Sustainable Enterprise Conference
The first Sustainable Enterprise Conference for Northern California was held April 7, 2006 at the Sonoma Mountain Village in Rohnert Park, California. With 240 attendees, the conference sold all available seats and was considered a grand success. We thank our sponsors for helping to make this event possible. Our organizing committee is currently in the planning stage for next year's conference.
The Sustainable Enterprise Conference for Northern California offers a unique opportunity for business leaders to learn about the value of managing an organization to be environmentally friendly, socially just, and economically viable.
Businesses are discovering that by adopting sustainable business practices, they can improve their bottom line and enhance their brand image. This one day conference will offer information, tools and ideas for leaders in business, government and nonprofits as well as entrepreneurs, consultants, educators and students.
Attendees will gain valuable knowledge about building sustainable enterprises through workshops, interactive panels, and networking sessions. The theme for the first conference will be Practical Tools for the Transition.
Who Should Attend?
- Business leaders, owners and other individuals who are responsible for setting the long-term direction of their organizations.
- Executives and managers from government and non-profit organizations who want to enhance the sustainable management of their organizations.
- Individuals who are starting new enterprises.
- Individuals responsible for the management and/or implementation of financial, human, or natural resources of their organization.
- Professionals and consultants who are engaging in sustainable business activities.
- Educators and students with an interest in sustainable enterprise.
Objectives & Benefits of Attending
The conference is designed to be informative, interactive, and practical. It is organized around the following 6 objectives. By the conclusion of the conference, all participants will be able to:
- Understand sustainability, and the opportunities and challenges for organizations related to managing human, financial and natural resources.
- Discuss the risks presented by our global and local environment and business’ impact on it.
- Identify some tools and opportunities an enterprise can utilize to optimize resource management.
- Learn to identify proven attributes of sustainable practices.
- Network with other enterprise leaders who have implemented successful sustainable management practices, as well as those who are just getting started.
- Develop an action plan including pursuing 1-3 sustainability opportunities.
