Fellow Net Impact Club Members,

Thanks to all who came out for our town hall meeting. Your feedback and questions were diligently noted! Also, congrats on getting through Term 1, best of luck on finals, and ENJOY YOUR BREAK!!!

We have two important announcements that we would like you to be aware of:

1. Don't forget to order your Net Impact zip-up fleece hooded sweatshirt by this Wednesday 10/21! Sign up on the google doc to make sure you don't miss out.
   
   
2. We are excited to announce that Green Week will be taking place from November 2nd-6th, which is the first full week of classes in Fall Term 2. Green Week is a week-long exposition of global environmental sustainability, featuring cutting-edge innovations from leading companies. This event will draw local leaders in renewable energy, clean technology, sustainable mobility and consumer goods and services and will be filled with relevant panels and a field visit to the Duke Smart Home. We will be conclude the week with Green Week Fuqua Friday on November 6th.
   

Finally, we have modified our newsletter format to make it easier to read. Only new events and updated events will be posted in the weekly newsletter. For all other past events advertised, please visit our website at http://www.dukembanetimpact.org/newsletterEvents.php for up-to-date information. 

Happy fall break!

To view our last newsletter, from October 12h, please click here.

Green Week - November 2-6

LAST CHANCE!!! 

Order your Net Impact zip-up fleece hooded sweatshirt by this Wednesday 10/21 and

proudly represent the Duke Net Impact Club! 

About the design: The Duke Net Impact Club logo will be on the front of the sweatshirt and quotes related to making an impact in sustainability are on the back of the sweatshirt. We recognize that “sustainability” is a rapidly-changing term with a number of definitions. Throughout the year and with your help, the Net Impact Club is going to try to bring some clarity as to "What Sustainability Means to Us,” the Fuqua community. The design of our sweatshirts is the first step, utilizing famous quotes that resonated with the cabinet. The quotes make up the iconic, concentric rings of the Net Impact logo on the backside of the sweatshirt.

We worked hard to bring you a fun, new design. Please show your support for the Net Impact Club and for promoting sustainability by placing your order via the google doc. We will place the order on Thursday morning, so make you fill out your name and size by 10pm on Wednesday, October 21st. The cost will be $30 per sweatshirt.

PLEASE NOTE: The exact colors of the design are subject to change (we are hoping to use the Net Impact blues, but this is subject to the vendor).

Please sign up here if interested and you will receive the final design of the hooded sweatshirt before you commit to the order. (http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkT1--GWd5lGdG1jZzNHN3EwZ1I0VWhRNVpIRThDNXc&hl=en).

Here is the job search timeline we presented at the Town Hall Meeting. Here are a couple things to keep in mind to help you keep your search on track:

1. All the front-end items (Learning, Networking, Interview Prep) is happening now regardless of whether you are looking on- or off-campus. Concentrate on these now.
2. The off-campus search is longer. It will be getting busy just as the on-campus search is dying down. Be patient and proactive.

Some additional concerns you may have are addressed below:

- Can I start coming Job Search Teams after fall break?
Of course! Expect an email after finals that will review what we've done so far and the upcoming schedule. Everyone is invited.

- Do Job Search Teams only apply to social sector and non-profit jobs?
The schedule is set to follow milestones for the off-campus search. The skills, though, are transferrable. These are working sessions where you can schedule a time each week to do those tasks that are really easy to put off otherwise.

If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch with Teddy Salgado (teddy.salgado@fuqua.duke.edu).

Please review the attached file.

Green Week - November 2nd - 6th

Green Week Fuqua Friday, November 6th

When: Wednesday, November 4, 2009.  Reception at 5:15, Talk at 6:0pm

Where:  Love Auditorium, Levine Science Research Center, on the Duke campus.

Topic:  "Profitable Solutions for Climate, Oil and Proliferation"

Details: Physicist Amory Lovins, an internationally respected expert on advanced energy and resource efficiency who was named one of Time magazine's "Heroes for the Planet," will give the first Duke Environment and Society Lecture on Wed., Nov. 4.   Lovins, chairman and chief scientist at the Rocky Mountain Institute in Colorado, will discuss "Profitable Solutions for Climate, Oil and Proliferation" beginning at 6 p.m. in Love Auditorium, Levine Science Research Center, on the Duke campus. The talk and a 5:15 p.m. reception are free and open to the public.

Sponsored by the Nicholas School of the Environment, the lecture is part of an ongoing new series instituted by Dean Bill Chameides to bring major players to Duke who are helping build a sustainable future.

For more information: http://www.nicholas.duke.edu/deanseries. The lecture and Q&A also will be streamed live to the Web. There will be an opportunity to ask questions via e-mail and Twitter.

When: Friday, November 6th, 8:30am - 3:30pm

Where:  The Von Cannon Rooms at the Bryan Center at Duke University.

Details:  We are pleased to announce that the Duke Student SAF Chapter is holding our 3rd annual Forestry Symposium. This year the theme is:  "Seeds of Change: A Renewed Perspective on Forest Policy"

With the uncertain economy, new political administration, and environmental markets, many factors are changing the way we manage forests today. Three panels with speakers from different perspectives will delve deeper into these changes, opportunities, and challenges. This event is relevant to all Nicholas School students (not just the foresters!) as we will be discussing policy, economics, and broader forest ecosystem services.

