Fed Event: 2011 Social Enterprise Symposium at UMD, March 31st, 5-9 PM

Be Bold, Be Now, Be the Future

Thursday, March 31, 2011, 5 – 9 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m., Adele H. Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland

The Center for Social Value Creation at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business invites you to its Third Annual Social Enterprise Symposium: Be Bold, Be Now, Be the Future, on March 31, 2011.

What to expect:

o A wide array of panel topics from addressing obesity in the U.S. to growing small businesses in Africa
o Business leaders discussing social and environmental value creation while earning profit
o Organization shaping business' role in society
o Insight into essential social enterprise business skills
o Career advice - even a networking fair!


The Social Enterprise Symposium gives you the opportunity to explore, learn and challenge what you know about building solutions to social and environmental dilemmas of today … and tomorrow. Hear from social entrepreneurs who challenge traditional boundaries to start their ventures, combining business principles with social mission. Follow the vision of Seth Goldman, CEO of Honest Tea, who designed and built a company that has transformed the beverage industry. Pitch to and get feedback from thought leaders and investors on your world-changing start-up ideas to win prizes in the Social Business Plan Competition.

Join students, faculty, alumni, and practitioners for this university-wide event.

Register Now for the 2011 Social Enterprise Symposium!

2011 Symposium Networking Fair
We invite attendees to join the Networking Fair at the Social Enterprise Symposium for a chance to mingle and network with for-profit and non-profit organizations who are leading the effort on corporate social responsibility, sustainability and more. Organizations interested in participating at the 2011 Symposium Networking Fair may register here.

Visit www.rhsmith.umd.edu/ses for more details.