First Annual Investment Symposium on Socially Responsible Investing: Is there a "Gap?" The symposium will cover topics such as the issues responsible investors consider when selecting companies to invest in. Do investors sacrifice returns when investing in companies they believe in? The symposium will feature panelists: Steve Lydenberg, Chief Investment Officer, Domini Social Investments Geoffrey Geist, Manager of Strategy and Communication, Gap, Inc. Department of Social Responsibility. Gap, inc. has shown a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility in an industry that has historically faced human rights challenges. Panelists will discuss whether Gap has done enough to justify an investment. The symposium will be on Monday November 17 at 7pm in Knott Auditorium. The Mount's Department of Business, Accounting, and Economics is hosting the symposium. For more information, please contact the Office of Communications at 301-447-5366. |