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9th Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference

November 7-9, 2012

The largest academic conference of its kind, in terms of research paper submissions, NYU Stern’s Ninth Annual Conference on Social Entrepreneurship, organized by the School’s Business & Society Program Area and the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, convened scholars from around the world, as well as practitioners and students, to explore topics in social enterprise, innovation, sustainability and impact.

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International Society for Utilitarian Studies (ISUS) 12th International Conference - ISUS XII

August 8-11, 2012

More than 100 scholars from around the world gathered at NYU Stern for the 2012 International Society for Utilitarian Studies (ISUS) conference themed, “Utilitarianism: Exploring the Past, Looking to the Future.” Sponsored by NYU Stern, with generous support from the Citi Foundation and Daniel & Nancy Paduano, the ISUS conference featured discussions and research on utilitarianism and its historical development, as well as its present-day relevance in such fields as ethics, politics, law, economics and public policy.

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Seventh Annual Haitkin Lecture: Prospects for Financial Reform

April 12, 2012

Former Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board Paul Volcker spoke with a group of more than 100 students at the seventh annual Haitkin Lecture, organized by Stern’s Business & Society Program Area. Looking at the prospects for financial reform, Volcker underscored the importance of government oversight in today’s markets and stressed the critical role of internal controls in banks.

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The Ninth Annual NYU Stern-Citi Conference in Leadership & Ethics addressed the theme of “Social Innovation as a Transformative
Economic, Social and Political Movement.”

March 2, 2012.

Organized by NYU Stern’s Citi Leadership & Ethics Program and Business & Society Program Area, with generous support from the Citi Foundation, the conference featured this year’s Distinguished Citi Fellow in Leadership & Ethics, Jeffrey Hollender, co-founder of Seventh Generation.

Watch Jeffrey Hollender’s keynote on the key principles of social innovation.

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Eighth Annual NYU Stern-Citi Conference in Leadership & Ethics on "Business 4 Government: Leveraging Eco-Efficiency at the Local Level"

March 4, 2011

The eighth annual conference organized by the Citi Leadership & Ethics Program and NYU Stern’s Business and Society Program Area - with generous support from the Citi Foundation - brought together academics, practitioners, and selected students to explore market-based solutions to some of the world's most intractable social problems. This year's Distinguished Citi Fellow in Leadership and Ethics, Dorian Dale, Energy Director & Sustainability Officer, Town of Babylon, keynoted the 2011 conference, sharing his insights on how energy efficiency initiatives can foster economic opportunities. Guest speakers included,Dorian Dale, Energy Director & Sustainability Officer, Town of Babylon, Bruce Schlein, Vice-President Sustainability, Citi, Ben Berkowitz, CEO & Co-Founder, SeeClickFix, Steve Bellone, Supervisor, Town of Babylon, Yannick Glemarec, Director, Environmental Finance, UN Development Program.

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Book Signing Event, William Cohan, author of "Money & Power: How Goldman Sachs Came To Rule The World"

April 2011.

Stern's Business & Society Program Area and the Graduate Finance Association held a special book signing event for William Cohan author of "Money & Power: How Goldman Sachs Came To Rule The World"

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Stern Alum Book Signing Event, Conor Grennan, author of "Little Princes:One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal"

April 2011.

Conor Grennan, last year's SCorp president, is coming back to campus to talk about his new book "Little Princes" and his non-profit organization Next Generation Nepal. Conor will share some stories as well as sign copies of his new book, available at the event for the discounted price of $10.

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