Wednesday, October 14  |  7:30 - 9 a.m.
The Capital City Club         |  Directions
Atlanta, GA

The Urban Land Institute suggests that 70 percent of future building will occur on greenfield sites. How can we accommodate our growing population while developing in the most responsible way, ensuring the health of our environment, our bodies and our wallets? Come hear Steve Nygren as he shares the story of Serenbe and the Chattahoochee Hill Country, along with their lessons of balanced growth that preserve land and protect air and water quality. Immediately following his presentation, Mr. Nygren will be available for a roundtable discussion.

>>Registration deadline: Thursday, October 8<<

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2009 Ethics Advocate Award

Tuesday, December 8  |  6 - 8 p.m.
The Carter Center  
Atlanta, GA

The recipient has been named and the date set for the Center’s biggest and most anticipated event of the year. Helene D. Gayle, MD, MPH, president and chief executive officer of CARE USA, will receive the 2009 Ethics Advocate Award on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at the annual gala and celebration to be held at the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta. Dr. Gayle will be honored for her leadership in addressing the issues of global poverty, injustice and inequality as demonstrated in her unflagging advocacy on behalf of women, minorities and the marginalized.

Register now to attend this special event.

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Center director Steve Olson discusses how, across industries, organizations are making corporate responsibility a part of their company strategy. According to Olson, there is a need to cultivate corporate responsibility leaders who will inspire “a revolution in thinking." Learn what Olson has to say in the Robinson College of Business State of Business magazine.

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Remember Jonathan Tescher, the Center’s GRA? Well, Jonathan has earned his MBA and moved on but is still a sustainability advocate. Jonathan was recently featured in Atlanta magazine.

Click here>> to read the article.

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The Center is joining other organizations at Georgia State University to host a lunchtime speaker series entitled Slavery - not just a thing of the past. In this three-week series, you will hear from experts on the issue of Modern Day Slavery, which currently affects an estimated 27 million people worldwide.

Week 1 - Wednesday, October 21 - Prosecution/Punishment
Week 2 - Wednesday, October 28 - Protection
Week 3 - Wednesday, November 4 - Prevention

For more information,contact Angela Vela at angela_colombia@hotmail.com

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