2010-2011 CASE Event Archives

Duke MBA Day in Durham 2010
When: Saturday, August 21, 2010, 11:00am - 4:00pm
Where: Fuqua School of Business, Duke University and Durham Community
Audience: Fuqua First Year MBA Students
More Information: Every year, CASE and the Duke MBA Net Impact Club organize an event to introduce Fuqua students to the Durham community. The goal of the event is to whet the students’ appetites for getting involved in the Durham community during their two years at Fuqua, for seeing first hand the relevance of their MBA training and skills when tackling social problems, and for embarking upon careers in business with an understanding of and commitment to responsible business and community leadership. For more information about Day in Durham and to register, visit www.dukembadayindurham.org.

 

CASE Information Session
When: Tuesday, August 31, 12:00pm OR 1:00pm
Where: Fuqua School of Business, Dansby Classroom
Audience: Fuqua Students (intended especially for First Year Students)
More Information: Are you interested in making a difference in the world? Do you have an interest in using your business skills to address complex social issues such as poverty, global health, or education? If so, you should come to learn about the programs CASE has to offer during your tenure at Fuqua. Hear from CASE staff about the courses and programs offered by CASE and discover how you can enhance your MBA experience and develop a passion for making the world a better place. There will be presentations at the start of the session, followed by ample time for you to ask questions. We hope you will join us.

 

Fuqua on Board Information Sessions
When/Where:
Tuesday, Sept 7  - 1:00-1:30pm, Leaman Classroom,
Thursday, Sept 9    - 1:00-1:30pm, Seminar Room G, OR
Friday, Sept 10 - 4:00-4:30pm, Leaman Classroom
Audience: Duke MBA students interested in the Fuqua on Board program
More Information: Come learn about how to get involved in the Fuqua on Board program, which matches Duke MBA students with Durham area nonprofits to serve as non-voting board members during the academic year. Over the course of a seven-month apprenticeship, pairs of student volunteers work closely with a board mentor, participate regularly in board meetings and attend relevant committee meetings. Students serve as "board associates," gaining valuable insight into the governance and inner workings of nonprofit organizations while providing the nonprofits with fresh perspectives and critical business skills. To learn more about this CASE sponsored program, please visit the Fuqua on Board page of our website. All information sessions will present the same information.

 

Duke MBA Net Impact Club Kickoff
When: Tuesday, September 8,TIMES TBA
Where:The Fuqua School of Business - Classroom TBA
Audience: Interested Fuqua Students
More Information:This is an opportunity for members of the Class of 2012 to learn more and get involved with the Net Impact Club, a community of 420+ thoughtful leaders that employ business skills to benefit society through entrepreneurship, advocacy and community engagement. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet second year cabinet members and learn more about leadership opportunities within the club. Come to either one of two sessions scheduled: both will present the same information.

 

Fuqua Global Opportunities Fair
When:  Monday, September 13, 12:00 - 2:00pm OR Monday, October 4, 12:00-2:00pm
Where: The Fuqua School of Business – Kirby Winter Garden
Audience:  Fuqua Students
More Information:  Hosted by the International Center at Fuqua, this will be a chance for you to learn about all of the global opportunities available to Fuqua MBA students supplying first-hand exposure to world cultures and global issues. In particular, this will be a chance to learn about this year's Global Consulting Practicum being offered in South Africa and India.  There will also be a fair on Oct 4 for anyone unable to attend on Sept 13.

 

Better World Books: Social Enterprise in Action
When: Tuesday, September 14, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Where: Fuqua School of Business – Leaman Classroom
Audience: Duke Community. RSVP appreciated
More Information: Hear Better World Books executives tell the story of this impressive social enterprise and the challenges and opportunities of operating a sustainable venture.  Learn from the CEO, David Murphy and CFO, Paul Sansone (Fuqua ’92) about how Better World Books grew from an on-campus startup venture to an organization that has raised over $6.5 million to promote literacy since 2002.  Better World Books, “the online bookstore with a soul,” collects and sells books online to fund literacy initiatives worldwide. Better World Books operates with a triple-bottom line strategy pursing social, environmental as well as financial returns by promoting literacy and keeping books out of landfills through their online marketplace.  The speakers will also talk about trends and challenges in social enterprise field as well as address career-related questions. 

