. Hosted by the UNC Net Impact Club.

Student Lunch with Tom Tierney, Chairman and Co-Founder, The Bridgespan Group
When: Monday, November 13, 2006, 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Where: Fuqua School of Business - Nicholas Board Room
Audience: Fuqua students.
RSVP Required! Space limited is limited! Please RSVP at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=540612828437 by noon on Thursday, Nov 9th. CASE will announce final list of attendees shortly thereafter.
More Information: Mr. Tierney is a recognized leader in the nonprofit sector. In 1999 he launched The Bridgespan Group (http://www.bridgespan.org/), an independent, nonprofit affiliate of Bain & Company designed to provide general management consulting services to foundations and nonprofit organizations. During 2000, Mr. Tierney stepped down as Bain & Company's chief executive to concentrate on Bridgespan related activities. Recently, he led the development of Bridgestar, a new nonprofit initiative dedicated to enhancing leadership within the nonprofit sector. Mr. Tierney serves on the boards of eBay, Inc., The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, The Hoover Institution, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Harvard Business School, The Harvard Business School Initiative on Social Enterprise and The National Academies. Mr. Tierney lectures at Harvard Business School and has contributed to numerous case studies and publications, including The Harvard Business Review. Please note that there is required pre-reading for the lunch, a very short and interesting HBS case written about Tom's career—this will be distributed on Friday, November 10th.

Nonprofit Consulting: Overview & Career Planning (presentation)
When: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 - 6:15-7:45 pm
Where: Fuqua School of Business, Seminar Room A
Audience: Fuqua Students
More Information: Are you considering a career in nonprofit consulting? In this session, we will explore the industry of nonprofit consulting and "capacity building," introduce career opportunities in the field, explore issues unique to consulting with nonprofit, and raise awareness of helpful resources for aspiring nonprofit consultants.  Led by Matt Nash, CASE Associate Director, a former strategy and change management consultant in the nonprofit and public sector practices at PricewaterhouseCoopers Management Consulting Services, IBM Business Consulting Services, and several nonprofit management support organizations (http://www.caseatduke.org/about/caseteam.htm#matt).

Joel Fleishman: Foundations - How Private Wealth is Changing the World
When: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 5:30pm
Where: Sanford Institute of Public Policy -Fleishman Commons
Audience: Public, Fuqua Students, Faculty, and Staff
More Information: Join Professor of Public Policy and Law Joel L. Fleishman, director of the Duke Foundation Research Program and the Samuel and Ronnie Heyman Center for Ethics, for a discussion of his new book, "The Foundation: A Great American Secret How Private Wealth is Changing the World". This event is free and open to the public. A reception and book signing will follow the discussion.
Fleishman knows foundations like few others do. After running them, sitting on their boards and seeking grants from them for half a century, he has written a groundbreaking book that explains their history, their successes and why they matter to the American, and the world's, economy. 
Directions available online at www.pubpol.duke.edu. Contact: Allison Rosenstein at allison.rosenstein@duke.edu.

Distinguished Speaker Series: Susan Berresford
When: Tuesday, February 6, 2007 10:30am
Where:The Fuqua School of Business -Geneen Auditorium
Audience: Fuqua Students, Faculty, and Staff
More Information: Fuqua's Distinguished Speaker Series featuring President of the Ford Foundation, Susan Berresford.

Mark Albion: "Making a Life, Making a Living"
When: Thursday, February 8, 2007 6:30pm- 7:30 p.m. (reception to follow)
Where:The Fuqua School of Business - RJR Auditorium
Audience: Fuqua Students, Faculty, and Staff; Net Impact members (professional and students); open to public (RSVP requested)
More Information: Join us as Dr. Mark Albion engages, inspires and challenges us each to find our own way to make a living by what we get and make a life by what we give.  Dr. Albion is the author of New York Times Business Best Seller "Making a Life, Making a Living," the recently published “True to Yourself: Leading a Values-Based Business,” and numerous articles, including a series of "Build Brand You" Fast Company Columns [http://www.fastcompany.com/articles/archive/albion_list.html].  While teaching at the Harvard School of Business, Dr. Albion helped launch Net Impact [http://www.netimpact.org/], the global network of MBAs seeking to use their business skills in pursuit of social, environmental, and economic impact.  More information about Dr. Albion and his work can be found at http://www.makingalife.com
A limited number of Dr. Albion’s books will be for sale at the event.  A SPECIAL PRIZE of one 30-minute personal career counseling session with Dr. Albion will be awarded at random to one purchaser.
After Dr. Albion’s talk, a Net Impact reception will be held next door at Duke’s R. David Thomas Executive Conference Center.
Non-Fuqua audiences are kindly requested to RSVP online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=563393195227

