Social Venture Institute

Posted by on October 22, 2004

Social Venture Institute on November 17-18 in Philadelphia

At the Social Venture Institute, November 17 to 18 in Rittenhouse Square, join business owners and social entrepreneurs for an intensive inquiry into meeting the day-to-day challenges of running a business that has a positive impact on the community and environment.

Participants hear the “True Confessions” of seasoned social entrepreneurs – this year featuring Gary Erickson, CEO of Clif Bar and Luna Bar, and Melanie Marchand, CEO of Sisters in Shape. Clif Bar is one of the nation’s leading makers of all-natural energy and nutrition foods. It has won numerous awards for its treatment of employees, commitment to the environment and support for important causes such as the fight against breast cancer. Sisters in Shape, a
Philadelphia-based company, seeks to empower African-American women by promoting balance in physical, mental and spiritual health.

Registration & Info at http://www.sbnphiladelphia.org/


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