Feel free to bring your lunch to this event. RSVP is requested but not required to attend. Hosted by CASE and the Duke MBA Net Impact Club.

 

CASE Welcome Reception
When: Thursday, September 16, 6:30-8:00pm, Brief remarks at 7:00pm
Where: The Fuqua School of Business, Kirby Reading Room
Audience: Students, partners, faculty and staff interested in learning more about CASE
More Information: We invite all Fuqua students, partners, faculty and staff interested in learning more about CASE to attend this kick-off event for the year. Come socialize with faculty and staff from the center and meet like-minded students. Come any time for some good food, good drinks, and good company! There will be brief comments by CASE faculty and staff at approximately 7:00pm. RSVP is not required to attend, but is appreciated to aid in our planning. We hope you will join us! Click here to RSVP.

 

Global Consulting Practicum Information Sessions
When/Where: Friday, September 24, 12:45-1:45pm, HCA Auditorium, OR
Tuesday, September 28, 5:00-6:00pm, Sauer Classroom
Audience: Duke MBA Students
More Information: As a follow up to the Global Opportunities Fair, this will be a chance for you to learn more about the Global Consulting Practicum (GCP) led by CASE. The GCP offers first-hand exposure to world cultures and global issues through a real-world team consulting engagement. This year's Global Consulting Practicum will be offered in Johannesburg, South Africa and Hyderabad, India. Come to learn and get your questions answered! There are two information sessions offered: same information will be given at both.  Attending an information session is MANDATORY for anyone planning to apply to the GCP. More information at www.dukembagcp.org.

 

Career Workshop: Intro to Social Sector Careers
When: Friday, September 24, 4:00-5:00pm
Where: The Fuqua School of Business, RJR Auditorium
Audience: Fuqua MBA Students
More Information:Are you considering a career in the social sector? Come learn about the social sector, the social sector job search process, and the resources available within Net Impact, the Career Management Center, and CASE to support your internship search. This workshop is for students who are new to the social sector. Come find out if a career in the social sector is a fit for you. The workshop will be offered by Matt Nash (Managing Director, CASE). This is designed for FY students, but is open to any MBA students.

 

Career Workshop: Nonprofit and Social Impact Consulting
When: Wednesday, October 13, 7:00-8:00pm
Where: Fuqua School of Business – Leaman Classroom
Audience:  Duke MBA Students
More Information:  Are you interested in a career in nonprofit consulting?  Come learn about what a career in nonprofit consulting is really like, and how to get into the field.   This workshop will be led by CASE Scholar alumna and social sector consultant, Suzanne Smith (Fuqua ’08).  Suzanne has deep experience in the social sector, has worked as an internal consultant for the American Heart Association and as a consultant with Community Wealth Ventures. Suzanne then founded her own firm, Social Impact Architects, specializing in strategic and business planning, organizational assessment and improvement, marketing, and public affairs to assist social enterprises and social sector organizations across the country achieve breakthrough results. Suzanne is a member of the prestigious Society of Organizational Learning (founded by Peter Senge), serves on the National Board of the Social Enterprise Alliance, and is the 2010 recipient of the Next Generation Social Entrepreneurs Award. We encourage all Fuqua students interested in consulting to attend this workshop. Pizza will be provided.

 

2010 Net Impact Annual Conference
When: October 28-30, 2010   
Where: The Ross School of Business, University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, MI
Audience: Open to the public
More Information: For MBA Students and Professionals. This October, at the 2010 Net Impact Conference, more than 2,000 graduate business students and professionals will come together to discuss a vast array of innovative ideas that will create social and environmental value for our future. See more details and register now at www.netimpact.org.

 

A Conversation with Unmesh Brahme, Global Sustainability Strategy Advisor
When: Friday, November 12,  4:00-5:00pm
Where: The Fuqua School of Business – Connally Classroom
Audience:  Duke Community
More Information:Join us for a dynamic conversation with Unmesh Brahme on corporate sustainability, social entrepreneurship, and strategic social impact.    Learn how you can leverage your skills for sustainable social impact in corporate or social venture roles.   Christopher Gergen, Director of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Initiative (ELI) at Duke, will moderate a discussion with Unmesh and Duke students. 

