The Doing Good and Doing Well Conference 2009

Europe’s Leading Student-Run Conference on Responsible Business
Barcelona, February 27-28, 2009


The Doing Good and Doing Well (DGDW) Conference is a two-day event with interactive panel discussions on major issues faced by responsible businesses and organizations. The conference, organized by IESE´s Responsible Business Club (an affiliate of Net Impact), attracts professionals and students from around the globe. By challenging participants to consider the potential for sustainable development, the Doing Good and Doing Well Conference helps develop innovative new strategies and business models, as well as foster meaningful partnerships between industry professionals and graduate students.

Net Impact is proud to partner with IESE this year on this outstanding event.

What to Expect for DGDW 2009

* Expert speakers who will inspire attendees with compelling stories and arguments about the future of responsible business
* A Career Forum that connects socially-minded organizations with top graduate students from Europe and beyond
* 20 interactive panels that focus on stories from the field and cover in-depth topics on social and environmental responsibility
* Multiple networking events to build meaningful relationships with over 500 professional and student participants from around the world

Conference Format

The DGDW conference will offer two days of panel-based discussions and keynote addresses and networking events. Panel discussions focus around a specific topic for debate and involve active participation by both audience and speakers

Topics of discussion will include

* Economic Development
* Energy and the Environment
* Healthcare
* Responsible Finance
* Sustainability

Specific Conference Events

CleanTech Venture Seminar
The aim is to facilitate the investment process of worthwhile start-up companies which have developed disruptive solutions to improve the productive and responsible use of natural resources in the field of energy, water, transport, air, and the environment
The 2008 event consisted of 16 venture capital funds and eight pitching companies.

Career Forum and Trade Fair
The conference includes a career forum where companies and organizations can meet with participants interested in career opportunities. Companies will have access to students from top MBA schools around the world. Through the Trade Fair, participants will have the opportunity to learn more about the organizations and businesses in attendance at the conference.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Many opportunities exist, ranging from title sponsor to individual session sponsors. By sponsoring the Doing Well and Doing Good Conference, you get

* Access to over 500 socially and environmentally-minded students and professionals
* Brand exposure through press coverage and in-depth panel discussions
* Networking opportunities, including the Career Forum for recruiting and conference social functions

For more information on sponsorship, please contact eurosponsorship@netimpact.org

If you are interested in being a speaker at the 2009 Doing Good and Doing Well Conference, please contact us.

Elizabeth Curran - Conference Chair – MBA Class of 2009
Doing Good and Doing Well Conference
IESE Business School
Av. Pearson, 21
08034, Barcelona, Spain
dgdw@iese.net
Tel: +34 93 253 42 00
Fax: +34 93 253 43 43

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