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Duke MBA Day in Durham 2009

Saturday,
August 22, 2009

Duke MBA First Year Students

Fuqua School of Business and Durham Community

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CASE Annual Leadership in Social Entrepreneurship Award & Lecture

Each year CASE recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of social entrepreneurship, bringing social entrepreneurship leaders from around the world to Fuqua each spring.

CASE Enterprising Social Innovation Award & Lecture

In 2008, CASE is launching an award to recognize an individual, organization, or company whose innovations blend methods from the worlds of business and philanthropy to create sustainable social value with the potential for large-scale impact.

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DETAILS ON SELECTED EVENTS ABOVE:

Duke MBA Day in Durham 2009
When: Saturday, August 22, 2009, approx. 11:30am - 4:00pm (times to be confirmed)
Where: Fuqua School of Business, Duke University and Durham Community
Audience: Fuqua Students
More Information: Every year, CASE and Net Impact, in partnership with the Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership 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, visit www.dukembadayindurham.org.

Stay tuned for more event listings to come for Fall 2009...

PAST EVENTS, 2008-2009:

CASE Information Session
When: Thursday, August 14, 3:00 - 3:45pm
Where: Fuqua School of Business, Classroom E
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 a 20 minute presentation at the start, followed by ample time for you to ask questions. We hope you will join us.

Duke MBA Day in Durham 2008
When: Saturday, August 23, 200, 11:30am - 4:00pm (check-in starts at 11am)
Where: Fuqua School of Business, Duke University and Durham Community
Audience: Fuqua Students
More Information: Every year, CASE and Net Impact, in partnership with the Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership 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, visit www.dukembadayindurham.org.

Fuqua’s “At Bat For Habitat” Evening at the Durham Bulls
When: Friday, August 29, 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. This year, come watch the Durham Bulls take on the Charlotte Knights. Habitat Level tickets are now available for purchase here (select “Habitat” under ticket type). Tickets are sold at a "Habitat rate" -- $10 versus the normal $7; all proceeds will go to support Habitat and the House. Contact Jessica Asrican for additional details.

CASE & CEI Welcome Reception
When: Wednesday, September 3, 5:30-7:00 PM, Brief remarks at 6:15 PM
Where: The Fuqua School of Business, Rooftop Terrace (in Breeden Hall)
Audience: Students, partners, faculty and staff interested in learning more about CASE and CEI
More Information: We invite all Fuqua students, partners, faculty and staff interested in learning more about CASE and the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) to attend this kick-off event for the year. Come socialize with faculty and staff from each 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 and CEI faculty and staff at approximately 6:15pm. RSVP is not required to attend, but is appreciated to aid in our planning. We hope you will join us!

NOTE: There will also be a CEI Information Session preceding this event from 4:30pm - 5:30pm in the Davis Room (just off the Roof Terrace) led by Professor David Robinson and open to all. This session will provide additional information from the first info session in August. Come hear about the fun exciting things that CEI has cooking in conjunction with the Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club. Learn about course offerings, the latest research, the new Business Plan Review Series, where you get to play the role of an investor and analyze several startup companies.

Fuqua on Board Information Sessions
When/Where: Monday, Aug 25th, 10:00am OR 3:00pm, Classroom E; Wednesday, Sept 10th, 4:00pm OR 4:45pm, McClendon; OR Thursday, Sept 18, 1:00pm, Jenkins.
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.

Net Impact Club Kickoff
When: Monday, September 8, 6:30pm OR 7:15PM
Where:The Fuqua School of Business - Dansby
Audience: Interested Fuqua Students
More Information: This is an opportunity for members of the Class of 2010 to learn more and get involved with the Net 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 learn more about leadership opportunities within the club. Come to either one of the sessions scheduled: both will present the same information.

BEYOND CASE: "Just Good Business: Aligning Corporate Responsibility and Brand"
CSE Speaker: Kellie McElhaney
When: Thursday, September 11, 5:30pm-7:00pm
Where: Koury Auditorium, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
More information: Kellie McElhaney is the John C. Whitehead Faculty Fellow of Corporate Responsibility and Executive Director of the Center for Responsible Business at the Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley. A leading scholar and consultant to Fortune 500 businesses on corporate social responsibility (CSR), Dr. McElhaney will discuss how CSR can help companies build customer and employee loyalty, and stand out in a crowded marketplace, when aligned with a company's overall corporate strategy, business objectives, and core competencies. Hosted by the Center for Sustainable Enterprise at UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School. This event is free and open to the public. Free parking will be available in the business deck. To attend, please RSVP to: cse@unc.edu. Details at www.cse.unc.edu

