MEDIA ALERT: Pepperdine Graziadio Hosts 8th Annual SEER Symposium for Businesses to Find New Purpose in 2020
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School will host its 8th annual Socially, Environmentally, Ethically and Responsible (SEER) Symposium on February 28, 2020 from 8 AM to 4 PM at Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica. The 2020 SEER Symposium features a powerful line-up of speakers who will discuss how to incorporate values and business in the changing business world. The theme, The New Purpose of Business, focuses on the world's new inflection point: reorienting capitalism to serve all stakeholders. Our line-up of notable speakers from organizations successfully embedding environmental and social considerations into products and services. Speakers will share insights on maximizing stakeholder value over the long-term and how they will lead the next wave of great organizations.
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Speakers include world-changing innovators, executives, thought leaders, and entrepreneurs. They hold leadership positions with Patagonia, Evite, Equities and the City of Los Angeles. Additional speakers will be announced in the coming weeks. |
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Pepperdine Graziadio Business School will host a daylong symposium featuring an inspiring line-up of innovators, thought leaders, and entrepreneurs who are challenging the traditional way of doing business and paving the pathway for a profitable company that integrates social and environmental values. The day includes speaker presentations, the annual student/alumni entrepreneurial "Fast Pitch" competition, and breaks for breakfast, lunch, and coffee to give attendees ample time to network and collaborate on new business opportunities. |
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Friday, February 28, 2020 | 8 AM ? 4 PM |
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Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica 530 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405 Register and view all speakers here. |
Event Speakers:
Michael Crooke, Former CEO of Patagonia and Founder of the SEER Program
Victor Cho, CEO at Evite
Michelle Dunstan, Fund Manager at AllianceBernstein
Jeanne Holm, Deputy CIO and Senior Technology Advisor, City of Los Angeles
Andrea Chase, Director at Corporate Responsibility & Social Impact at Arbonne
Brandi Harleaux, COO at South Post Oak Recycling Center (SPORC)
Emanuel Barragan, Client and Treasury Representative at Beneficial State Bank
Joe Pickard, Chief Economist at the Institute of Scrap Recycling, ISRI Inc.
Robert Bikel, Director of SEER Program at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
About Pepperdine University Graziadio Business School
For more than 50 years, the Pepperdine Graziadio Business School has challenged individuals to think boldly and drive meaningful change within their industries and communities. Dedicated to developing Best for the World Leaders, the Graziadio School offers a comprehensive range of MBA, MS, executive, and doctoral degree programs grounded in integrity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The Graziadio School advances experiential learning through small classes with distinguished faculty that stimulate critical thinking and meaningful connection, inspiring students and working professionals to realize their greatest potential as values-centered leaders. Follow Pepperdine Graziadio on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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