UN GLOBAL COMPACT U.S. NETWORK SYMPOSIUM: SPRING 2010
Sponsored by: UNGC U.S. Network
Speaker(s): Peter Senge, Roger Saillant, city and corporate representatives
Date & Time: May 10, 2010 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Central)
Location PricewaterhouseCoopers FL 14 1 N Wacker Dr Chicago, IL 60606 United States
Twice each year the U.S. Network of the United Nations Global Compact hosts a symposium where the private sector, public sector and civil society can gather to share best practices and develop ideas around a topic which helps to advance the ten principles of the UN Global Compact.
On May 10, 2010, the UN Global Compact's U.S. Network will hold its first such symposium of the year on the topic of "Business and Sustainable Cities.” The meeting will be held in Chicago at the offices ofPricewaterhouseCoopers, beginning at 10 am (with registration at 9:30 am) and finishing at 5:00 pm.
Peter Senge of MIT will give the Keynote Address, and three expert panels will address:
- Navigating the Policy Landscape
- Breakthrough Innovations for Environmental Sustainability
- Models of Public-Private Partnerships
The high-level line-up of panelists include representatives from some of the most innovative city-related initiatives in the country, including the San Francisco’s Business Council on Climate Change and Chicago’s CLOCCpartnership with Pepsi Co. Fee: No Contact Information: UNGC U.S. Network Secretariat Fowler Center for Sustainable Value ungc-us@case.edu 216 368 1535 |