Roosevelt University

Professional Development Events Featuring Dr. Wayne Visser

Event Presentations, Videos, and Photos

September 7 - September 9, 2010 the Walter E. Heller College of Business Administration, in partnership with RU Net Impact and Delta Mu Delta, sponsored three events featuring Dr. Wayne Visser, author of Landmarks for Sustainability, and distinguished associates. The sections below give highlights of these events:

Featured Speaker:

 Panelists:

   
 Wayne Visser  David Oser  Woodrow Clark  Raed Elaydi

Wayne Visser

David Oser

Woodrow Clark

Raed Elaydi

"Sustainability: Beyond Shareholder Capitalism" 

Tuesday, September 7

11:30 Lunch
12:30 Wayne Visser Sustainability: Beyond Shareholder Capitalism  Click here for PowerPoint presentation.
 2:00 Break
 2:15 Panel: The 3 Pillars of Sustainability: Shifting Values  
 3:30 Roundtable Discussions

Panelists

 

"Making Change Happen: A Workshop on Sustainable Development"

Wednesday, September 8

9:30   Introduction
10:00 Woodrow Clark Part 1. Introduction. Climate Change and the Sustainable Community
11:30 Lunch
12:15 Wayne Visser Making Change Happen: Views from the Developing World  Click here for PowerPoint presentation.
1:30   Woodrow Clark Part 2. Essential Tools for Moving Toward  Sustainable Community
3:30  Closing Comments

 

"Sustainability: How the World is Changing"

Thursday, September 9

5:00 Reception
6:00 Wayne Visser Sustainability: How the World Is Changing  Click here for PowerPoint presentation.
RU Net Impact invites you to attend Making Change Happen: A Speaker Series on Sustainability "Business's true quest is a noble one - to serve the needs and aspirations of humanity and become a playground for creativity in the search for meaning.” Dr. Visser is the Founder and Director of CSR International. He is a social entrepreneur, writer, academic and author/editor of  eight books which provide his perspectives on the role of business in society. Recent titles include Landmarks for Sustainability, The Top 50 Sustainability Books, and The World Guide to CSR. Dr. Visser is currently traveling to more than 20 countries to speak on CSR and sustainability.  Roosevelt's Chicago campus will be his first speaking engagement in the United States. Dr. Visser will share his views on sustainability as it relates to a variety of topics defined around the world and will provide insights he has gained from his “CSR Quest” World Tour.

 

Wayne Visser Interviews

Dr. Visser interviewed several people in conjunction with this event. Click below to view the interviews on YouTube.