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WHAT: Columbia Business School Alumni Club of New York and Weber
Shandwick's VOICEBOXX(TM) have partnered to bring together a
panel of leading experts within the philanthropic arena to
discuss how companies are increasingly using philanthropic
efforts to drive business strategy. Philanthropic initiatives
have increased dramatically over the last few decades,
particularly as Corporate Social Responsibility has become an
integral initiative for many of the nation's leading
companies. But as the economy moves into a deep recession how
will current CSR initiatives be affected and how should
companies plan for the future.
PANELISTS:
-- James Whaley, President, Siemens Foundation and Senior
Director of Corporate Affairs, Siemens Corporation
-- Daniel J. Osheyack, Vice President, Philanthropic
Initiatives, Time Warner Inc.
-- Sonya Lockett, Vice President, Public Affairs, Black
Entertainment Television
-- Raymond Fisman, Lambert Family Professor of Social
Enterprise, Columbia Business School
-- Moderator: Mike Spector, philanthropy reporter for the
Wall Street Journal
WHEN: January 13, 2009
6:30 p.m. ET - Registration
7:00 p.m. ET - Panel Discussion
WHERE: Williams Club
14 E. 39th St. (between Park Ave. and Madison Ave)
6th Floor
New York, NY 10016
RSVP: Danielle DeVoren at 212.445.8188 or
ddevoren@webershandwick.com
ABOUT
VOICEBOXX(TM): VOICEBOXX(TM) is a suite of products focused on building a
company's corporate reputation at global, national and
regional speaking venues throughout the world, as well as
through the creation of customized events. This past year,
Weber Shandwick hosted its First Annual VOICEBOXX(TM) Executive
Roundtable in New York and brought together senior public
relations executives from Siemens, MasterCard, US Army, Lazard
and Fortune magazine. Weber Shandwick will be releasing its
second annual analysis of global speaking engagements later
this month.
ABOUT
WEBER
SHANDWICK: Weber Shandwick is a leading global public relations agency
with offices in over 79 markets around the world. The firm's
reputation is built on its deep commitment to client service,
creativity, collaboration and harnessing the power of
Advocates -- engaging stakeholders in new and creative ways to
build brands and reputation. Weber Shandwick provides strategy
and execution across world-class practices such as consumer
marketing, healthcare, technology, public affairs,
corporate/financial and crisis management. Its specialized
services include digital/social media, advertising, market
research, and corporate responsibility. Weber Shandwick is
part of the Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). For more
information, visit http://www.webershandwick.com/.
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