The Business Beyond Tomorrow Conference

The John Molson School of Business, HEC Montreal and McGill University are joining forces for their annual conference on sustainability; Business Beyond Tomorrow. The conference is a unique initiative that brings together the Montreal student community, corporate leaders, and sustainable leaders to discuss social, economic and ecological sustainability. Business Beyond Tomorrow explores the sustainable strategies and practices of businesses today, the obstacles faced by industry in becoming sustainable, and common goals for the future. The conference aims to educate and inspire the business leaders of today, as well as our student community; the business leaders of tomorrow.
We are proud to present our 4 keynote speakers:
- Vandana Shiva
- Bob Willard
- John Fullerton (Capital Institute)

- Claude Ouimet (InterfaceFLOR)
 

In addition, experts in their respective fields will be joining us for panel discussions on such diverse topics as Social Enterprise, Renewable Energy, Green Marketing, Sustainable Consulting, Green Buildings, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The day will also be packed with excellent networking opportunities and delicious organic food!
Sign up now to take advantage of the Early-Bird rate:
http://www.businessbeyondtomorrow.com/attend/

For more information, and to pay by cash, please contact mcgill.stop@gmail.com
See you at the conference!

- Your loving STOP Execs

 

Prof Panel & 3 Shots for Sustainability

Monday, March 7

6:00pm – 8:00pm 

Panel Discussion on Innovation and Sustainable Progress

Join us in the MBA Lounge (3rd floor Bronfman) for an interactive Prof Panel featuring professors Dror Etzion, Samer Faraj and Gregory Vit!
Moderated by: VP Strategy Danielle Lalonde
(bonus: free wine and cheese!)

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8:00pm – onwards 

3 SHOTS FOR SUSTAINABILITY

We’ll walk up McTavish and head to Gert’s for some good ol’ sustainable partying.
Will feature cheap drink deals and an awesome live band. Fun to be had!
(All proceeds go towards the Business Beyond Tomorrow Conference)

Sign up for these great events on Facebook here!

S.T.O.P. Meeting – Friday, February 4th 2011

Today’s meeting is at 1:00 p.m. and will take place in Bronfman 011.

Hope to see you all there!

STOP loves Yoga

Bronfman yoga is back! Join students on weekday nights to relax, let go of your problems and do some Yoga!

Here are some details:

What: Gentle flow yoga suitable for all abilities
When: Every Tuesday, 8.45 – 9.45am
Where: Bronfman, room 011
What to Bring: clothes you can lunge in (we have mats, courtesy of the lovely mus!)
Take a study break, clear your mind and feel great…

No fees are charged to participate and the class is led by our very own VP Yogi: Marnie– a certified yoga instructor!

Join the facebook group “Bronfman Yoga!” for weekly reminders about time a date of Bronfman yoga:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=157762828410&ref=ts#!/group.php?gid=157762828410&v=info&ref=ts

See you there!

Apply for a VP Position!

STOP is recruiting!

VP Positions available:
- VP Events
- VP Research
- VP Sponsorship
- VP Career Development
- VP Communications

Check out the role descriptions by clicking on their page link on the right hand panel.

To apply:

Email a 250 word blurb describing why you’re qualified and why you want to get involved.
Email subject line should state the role you’re applying for. Please tell us your name, contact info, and program of study as well.

DEADLINE: Wednesday, January 19th, 2010 11:00pm

DBCS2011: Redefine. Redesign. Rebusiness.

TNS Sustainable Consulting Workshop

There are only a few seats left for this great workshop! This one day intensive and interactive course is aimed at emerging sustainability practitioners who want to gain the knowledge, skills, and tools to take a strategic, systems approach to communicating, planning and managing sustainability initiatives.

Graduates of this course will be able to explain and begin to apply The Natural Step Framework to help their organizations and communities take a leadership role in sustainability within their organizations, businesses, and communities.
In this course, you will: 

• Describe the current sustainability opportunities and risks facing organizations and communities.
• Listen to stories / case studies from leaders in organizations moving towards sustainability.
• Apply the key steps of the ABCD methodology for sustainability planning with a case study.
• Present the core concepts of The Natural Step Framework in a short presentation and receive feedback from peers.
• Strategize how you can most effectively promote sustainability in their organization or community.
• Reflect on how The Natural Step Framework can help you take a leadership role in sustainability

When? Saturday the 27th of November, 9am – 5pm

Where? Bronfman

Price? $60 on or before Tuesday the 23rd, $75 after Tuesday (Includes food, an e-learning tool and workbook)

To confirm your attendance, please pay online through PayPal by clicking here, or contact us at mcgill.stop@gmail.com if you would rather pay by cash.

Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity!! Sign up now! Check out the event on Facebook to invite your friends!

 

Meet Cary Krosinsky!

Cary Krosinsky, the Vice President of Trucost, joined BCom and MBA students for a discussion on a more forward-looking approach to company valuation and investing. STOP teamed up with the McGill Accounting Society, McGill Finance Ambassadors and Net Impact to reveal the vital link between Finance, Accounting and Sustainability.

NEW! Check out the Trucost_Presentation

Cary is a Senior at Trucost in North America, where he maintains a comprehensive database of the environmental impacts of global business. This data forms a rigorous baseline useful for both measuring the environmental sustainability of portfolios, as well as managing the supply chains of cities, universities, public & private companies and federal agencies. His data is once again a key feature of the Newsweek Green Rankings in 2010. He is teaching again in 2011 at the University of Maryland’s Smith School of Business and Columbia University’s Earth Institute as regards Sustainability & Investing, the more positive strand of socially responsible investing. He has a second book in the works for Wiley, highlighting case studies of investing successfully with a sustainability lens, featuring cameos from leading thinkers, and a working title: Sustainable Investment – How to Invest in a Changing World. He is also a member of the 70 person Expert Group that helped oversee and create the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Also, he originally worked in collaboration with Trucost in 2005 on their Sustainable City award winning Carbon Footprint study of UK portfolios, as well as the IFC-sponsored Carbon Counts Asia report in 2007, released at the UN’s Bali meetings. He worked with CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, the LA Times and other global media regarding environmental subject matter, and serves as a leading interpreter of equity ownership. Cary is also a frequent speaker and blogger at GreenBiz.com

Time : 2.30 p.m. – 4 p.m, Thursday the 18th of November 2010

Location : MBA Lounge, 3rd floor of Bronfman

Smart Business Week 2010

STOP Professor Panel 2010!

Featuring prominent McGill professors David Lank, Dror Etzion, Karl Moore, Mo Chaudhury, and More!

Open to all McGill students! This professor panel will explore how business has tackled social responsibility and environmental action in light of the economic meltdown and ecological crisis. Dialogue will be open to all students and faculty to better explore the issues. Opinions wanted.

Complementary coffee and light snack will be served! (equitable and organic, of course)