RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER: B The Change Networking Event

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RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER: B The Change Networking Event

By NC State Poole College Business Sustainability Collaborative

Date and time

Monday, March 12, 2018 · 5 - 7pm EDT

Location

NC State University

Talley Student Union, Room 3285 2610 Cates Avenue Raleigh, NC 27606

Description

We are excited to announce that NC State University and Elon University have teamed up for the second year in a row to present a unique event for students and alumni interested in learning more about B Corporations this spring. The NC State University Poole College Business Sustainability Collaborative, the Elon University Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, and Elon University’s Student Professional Development Center would like to invite you to the B the Change: Benefit Corporations as a Force for Good in the World event on Monday, March 12th at NC State's Talley Student Union.

Confirmed B Corp participants include:

- David Morris, Attorney, Forrest Firm

- Jessica Porta, Director, HQ Raleigh

- Julia Wuench, North Carolina Market Manager, Inspiring Capital

- Sheridan Howie, Coordinator of Sustainability & Outreach, Lulu.com

- Ranya Hahn, Director, Human Resources, Participate

- Max Leisten, Founder and CEO, Protopia

- John Feasel, Senior Advocacy Manager, The Redwoods Group

- Bob Kingery, Co-founder, Southern Energy Management

- Eric Henry, President, TS Designs

- Ryan Hurley, Co-owner, Vert & Vogue

We are inviting interested students and alumni from NC State and Elon to learn about the B Corp movement in North Carolina and how B Corps are having a positive impact in the world. Registration is capped at 60, so register today!

Final Agenda

5:00 p.m. - Welcome Address

Annette Ranft, Dean, Stephen P. Zelnak Jr. Chair, Poole College of Management, NC State University

Jessica Thomas, Director, Business Sustainability Collaborative and Lecturer, Department of Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, Poole College of Management, NC State University

5:15 p.m. - B Corp 101 Presentation

Chris Lawrence, Co-founder and Vice President Ten Dots, B Corp Clinic Coach, NC B Corp Growth Committee

5:30 p.m. - B Corp Quick Pitch

B Corps will spend 2 minutes each presenting their company mission and philosophy.

5:50 p.m. - Recruitment Roundtables

B Corps will meet with 6 students at a time to answer questions about the company, ask questions of the students, and present any relevant job/internship information.

6:50 p.m. - Close

Alyssa Martina, Director of the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Lecturer, Elon University

7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Reception

B Corp representatives, faculty, staff, and students from Elon University and NC State University stick around to enjoy a networking reception.

Best,

Jessica Thomas, Director, Business Sustainability Collaborative and Lecturer, Department of Management, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, Poole College of Management, NC State University
Alyssa Martina
, Director of the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Lecturer, Elon University
Lauren Duffy, Associate Director of Corporate and Employer Relations, Elon University

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