To share the latest experiences and knowledge, we also organize and host major practitioner and research conferences. In these events, we bring together the leading experts, including those working and living at the BoP. We aim to address the most intriguing and timely issues facing organizations and individuals interested in applying business strategies to address poverty alleviation.
Announcements
oikos Global Case Writing Competition
The Call for Cases 2009 oikos and Ashoka join forces to promote the creation of high quality teaching cases on Corporate Sustainability (sponsored by oikos) and Social Entrepreneurship (sponsored by Ashoka). The competition welcomes entries from all parts of the world. Submitted case studies should be suitable for use in management education and should be related to managerial issues faced by organizations and individuals.
Application deadline is November 30, 2008. Click
here for more information.
Base of the Pyramid Discussion Series
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Date: Fall 2008
William Davidson Institute - Seminar Room
WDI's Base of the Pyramid Initiative at the University
of Michigan has organized a monthly lunch series centered on innovative business solutions to poverty alleviation. The BOP Initiative has joined forces with the Emerging Markets and Net Impact Clubs at the Ross School of Business to conduct monthly BOP lunches. Hosted by the William Davidson Institute, the goals of the lunch series are to share the most recent thinking on BOP opportunities and challenges and to build and support a community of students interested in BOP issues. Guest speakers at previous meetings include Jesse Moore of Care Canada and Patrick Donohue of Brinq.
regarding attendance or further information.
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