NOON@NANCE: Sustainable Business Practices

Part 4: Northeast Ohio, A Leader in Sustainable Business Practices? (Register Now)

Does Northeast Ohio have the ability, the resources, and the will to become a leader in sustainable business practices? Can we gain a long-term strategic advantage?  Learn more about how marketing the Northeast Ohio region as a leader in the adoption of sustainable business practices can create wealth and opportunity. Be part of a lively discussion that may help you identify how a regional approach to sustainability can be a source of competitive advantage for your company.

• Note: Due to campus construction , this session is being held at the College of Urban Affairs

  Date: April 17, 2008
• Time: 11:30 – 1:30
• Complimentary Admission
• Location: 1717 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, Room 254
• Attendees are welcome to bring their lunch; light refreshments will also be provided by the sponsors.

Panelists

Sally Breyley Parker, President, Currere, Inc.
Brad Chase, The Center for Regional Sustainability (Green City Blue Lake)

Ms. Parker and Mr. Chase have worked diligently to facilitate the adoption of a regional approach to sustainability. They will discuss the potential benefits and challenges the region faces in its efforts to develop and encourage the development of the infrastructure and the will necessary to encourage regional adoption of sustainable business practices.

Key topics include:

• How to identify and partner with key stakeholders
• Creating competitive advantage for the region
• Managing risk
• Being a “good” environmental steward while creating wealth and jobs for our citizens.

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Moderator

Jim D’Orazio, Term Instructor at Cleveland State University and President of Practical Web Strategies

Jim teaches courses in Internet Marketing, Marketing Strategy and The Business Environment at the Nance College of Business. His company works with small to mid-sized companies to develop effective internet business strategies.

Sponsors

The Department of Marketing and CSU's Student Chapter of the American Marketing Association

For More Information

Contact our event moderator, Jim D’Orazio at j.dorazio@csuohio.edu

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