EUGENE, Ore. -- (Jan. 31, 2012) -- Stuart Graham, chief economist for the United States Patent and Trademark Office, will present akeynote presentation during the fifth annual Green Business Symposium, organized by students from the University of Oregon School of Law and the Lundquist College of Business.
"Operating in the Green: Foundations for Sustainable Business" takes place Thursday, Feb. 9, and Friday, Feb. 10, at the White Stag Block in downtown Portland. Leaders in the business and legal sectors, policymakers, and members of academia will discuss topics that include:
- Corporate Governance in a Social Enterprise
- FTC Green Guides and Green Certifications
- Intellectual Property and Economic Development
- Realignment of Capital for a more Sustainable Economy
Graham will deliver his keynote at 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10. The event's Thursday keynote address will be delivered at 7 p.m. by Andrew Kassoy, co-founder of B Lab, a non-profit organization dedicated to using the power of business to address the world's most pressing challenges.
The Green Business Initiative Student Association is one of the first student organizations of its kind. Comprised of graduate students from the University of Oregon School of Law and the Lundquist College of Business, GBISA members are dedicated to the intersection of law, business and the environment. GBISA's mission is to promote awareness of sustainable business practices and the legal framework and policies that support green business.
For additional conference information and registration, visit http://law.uoregon.edu/org/gbisa/.
About Oregon Law
For more than 125 years, the University of Oregon School of Law has served the state, the nation and the world through a constantly renewed commitment to excellence in scholarship, classroom teaching and public service. Oregon Law is an American Bar Association accredited law school and the only public law school in the state.
About the Lundquist College of Business
Founded in 1914, the Lundquist College of Business is one of the oldest and most respected business education programs in the Pacific Northwest. The Lundquist College includes the innovative James H. Warsaw Sports Marketing Center, the Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship, the Center for Sustainable Business Practices, and the Securities Analysis Center, as well as nationally recognized undergraduate and M.B.A. programs.
MEDIA CONTACTS:Erick Hoffman, director of communications at Oregon Law, 541-346-1665, erickh@uoregon.edu; Ali Wayner, communications manager at Oregon Law, 541-346-7355, agreen@uoregon.edu.
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