The event is free and open to the public but registration is required.  Learn more and register at www.duke.edu/web/forestry. A free lunch will be provided.

Schedule of Events:

8:30-9:00 Registration/Breakfast

9:00-10:30 Reinventing Forestry Panel
Moderator: Judson Edeburn, Duke Forest Manager
Al Sample, Pinchot Institute
Amanda Cundiff, US Forest Service
David Halley, True North Forestry

10:45-12:15 Forest Policy in a New Political Arena
Moderator: Coleman Doggett, Duke Professor and
former NC Forester
Erica Rhoad, SAF Policy Director
Will McDow, Environmental Defense Fund
Mark Megalos, NC State Forestry Extension

1:15- 2:45 Forestry in Emerging Carbon Markets
Moderator: Jeffrey Vincent, Korstian Professor of
Forest Economics and Management
Roger Sedjo, Resources for the Future
Clark Binkley, International Forestry Investment Group
Murali Kanakasabai, Vice President & Senior Economist
for Climate Change Exchange

3:00-3:30 Keynote: Michael T. Goergen, SAF Executive Vice-President and CEO

For any further questions, please contact Christine Cadigan at christine.cadigan@duke.edu.

When:  Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2-5pm.

The Real Estate Club cabinet is excited to invite you to the Duke MBA Real Estate Conference. 

Danny Balkam, VP at CWCapital Asset Management, will provide the keynote address, discussing his firm's unique position as a CMBS servicer in this economy. Additionally, Danny will be accepting resumes from MBA students for potential internship and full-time positions! This is a rare opportunity in real estate these days.  We are also bringing in 10 real estate panelists in residential, commercial, development and finance to discuss the state of the industry today.

RSVP at dukerealestate.org to take advantage of the following:

(1) Submit your resume to the MBA resume book, to be supplied to CWCapital after the conference.
(2) Gain admission to the cocktail hour networking event with the professionals, 5-6pm.
(3) Get a free Duke MBA Real Estate Club shirt.

Please save the date and review the attached flyer to learn more about the event.

*UPDATED* 2009 Net Impact National Conference - It's not too late!

The 2009 Net Impact Conference is less than 4 weeks away! Conference organizers recently announced two additional keynote speakers: Rebecca Onie, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Project HEALTH and pioneering social entrepreneur and Gillian Caldwell, Campaign Director of 1Sky, a national campaign to ignite federal government action on climate change.

They will join:

• Jeffrey Immelt, CEO of GE;
• Seth Goldman, Founder and TeaEO of Honest Tea;
• Lisa Lorimer of Vermont Bread Company;
• Yogesh Chander Deveshwar, Chairman and CEO of ITC Limited;
• Kevin McGovern, Chairman of The Water Initiative; and
• Jeff Furman of Ben & Jerry's Board of Directors

There’s still time to secure your spot. Spaces are available but they’re filling up fast, so register online now. Outbound flights between RDU and Ithaca are mostly sold out on November 12 but you can get a round-trip flight to Syracuse for as low as $148, leaving Thursday afternoon and returning Saturday evening. Net Impact is organizing a bus service between Ithaca and Syracuse Airport, so you won’t even need to rent a car. There are also a number of folks still looking for roommates.

Register Now!

If you haven’t already submitted your resume to Net Impact, you have until October 26. If you meet this deadline, your resume will be included in the resume book, although it will not be shared with exhibitors in advance of the conference. Please be sure to follow Net Impact’s guidelines for resume submission.

If you have any questions about the conference, please feel free to contact Liana Humphrey at liana.humphrey@duke.edu.

When: Friday, October 23rd 11:00am-5:00pm

Where: Kenan-Flagler Business School, McColl

Registration Required!

Please register here: http://tinyurl.com/2009cisforum

Details:  The Net Impact Club of UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School is proud to host its Eighth Annual Careers in Sustainability Forum on Friday, October 23rd in McColl.  Business professionals from Bank of America, GE, Scott Madden, Progress Energy, Novozymes, Duke Energy, Cisco, CREE, and Pulte Homes will share their experiences in renewable energy, corporate social responsibility, green building, entrepreneurship, venture capital, and sustainability consulting.

11:00 – 12:20 p.m. First Panel Session

Renewable Energy, Room 2600
Green Building, Room 2050
Sustainability Consulting, Room 2650

12:30 – 1:50 p.m. Lunch

Café McColl (reserved section next to windows). Speakers will be assigned tables in the cafeteria, where students can join them to talk informally. Lunch will be available for participants who pre-registered and paid to have lunch provided. Ticket for lunch will be issued at registration table.

2:00 – 3:20 p.m. Second Panel Session

Renewable Energy, Room 2600
Corporate Social Responsibility, Room 2000
Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital, Room 2050

3:30 – 4:50 p.m. Third Panel Session

Panels offered at this time TBD

 

If you have any questions, feel free to contact UNC Kenan-Flagler Net Impact VP of Careers, Mark Hilpert at mark_hilpert@unc.edu.