Career Workshop: Intro to Social Sector Careers & Speed Networking
When: Friday, September 12, 4:00 – 5:30pm (includes 2 sessions with networking between)
Where: The Fuqua School of Business, Classroom G
Audience: Fuqua 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 NetImpact, the Career Management Center, and CASE to support your internship search. We will have two sessions – one for students who are new to the social sector (4-4:45pm) and one for those who have experience in the social sector (5:15-6:00pm). In between sessions, we will also provide the opportunity to meet like-minded classmates and to interact with second years with experience in the social sector. The workshops will be led by Matt Nash (CASE) and Mary Beck Sutton (CMC).

Career Session: More than Money, with Mark Albion
When: Tuesday, September 16, 4:15 - 6:15pm
Where: The Fuqua School of Business, HCA
Audience: Fuqua SECOND YEAR Students only
More Information: To kick off the year right, the CMC and CASE are hosting a special event. This event is highly recommend for second year Fuqua students as an inspiring and informative session to think seriously about the direction you want your career search to take in the coming year. Mark Albion, former Harvard Business School professor and co-founder of Net Impact will be at Fuqua on September 16 to talk with second-year students about his new book, More Than Money: Questions Every MBA Needs to Answer. The session, held from 4:15 - 6:15 pm in the HCA Classroom, will focus on four questions and twelve principles to help MBAs develop a career, or "destiny," plan and lead a more fulfilling life. This event is sponsored by CASE and The Duke MBA Career Management Center. Please sign up through CareerCompass.

Triangle-Wide Net Impact Happy Hour
When: Tuesday, September 16, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Where: Champps, Southpoint Mall, Durham
Audience: All members of local Net Impact chapters or MBAs interested in learning about Net Impact.
More Information: Interested in corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, and/or sustainable business? Join the local chapters of Net Impact for a jointly sponsored networking happy hour featuring special guest, Mark Albion, author of More than Money: Questions Every MBA Needs to Answer and Making a Life, Making a Living: Reclaiming Your Purpose and Passion in Business and in Life. This is a chance to connect with local business professionals and graduate students who are interested in responsible business, find out what Net Impact is all about, learn about the chapters' upcoming events and activities, and expand your network. Hosted by Triangle Net Impact (professional chapter), Duke Net Impact Club

BEYOND CASE: "Doing Good and Doing Harm: the Paradox of Humanitarian Aid"
The 2008 Kenan Distinguished Lecture in Ethics
When: Thursday September 18, 5:00 PM (seating available at 4:30 pm)
Where: Duke Sanford Institute of Public Policy, Fleishman Commons
Audience: Open to the Public
More Information: This Lecture is convened by Kenan and co-sponsored by COLE, The Office of the Provost, Office of the President, and various Duke Departments and Centers. The annual Kenan Distinguished Lecture in Ethics brings a distinguished speaker to campus to address moral issues of broad social and cultural significance. Fiona Terry, humanitarian aid worker and Award-winning author, will discuss her analysis of the ethical dimensions of the humanitarian aid system, drawing both on her book Condemned to Repeat? and her recent work in Myanmar and the Sudan. The lecture will be followed by a reception. Sponsored by The Fuqua/Coach K Center on Leadership & Ethics (COLE) & The Kenan Institute for Ethics at Duke University. This event is free and open to the public.

BEYOND CASE: "Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We need a Green Revolution and How It Can Renew America"
Duke Speaker: Thomas Friedman
When: Monday, September 22, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Where: Duke Page Auditorium
More Information: New York Times columnist and Pulitzer-Prize winning author Thomas Friedman delivers the 2008 Terry Sanford Distinguished Lecture. Friedman will discuss his new book on clean energy technology breakthroughs needed to address the energy and climate crisis and how America can be a leader in the "Green Revolution." Hosted by the Duke Sanford Institute of Public Policy. More information at: http://www.pubpol.duke.edu/news/events.php

Nonprofit Consulting Panel (a session of the Duke Consulting Club Symposium)
When: Wednesday, September 24, 3:30-4:30pm
Where:The Fuqua School of Business -TBD
Audience: Fuqua Students
More Information: This panel discussion will feature nonprofit consultants and alumni from Social Symmetry, the Casey Strategy Consulting Group and more. This panel is a part of the larger event, the MBA Consulting Club’s Annual Symposium with events that day from 12:00 – 6:00pm. See www.fuquaconsulting.com for more information.