Unmesh Brahme has contributed significantly to the development of corporate responsibility and strategic community investment through his extensive work with OXFAM, World Bank, Ogilvy & Mather, and HSBC.  At Ogilvy, Unmesh established India's first cause-related marketing and brand social responsibility practice, earning him the Asian Brand Marketing Effectiveness Award and the PR Week Asia Award, among others.  At HSBC he headed the sustainability practice for India, helping the bank establish itself as a key player on the India sustainability scene and lead the financial sector in cutting-edge sustainability work.  Currently, Unmesh is a Yale World Fellow, President and Co-Founder of Climate Civics Institute, a community-centric initiative in climate adaptation and policy innovation, and Managing Director & CEO of SustainabilityCXO Partners Worldwide, a high end boutique global advisory working with CEOs, boards, and top management.   Unmesh's continuing work in impact modeling, business structuring and policy dialog on social entrepreneurship, climate change, and social venture funds makes him a key thought leader on the broader theme of sustainability and corporate strategy in its application to emerging economies.

We encourage you to come with questions to pose to Mr. Brahme! Potential discussion topics might be: Is sustainability a fad, or is it here to stay? How do we bring CSR and sustainability issues from the marketing department to the board room, making them front and center to a corporation’s strategy? How can we as young MBAs contribute to this movement? How do the issues and challenges around corporate responsibility differ by industry (marketing, financial institutions, etc) – is responsibility more directly relevant to a company’s business model in some sectors than others? What lessons from sustainability practices in India can we apply to US firms, and vice versa?

 

Career Workshop: Social Sector Job Search Tactics
When: Wednesday, November 17,  5:30-7:00pm
Where: The Fuqua School of Business – Lilly Classroom
Audience:  Duke MBA Students
More Information: Are you considering a career in the social sector, CSR, sustainability, or with socially conscious companies? Come learn about the internship search process and the resources available within Net Impact, the Career Management Center, and CASE to support your internship search. We will pay particular attention to what is different about conducting an "off-campus" search. This session will build on the earlier presentation (Introduction to Social Sector Careers) 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. The workshop will be led by CASE Managing Director, Matt Nash. This workshop is tailored to first-year MBA students, but is open to interested second year students as well.

 

BEYOND CASE: UNC Net Impact Careers in Sustainability Forum
When:  Friday, November 19, 9:00am-3:30pm
Where: UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, McColl Building
Audience:  UNC, Duke, NC State and other MBA students
More Information:  The Net Impact Club of UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School will host its Nonth Annual Careers in Sustainability Forum on Friday, November 19th McColl.  Business professionals will share their experiences on a range of areas from renewable energy to corporate social responsibility to entrepreneurship to venture capital to sustainability consulting. More information and registration at: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1023299717/efblike

CASE Leadership in Social Entrepreneurship Award Lecture
Featuring 2010 Awardee:
Vanessa Kirsch, President & Founder of New Profit Inc.

When: Monday, December 6, 6:30-7:30pm
Where: Fuqua School of Business, Geneen Auditorium
Audience: Open to the public, RSVP Requested
More Information:  The Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE) at the Fuqua School of Business is pleased to present the 2010 Leadership in Social Entrepreneurship Award to Vanessa Kirsch, President and Founder of New Profit Inc. The award ceremony is open to the Duke community and the public and will feature Ms. Kirsch in conversation with CASE founder, Greg Dees. More information here.

NOTE: Parking in the Science Dr visitor's lot will be restricted this evening. See driving and parking instructions here.

 

BEYOND CASE: Microlending Film: A Documentary About Enterprising Women
TWO SHOWINGS: Tuesday, January 25, 6 p.m. at Bull City Forward, 101 W. Main, Durham
OR: Wednesday, January 26, 7 p.m. / Richard White Auditorium, Duke’s East Campus ($5 suggested donation for students, $10 for non-students - DukeCards accepted)
Audience: Open to the Public
More Information:  Rachel Cook (Duke, Trinity ’06) will be in Durham to screen a 20-minute clip from her work in progress, Microlending Film: A Documentary About Enterprising Women, which Cook conceived and is directing and producing with an award-winning team. The film, which focuses on microloans and their impact on women globally, features the stories of mothers, wives, and daughters who are microentrepreneurs.  Armed with loans as small as $25, these women start and maintain their own businesses, looking to propel themselves out of poverty.  The film will work to look at microfinance comprehensively, exploring the manner in which it impacts women in positive ways, and can at times become a detriment. Interviews with leading experts in microfinance, including two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Nick Kristof, round out the picture.

