From Coast to Coast—The Top Networking Events for April 2013

What are the hottest business networking events coming up in April?

Here are the top six picks from the Inkandescent Networking Team.

1. The Conscious Capitalism Conference, April 5-6, San Francisco, CA

If you missed it, you don’t have to miss it! Check out our Special Report on InkandescentRadio.com.

Click here to register: consciouscapitalism.org/cc2013/register

Click here to read about the March 26 USA Today article featuring Conscious Capitalism, Millennials Spur Capitalism With a Conscience.

Designed for business owners, executives, nonprofits, students, and others who want to understand the principles of Conscious Capitalism and how to apply them, the two-day conference will feature dozens of speakers and workshop leaders from some of the most dynamic and innovative companies practicing Conscious Capitalism.

Friday, April 5: Elevating Humanity Through Conscious Business
Nob Hill Masonic Center
Masonic Auditorium, 1111 California Street, San Francisco
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Learn from CEOs of leading companies using this revolutionary idea. Designed for a broad and diverse global audience, the format will principally be presentation-based, with facilitated conversations and audience interaction.

Day One will be a presentation-based overview of the principles of Conscious Capitalism and their application to business, appropriate to a broad and diverse audience.

Presenters include:

  • John Mackey, co-founder & co-CEO, Whole Foods Market, co-author, “Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business”
  • Raj Sisodia, co-author, “Conscious Capitalism: Liberating the Heroic Spirit of Business”
  • Ed Freeman, originator of Stakeholder Management Theory
  • Kip Tindell, co-founder, CEO and chairman, The Container Store
  • Casey Sheehan, CEO, Patagonia
  • Walter Robb, co-CEO, Whole Foods Market
  • Cheryl Rosner, CEO, Stayful
  • Eric Ryan, co-fouder, Method Home Products
  • Roy Spence, chairman, GSD&M Idea City, author, “It’s Not What You Sell, It’s What You Stand For”

Saturday, April 6: Applying the Principles of Conscious Capitalism, Every Day
Intercontinental Hotel
888 Howard Street, San Francisco
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Day Two will be a hands-on, practicum-based experience of Conscious Capitalism for business leaders and other practitioners who are looking to develop skills and to explore best practices for integrating Conscious Capitalism into their businesses.

The day will include 32 practicums organized into eight tracks: Integration into Action; Purpose; two Stakeholder Orientation and Relations tracks; Conscious Leadership; Conscious Culture; Business Functions; and Meta Skills.

Sessions include:

  • “Making Monday Different,” designed and facilitated by The Drucker Institute
  • “Implementing, Assessing, and Elevating Stakeholder Engagement,” designed and facilitated by B Lab
  • “Customer Engagement,” with members of Whole Foods Market regional, local, and store teams
  • “A Conversation With John Mackey on Conscious Leadership”: ask John your questions and learn more about his personal practices
  • “Employee Engagement and Vendor Relations” sessions, with leaders from The Container Store

2. 2013 GWHCC Expo: Connections, Opportunities, and Growth Presented by Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, April 2, 2013, 9 AM – 7 PM
Cost: Admission is free, but registration is required.

Sponsored by Arlington Economic Development

The Annual Business Expo is the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s (GWHCC) premier event for showcasing businesses and building connections with participating government agencies, corporations, embassies, nonprofits, small businesses, and individuals in the local Hispanic business community. This event will bring you and your business unparalleled opportunities!

Participation in the Expo has increased from 500 attendees in 2010 to more than 1,300 in 2012. This year, we are anticipating more than 2,000 attendees and 110 exhibitors. Don’t miss the opportunity to grow your network and take advantage of business opportunities.

3. Empowered Women International Founders Day Benefit, Wednesday, April 10, 6 – 8 PM

Location: Pepco Edison Place Gallery, 702 8th St., NW, Washington DC 20068
Cost: $40 individual; $70 couple
Click here to register.

The benefit will highlight the work of EWI graduates in the fields of the culinary arts, fine arts, and music including:

Event Contact

For details about the event, please contact:
Alix Mattingly
amattingly@maggio-kattar.com
Maggio-Kattar
202-483-0053

Registration/Payment Questions

For registration or payment questions, please contact:
Alexandra Standal
alexandra@ewint.org
571-312-4781

4. Network After Work Boston at The Estate, Thursday, April 11, 6 – 9 PM

Location: The Estate, 1 Boylston Pl., Boston, MA 02116
Cost: $10 in advance/$15 w/RSVP at the door/$20 w/out RSVP
Click here to register.

Join Network After Work on Thursday April 11th at The Estate (1 Boylston Place) from 6 – 9 PM. Network After Work comprises 200,000 like-minded professionals from around the country. Events are for professionals of all industries and career levels interested in expanding their professional network.

The events take place every other month, which allow guests a chance to foster new professional connections in a relaxed atmosphere conducive to business and social networking. Upon entering, guests will receive a name tag color coded by industry, which allows for easy navigation. Network After Work events allow guests a chance to get their name and brand in front of some of Boston’s top business professionals while visiting the city’s best After Work destinations.

5. The Music Business Network Presents … HELLO SPRING!, Wednesday, April 17, 7 – 10 PM

Location: White Rabbit, 145 E Houston St, New York, NY 10002
Cost: $25
Click here to register.

Music and entertainment industry professionals are invited to attend The Music Business Network’s Spring Networking Event “HELLO SPRING!” (hosted at White Rabbit from 7 – 10 PM). Come chill, drink, and connect with individuals who are the future of the music industry.

This event is open to individuals currently working in the music industry, musicians, and all students of the music and entertainment industries. Come along to meet a host of excellent people working in the music industry.

About The Music Business Network: The Music Business Network is an organization dedicated to connecting entertainment industry professionals, students, and musicians with the services that they need in order to succeed professionally. The Network facilitates the connection among individuals who are in need of services to Network members who supply the services they need. It also provides consulting and marketing services. The goals of The Network are: to provide networking opportunities (through its networking events and panels), to build on and complement individuals’ existing networks, to assist in advancing individuals’ career goals, to provide real-time industry news updates, and to create an extensive community of like-minded individuals. More details here: TheMusicBusinessNetwork.com.

6. Philadelphia Chamber’s Annual William Penn Gala, Friday, April 19, 7 – 11 PM

Location: Grand Ballroom, 200 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Cost: $350, Fellow Individual Ticket; $325, YPN Individual Ticket
Click here to register.

The William Penn Award will be bestowed on an outstanding business person in Greater Philadelphia. Recipients are selected for their significant contributions to the business and civic advancement of the region, their professional accomplishments, their leadership experience, and their commitment to volunteer efforts.

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