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Virtual Summit Examines New CSR Models

United Nations representative Elizabeth Gore and chief executive officers from timberland Co., Points of Light Institute, the Corporation for National and Community Service, habitat for Humanity and Employee Engagement Group are among the event’s more that 25 speakers. In addition, social responsibility executives representing Cisco, Office Depot, Whirlpool and eBay will participate.

The event will be held during two half-day sessions. The Nov. 5 program (8 a.m.-noon PST), will explore “building and Evolving a Social Responsibility Program in a Tough Economy.” On Nov. 9, from 2 – 6 p.m. PST) attendees will examine new tools for “Communicating Social Responsibility in the New Age.” The summit will also offer panel discussions, case studies, videos and brainstorming to enhance collaboration.

The event will be held via Cisco WebEx 9online) and Cisco TelePresence in San Jose, Chicago, Boston, New York, Washington, Research Triangle park, Atlanta and Bangalore. WebEx is a Web and voice conferencing solution that enables people to hold interactive online events using any computer with an online connection. TelePresence creates a live experience for attendees to meet, share content over the network.

The summit is sponsored by Communitelligence, producer of conferences and other resources on business communication trends, and Cisco, worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Ruth Kinzey, president of the Kinzey Company, assisted with program development.

Any number of participants may attend from one room. Small business and nonprofit discounts are available. For information, call John Gerstner at 480-816-5550.

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