UPCOMING CSR &
RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT EVENTS
August
7 Financial Management Workshop, Brisbane
A workshop that gives you the resources you
need to understand and prudently manage the financial operations of your
organisation. For further details visit www.socialventures.com.au/content/Workshops.
7 – 8 Building Organisational Capacity for
Sustainable Strategy, Sydney
With Dr Sanjay Sharma, Dean of the John Molson School of Business, Concordia
University, Montreal. For further information visit www.accsr.com.au
7 – 8 Soft Commodities Markets and the Capital Flows, Sydney
Including a session on Energy and the Food Chain and the
rush towards biofuels it will help you seize the
demand opportunities in agriculture. To register call (02)
9080 4307 or visit www.informa.com.au/softcommodities
.
8 Funding Strategy, Brisbane
This workshop will deliver a boost to
your fund-raising confidence, skills and strategy. Packed with personal
stories, case studies and tools the workshop will make sure that you’re
approach to raising money is competitive and
effective. For further information visit www.socialventuresaustrlaia/content/Workshops.
12 Making Corporate Social
Responsibility strategic, Sydney
Dealing with the challenge of turning corporate social responsibility
into strategy. For further details visit www.csi.edu.au
13 – 14 Eight Energy in Western
Australia Conference 2008, Perth
Regarded as one of the premier conferences in the energy industry. For further information email motive@vianet.net.au
14 Board Performance and Corporate
Social Responsibility, Sydney
How to place corporate social responsibility within boardroom
discussions. For further information visit www.csi.edu.au
15 – 17 Green Tech 08, Sydney
With a core focus on green building, sustainable design and clean
technology. For more information visit www.greentechshow.com.au
17 Live
Green 2008, Sydney
An event for your future. For further details email mnatoli@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
18 – 19 Water Industry Fundamentals, Melbourne
A comprehensive examination of current regulatory developments, industry
structures and trends together with water system optimisation and planning. For further
information visit www.iired.com.au or phone 02-9080 4050.
18 -20 SEGRA 2008, Albury
Sustainable economic growth for regional Australia. For more information visit www.segra.com.au/segra.
18 – 20 Australia-New
Zealand Climate Change & Business Conference, Auckland
Focusing on
the risks and opportunities facing business as a result of climate change with
an emphasis on emissions trading. Go to www.climateandbusiness.com for
registration and further programme details.
19 Making
Corporate Social Responsibility strategic, Melbourne
Dealing with the challenge of turning corporate
social responsibility into strategy. For further
details visit www.csi.edu.au
20 Climate Change Adaptation and
Mitigation, Albury
A big picture
perspective on climate change. For further details contact Kate
Charters on (07) 3210 0021 or email executive@managementsolutions.net.au
20 – 21 Integrating Climate Change into Environmental Management, Newcastle
This is
designed to provide practical and cutting edge information to assist
participants meet the challenge of climate change management, greenhouse gas
emissions monitoring and reporting, carbon trading schemes and reducing your
carbon footprint. For further details visit www.grahamabrown.com.au
21 Is
it easy being Green?, Sydney
Marketing in the Age of Spin. Is your company worried about greenwash? For
further information email green.capital@tec.org.au
21 Performance
and Corporate Social Responsibility, Melbourne
How to place corporate social responsibility within
boardroom discussions. For further information visit
www.csi.edu.au
22 – 23 VAEE Conference 2008, Melbourne
Conference theme is “Riding the
Sustainable Green Wave”. For further information contact Ian Jenkin on (03)9349 1806 or visit www.vaee.vic.edu.au
26 Introducing CSR, Melbourne
Learn about
CSR concepts and theories and how CSR is practiced around the world. For
further information visit www.accsr.com.au
26 Greenspeed
August, Are we keeping up with solar energy innovation?
