FAIRMOUNT MINERALS COLLOQUIUM SERIES PRESENT:
BEYOND SYNERGY: A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT AND NORTHEAST OHIO
November 29, 2007, 4:30 - 6:30 pm, Case Western Reserve University
One year and one month after the highly successful 2006 Global Forum at Case -“Business as an Agent of World Benefit: Management Knowledge Leading Positive Change” - created a potential tipping point for the whole system of management, Chuck Fowler, CEO of Fairmount Minerals, and David Cooperrider, Ph.D., Fairmount Minerals Professor in Social Entrepreneurship, and Founder & Chair, Case’s Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit, hosted an introductory meeting of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) on November 29, 2007, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Weatherhead School of Management’s George S. Dively Building.
Fairmount Minerals is the first member of the UNGC in this region, having given millions to the Center for BAWB to support its work. The company was recently named #1 corporate citizen by the US Chamber of Commerce.
“Why have 4,000 of the world’s leading corporations--from Coca Cola to HP- joined the United Nations Global Compact?” asked Cooperrider. “And more importantly, what benefits and strengths are there for Northeast Ohio Companies? And how can the UN Global Compact place our region on the map and strengthen our economy?”
To answer these questions and more, Cooperrider and Fowler hosted this introductory meeting. Together with Case Western Reserve University and Fairmount Minerals, 120 participants representing leading companies and organizations came together to solidify sustainability as the region’s core strategy.
“We think this is a huge opportunity for us to make sustainability the key driver for this region,” said Ante Glavas, Executive Director for The Center for BAWB.
Three key speakers addressed the topic "Beyond Synergy: A Partnership Between The United Nations Global Compact and Northeast Ohio".
Soren Petersen, Head of Local Networks for the UNGC, spoke about the Global Compact at a global level and its purpose. Cecily Joseph, Director of Corporate Responsibility, Legal & Public Affairs at Symantec Corporation - one of two companies that head the Global Compact for North America - addressed why Symantec and other companies such as Coca-Cola, Microsoft, HP, Ebay, Levi’s, and Pfizer have joined the UNGC, and what value she believes UNGC membership brings to these companies. Paul Alsenas, Director of the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission, spoke about efforts to integrate sustainability into the core and fabric of the future of the NEO region.
Attendees learned how their companies can become a part of the UNGC and position themselves in the corporate citizenship sphere for greater strategic success.
If you are interested in learning about the benefits of the UNGC as they pertain to your organization and the NEO region, please e-mail BAWB.
