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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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Net Impact Local: Georgia Tech is a one-day conference for those who are interested and passionate about making a lasting social and environmental impact.
This conference, hosted by the Georgia Tech MBA Net Impact chapter, will take place on Saturday, March 4, at the Scheller College of Business, and it is open to the public.
Join us for inspiring keynote speakers, panel discussions with sustainability leaders, and plenty of opportunities to network with other Net Impacters!
Register at: http://bit.ly/NILocalGT
Attention undergraduates: The Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business is sponsoring a limited number of free tickets for GT undergrads to attend! Register now using the promo code: RayCAnderson, while supplies last.
Agenda:
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — Registration
10:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. — Welcome, Keynote, and Lunch
12:45 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. — Concurrent Sessions
>> Making Sustainability Sustainable
>> B Corporations: Using Business as a Force for Good
>> The Good Food Movement and Urban Agriculture in Atlanta
>> Harnessing Transparency to Drive Customer Loyalty
>> Biomimicry and Beyond: Re-Aligning Business with Nature
>> Closing the Loop: Collaborating to Close the Circular Economy
4:20 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. — Career Panel and Closing Remarks
5:30 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. — Networking Reception
The conference is hosted by the Georgia Tech Scheller MBA Net Impact chapter, with support from the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, the Institute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship (ILE), the Cecil B. Day Program for Business Ethics, and the Center for Serve-Learn-Sustain.