Career Workshop: Social Sector Job Search Tactics
When: Friday, September 26, 5:00 – 6:00pm
Where:The Fuqua School of Business - Class of 2008 Classroom
Audience: Fuqua 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 NetImpact, 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 (9/14) 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 workshops will be led by Matt Nash (CASE) and Mary Beck Sutton (CMC).

World Learning: Careers in International Development
When: Tuesday, October 7, 4:30 – 5:45pm
Where: The Fuqua School of Business – Connally Classroom
Audience: All Duke University Students
More Information: Come learn about opportunities in International Development from the executives from World Learning, a nonprofit organization working in over 20 countries with community partners to design and implement development programs that address some of the main obstacles to human development, such as the spread of HIV/AIDS, the marginalization of children, the global education crisis, and the widespread need for government accountability and an active civil society. World Learning seeks local solutions to global problems through community projects, capacity building services, and visitor exchange programs. You will hear from Mark Viso, Senior Vice President for International Development at World Learning. Adam Weinberg, Executive Vice President and Provost of the World Learning and School for International Training and Dr. Jose Alvarez of the SIT Study Abroad program will also be attending.

Brown Bag Info Session: Development in Belize – An Opportunity for Social Entrepreneurship
When: Thursday, October 9, 12:45 – 1:30pm
Where: The Fuqua School of Business – Conference Room 14
Audience: Fuqua Students
More Information: This will be an information session brown bag led by Professor Arlie Petters to present an opportunity for a potential independent study project that would advance entrepreneurship in Belize. Bring your lunch and find out if it's the right fit for you.

Info Session: The 2009 Duke (Summer in Geneva) Program on Global Policy and Governance and Global Health Fellows Program
When: Monday, October 13, 12:45 – 1:15pm
Where: Fuqua School of Business – Jenkins Conference Room
Audience: MBA Students
More information: If you are interested in a career in international affairs and global policy, come to this brief information session to learn more about these exceptional opportunities for experiential learning via intensive courses and summer internships in Geneva, an essential destination for students interested in global affairs. You will have the opportunity to hear program coordinators talk about the application process, program highlights, and tips for making the most out of the summer. The Global Policy and Governance Program features three tracks: International Humanitarian Issues; Global Economic Governance and Trade; and, Environment and Sustainable Development. There is also a one week course on "Health Policy in Globalizing World." Additional information about the program can be found at: www.pubpol.duke.edu/geneva

CSR Career Teleconference
When: Tuesday, October 14, 4:30 – 5:45pm
Where: The Fuqua School of Business – Dansby Classroom (note room change)
Audience: Fuqua Students (RSVP)
More Information: Are you considering whether to seek an internship or full time position in the field of corporate social responsibility (CSR)? Join us for an overview of job opportunities in this growing field. We have arranged for CSR career counselor Ellen Weinreb to lead the teleconference and answer your questions. As a Net Impact-endorsed career coach, Ellen has more than 10 years of experience in CSR consulting and career counseling. Her clients have included Levi Strauss, Hewlett Packard, Sears Holdings, Nike, and L.L.Bean. If you are interested in taking part in this conference call, please RSVP as soon as possible.

Acumen Fund Fellows Information Session
When: Thursday, October 16, 12:00 - 1:15pm
Where: The Fuqua School of Business – Seminar Room G
Audience: Duke MBA students and other Duke graduate students (All Must RSVP)
More Information: Come hear about this terrific opportunity to impact social change. Each year, the Acumen Fund Fellows Program provides extraordinary young professionals with a unique opportunity to use their skills to effect real social change with portfolio organizations in Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, India and Pakistan, and to build lasting relationships with other like-minded individuals. Learn about Acumen's current projects and the Fellows Program from Adrien Couton, Acumen's Water Portfolio Manager in New York. PLEASE NOTE: THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THE FELLOWS PROGRAM OCTOBER 20. All must RSVP online to attend this information session.

Note: If you cannot attend this session at Fuqua, there will be another information session with Adrien at the Duke Sanford Institute of Public Policy (Room 03) on Wed, October 15, 6:30-7:30pm: information and RSVP to Elizabeth Gill (gillek@duke.edu).

