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Two Major CSR Events in New York The Same Week!

First…The Economist Corporate Citizenship Conference,

New York, March 15-16

Next….Ethical Sourcing Forum

New York, March 18-19

NOW A DOUBLE DISCOUNT PROVIDES

A REASON TO REGISTER FOR BOTH!

New York, NY – March 8, 2010- As a ‘Supporting Organization’ for Economist Group's Corporate Citizenship Conference (March 15 & 16, 2010), Intertek Sustainability Solutions, host of the Ethical Sourcing Forum (March 18 & 19, 2010)  is pleased announce: $300 off the registration price of each event for those who sign up for BOTH – a $600 savings!

Why the generosity?  

Anabela Fonseca, Events Director for Intertek Sustainability Solutions remarks: “Many, especially those visiting New York from out of town, are thrilled to be able to go to two major corporate citizenship events in one week! We are pleased to be joining the Economist Group in offering discounts on registrations and to be helping those interested in the latest Sustainability and CSR trends and management tools make the most of their week here in New York.”

Highlights of both events include:

Economist Corporate Citizenship Conference

• The Economist's Matthew Bishop in conversation with President Bill Clinton 
• A discussion with Steve Case, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Revolution and Jean Case, Chief Executive Officer, Case Foundation
• Moments of insight by Ben & Jerry's, Goldman Sachs, Seventh Generation, Zipcar and others
• Addressing the international aid question with the Harvard Kennedy School and (RED) 

Ethical Sourcing Forum

• Matt Kistler, head of Walmart’s sustainability program, discusses the company’s “Sustainability Index”
• Scott Sharland, Executive Director of the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and Monique Oxender, Global Manager of Supply Chain Sustainability at Ford Motor Company discuss the potential (and potential pitfalls!) of collaboration
• Gildan Activewear (represented by Garry Bell, VP of Global Marketing) and Emil Efthimides , Environmental, Social and Governance data Manager at Bloomberg discuss the role of investment in driving CSR progress
• Eco-Fashion Activist Summer Rayne Oakes demystifies sustainable design and introduces S4 – high fashion’s hot new platform for sustainable sourcing
• Experts in the ‘Natural Step’ process lead a Solve! Lab/Workshop on Backcasting: Developing Your Sustainability Roadmap

The combination of both the Economist Group’s Corporate Citizenship Conference and Intertek Sustainability Solutions’ Ethical Sourcing Forum amount to an amazing ‘double-header’ in New York for professionals and CSR aficionados. 

Register now! Be a Part of this Major Week for CSR in New York City!

…Offer will expire as soon as we’ve reached capacity.

You can register for each event using the following links and entering the code INTK

• Register for The Economist's Corporate Citizenship 2010 Conference
• Register for The Ethical Sourcing Forum 2010

Intertek Sustainability Solutions (ISS), a unit of Intertek Group (ITRK.L) – leading provider of quality and safety solutions serving a wide range of industries around the world – will host its 9thAnnual Ethical Sourcing Forum (ESF) North America on March 18-19 in New York City, USA. ISS works with businesses to seamlessly integrate CSR and Sustainability with their brand and operations. We are proficient in delivering solutions dealing with immediate environmental and social concerns, but our ultimate value for clients has proved to be our ability to develop a portfolio of initiatives (such as stakeholder engagement programs and ethical supply chain management tools) that align social and environmental performance with business imperatives for maximum Return on Sustainability Investment (ROSI).

For more information, please contact:

Bela Fonseca, Event Director
+1.212.803.5304

Christopher Foss, Communications Director
+1.212.803-5314

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