Get ready for the 2011 Net Impact Conference by networking with other attendees, exchanging ideas, and getting your questions about the conference answered.
To get started read current discussions, or start your own below!
Folks, Just as NetImpact ENDS, the biggest party of the year in Portland is just BEGINNING. Who wants to come? Details of HOWL 2011 are below. I'm staying an extra day to attend, and would love to connect with other NetImpact goers from out of town who want to attend, too :) Ping me here or reach out via Twitter if interested! Robert (@volmatchRobert) ---- HOWL 2011 Halloween Celebration Rotture / Branx Portland, OR HOWL 9th annual Halloween bene... [read more]
Join Dr. Mrim Boutla and Dr. Mark Albion, co-founders of the More Than Money League and More Than Money Careers to connect and learn more about well paying values-driven careers in #CSR, #socent & #Sustainability. Whether you have graduated from our online course, are currently participating in our training program or are interested in learning more, you are welcome to join us during this breakfast!
Duke alumni and current student please stop by the "Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment" Expo table at 12:30 today for a Net Impact Blue Devil group picture.
Hello folks, If you're coming from the DC Metro Area or are looking to possibly move there, let me know if you'd like to get together. I serve on the DC Net Impact Professional Chapter board and look forward to meeting my fellow DC Net Impacters :)
Anybody interested in hitting up Xfit Portland Friday morning? Its within a mile of the convention center. http://www.crossfitportland.com/ Brett
Hey, all! I'm a software engineer at Catchafire, a company building tools that make it easy for professionals to do meaningful pro bono work. If you want to meet up and chat about software engineering in the social good space, B Corporations (Catchafire is one), or how pro bono works, I'm totally game! I'll be at the conference this evening and all day tomorrow. I also live in Portland, so ping me if you want any tips about where to go for fun or... [read more]
Hey All! Pretty excited to go to Portland check out the city and the Net Impact conference. I am doing the NYC Marathon the following weekend and would love to get in a couple miles. Let's meet up before the sessions. Also if anyone has any must do routes let me know! Thanks!
Hello Net Impacters! EDF's Climate Corps Program (www.edfclimatecorps.org) embeds MBA and MPA students in companies, cities and universities to make the business case for energy efficiency investments. We plan to place 125 students in summer fellowships in 2012, and encourage you to apply. Since the program began, EDF Climate Corps Fellows have uncovered energy efficiency opportunities that could: Cut 1.6 billion kilowatt hours of electricity use... [read more]
I'm excited to participate in what I believe is the first ever interactive simulation at a Net Impact Conference! WOULD YOU SURVIVE? BASE OF THE PYRAMID URBAN SLUM SIMULATION Do you think you could survive the slum? Join us and find out!! Friday - 2:45pm-4:45pm http://2011.netimpact.org/talks/22630
Hey, I (female) have a room at the Red Lion, and my travel buddy didn't make it - Anyone want to split? Fri/Sat. Text me - 626.277.7157 Sarah
Swing by to help leave a lasting impact on the Portland community by joining fellow conference attendees at this bike building session hosted by Intel. All bicycles will be donated to the Community Cycling Center’s holiday bike drive, and your elbow grease will make them a reality. The Chapter that brings the most participants will be interviewed for a feature on our CSR blog ~ http://blogs.intel.com/csr
Net Impact Seattle has a few rooms left at the Hilton at the discounted rate and we need to fill them! Great location in the center of downtown, just 15 minutes on the light rail to the conference, and the hotel is very close to the light rail stop. The rooms are $125 per night. Email us at niseattle@gmail.com for more information - and please pass on the information if you have friends that need a place to stay or want to switch to the Hilton! H... [read more]
Hi! I'm planning on staying an extra day after the conference to explore the city and get a flavour for what life in Portland is really like. Here's a question to all local participants: where would you go, and what would you do and see to have the "ultimate one-day Portland experience?" Thanks! :)
Join the Oregon chapters at the Welcome to Oregon Party on Thursday night http://2011.netimpact.org/talks/22674 The NI11 "Welcome to Oregon" Launch Party will kick off the 19th annual Net Impact Conference FREE to Conference attendees - simply register at the Oregon Convention Center before the event and use your badge for entrance to the party. Live performance of the Net Impact Rap and A Beat for the B Corps - http://youtu.be/PsYPrqHO2UQ Hors d... [read more]
This discussion is intended to help those interested in finding a roommate for the 2011 Net Impact Conference. Feel free to post below if you are looking to share a hotel room for the conference. Or alternatively, message someone who has already posted.
Hello! I am the co-president of the Net Impact chapter at the Fletcher School, a graduate school of international affairs at Tufts University. I would love to connect with Net Impact members who are interested in building a strong network of Boston-area chapters through active collaboration on events and programs. Please reply if you would like to meet in Portland or when we get back to Boston!