The film team has launched an initiative (http://bit.ly/guuNHQ) to fund their upcoming shoot in Bangladesh and India. The website contains a short clip from the film and offers opportunities to pledge funding for prizes like a DVD of the completed feature. One hundred percent of the fundraising goal of $19,999 must be met by midnight on Friday, January 28, 2011, or the team will receive $0. For more information about the project, contact Rachel Cook at rachel@microlendingfilm.com.

 

2011 Annual Duke Conference on Sustainable Business & Social Impact
When: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 9am - 5pm 
Where: Fuqua School of Business
Audience: Open to the public REGISTER NOW
More Information:  The Duke MBA Net Impact Club invites Triangle-area students and professionals to our annual Duke Conference on Sustainable Business and Social Impact.

Are you contemplating the impact you will create in this world? Are you interested in learning how you can use your leadership and business skills to make a difference? This year’s SBSI Conference will educate and inspire you to examine the roles that sustainability and social responsibility can play in your professional endeavors, regardless of industry sector or function.  There will be keynotes by Hannah Jones, VP of Sustainable Business and Innovation, Nike and Brian Kelley, Chief Product Supply Officer, Coca-Cola Refreshments as well as 12 Panel sessions, organized into 4 tracks: Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Marketing, Finance.

For more information or to register, visit the conference website or watch our video recapping last year’s conference.  Conference is free to all students, faculty and staff.  There is a $50 registration fee for all professionals.

 

A Conversation with Sally Osberg, President & CEO, The Skoll Foundation
When: Wednesday, February 16, 1:30-2:30pm
Where: Fuqua School of Business, Esbenshade Meeting Room
Audience: Fuqua MBA students, by reservation only
More information: Join us for an informal conversation with the CEO and President of the Skoll Foundation.  Sally Osberg has led entrepreneurial organizations and been an agent for social change throughout her career. As President and CEO of the Skoll Foundation, she partners with Founder and Chairman Jeff Skoll and heads the organization’s team in identifying and supporting innovators pioneering scalable solutions to global challenges. She is a well-known proponent of thought leadership, research, and alliances that advance the work of social entrepreneurs solving the world’s most pressing problems.

Currently, Sally serves on the boards of the Skoll Foundation, the Skoll Global Threats Fund, the Oracle Education Foundation and the Palestine-based Partners for Sustainable Development. She was founding Executive Director of Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, guiding that institution to international recognition for its cutting edge work in the museum field, and formerly active as a director on the boards of the American Association of Museums, the American Leadership Forum, and Women and Philanthropy, among others.  Sally has received the John Gardner Leadership Award from the American Leadership Forum, been inducted into the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame, and been named by the San Jose Mercury News as one of the “Millennium 100” for her role in shaping and leading Silicon Valley.

 

A Conversation with Roger Martin - Dean, Rotman School of Business
When: Tuesday, February 22, 11:30am-12:30pm
Where: Fuqua School of Business, Esbenshade Meeting Room
Audience: Space is limited at this event. RSVP by midnight, Feb 20 (or before) bid for a spot to attend.
More information: Join us for a small, informal conversation about integrative and design thinking for social impact with the Dean of University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Business, Roger Martin and Fuqua’s Greg Dees.  Prior to becoming dean, Roger Martin spent 13 years as a Director of Monitor Company.  His primary research is in Integrative Thinking, Business Design, Corporate Social Responsibility and Country Competitiveness.  He writes articles and books on design and was a regular columnist for the BusinessWeek.com Innovation and Design Channel.  In 2010, he was named one of the 27 most influential designers in the world by Business Week.  His book on integrative thinking was titles The Opposable Mind: How Successful Leaders Win Through Integrative Thinking (HBS Press 2007) and pieces on the definition and process of social entrepreneurship are helping shape the field.  Roger also serves on the Boards of Thomson Reuters Corporation, Research in Motion, The Skoll Foundation, and the Canadian Credit Management Foundation and is a recognized thought leader in leadership and social entrepreneurship. 

This talk is co-hosted by CASE and COLE.  If you would like to attend, please BID for a spot before midnight, Feb 20.  CASE and COLE fellows will be given preference for seating.  You will be notified of the bid/lottery results for seating by 11am on Feb 21. 

