2009 Social Enterprise Conference: Building Profitable Solutions to Poverty
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Nancy Barry, Carlos Enrique Cavelier, Steve Kloeblen and Tao Yong discuss how inclusive business strategies are boosting earnings for both businesses and poor households. Barry is the president and CEO of Enterprise Solutions to Poverty, Cavelier is the president of Alquería S.A. and Yong is the chairman and CEO of SDR. The 2009 Social Enterprise Conference took place on October 9 at Columbia Business School. The conference shed light on the entire process for social ventures — from vision to specific practices — and addressed how organizations can gain momentum and strength during the global economic downturn. To learn more about the Social Enterprise Program at Columbia Business School, visit http://www.gsb.columbia.edu/socialenterprise
