Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), once the niche of a few socially-minded corporations, is now an essential aspect of nearly every modern company’s overarching, long-term strategy. And as concepts like CSR mature and become part of the status quo, new opportunities arise to further develop the philosophies that inform social, economic, and environmental impact as it relates to business.

Olin Business School’s Net Impact student organization is excited to bring together professionals and students for our annual High Impact Career Symposium. This year’s program will focus on Shared Value, the latest framework developed by Harvard PhD Michael Porter. Shared value is an emerging language in business sustainability and profitability, a model that aims to bring together public and private partners to create impact.

The symposium will feature several live case studies, with representatives from each organization presenting their successes and challenges in implementing Shared Value in a variety of businesses, from healthcare (Stamp & Chase) and consumer products (Nestle Purina), to green energy and social enterprise.  The panel will be moderated by the Co-Founder and President of Third Plateau Impact Strategies, Jonathan Kaufman (Olin MBA’11).

Olin Business School’s Net Impact graduate student chapter is excited to present this event in conjunction with the Weston Career Center at Olin Business School, Olin clubs (Healthcare, Entrepreneurship, Energy, and Net Impact), and the St. Louis Professional Net Impact chapter.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information and to RSVP, please visit TinyUrl.com/HighImpactCareer

Event Details

When: Tuesday, March 22nd, from 4 – 7 pm

Where: Olin Business School, Bauer Hall 210

Panel:
Moderated by Jonathan Kaufman of Third Plateau Impact Strategies
– Burl Stamp, founder and president of Stamp & Chase Healthcare Consulting
– EJ Hullverson, Sustainability at Nestle Purina
– Representatives from the Green Energy sector
– Representatives from Social Enterprise sector

Agenda:
4:00-4:30 pm:       Overview of the Shared Value Framework
4:30-5:00:             Panelist introductions & initial presentation of companies’ impact strategies
5:00-5:45:             Moderated & Audience Q&A
5:45-7:00:             Reception with appetizers and drinks