Prosper 2008™ Green Economy Summit August 6, 2008

prosper 2008™
do business. make money. save the planet. prosper.

The old rules for business are out. It’s not the same game anymore. Saving the planet is the greatest business opportunity an idealistic entrepreneur will ever have.

In the past you had to decide between doing good and making money. That is no longer the case.

If you are an entrepreneur with a business (or business idea) that includes both profit and a social or environmental benefit, come to Prosper 2008™ and be part of the most important business trend of our time.

If you are someone who wants a green lifestyle, but you do not know how to make it work for your life and business, then come to Prosper 2008™ and be part of the most important consumer trend of our time.

Prosper 2008™ is an extraordinary three day summit that brings entrepreneurs and leaders committed to creating environmentally conscious businesses together with people looking for new ways to create a better lifestyle.

Prosper 2008™ is designed to inspire and empower.

At Prosper 2008™ you can network with like-minded people and build relationships based on your mutual passion for social and environmental change. You will work in small groups based on your shared interests, passions, and talents. Together, you learn how to grow your business without sacrificing the planet.

At Prosper 2008™ you will learn the how-to’s, the with-who’s, and determine your next steps towards prospering in a new world of social and environmental responsibility.

For three days you will join stimulating conversations covering a wide variety of topics on how to maximize the opportunities ahead.

Conversation topics include:

- Capturing the public value: finding ways for your company to make money on the social and environmental good it does.

- Getting the right people on your board, and in your social networks, so your social and environmental concerns have a positive impact on the bottom line.

- Finding funding for socially responsible businesses, how to get it and who to ask.

- Making the best decisions when shopping for your home and family. What is community sponsored agriculture? Why and how do you buy fresh food directly from farmers? Do you buy fair trade or organic chocolate, coffee and wine? How do you know?

- Learning the new language of customer relationships. What are the ten ways to engage your customers and influence the customers who influence others?

Confirmed speakers include:

Keynote speaker, Chip Conley, Author, Peak: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow and CEO Joie de Vivre Hotels

Gautam Barua, Managing Partner, Aclaria Partners

Allison Covarrubias, Bay Area Director, Ladies Who Launch and President, Business Legs

Andrew Oser, former Executive Director, Joy of Sports Foundation

Bill Price, Author,The Best Service is No Service, and President, Driva Solutions

Gail Slocum, Senior Environmental Attorney, PGE

Drexel Sprecher, Senior Research Officer, American Renaissance

Wendy Taylor, Chief Product Development Officer, Prosper Corporation

Jim Turner, Consumer Interest Attorney, Swankin & Turner

Your Prosper 2008™ experience will begin with a welcome barbeque on Tuesday evening. Enjoy southern barbeque, Sonoma wines, beer, and custom desserts, poolside at the Flamingo Resort.

Your Prosper 2008™ will close with a fabulous American Bandstand theme party complete with 50s costumes, Philly cheese steaks, milk shakes, and more at the Flamingo Resort. Be ready to dance the night away with your new friends from Prosper 2008.

Prosper 2008™ will be held in the beautiful Sonoma wine country. This refreshing and nurturing environment provides a relaxed atmosphere for healthy activity and play.

Celebrate the richness this region has to offer by joining us for a stay and play day after the summit.

Your Prosper 2008™ adventure will be one you’ll never forget. You will look forward to coming again next year.

Prosper 2008™: Blend your personal lifestyle and business with a plan to do your part socially and environmentally.

The summit program draft is at www.prospercorporation.com/program/. You will find a balanced schedule allowing time to make valuable connections and enjoy serenity of the Sonoma Valley. The program includes details on the pre-summit welcome barbecue, the summit after party, optional winemaker events on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and Stay and Play Day on Saturday.

Email us at [email protected] with your ideas for speakers and discussion topics. For sponsorship opportunities, please email us at [email protected].


prosper 2008™
do business. make money. save the planet. prosper.

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