 

TEDx AshokaU: "Universities Driving Global Change"
When: Friday, February 25, 2011, 4 - 8pm 
Where: Fuqua School of Business, Geneen Auditorium
Audience: Open to the public
More Information:  TEDxAshokaU will provide the platform to share some of the best practices used within the University roam and talk about how Universities are becoming part of a global movement to achieve positive social change. TEDxAshokaU will also raise questions such as: Can Universities change the world? What role should Universities play in social change? Is entrepreneurship the answer to the world’s most pressing problems? Is the next generation prepared to address current challenges? Can Universities help?

TEDxAshokaU will ask distinguished social entrepreneurs and innovators these questions and look at how we can achieve change from the University perspective. TEDxAshokaU will bring to the forefront some of the most amazing solutions and practices in the field and highlight the powerful role of colleges and universities as drivers of positive social change. Hear from: Paul Rice, Ashoka Fellow and Founder of TransFair USA; Maya Ajmera, Founder and President of The Global Fund for Children; Kevin Trapani, President and Chief Executive Officer of The Redwoods Group, and many more!

For more information and to purchase tickets to this event ($25), visit the event website.

 

Fuqua on Board Workshop: Measuring and Managing Performance in Nonprofits
When: Monday, March 28, 6:30-8:00pm
Where: Mosler Classroom, Fuqua School of Business (see map)
Audience: Students and nonprofits participating in Fuqua on Board. Each participating nonprofit may send up to two representatives.  Nonprofits are requested to RSVP here by 1:00pm on Friday, 3/25.
More Information: More and more nonprofit leaders are confronting the fact that achieving sustained social impact requires a high performance organization.  But given the intense focus on demonstrating measurable outcomes, nonprofit leaders and managers may overlook other critical factors that lead to superior performance.  Participants will learn how the process of putting relevant measures into place can help refine strategy and clarify the cause-and-effect logic that links program activities to the achievement of desired results.  This workshop will be led by CASE Social Enterprise Consultant-in-Residence and Community Advisor Al Huntoon of Catalyst Consulting, author of the blog Purpose + Performance (view Al’s bio).

Pizza and Soda Served, or feel free to bring a brown bag dinner.  Please arrive 5-10 minutes early. Parking is available in the Fuqua visitors lot on Science Drive (view driving directions).

 

CASE Conversation with Tom Tierney of the Bridgespan Group
When: Wednesday, April 6, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Where: Davis Meeting Room, Fuqua School of Business
Audience: Fuqua students only. RSVP Required! Space is limited! Please RSVP by 5pm on Tuesday, April 5. We will do first come-first serve entry or lottery drawing for seats depending on demand. You will be notified if you have a seat at the event by 6pm on April 4.
More Information: Join us for a small, informal group discussion with Tom Tierney, chairman and co-founder of the Bridgespan Group and Greg Dees, CASE’s founder.  Tom Tierney is a recognized leader in the nonprofit sector. In 1999 he launched The Bridgespan Group, 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 worldwide 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.  Read more about Mr. Tierney at http://www.bridgespan.org/about/teammemberdetails.aspx?id=276

 

Fuqua on Board Workshop: Effective Governance of Nonprofit Organizations
When/Where: (offered twice, for your convenience—please attend ONE session)
Tuesday, April 5, 5:30-7:00pm, Mosler Classroom
Monday, April 11, 6:30-8:00pm, Dansby Classroom (see map)
Audience: Open to student participants in Fuqua On Board only.
Join CASE Executive Director Matt Nash for an interactive dialogue on the key determinants of effective governance and high performing boards in the nonprofit sector.

Pizza and Soda Served, or feel free to bring a brown bag dinner. 

 