Community Wealth Ventures: Careers in Nonprofit Consulting
When: Friday, October 17, 12:45 - 1:45pm
Where: The Fuqua School of Business – Conference Room 14
Audience: Duke MBA students
More Information: Come to this informal brownbag lunch to learn about how to put your MBA skills to use in the non-profit sector. Learn about the firm, Community Wealth Ventures, in Washington DC, one of the nation's leading firms dedicated to advancing social enterprise and market-based approaches, and its summer internship opportunities. Learn the major differences between consulting in the business sector and social sector. Get your questions answered. This session will be led by Suzanne Steffens, Fuqua/CASE Scholar '08 and Senior Consultant at Community Wealth Ventures.

CASE Brownbag: The Global Fund for Children
When: Thursday, October 30, 12:45 - 1:45pm (note time change)
Where: The Fuqua School of Business - Conference Room 14
Audience: Duke Students (RSVP)
More Information: Bring your lunch and come meet Maya Ajmera, the founder and president of The Global Fund for Children for a presentation about the Fund and a small group discussion. The Global Fund for Children’s mission is to advance the dignity of children and youth around the world. GFC pursues its mission by making small grants to innovative community-based organizations working with some of the world’s most vulnerable children and youth, complemented by a dynamic media program that, through books, documentary photography, and film, highlights the issues affecting children and celebrates the global society in which we all live. Maya is a Duke alum, having earned her master's degree in public policy from the Sanford Institute of Public Policy. She also studied and traveled in Southeast Asia as a Rotary scholar. Her previous professional positions include special assistant to the president of the Population Institute and consultant for Family Health International. Please RSVP to attend.

“Financing Social Ventures,” a Talk by Rick Larson of The Conservation Fund
When: Thursday, October 30, 6:15pm Reception; 7:00pm Presentation
Where: The Fuqua School of Business – McClendon (driving directions & building map)
Audience: Duke students, faculty, staff, and the public
More Information: A part of the Duke Entrepreneurship Education Series (DEES), this session focus on how social entrepreneurs can successfully finance their social ventures. The session will be led by Rick Larson, Director of Sustainable Ventures at The Conservation Fund, a national land and water conservation organization with a dual mission of environmental protection and economic development. Before joining the Conservation Fund, Rick previously served as Managing Director for SJF Ventures, a $45 M venture capital fund focused on the clean technology and business services sectors. He has also worked with REAL Enterprises, where he was National Director of a nationwide entrepreneurship education program. Rick earned his MBA from the Yale School of Management.

A networking reception will precede this presentation from 6:15-7:00pm. The presentation will begin at 7:00pm. Networking will follow at 8:00pm. For more information, see www.dukedees.com. This event is organized by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) in collaboration with CASE. It is free and open to the public.

Fuqua Global Opportunities Fair
When: Friday, October 31, 11:30am - 1:30pm
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, India, and Nicaragua.

BEYOND CASE: UNC Net Impact Careers in Sustainability Forum
When: Friday, October 31, TBA (morning/afternoon)
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 is hosting its Seventh Annual Careers in Sustainability Forum on Friday, October 31st, 2008. The Forum is an opportunity for graduate and MBA students from UNC, Duke, NC State and other nearby schools to learn more about careers in sustainability. Business professionals in various sustainability fields will share their experiences in international development, corporate social responsibility, green building, community investing, and more. Featuring Panelists from: The Body Shop, World Wildlife Federation, IBM, Centex Homes, Opportunity International, Duke Energy, Scientific Properties, Advanced Energy, 4th Sector Bankcorp, MegaWatt Solar, Immaculate Baking and more! Details on registration will be updated shortly. For now, save the date! Contact: Amy McInnis at amy_mcinnis@unc.edu.

Global Consulting Practicum Information Session
When: Monday, November 3, 12:45-1:15pm OR 6:30-7:00pm
Where: The Fuqua School of Business – Connally Classroom
Audience: Fuqua 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, CIBER, and the International Center. 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 South Africa, India, and Nicaragua. Come to learn and get your questions answered! There are two information sessions offered: same information will be given at both.

Education Reform: Broad Residency / Education Pioneers Lunch & Learn Event
When: Monday, November 10, 12:45 - 1:45pm
Where: The Fuqua School of Business – Esbenshade, Breeden Hall
Audience: Duke MBA students
More Information: By the end of this year 1.1 million children will have dropped out of high school. Are you seeking a career that allows your graduate degree to make an impact? Come learn about 1st and 2nd year career opportunities in the education industry from the people making a difference in education. This session will be led by Amy Shea, Assistant Director of Recruitment at The Broad Residency and Jackie Hanselmann, Manager of National Recruiting for Education Pioneers. Food will be provided!! Email holly.maddox@duke.edu or john.troy@duke.edu if you'd like more information.