For further
information visit www.agdf.org.au
27 Annual Public Sector Update, Melbourne
Navigating governance challenges. Online
registration can be done at www.CSAust.com/PublicSectorUpdate
28 Annual
Public Sector Update, Brisbane
Navigating governance challenges. Online registration can be done at www.CSAust.com/PublicSectorUpdate
28 Is
it easy being Green?, Melbourne
Marketing in the Age of Spin. Is your company worried about greenwash? For
further information email green.capital@tec.org.au
29 3rd
Business and Human Rights workshop, Sydney
The corporate
sector is arguably of of the most important
international influences on human rights. For further information visit www.momnetumpartnerships.com
September
4 2008
NRW Natural Resources Conference, Townsville
‘Perish or
prosper: balanced management of North Queensland’s
natural resources’. For further details call (07) 3244 7786 or visit www.nrw.qld.gov.au
8 – 9 Planning & Evaluation Workshop, Melbourne
A
2 day intensive workshop which will overhaul the way you look at your organisation
and the techniques you have for making decisions.
For
further details visit
www.socialventures.com.au/content/Workshops
9 Experience CSR, Melbourne
Learn how to
develop and implement effective CSR strategy and tactics. For further
information visit www.accsr.com.au
10 Organisation Building & Growth Workshop, Melbourne
A
workshop for those who want to grow their organisations.
For further information visit www.socialventures.com.au/content/Workshops
10 Board Development Workshop, Sydney
Are you a
non-profit leader, or a current or potential board member? This afternoon
workshop turns the spotlight on what’s required to make your non-profit board
deliver. For further information visit www.socialventures.com.au/content/Workshops
10 Annual Public Sector Update, Hobart
Navigating governance challenges. Online
registration can be done at www.CSAust.com/PublicSectorUpdate
10 – 11 Environs Australia 2008 Sustainability Awards, Sydney
The Environs
Australia 2008 Sustainability Awards will recognise nine award categories for
progressing sustainability at the local government level. For further
information visit www.environs.org.au
10 – 11 Local Government Sustainable
Development 2008, Sydney
Topics include:
Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Local Government. For further details contact
Denise McQueen on (03) 8534 5021 or email denise.mcqueen@halledit.com.au
11 Financial
Management Workshop, Melbourne
A workshop that
gives you the resources you need to understand and prudently manage the
financial operations of your organisation. For further details visit www.socialventures.com.au/content/Workshops.
12 Funding Strategy, Sydney
This workshop will
deliver a boost to your fund-raising confidence, skills and strategy. Packed
with personal stories, case studies and tools the workshop will make sure that
you’re approach to raising money is competitive and
effective. For further information visit www.socialventuresaustrlaia/content/Workshops.
14 – 20 Business Strategies for Environmental
Sustainability, California, USA
A camp-like
retreat to discuss turning sustainable business strategies into competitive
advantage. For further information visit www.ethicalperformance.com
15 – 16 Planning & Evaluation Workshop, Sydney
A
2 day intensive workshop which will overhaul the way you look at your
organisation and the techniques you have for making decisions.
For
further details visit
www.socialventures.com.au/content/Workshops
15 - 17 Fund Raising and Capital Creation Forum, Monte Carlo, Monaco
For more
information visit www.capitalcreationeurope.com
15 -19 Solutions through Collaboration, Darwin
The leading minerals industry forum for communicating sustainable
development. For further information visit www.mineralsorg.au
17 Organisation Building & Growth Workshop, Sydney
A workshop for those who want to grow their organisations.
For further information visit www.socialventures.com.au/content/Workshops
17 Board Development Workshop, Sydney
Are you a
non-profit leader, or a current or potential board member? This afternoon
workshop turns the spotlight on what’s required to make your non-profit board deliver.
For further information visit www.socialventures.com.au/content/Workshops
17 Annual Public Sector Update, Adelaide
Navigating governance challenges. Online
registration can be done at www.CSAust.com/PublicSectorUpdate
18 Financial
Management Workshop, Sydney
A workshop that gives you the
resources you need to understand and prudently manage the financial operations
of your organisation. For further details visit www.socialventures.com.au/content/Workshops.
19 Funding Strategy, Sydney
This workshop will
deliver a boost to your fund-raising confidence, skills and strategy. Packed
with personal stories, case studies and tools the workshop will make sure that
you’re approach to raising money is competitive and
effective. For further information visit www.socialventures.com.au/content/Workshops.