CASE Brownbag with Rhett Morris, Director, Center for High-Impact Entrepreneurship at Endeavor
When: Tuesday, April 12, 1:00-2:00 pm
Where: Seminar Room C, Fuqua School of Business
Audience: RSVP is requested, but not required. Click here to RSVP. 
More Information: Join us for a small, informal group discussion with Rhett Morris, director of Endeavor’s Center for High-Impact Entrepreneurship hosted by Professor Greg Dees.  Bring your lunch, and your questions!
Founded by Linda Rottenberg and Peter Kellner, Endeavor transforms emerging markets by establishing high impact entrepreneurship. It provides mentorship networks and strategic advice to entrepreneurs, and is the leading force for sustainable economic development.  Director of the Center for High-Impact Entrepreneurship, Rhett Morris leads Endeavor’s research on High-Impact Entrepreneurship and emerging markets, directs the measurement of Endeavor’s impact and provides analytical support for Endeavor’s internal operations.  Before joining the Endeavor Global team, Rhett worked as a consultant at Bain & Company. There, he was engaged on a variety of projects focused on international growth strategy development, customer segmentation and acquisition, new product development, and organization redesign. He first worked with Endeavor as a volunteer while living in Buenos Aires in the fall of 2009. His previous work experience also includes serving as the confidential assistant to the mayor of Baton Rouge, LA.

Click here to RSVP and help us gauge room size. Last minute attendees are also welcome.    

 

BEYOND CASE: Innovative Ideas for the International Development Challenge
When: Thursday April 14th 2011, 11:30am -2pm
Where: Rhodes Conference Room, Sanford Building (across the street from Fuqua)
Audience: Open to all students
More Information: Please join MIDP fellows for Innovative Ideasfor the International Development Challenge. The panel discussion will include:
- Gary Gereffi, Director, The Center of Globalization, Governance & Competitiveness
- Phil Psilos, Senior Economic Growth Specialist, RTI International
- Rodney Maddox, Deputy Secretary of State, North Carolina State
- Inhi Cho Suh, Vice President, Information Management Product Strategy, IBM Corporation

Lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Chris Ammon (chris.ammon@duke.edu or Ignacio Torres (IJT@duke.edu).

 

CASE Brownbag with Karen Doyle Grossman, VP Social Innovations, Mercy Corps
When: Friday, April 15, 1:00-2:00 pm
Where: Esbenshade Meeting Room, Fuqua School of Business
Audience: RSVP requested but not required. Click here to RSVP.
More Information: Join us for a small, informal group discussion with Karen Doyle Grossman from Mercy Corps, hosted by Professor Greg Dees.  Bring your lunch, and your questions! Mercy Corps is a global aid agency engaged in transitional environments that have experienced some sort of crisis.  Mercy Corps exists to alleviate suffering; poverty and oppression by helping people build secure, productive and just communities. Since 1979, Mercy Corps has provided $1.7 billion in assistance to people in 107 nations. Our global programs are supported by headquarters in North America and Europe and field offices in some of the world's most troubled and challenging regions. Last year, we helped 19 million people in more than 36 countries turn crisis into opportunity.

Karen Doyle Grossman is Vice President, Social Innovations at Mercy Corps.  In this role, Karen is designing and leading Mercy Corps’ work to advance highly-scalable, double bottom line solutions, particularly in fragile and failing states.  By leveraging the agency’s focus on community-led, market-driven programming and 3,700 staff in over 35 countries, the Social Innovations team helps Mercy Corps to assemble the systems and partnerships needed to sustain and scale its most promising community-driven innovations.  Previously, in the mid to late 1990’s, Karen launched Mercy Corps’ global economic development strategy specializing in transitional and conflict-affected environments.  Karen formerly worked as a program director at the Aspen Institute, where she launched the Institute’s Young Leadership Initiative for executives under the age of 45.  She also managed the Socrates Society, a Silicon Valley-based seminar and policy program for private sector and social entrepreneurs.  Karen was an associate director for the Institute’s Economic Opportunities Program, leading multi-year initiatives to document, evaluate and fund innovative anti-poverty strategies.  Karen has published extensively on social value creation and enterprise development, including Connectors and Conduits: Reaching Competitive Markets from the Ground Up, Business First: Using Technology to Advance Microenterprise Development and the first major study of microfinance in conflict zones, Microfinance in the Wake of Conflict: Challenges and Opportunities for the U.S. Agency for International Development.  Karen holds a B.A. in Government from the University of Virginia and a Master’s Degree in Education Policy Studies at The George Washington University, and has completed additional education at Harvard, Stanford and the Institute of the Himalayan Tradition.  Karen lives in Virginia with her husband, Brian, and their three children.  She is passionate about yoga philosophy and meditation, issues related to autism and environmental health for children, and travel.

