Socially Responsible Investing

SRI Basics: Making Money and Making a Difference

This session will provide an introduction to the field of socially responsible investing, and is especially geared toward meeting the information needs of people new to the SRI industry. The panelists will define common SRI terms, provide an overview of the industry, explain major trends, and discuss core SRI strategies: portfolio screening on environmental, social, and governance factors; shareholder advocacy; and community investing.
http://www.sriintherockies.com/2008/agendaDetail.jsp?eventId=217

SRI vs. Sustainability: Bridging the Gap Between the Fundamentals and SRI

A panel discussion sustainability-driven investing, which emerged out of the growth in socially responsible investing, addressing concerns over fiduciary responsibility and potential value of corporate leadership on ESG (environment, social governance issues). http://www.sriintherockies.com/2008/agendaDetail.jsp?eventId=215

CEO Roundtable: Views from the Top on Industry Trends

Industry leaders Sarah Forrest PhD, Executive Director, GS Sustain, Goldman Sachs International; Barbara Krumsiek CEO, Calvert; and Jack Robinson Founder and President, Winslow Green Mutual Funds discuss emerging trends and strategic opportunities for traditional SRI firms, green investors, and mainstream firms. David Brancaccio, senior editor and host of NOW on PBS facilitated this conversation among industry experts and competitors.  http://www.sriintherockies.com/2008/agendaDetail.jsp?eventId=234

Clean Energy & Clean Tech from an Investor Perspective

An expert panel discussing investment trends and opportunities in the clean energy and clean technology space, with a special focus on the solar energy market.  http://www.sriintherockies.com/2008/agendaDetail.jsp?eventId=208

The Mortgage Crisis: Industry Responses and Next Steps for Responsible Investors

 
A panel discussion focused on the mortgage crisis and its impact on communities, particularly low-income people in urban areas, as well as the use of the shareholder resolution process to address the crisis; and responses by leaders in the Community Investing field.  http://www.sriintherockies.com/2008/agendaDetail.jsp?eventId=204

Where in the World is the World Headed?

A panel discussion focused on the mortgage crisis and its impact on communities, particularly low-income people in urban areas, as well as the use of the shareholder resolution process to address the crisis; and responses by leaders in the Community Investing field. http://www.sriintherockies.com/2008/agendaDetail.jsp?eventId=225