19 -22 Sustainable Living Community Workshop,
Armidale
Armidale’s Creeklands will open up to exhibitors, suppliers, creators
and supporters of sustainable goods and services. The expo will include a
workshop and forum area and a regional produce market. To
find out more call Alison Buckley on 02-6771 4697 or 0427 659 525.
21 – 25 World Sustainable Building Conference, Melbourne
Pathways to a connected, viable and livable
planet. For further details visit www.sb08melbourne.com
22-23 Carbon
Solutions Forum, Melbourne
This unprecedented
conference helps businesses benchmark their carbon reduction efforts against
the Australian business community. For more information contact Cheryl Samarasinghe on (02) 9555 2358 or email Cheryl.samarasinghe@ethicalinvestor.com.au
22 – 26 Environmental Auditors Certification Workshop,
Newcastle
This popular
workshop will have even more relevance under the requirements of greenhouse gas
emissions monitoring and reporting regime that will become mandatory from July
1, 2008. For further information visit www.grahamabrown.com.au
23 Ethical
Issues in Philanthropy and Fundraising, Melbourne
Visit www.swinburne.edu.au/business/philanthropy
for registration forms.
24 – 25 RIAA International RI Conference, Melbourne
Capture the latest
strategies, research and ideas on responsible investment. For further
information visit www.responsibleinvestment.org
29 – 30 National Food Pricing Summit, Sydney
Bringing together senior management from across the food industry. For further
information email registration@informa.com.au or visit www.informa.com.au/foodpricing.
30 2008 Fundraising
Workshop Series for Board Members, CEOs and Senior
Executives in the Non-Profit Sector
For
further details visit www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/industrysolutions
30 – 3 Oct
The 4Rs International
Conference, Sydney
Planning for a socially inclusive future for Australia. Australia
remains the only Western democracy without a national human rights framework.
For further information visit www.the4rsconference.org
October
2 Corporate
Social Investment, Melbourne
Visit www.swinburne.edu.au/business/philanthropy
for registration forms.
7 – 10 Ethanol & Biofuels Asia
2008, Singapore
The biggest and most influential event, where top industry players gather
together to interact and discuss critical issues. For further
information call +63222772
7 – 10 Carbon Finance Asia 2008, Singapore
Buy and sell CERs at Carbon Finance. For further information visit www.terrapinn.com/2008/carbon
9 – 10 Carbon Solutions Forum, Sydney
Strategies for reducing businesses carbon intensity. For further details visit www.carbonsolutionsforum.com
9 – 12 RENEXPO, Germany
The
international trade fair unites the whole spectrum of renewable energies and
offers as a cross-section-fair an overview over the German as well as the
international market. For further information email international@energie-server.de
13 – 14 Managing Complex Relations and Leading the Way in Corporate
Responsibility, Perth
A two day workshop to help organisations develop a
CSR roadmap. For further information visit www.moss.org.au
13 – 16 Carbon Finance World 2008, Sydney
Be a leading voice as the nation
makes a corporate move towards carbon finance, emissions reduction, carbon risk
management and trading. For further details email terrapin@au.terrapinnmedia.com
14 Communicating
CSR, Melbourne
Learn the
essentials of credible CSR communications. For further information visit www.accsr.com.au
14 Reporting
CSR, Melbourne
Learn about
the essentials of credible CSR reports. For further information visit www.accsr.com.au
14 – 17 Global Fraud Summit 2008, Singapore
For further details visit www.globalfraudsummit.com
14 – 17 Carbon Finance World 2008, Sydney
Be a leading
voice as the nation makes a corporate move towards carbon finance, emissions
reduction, carbon risk management and trading. Visit the Carbon Finance World
website at au.terrapinnmedia.com
15 Annual
Public Sector Update, Sydney
Navigating governance challenges. Online registration can be done at www.CSAust.com/PublicSectorUpdate
16 – 17 Managing Complex Relations and Leading the Way in Corporate
Responsibility, Melbourne
A two day workshop to help organisations develop a
CSR roadmap. For further information visit www.moss.org.au
20 – 21 Managing Complex Relations and Leading the Way
in Corporate Responsibility, Sydney
A two day workshop to help organisations develop a CSR roadmap. For further information visit www.moss.org.au
21 Measuring CSR, Melbourne
Learn about best practice in CSR
measures that contribute to CSR performance improvement. For further
information visit www.accsr.com.au
22 2008 Day of Confrontation, Melbourne
It will change your point of view,
challenge popular beliefs and wake sleeping dogs. For further information visit
www.superevents.com.au or ring Katrina Plaffy on 02-9299 5300
22 – 23 AGDF Annual Forum 2008: Is
Sustainability Affordable?