RSVP requested. Last minute attendees are also welcome      

 

CASE Career Coaching Office Hours
When: Wednesdays in Spring 2, 1:30-3:00pm
Where: CASE Office, W136 (across from the IT Helpdesk), Fuqua School of Business
Audience: Any students seeking career help.
More information: If you are pursuing a social impact job or internship and would like advice, reassurance, or career coaching, take advantage of the CASE Career Office Hours. Executive Director Matt Nash will be available on Wednesday afternoons for any students seeking career help. No appointments needed, just come to the CASE office (W136) and check in at the front desk. Matt will be available to meet with students starting March 30 and every week through the end of the term.  If you’re still seeking a job or internship, do come and take advantage of Matt’s expert advice!

 

CASE Conversation with John Buley, Managing Director, JPMorgan Social Finance
When: Tuesday, April 19, 1:00-2:00 pm
Where: Esbenshade Meeting Room, Fuqua School of Business
Audience: RSVP required. Lunch provided.
Space is limited! Please reply by Wednesday, April 13, 5pm if you want to attend. We will do first come-first serve or lottery drawing for seats depending on demand. You will be notified if you have a seat at the event by 10am on April 15.
More Information: Join us for a small, informal group discussion with John Buley, Manager of Social Finance-Principal Investments at JPMorgan Chase, one of the oldest financial institutions in the United States. JP Morgan is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management and private equity. It is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2 trillion, operating in more than 60 countries, with more than 200,000 employees. 

John Buley is Manager of Social Finance-Principal Investments responsible for investing J.P. Morgan’s capital in double bottom line private businesses serving the base of the economic pyramid.  John joined the Social Finance Group in 2008.   John was Chairman of JPM Mezzanine Capital, a proprietary investment strategy focused on subordinated debt and  equity co-investment for mid cap U.S. and European companies from 2003 through 2008. JPM Mezzanine Capital invested in over 40 private companies in the U.S. and Europe during his tenure. John has held Board of Director responsibilities or Board observer rights  for over 20 private U.S. companies.  John also manages the Firm’s investments in 8 SBIC’s investing in middle market U.S. companies.   John held various roles with JPMorgan Chase’s heritage banks between 1996 and 2004 including head of Loan Syndications and Private Placements, Head of Corporate Finance and Head of Product Integration In 2004.  Under his direction the firm was a founding limited partner and sponsor of the RPC Social Health care fund in the UK.  John was Head of Capital Markets and Corporate Finance at a large regional bank from 1987-1996.  John started his career as an attorney in the banking practice of White & Case.  John earned a J.D. from Temple University and an LL.M in International Taxation from Villanova University.  John is a member of the New York Bar and admitted to practice in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

RSVP required. You must RSVP here and be confirmed to attend this event.              

 

CASE Book Talk: "Spark Change from Within" with Carolina for Kibera Founder, Rye Barcott
When: Wednesday, April 20, 5:30 -7:00 pm
Where: McClendon Auditorium, Fuqua School of Business. Reception & book signing to follow in Kirby Reading Room. View a map. 
Audience: Open to everyone. RSVP required on Facebook
More information:

What could you do with $26?
In 2001, with a capital investment of $26, college student Rye Barcott co-founded a medical clinic that now serves more than 40,000 people annually in the Nairobi slum of Kibera. Barcott’s signature talk on social entrepreneurship recounts the failures and triumphs of creating a movement to spark change from within one of the world’s largest and most volatile slums. His inspiring story is the subject of the new book,  It Happened on the Way to War: A Marine’s Path to Peace.

About the Book:
In 2000, Barcott was a 20-year-old student from UNC Chapel Hill heading to the Marines. He visited Kenya to understand the ethnic violence that had convulsed Africa and might one day confront him in uniform. While in Kibera, Barcott stumbled into friendship with a widowed nurse, Tabitha Atieno Festo, and a hardscrabble community organizer, Salim Mohamed. Together they founded the non-governmental organization Carolina for Kibera and became a pioneer in a movement called participatory development.

Engaged in two seemingly contradictory forms of service at the same time, Barcott continued his leadership in CFK while serving as a human intelligence officer in Bosnia, the Horn of Africa, and Iraq. Struggling with the stress of leading Marines in dangerous places, he took lessons from CFK’s approach to community development and became a more effective counter-insurgent and peacekeeper. His book not only explores the inextricable link between security and development, it also offers an inspirational tale of commitment and friendship.

