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Upcoming Events & Conferences
UNEP Finance Initiative North American Taskforce Event: "Assessing the Value of Sustainability Indices & Disclosure Initiatives"
October 2nd, 2008 - Boston, MA
This event will explore the latest trends in sustainability indices and disclosure initiatives currently in use in the North American financial sector, with presentations and panel discussions from key players covering respondents, users and stakeholders. The meeting will be held at State Street Corporation, Boston, USA.
RIAA 6th International Responsible Investment Conference
September 24-25, 2008 - Melbourne, Australia
Australasias premier two day international conference for investment professionals who are serious about environmental, social and governance issues.
Money Management Institute Fall Conference
October 16-17, 2008 - New York, New York
The Money Management Institute (MMI) is the national organization for the managed solutions industry, representing portfolio manager firms and sponsors of investment consulting programs. Financial advisors employing managed investment solutions on behalf of their clients typically perform several valuable services including development of a sophisticated analysis of the clients financial needs, determination of appropriate investment objectives, and the selection and monitoring of independent professionals who manage the clients funds according to specific disciplines and styles.
SRI in the Rockies
October 2629, 2008 - British Columbia, Canada
SRI in the Rockies is an annual gathering of socially responsible investment industry practitioners and related organizations. A professional conference, SRI in the Rockies offers many opportunities to meet and learn from passionate, creative people from all corners of the social investment community in the United States and around the world.
Investor's Circle Fall Conference
November 10-12, 2008 - Boston, Massachusetts
The 2008 Fall Conference will take place November 10-12 at the Boston Harbor Hotel in Boston, MA. We expect the 2008 Fall Conference to attract some 400 attendees comprised of entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders, foundations, and organizations all focused on sustainable business. The results of our conferences are highly measurable: the last three conferences have resulted in over $10 million in total investment in approximately 1/3 of presenting ventures.
The Fall Conference will feature up to 25 ventures working to solve major social and environmental problems. Presenting companies will include representatives from cleantech & green building, food & organics, health & wellness, education & media, and community & international development. There will also be educational sessions focused on these tracks.
TBLI Conference Europe 2008
November 13-14, 2008 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
TBLI is the leading annual ESG and SRI networking and learning event in Europe. Last year's event in Paris was the largest annual event on ESG, with over 500 participants.
This year's European Conference will focus on gathering momentum and getting ready for the upcoming changes in world climate - from an environmental, socio-economical and political perspective. Can you afford to miss this opportunity to broaden your scope and contacts? You are invited to discuss and brainstorm with experts about latest developments in a global and European context.
Superbowl of Indexing
December 7-10, 2008 - Phoenix, Arizona
The Super Bowl of Indexing® is the industry's most prestigious event, annually attracting more over 700 investment professionals and many more this year. The Super Bowl® has become the annual indexing meeting attended by the entire marketplace, including public and private plan sponsors, fund managers, researchers, academics, index and service providers, and traders. An invitation-only event, the Super Bowl® allows senior representatives from the investment management community to hear from world renowned experts in the regulatory, research, and academic fields as well as their industry peers.
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