The Broad Residency in Urban Education, a nationwide leadership development program, immediately places participants in full-time managerial positions in urban school systems while providing professional development and networking opportunities. Broad Residents are not required to have experience in the education industry and receive starting salaries of $85-$95K. Education Pioneers is a ten-week summer fellowship where talented graduate students intern with effective schools, districts, and education organizations and train under existing education leaders. Education Pioneers has a strong portfolio of Partner organizations in the Bay Area, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, and Washington, D.C. Over the course of the summer, Fellows work on challenging projects to gain practical experience and convene as a cohort for five training sessions, two retreats, and regular networking events.

"Making Sustainability Work: Best Practices in Managing and Measuring Corporate Social, Environmental, and Economic Impacts" with Dr. Marc Epstein
When: Tuesday, November 11, 6:30-7:30pm
Where: The Fuqua School of Business – McClendon (driving directions & building map)
Audience: Duke students, faculty, staff, and the public (RSVP appreciated)
More Information: Dr. Marc Epstein will present lessons learned in his latest book, Making Sustainability Work: Best Practices in Managing and Measuring Corporate Social, Environmental, and Economic Impacts. Join us as Dr. Epstein presents managerial best practices in managing and measuring corporate social, environmental, and economic impacts. Making Sustainability Work is based on the latest in both academic research and the practices of over 100 leading global companies that are used as examples. Hear from the author about how leading companies develop strategies, systems, and measures to help managers simultaneously manage social and financial objectives and performance. In addition to authoring and co-authoring 18 books including Counting What Counts: Turning Corporate Accountability to Competitive Advantage, Marc Epstein is a Distinguished Research Professor of Management at Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University.

This event is sponsored by CASE and the Corporate Sustainability Initiative (CSI), a joint initiative of the Duke Fuqua School of Business, The Duke Nicholas School for the Environment, and the Nicholas Institute. This event is free and open to the public. A book signing will follow Dr. Epstein's talk starting at approximately 7:30pm for those who wish to bring books. More information. RSVP to this presentation is appreciated.

CASE Brownbag: Driving Success in Microfinance and Microenterprises
When: Wednesday, November 12, 11:45am - 1:00pm
Where: The Fuqua School of Business – DeSanctis Seminar Room
Audience: Duke community (RSVP appreciated)
More Information: Bring your lunch and join Dr. Marc Epstein, Distinguished Research Professor of Management at Jones Graduate School of Management at Rice University for a discussion about how to improve the effectiveness of microenterprises and microfinance in developing countries. Dr. Epstein's work focuses on how microfinance can improve the lives of the poor through improving the business success of the borrowers. The clients do need access to financial services (lending, savings, and insurance) but they also need additional training, guidance, and support that can most effectively be delivered by the microfinance institutions. Based on the development of training, extensive research and practical experience in many countries in Central America and Africa, this discussion will focus on how being client focused can improve the social and financial impacts on the clients and also improve the financial success of the microfinance institution. Please RSVP if you plan to attend this brownbag session.

The Lilly Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Partnership: A Case Study
The Intercept between Business Strategy and Corporate Social Responsibility
When: Wednesday, November 12th, 12:30-1:30pm
Where: Fuqua School of Business - Lilly Classroom
Audience: Duke MBA students
More Information: Visiting speaker Dr. Patrizia Carlevaro, head of the Lilly MDR-TB Partnership, will speak about Corporate Social Responsibility and the challenges of implementing a global health initiative. This will be a case-driven discussion, with ample opportunities to ask questions and and share your thoughts on CSR. The Lilly MDR-TB Partnership exists to save lives by preventing and treating multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) - a terrible disease that afflicts millions of people in some of the poorest regions of the world. The partnership takes an innovative approach, drawing on a large group of public and private organizations to bring a comprehensive range of resources, expertise, and services to bear against MDR-TB - in ways that are tailored to local circumstances and needs on the ground. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to regina.myers@duke.edu.

Echoing Green Information Session
When: Wednesday, November 12th, 3:00-4:00pm
Where: Fuqua School of Business – Davis Meeting Room
Audience: Duke Students
More Information: Echoing Green invests in and supports outstanding emerging social entrepreneurs to launch new organizations that deliver bold, high-impact solutions and accelerate social change. Through a two-year fellowship program, they help their network of fellows develop new solutions to society’s most difficult problems. These social entrepreneurs and their organizations work to solve deeply-rooted social, environmental, economic, and political inequities to ensure equal access and to help all individuals reach their potential. To date, Echoing Green has invested $27 million in seed funding to over 450 social entrepreneurs and their innovative organizations. Come learn about Echoing Green and their Fellows program from Heather McGrew, Vice President.