About Carolina for Kibera:
Today, CFK develops programs that empower, educate, and support Kiberans in their vision to better their community. To that end, CFK uses an innovative community-based leadership model to create opportunities for change, directly reaching more than 55,00 residents of Kibera each year. CFK is staffed by more than 60 Kenyan full and part-time staff members in Kenya, and one full-time staff person in the US. Watch a recent interview with Barcott.

A catered reception and book-signing will follow in the Kirby Reading room. This event is cosponsored by the Duke Global Health Institute, Duke Engage, and the Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship.    RSVP on Facebook.

 

CASE Conversation: Exxon and Global Health
When: Tuesday, April 26, 1:00-2:00 pm
Where: Esbenshade Meeting Room, Fuqua School of Business
Audience: RSVP Required. Lunch provided. Space is limited! Please reply by Sunday, April 24, at 10pm here. We will do first come-first serve or lottery drawing for seats depending on demand.  You will be notified if you have a seat at the event by 12pm on Monday.
More Information: Join us for a small, informal group discussion with Dr. Steven C. Phillips of Exxon Mobil Corporation and Dr. Michael Merson of the Duke Global Health Institute.  Find out what role Exxon is playing in global health issues and how business can be leveraged for global social impact.  This talk will be hosted by Professor Greg Dees and is sponsored by Fuqua’s HSM Program, CASE, and the Duke Global Health Institute.  More information about the speakers is below.

Dr. Steven C. Phillips is the Medical Director, Global Issues and Projects, Exxon Mobil Corporation, where his responsibilities include overseeing the Corporation's "outside-the-fenceline" community and public health programs throughout its global operations.  In this capacity, he has worked closely with governments, NGO's, U.N. agencies, multilateral, faith-based, and community organizations, and the private sector in fostering "public-private partnerships" as a development platform to address urgent global health priorities.
Dr. Phillips currently serves on the Executive Committee and Board of Malaria NO MORE™, and the Boards of Net Impact, the World Economic Forum's Global Health Advisory Board, and the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Global Health Advisory Board.  He serves as an advisor to the United Nations Special Envoy for Malaria.  He is a member of the Harvard School of Public Health's Leadership Council and the advisory panels of Medicines for Malaria Ventures, the UCSF Global Health Group, Episcopal Relief and Development's "NetsforLife" Initiative, and the World Health Organization's Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR) Strategic Alliances Advisory Board.
You can listen to Dr. Phillips speak about Exxon’s role in global health affairs in a 2008 ad and at the 2007 World Economic Forum on Africa.

Dr. Michael H. Merson is the founding director of the Duke Global Health Institute and the Wolfgang Joklik Professor of Global Health at Duke University. He joined the Duke faculty in November 2006. In addition, Dr. Merson was named Vice Chancellor for Duke-National University of Singapore (NUS) Affairs in March 2010.

He has served in advisory capacities for UNAIDS, WHO, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, World Bank, Doris Duke Foundation, World Economic Forum, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and on several NIH review panels and advisory committees. He is a member of the Commission for Smart Global Health Policy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.  You can hear Dr. Merson speak about the Duke Global Health Institute here.

 

Information Session:  CASE Alumni Loan Assistance Program
When: Tuesday, April 26, 4:00-4:45 pm
Where: Sauer Classroom, Fuqua School of Business
Audience: Second-year students
More Information: Are you planning to work at a nonprofit or government organization when you graduate? 
Worried about your student loans?  Not sure what loan assistance is all about?  Well come find out!  CASE Assistant Director Ruth Tolman will outline the alumni loan assistance program (LAP), process and policies.  There will be ample time to ask questions as well.  For any SYs considering employment in the social sector, we encourage you to attend.  Information on the LAP is also available at http://www.caseatduke.org/mba/lap/

 

Fuqua on Board Year-End Reception
When: Tuesday, April 26, 5:00-6:00pm
Where: Faculty Hall, Fuqua School of Business (see map)
Audience: Students and nonprofits participating in Fuqua on Board. Each participating nonprofit may send up to two representatives. Nonprofits are requested to RSVP here by 1:00pm on Tuesday, 4/19.
More Information: Please join us for a brief reception with light refreshments as we celebrate the end of the Fuqua On Board program for 2010-2011.  Brief remarks and recognition at 5:30pm. 

Parking is available in the Fuqua visitors lot on Science Drive (view driving directions).