Social intraprenuers roundtable for women

New York Women Social Entrepreneurs (www.ywse.org/nywse) is hosting its inaugural event in its Breakfast Series in NYC on November 7, 2008 to ensure that women can find the help and resources they need to step up the sustainability efforts of their firms.

Corporate leaders confronted by the twin challenges of peak oil and rising environmental and social concerns have an ally in their employees, if they can just figure out how to help their employees harness their concerns in ways that bring benefit to the brand and company.

Employees hold the key to a company’s success. Small steps taken by many women at all levels of companies have already led to profound business shifts, altering the working environment for the better, and strengthening the firm’s bottom line.

While it is often the “concerned” employees who engage their firm on addressing the social and environmental impacts of business, many employees often feel like they are swimming against the tide when they bring up sustainability issues.

The breakfast will highlight Social Intrapreneurs*, employees who act like entrepreneurs, working inside of today’s companies to help increase the environmental and social impacts of their firm. Social Intrapreneurs from companies including GE, Liz Claiborne, Eileen Fisher, Citibank, Ogilvy & Mather and FastCompany.com will discuss both their challenges and successes.

These women will share their tips and provide insights on ways that they have been successful in bringing attention and resources to the often complex and confusing challenges regarding sustainability and corporate social responsibility.

Social Intrapreneurs Roundtable for Women in NYC November 7, 2008 8:30 am to 10:30 am Greenwich Street, NYC

Tickets are $35 and can only be purchased until November 5, 2007.

Event details and ticket purchases: www.nywse.eventbrite.com

*Social Intrapreneur has been defined by SustainAbility as someone who works inside major corporations or organizations to develop and promote practical solutions to social or environmental challenges, as well as someone who utilizes the principles of entrepreneurship inside a major corporation.