Corporate Social Responsibility at AMEX
When: Wednesday, November 12th, 4:30-5:30pm
Where: Fuqua School of Business - TBD
Audience: Duke MBA students
More Information: Hear from the VP of Corporate Social Responsibility at AMEX about the opportunities and challenges of CSR. More details to come. This event is sponsored by the Fuqua General Management Club and the Duke MBA Net Impact Club.

2008 Net Impact Annual Conference
When: November 13-15, 2008
Where: Wharton School of Business - Philadelphia, PA
Audience: MBA Students and Professionals
More Information: Throughout history, breakthrough ideas have disrupted the status quo and revolutionized the world. What are the next breakthroughs that will improve our world and create advantages today for sustainability tomorrow? This November, at the 2008 Net Impact Conference, more than 1,800 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 the conference website.

Entrepreneurship Week at Duke - Fuqua and Law Day
When: Wednesday, November 19, Times TBA
Where: Fuqua School of Business - TBA
Audience: Duke students, staff, faculty
More Information: Entrepreneurship Week at Duke University's purpose is to inspire Duke University students. Keyontes and panels this day will address the question: "How do your professional skills apply in the startup world?" Topics will range from IT and legal issues to health and sustainability. Hear from those that have come before you, and see how they used those same skillsets (or why they wish they had gone to school). No prior knowledge of entrepreneurship is expected - just have an open mind! More details on panels will be announced. Check the Fuqua Day agenda for updates.

Events this day are part of a week-long series of events: Entrepreneurship Week at Duke University. Hosted by: Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship, and The Duke MBA Net Impact Club, For more information about Entrepreneurship week, click here.

CASE Brownbag: Graham Macmillan of VisionSpring
When: Tuesday, January 27, 12:45 - 1:30pm
Where: Fuqua School of Business - Seminar D
Audience: Duke students, staff, faculty
More Information: Bring your lunch and participate in an informal discussion with Graham Macmillan, Senior Director of VisionSpring, formerly the Scojo Foundation, a non-profit social enterprise that reduces poverty and generates opportunity through the sale of affordable reading glasses. VisionSpring Vision Entrepreneurs are low-income men and women living in rural villages who are trained to conduct vision screenings within their communities, sell affordable reading glasses, and refer those who require advanced eye care to reputable clinics. Graham is responsible for the day-to-day management of VisionSpring. Prior to joining VisionSpring, Mr. Macmillan served as Director of Business Development for the ChildSight program at Helen Keller International.

CASE Brownbag: Maya Ajmera of the Global Fund for Children
When: Thursday, January 29, 12:45 - 1:45pm
Where: Fuqua School of Business - Seminar D
Audience: Duke students, staff, faculty
More Information: Bring your lunch and participate in an informal discussion with Maya Ajmera, President and Founder of The Global Fund for Children, a non-profit working to advance the dignity of children and youth around the world. GFC pursues its mission by making small grants to innovative community-based organizations working with some of the world's most vulnerable children and youth, complemented by a dynamic media program that, through books, documentary photography, and film, highlights the issues affecting children and celebrates the global society in which we all live. Maya Ajmera is the founder and president of The Global Fund for Children. She is also the author of several Global Fund for Children books, including GFC's first book, Children from Australia to Zimbabwe. She serves on the boards of directors of Echoing Green, the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the Washington Area Women's Foundation, and on the advisory boards of the American India Foundation, Youth Philanthropy Worldwide, Global Philanthropy Forum, and the Emerging Markets Foundation. Maya is fluent in Hindi.

Fuqua On Board Workshop: "Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Social Entrepreneurs 101"
When: Monday, February 2, 6:30 - 8:00pm
Where:  Fuqua School of Business, HCA Auditorium (driving directions)
Audience: Fuqua on Board participants (students and nonprofits)
More Information:  This workshops is for students participating in the Fuqua On Board program. Nonprofits participating in the program are also welcome to attend. Derrick Drakeford from Drakeford, Scott & Associates, LLC will be leading this workshop.