Fuqua on Board: Marketing for Social Purpose Organizations
When: Tuesday, February 20, 2007 6:15pm
Where:The Fuqua School of Business -Classroom F
Audience: Public, Fuqua Students, Faculty, and Staff
More Information: More than ever, marketing is part of the everyday world of social-purpose organizations.  Effective marketing can help social sector leaders to identify services needed in the community, set results-oriented goals, understand and reach target audiences, attract greater attention and support, and have increased impact.  CASE Senior Research Scholar Prof. Paul Bloom will discuss the application of marketing principles and practices in the social sector.  Refreshments will be served.  Open to the public.  Non-Fuqua students kindly requested to RSVP at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=353453164964

CASE Brown Bag Lunch Speaker:  Jeff Jablow ’05, City Year Sr. Manager of Strategic Planning
When: Friday, February 23, 2007 12:00-1:00pm
Where:The Fuqua School of Business - Seminar Room #2
Audience: Fuqua Students
More Information: What does it take to maintain a strategic edge in the social sector?  What skills do MBAs bring to the executive suites of leading social purpose organizations?  Duke MBA 2005 alumnus Jeff Jablow talks about his work as senior manager of strategic planning at City Year (http://www.cityyear.org/ ), the renowned “action tank” dedicated to building democracy through citizen service, civic engagement and social entrepreneurship.
City Year’s signature program, the City Year youth corps, unites young adults, ages 17 to 24, in a demanding year of full-time service during which they work in diverse teams to address societal needs, particularly in schools and neighborhoods. Over the past 18 years, City Year has generated 14 million hours of service to community and country, served 985,000 children, and engaged nearly 950,000 other citizens in service.  The City Year is consistently ranked among Fast Company magazine’s Social Capitalist Award winners (http://www.fastcompany.com/social/) and its founders were named among “America’s Best Leaders, 2006” by U.S. News and World Report (http://www.usnews.com/usnews/news/articles/061022/30brown.htm). 

Distinguished Speaker Series: Brian A. Gallagher
When: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 10:30am
Where:The Fuqua School of Business -Geneen Auditorium
Audience: Fuqua Students, Faculty, and Staff
More Information: Fuqua's Distinguished Speaker Series featuring President and CEO of United Way of America, Brian A. Gallagher.

CASE Brown Bag Lunch: Scaling Social Impact 
When: Wednesday, March 28, 2007 11:30am-12:30pm
Where:The Fuqua School of Business - Seminar Room B
Audience: Fuqua Students
More Information: Beth Anderson and Paul Bloom will lead a brown bag lunch discussion on the CASE scaling social impact research. Read more about Scaling Social Impact here.

Footprints Conference
When: Wednesday, April 4 , 2007
Where:The Fuqua School of Business - Various Classrooms
Audience: Fuqua Students, Faculty, Staff, and Public
More Information: An afternoon of interactive workshops, thought-provoking debates, engaging speakers, and panel discussions on how to integrate professionals – no matter their field – into the social fabric of our society, both professionally and personally. More details and information to follow. See the conference website to learn more about this exciting event or view video footage from last year's event on Fuqua's itunes page.

Annual CASE Leadership in Social Entrepreneurship Award and Dialogue with Bill Drayton
When: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 10:30am
Where:The Fuqua School of Business - Geneen Auditorium
Audience: Fuqua Students, Faculty, Staff, and Public
More Information: We are very excited to announce that Bill Drayton, Founder and CEO of Ashoka, a citizen sector organization dedicated to finding and fostering social entrepreneurs worldwide, will receive this year's CASE Leadership in Social Entrepreneurship Award. Drayton coined the phrase social entrepreneur and in 2005, was named by US News & World Report as one of America's 25 Best Leaders. Past award recipients include Muhammad Yunus, Founder and Managing Director, Grameen Bank, William Strickland, CEO Manchester Bidwell Corporation and Wendy Kopp, Founder and CEO of Teach for America.
On April 24th, Mr. Drayton will be honored with this award and also participate in an on stage dialogue with CASE Faculty Director, Greg Dees. An invite-only formal lunch will follow this event.
*A few select students will randomly be chosen to attend the lunch following this event. If you are a Fuqua student and would like to be on the list for selection, please sign-up at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=69943604125 Attendees will be notified by April 20th.

Fuqua on Board Year End Reception
When: Thursday, April 26, 2007 6:30pm
Where:The Fuqua School of Business - Faculty Hall
Audience: Participating FOB Students and Organizations
More Information: Come celebrate the end of this school year's Fuqua on Board program with a reception of appetizers, beverages, and good conversations!