Emmett Carson, CEO and President of Silicon Valley Community Foundation, to Speak at Menlo College’s School of Business (SBA) Day
ATHERTON, CA (PRWEB) November 14, 2013 -- Dr. Emmett Carson, CEO and President of Silicon Valley Community Foundation, will be the keynote speaker at the Menlo College School of Business Administration (SBA) Day on November 19. The SBA Day theme focuses on corporate social responsibility. In 2012, the Foundation, which has nearly $3 billion under management, made $294 million in grants to a variety of organizations that support the community.
A series of breakout sessions with featured guest speakers including Ms. Stephanie Rico, VP Environmental Affairs, Wells Fargo speaking on marketing; Ms. Victoria A. Stewart, Senior Attorney, Seagate Technology speaking on “Conscious Capitalism;” Assistant Professor Kathi Lovelace, speaking on conscious capitalism and employee well-being, “Capitalizing on Positive Events;” and professors Soumen De, Dr. Jan Jindra, and Dr. Dima Leschinskii speaking on “Can Capitalism be Truly Socially Responsible?” In addition, Professor Ron Kovas’s class will present senior business plan presentations, and eleven management classes will present mini-business plan elevator pitches.
Mr. Nick Hofer of Boston Private Bank and Trust Company will speak about his experience and his work. Mr. Hofer is Senior Vice President and West Coast Business Leader for Boston Private Bank & Trust Company.
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About Menlo College
Menlo College, Silicon Valley’s Business School, was established in 1927. It is a private, four-year, accredited, residential, non-profit college located in Atherton, California. Menlo College’s mission is to develop future leaders through a liberal arts-based business education that integrates academic study and fieldwork in a Silicon Valley environment unmatched in its potential for innovation. http://www.menlo.edu
Darcy Blake, Menlo College, http://www.menlo.edu, 650-543-3901, [email protected]
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