BEYOND CASE: Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize Winner & Founder of Grameen Bank
When: Thursday, February 5, 2:00 - 3:00pm
Where:  North Carolina Central University, B.N. Duke Auditorium (driving directions)
Audience: Open to the Public
More Information:  Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus will speak at the Durham campus of North Carolina Central university on Thursday, February 5th at 2p.m. in the B.N. Duke Auditorium (map). Yunus will take part in a panel discussion which will be moderated by Bijoy Sahoo, dean of the School of Business. Following the panel discussion, and will sign copies of his most recent book, Creating a World Without Poverty. The event is free and open to the public, however, tickets are required for entry. Duke students, staff, and faculty may pick up tickets from the CASE office at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business during regular business hours.

Muhammad Yunus established the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh in 1983, fueled by the belief that credit is a fundamental human right. His objective was to help poor people escape from poverty by providing loans on terms suitable to them and by teaching them a few sound financial principles so they could help themselves. From Dr. Yunus' personal loan of small amounts of money to destitute basket weavers in Bangladesh in the mid-1970s, the Grameen Bank has advanced to the forefront of a burgeoning world movement toward eradicating poverty through microlending. Replicas of the Grameen Bank model now operate in more than 100 countries worldwide. In 2006, Yunus and the bank were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, "for their efforts to create economic and social development.”

Fuqua On Board Workshop: "Participatory Leadership--Who Needs It?"
When: Thursday, February 12, 6:30 - 8:00pm
Where: Fuqua School of Business, Leaman Classroom (driving directions)
Audience: Fuqua on Board participants (students and nonprofits)
More Information: This workshops is for students participating in the Fuqua On Board program. Nonprofits participating in the program are also welcome to attend. Al Huntoon of Catalyst Consulting will be leading this workshop.

2009 Annual Fuqua Footprints Conference
When: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 - 9:00am - 5:30pm (times tentative)
Where: Fuqua School of Business (driving directions)
Audience: Duke students, faculty, staff, and the public
More Information: Hosted by the Duke MBA Net Impact Club, this year’s Footprints conference will educate and inspire you to critically examine the roles of social responsibility and sustainability in your future professional endeavors, regardless of your industry sector or function. Join us as we explore the questions above and learn practical knowledge from people on the front lines of business and social innovation. Discover the most effective way you, as an individual, can make a difference. Are you willing to courageously fight for more than simple bottom line profits? Then REGISTER NOW!
The Conference Sessions are organized around the verticals of Marketing, Finance, and Social Entrepreneurship, along with a special look at Sustainability. Whether you are pursuing a for-profit, non-profit, or hybrid career, these topics are sure to be of interest and add value to your current or future position. More details on the Footprints conference website.

CASE Award for Enterprising Social Innovation & Lecture with E+Co
Lecture by E+Co Founder and CEO, Philip LaRocco
When: Thursday, March 19, 6:30 - 8:00pm
Where: Fuqua School of Business, Geneen Auditorium (driving directions)
Audience: Duke students, faculty, staff, and the public. RSVP appreciated.
More Information: The CASE Award for Enterprising Social Innovation (ESI) recognizes outstanding individuals, organizations, or companies whose innovations blend methods from the worlds of business and philanthropy to create sustainable social value that has the potential for large-scale impact. E+Co has earned this award through their tireless efforts to provide lasting solutions to climate change and poverty through clean energy investments in developing countries. As a public purpose investment company, E+Co blends best practices from the philanthropic, venture capital, public and private sectors in an industry long dominated by intransient stakeholders. E+Co’s innovative, market-based and flexible "enterprise centered business model" fosters an emphasis on decentralized, renewable energy and energy efficiency, through private sector led businesses, leading to real results that are nothing short of a new energy finance paradigm. Philip LaRocco, E+Co's Founder and Chief Executive Officer will deliver the inaugural ESI Lecture and accept the CASE Award for Enterprising Social Innovation on behalf of E+Co. Read more about E+Co. RSVP to this event is appreciated.

Brownbag with Better World Books CEO and CFO
When: Monday, March 30, 12:00-1:15 p.m.
Where: Fuqua School of Business – Conference Room 14 (down stairs from Fox Center)
Audience: Duke students, faculty, staff
More Information: Bring your lunch and join Better World Books CEO, David Murphy, and CFO, Paul Sansone (Fuqua ’92) for a discussion about running a successful social enterprise. Better World Books collects and sells books online to fund literacy initiatives worldwide. It was founded in 2002 by three friends from the University of Notre Dame who started selling textbooks online to earn some money, and ended up forming a pioneering social enterprise — a business with a mission to promote literacy. 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 (read about their impact).

