Last hours to apply! South American Business Forum 2010

Today is the deadline to apply for the SABF 2010 edition!

Don’t miss out this opportunity. Again? Only in a year!

Many people leave it to apply in the last minute. Don’t take this risk! Do it ASAP!

Take a look at a past post with full information about it.

Today! Venezuela Innova: I Encuentro de Talento Venezolano

Date: Saturday (Today!), May 8th, 2010.

Time: 11 am – 9 pm

Location: CIEC-Universidad Metropolitana / Urbanización Terrazas del Ávila, Centro Rental de la Universidad Metropolitana, Edificio CIEC- Centro Internacional de Exposiciones de Caracas

South America Business Forum 2010 (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

What is the South America Business Forum about?

The South American Business Forum (SABF) is an event that takes place annually in Buenos Aires for 3 days in the month of August. Each year the forum receives 100 outstanding university students from around the world, together with 40 leaders of business, political and academic areas. The event will explore topics of global relevance and particularly applicable to the reality of South America. We expect that, through dialogue and the interaction between the current leaders and the future leaders, a contribution to the development of the region can be made.

Where and when?

It will be hosted at the Instituto Tecnológico de Buenos Aires, Argentina from 6th to 8th of August 2010.

Which languages will be spoken?

English and Spanish. You only need to speak one of them.

What is the main topic this year?

“Boosting Our Actions in the New Decade”

Who can participate?

• University students in their first undergraduate career, born from January 1st, 1980 and afterwards.
• Graduate university students of 2009 and 2010, born from January 1st, 1980 and afterwards.

The 100 best student talents in Argentina, South-America and the rest of the World from any career and university in the world, selected by the presentation of an essay based on the main topic. An independent jury, composed by professors, business leaders and journalists is the one that is in charge of the essays’ correction. After that, 100 essays are selected taking into account the level of each essay as also the postulant’s profile.

What are the benefits of participating in the SABF?

Workshops and trainings. Networking with the best talents and executives from the main companies. The opportunity to experience a unique and enriching cultural exchange with students from all around the world.

How to apply?

In order to finish your application process, you must complete every step at the online application form (apply.sabf.org.ar), and upload your essay about the main topic (Boosting Our Actions for the New Decade) until May 9th 2010. You will be able to modify your form until the closure of the application period. (This last point includes the essay).

You can take a look at the examples of essays from past editions here.

Results Information: Every contestant will be informed in the first days of June 2010 about the decision of the Jury.

What are the covered expenses?

For every participant:

• Food expenses during August the 6th, 7th and 8th.
• Night events.

For participants from other countries and other cities of Argentina (other cities apart of Buenos Aires):

• Accommodation in a hotel to be confirmed, during August the 6th, 7th and 8th.
• Movements between the different places where the activities will take place.

Many students have managed to get their universities to sponsor their travel tickets (by bus or airplane). Once you get accepted to be one of the 100 participants, you can ask the SABF Team to send you a letter of acceptance and invitation which can be used to get sponsorships.

More questions?

If you have more questions, please contact one of the delegates at your university/country. They are ready to provide further information or/and share their experiences.

Have your say about construction and climate change!

The alignment between construction and climate change.

Combining an 850 exhibitor-strong product showcase with more than 100 free conference and seminar sessions and dozens of interactive educational attractions, Ecobuild connects formal learning with practical experience, and with products and suppliers.

There will be also a variety of seminars and a conference. Take a look at the speakers!

It is the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment.

Be part of the thinking. Be part of the discussion. Be part of the solution.

Have your say about construction and climate change.

Enter your video!

Upload your 20 sec video! Youth have a lot to say! Be part of it!

And the last but not least:

YOU can ATTEND IT for FREE in London!

Register!

Almost 35,000 visitors attended Ecobuild 2009, including some of the most influential organisations and individuals responsible for some of the most valuable construction projects across the UK and beyond. Take a look at the gallery!

Logo: Ecobuild, 2009.

Starting out as a Social Entrepreneur

Skoll Emerge 2009 took place at the Oxford University in November 2009 with the main topic “Emerging Leaders of Social Innovation”.

The event exposed the 300 participants to concepts, examples, resources, organisations and social networks related to the topic.

It was an opportunity to learn, share, and exchange, as well as to be connected to people with same interests.

Here below you can find one of the presentations and you can also find some other videos and pictures at the event’s webpage.

The Amsterdam Global Conference on Sustainability and Transparency

Sustainability reporting is an indispensable tool for making the transition to a sustainable future.

Check the website: www.amsterdamGRIconference.org

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International Day of Climate Action – Oct 24th 2009

350 parts per million is what many scientists, climate experts, and progressive national governments are now saying is the safe upper limit for CO2 in our atmosphere.

Accelerating arctic warming and other early climate impacts have led scientists to conclude that we are already above the safe zone at our current 390ppm, and that unless we are able to rapidly return to 350 ppm this century, we risk reaching tipping points and irreversible impacts such as the melting of the Greenland ice sheet and major methane releases from increased permafrost melt.

On October 24, join people all over the world to take a stand for a safe climate future.

There is still time. Visit 350.org to take part in one of the actions around the world. Fore sure one it very close to you!

Source: Think Green Resources Blog

South America Business Forum 2009 starts tomorrow!

This weekend 100 students from all over the world will meet in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with the aim of discuss the topic “New Paradigms, New Challenges”. Together with them during the 3 days (Friday-Sunday) there will be 40 leaders of business, political and academic areas.

It is expected that, through dialogue and the interaction between the current leaders and the future leaders, a contribution to the development of the region will be made.

You can watch a video of the SABF 2008.

If you wish to participate of this event next year, be tuned here or at their website www.sabf.org.ar. The application deadline is every May.