Portland Impact is your opportunity to make an impact on a local Portland company or nonprofit facing a complex business or sustainability challenge or growth opportunity. These 90-minute hands-on workshops will be facilitated by students and professionals trained in principles of ‘design thinking.’ At each session, leaders of local start-up companies, business units, nonprofits, or government agencies will share their challenges with participant... [read more]
Calling all Yale University and Yale School of Management Alumni! The Yale SOM Alumni Association and SOM Net Impact Chapter are hosting a Student-Alumni Mixer on the evening of Saturday, October 29. Please email emily.brod@yahoo.com directly for more details and information on how to register. Registration ends today, on October 21, so act fast if you want to attend. Hope to see you there!
The Broad Residency is a prestigious program that places professionals with graduate degrees into full-time management positions in school districts, charter management organizations, and federal/state departments of education nationwide. Experience in the education industry is not required and starting salaries begin at $85-$95K. The Broad Residency serves as a bridge for those who want to use their management skills as change agents in educatio... [read more]
Lumeris will be making its inaugural appearance at the 2011 NI Expo. Stop by and talk to us about our plans for transforming the healthcare industry. The EGHC family (Lumeris Corporation and Essence Healthcare) serves the people who consume healthcare, the professionals who provide care, and the organizations that manage care. Our information technology solutions, powered by Lumeris, give payers and providers the technology and services necessary... [read more]
There's still time to sign up to compete in one of the most fast-paced and exciting sessions at the conference. It only takes 90 seconds to convince Walmart executives, suppliers, and NGO representatives that your sustainable business product or service is the best. Sign up for the Walmart Quick Pitch Challenge today! https://docs.google.com/a/netimpact.org/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dGU5c2N1bWYzYlU0d1paLUZES3VQQkE6MQ#gid=0
I will be at the Net Impact conference and hope to meet any MBA candidates interested in applying. MBAEC and MWB are divisions of CDC Development Solutions.Please visit our website: www.cdcdevelopmentsolutions.org MBA Enterprise Corps The MBA Enterprise Corps - a division of CDC Development Solutions - deploys recently-graduated MBAs from the top 52 U.S. business schools for long-term volunteer assignments with the goal of driving growth in emerg... [read more]
Hi, What if you wanted to invest 50% of your money within 50 miles of where you lived? I am seeking like minded individuals interested in exploring the local investment space through the use of Local Investment Clubs, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) and other methods. Traditional equity and debt finance is only focused on medium to large corporations or high-risk VC investments. There is a huge, untapped market at the local/re... [read more]
Hi everyone, Check out these great sessions that were recently added to our program! *Competitors and Collaborators: The U.S. and China's Race to Clean Tech Dominance *The E-Waste Paradigm *An Insider's Guide to Health Care Reform *Leading the Way: Female Sustainability Pioneers *Transforming the Health Care Industry to Better Serve Emerging Markets *Using Strategic Partnerships to Create Value from Waste Streams
Here is a cool blog post from the Dow Corning International Corporate Volunteer (ICV) program, Citizen Service Corps, who just wrapped up a month long assignment in Ujire, India that I thought was worth sharing. CDC Development Solutions assist Dow Corning in managing and implementing their ICV program. The blog is written about a participant on an assignment with a social enterprise that works with under-served off-the-grid households to provide... [read more]
Test out your idea at one of our Pitch-Off sessions and see what the experts think! Check out the session: SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PITCH-OFF: LIVE FEEDBACK ON TODAY'S BIG IDEAS http://2011.netimpact.org/talks/22640 Or Apply today! http://tinyurl.com/3vzhnla
Members of our chapter will be meeting with co-founders of More Than Money Careers, Dr. Mark Albion and Dr. Mrim Boutla. Mark is Co-Founder of the Net Impact organization and author of "More Than Money," and Mrim is an amazing Career Coach specializing in CSR and Social Innovation careers. If you are a NIB member, are interested in becoming a member or are a Boston Area MBA about to graduate, please consider joining us for coffee Saturday, Oct. 2... [read more]
Hello All, Looking for a male roommate interested in sharing a room for any or all nights Thurs 27, Fri 28, Sat 29. Let me know. Also interested in meeting up with any RPCVs or Net Impact members from Arizona that are attending the conference. I was a Biz Dev Volunteer in Peace Corps Panama from '07-'09 and am currently the President of Net Impact at University of Arizona. Look forward to hearing from y'all
The Net Impact MBA chapter at Olin Business School has 3 rooms left in its room block. We are staying at the Courtyard Marriott (just a few blocks from the convention center) and the price per night is $114. Contact Amanda Zaydman at amanda.zaydman@gmail.com if you are interested.
Hey Everyone, I'm hoping to get a group together to connect before we leave for the conference. Let me know if you're in this area and interested in meeting ahead of time!
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