For further information visit www.agdf.org.au
23 – 24 Managing Complex Relations and Leading the Way
in Corporate Responsibility, Brisbane
A two day workshop to help organisations develop a CSR roadmap. For further information visit www.moss.org.au
23 – 24 Climate Change Risk
Management Excellence, Sydney
For further
information contact Madhavi Ganeshan
on 61-2-9238 7109 or email madhavig@marcusevansau.com
24 – 25 Biodynamic Agriculture Australia
Workshop program, Tamar Valley, Tasmania
An introduction to Biodynamic viticulture. For further
information contact biodynamics.net.au or phone
(02)6655 0566.
27 Annual
Public Sector Update, Darwin
Navigating governance challenges. Online registration can be done at www.CSAust.com/PublicSectorUpdate
27 Australian
Insurance Summit, Sydney
Creating value out of risk including topics on global warming and climate
change risk and response. For further information visit www.elitemedia.com.au
28 Non
Profit Finance Forum, Adelaide
For further details email admin@ethicalinvestor.com.au
28 – 29 8th EUAA Annual Conference, Melbourne
The program
will cover a diverse and interesting range of topics for the Energy Users
Association of Australia. For further details visit www.euaa.com.au
30 Non Profit Finance Forum, Perth
For further
details email admin@ethicalinvestor.com.au
30 -31 Carbon Expo Australasia
2008, Gold Coast
The first significant Carbon Trade
Fair and Conference organised by leading industry associations for Australian
businesses to showcase their range of carbon market products and services. For
further information visit www.carbonexpo.com.au
November
3 – 4 CSR
Asia Summit 2008, Bangkok, Thailand
The programme
will explore topics unique to the Asian CSR context, with the theme for this
sixth summit being ‘Pushing the boundaries of environmental and social
responsibility’. For further details visit www.ethicalperformance.com
12 – 14 INCE2008, Brisbane
Brave New World offering three days of professional
development and peer-networking. For further
details call 07-3310 3800
17 – 20 Australia’s 1st
Conference on Green Travel & Climate Change, South Australia
Strongly supported
by the SA Tourism Commission, the SA Department of Environment and Heritage
bringing together the World’s leading authorities on Climate Change and
creating Green destinations and associated Sustainable travel. For further
information visit www.ecotourism.org.au
18 2008 Fundraising
Workshop Series for Board Members, CEOs and Senior
Executives in the Non-Profit Sector
For
further details visit www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/industrysolutions
18 Responsible Banking and Credit
Stress, Sydney
Revealing the human face of financial strife and its implications for
responsible lending practices and corporate responsibility. For further
details contact Janet Hudson on 6682 4019 or email admin@ethicalinvestor.com.au
24 – 26 Clean Energy Council Conference & Exhibition, 2008, Gold Coast,
Queensland
The Council
represents over 400 businesses, with billions of dollars of invested assets –
covering the entire technology portfolio of emerging and mature technologies.
For further information email jstuart@cleanenergycouncil.org.au
27 Green
Strategy 2008, London, UK
For businesses responding to climate change. Visit www.greenbizevents.co.uk for details.
27 Experience
CSR, Sydney
Learn how to develop and implement effective CSR strategy and tactics.
For further information visit www.accsr.com.au
December