Student Lunch with Tom Tierney, Chairman and Co-Founder, The Bridgespan Group
When: Wednesday, April 1, 12:00-1:15 p.m.
Where: Fuqua School of Business – Jenkins Conference Room
Audience: Duke Fuqua students only
RSVP Required! Space limited is limited! Please RSVP by noon on Friday, March 27. CASE will announce final list of attendees shortly thereafter. Lunch will be provided.
More Information: Mr. 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 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, March 27th.
RSVP here.

BEYOND CASE: Fuqua Distinguished Speaker Series
with Jonathan Reckford, CEO, Habitat for Humanity International
When: Wednesday, April 1, 4:00 - 5:00pm
Where: Fuqua School of Business, Geneen Auditorium (driving directions)
Audience: Duke students, faculty, staff, and community
More Information: Since 1984, the Dean's Office of Duke's Fuqua School of Business has hosted the Distinguished Speaker Series, bringing a variety of corporate leaders to Duke's campus. The speakers provide significant educational enrichment that is a natural complement to the school's curriculum. As part of the 2008-09 series, the CEO of Habitat for Humanity International, Jonathan Reckford will speak. With professional experience ranging from Wall Street to corporate suite to church ministry, Jonathan T.M. Reckford brings to his role as chief executive officer of Habitat for Humanity International a passion for serving those in need and the business skills required to lead an effective, efficient international nonprofit organization. A native of North Carolina, Reckford earned an MBA, with a certificate in public and nonprofit management, from Stanford University Graduate School of Business. His career path leading to Habitat has included positions with Goldman Sachs, an Olympic Plannign Committee, Walt Disney Co., and more.

Building The World We Want through Sustainable Business: Past Successes, Future Challenges
A Conversation with Bob Massie, Founding Chair, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
When: Friday, April 3, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Fuqua School of Business – Geneen Auditorium
Audience: Duke students, faculty, staff
More Information: Bob Massie has been working on business, finance, governance, sustainability, and social entrepreneurship for more than thirty years. Bob Massie worked as the Executive Director of CERES. While at CERES, he proposed the creation of generally accepted guidelines for corporate sustainability performance, and from 1998 to 2005 was the co-founder and first chair of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). The GRI is now an independent international standard setting body whose disclosure guidelines are used by more than 1,200 multinational corporations. was the founder of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). He has taught at Harvard Divinity School and was a Fulbright Scholar in South Africa, during which time he wrote an award winning book titled "Loosing the Bonds: The United States and South Africa in the Apartheid Years." Dr. Massie has a master's from Yale Divinity School and a PhD from the Harvard Business School.

CASE Leadership in Social Entrepreneurship Award & Lecture
Lecture by Acumen Fund Founder and CEO, Jacqueline Novogratz
When: Tuesday, April 7, 5:30 - 6:30pm
Where: Fuqua School of Business, Geneen Auditorium (driving directions)
Audience: Duke students, faculty, staff, and the public. RSVP appreciated.
More Information: As part of our efforts to promote entrepreneurial leadership in the social sector, each year CASE recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of social entrepreneurship. Past recipients include Muhammad Yunus, Founder and Managing Director, Grameen Bank and Wendy Kopp, Founder and CEO of Teach for America. This year, the CASE Leadership Award will be presented in conjunction with Fuqua's Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS) hosted by the Fuqua Dean's Office.

This spring, CASE will present its 2009 Leadership Award to Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder and CEO of the Acumen Fund and author of The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World (releasing March 2009). Acumen Fund is a non-profit global venture fund using entrepreneurial approaches to solve the problems of global poverty. They seek to prove that small amounts of philanthropic capital, combined with large doses of business acumen, can build thriving enterprises that serve vast numbers of the poor. Acumen’s investments focus on delivering affordable, critical goods and services – like health, water, housing and energy – through innovative, market-oriented approaches. RSVP is appreciated.

BEYOND CASE: SJF Summit on the New Green Economy
When: June 2nd and 3rd, 2009
Where: Durham Marriott Convention Center, Durham, NC
More Information: Register now for SJF's Summit on the New Green Economy: How to Make it Work. After four successful annual Cleantech CEO Panels in New York, SJF is expanding its event to take into account the breadth of changes happening in this economic climate, and its growing base of constituents, including entrepreneurs, investors, government and community leaders. The event will feature keynotes from Nicholas Parker of Cleantech Group LLC, Jeff Wolfe of groSolar, Majora Carter of Majora Carter Group and Martin Eakes of Self-Help Credit Union, as well as two Cleantech CEO panels, concurrent sessions on green job elements, and a capital markets plenary. It will provide inspiration and useful information, tools, and networking for all. Click here for more event details and registration.