Thursday, 3 September 2009

The ECNA Corporate Social Awareness Function allows corporations and their members to gain a more thorough insight into corporate social responsibility, whilst offering an opportunity to collaborate with not-for-profit and youth-run organisations to initiate community projects. The function offers a invaluable opportunity to connect with students and organisations eager to collaboratively play a positive role in society.

Our objectives for the evening are to:

• Explain why corporations have a responsibility to their local and global communities
• Increase exposure to social initiatives currently being undertaken by corporations, not-for-profit organisations and youth-run bodies
• Inspire corporations to become philanthropic, not only through financial means, but also through active participation in community projects
• Encourage corporations to set and achieve goals related to improving the wider community
• Educate corporations of the financial benefits community involvement have on shareholder value of a firm.

At ECNA, we believe that it is the responsibility of organisations to use their strengths to make a difference in the wider community. Fulfilling social responsibility not only makes a positive impact on the disadvantaged communities, but also greatly benefits corporations with their operations, profitability and reputation.

Speakers include:

• Nick Miller (Clayton Utz – Partner in Corporate Advisory, Chairman of Experimenta Media Arts Inc.)
• Colin Carter (The Boston Consulting Group – Founding Partner and Senior Advisor, Director of Wesfarmers, Seek Limited, World Vision, and Indigenous Enterprise Partnerships)
• Richmond Glasgow (President – Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) – The University of Melbourne)
• Thom Woodroofe (Executive Director – Left Right Think-Tank and 2009 Young Victorian of the Year)