BSR Conference 2013, Nov. 6-8, San Francisco: Plenary Livestreaming; Sustainability Hackathon; More

SAN FRANCISCO, October 31, 2013 /3BL Media/ — The BSR Conference 2013, November 6-8 at San Francisco’s Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, features plenary speakers including former President of Ireland Mary Robinson and Waste Management CEO David Steiner, as well as 40 sessions that will explore how business can use the Power of Networks to accelerate positive change.

Some highlights for the week include:

• Global thought leaders on sustainable business, including Participant Media CEO Jim Berk, African business leader Tony Elumelu, LinkedIn Cofounder Allen Blue, and more.
• Livestream of plenary addresses: This year, BSR will broadcast all plenary speakers live on our Conference homepage.
• BSR’s first Sustainability Hackathon: The hackathon runs overnight Thursday November 7, and the results and winners will be announced at 8:30 a.m. Friday November 8. Follow along on Twitter at #BSRhack.
• Live social media coverage: Media can follow the conversation on Twitter (follow @BSRnews and track the hashtag #BSR13), Facebook, LinkedIn, and via BSR’s Storify stream, available on the Conference homepage.
• Post-Conference notes and video highlights: After the Conference, BSR will post video interviews with sustainable business leaders on YouTube, executive summaries of all breakout sessions on the BSR Conference website, and related content on the BSR blog.

For media inquiries or to receive a complimentary press pass to the BSR Conference, contact Eva Dienel. 

BSR works with its global network of more than 250 member companies to build a just and sustainable world. From its offices in Asia, Europe, and North and South America, BSR develops sustainable business strategies and solutions through consulting, research, and cross-sector collaboration. Visit www.bsr.org for more information about BSR’s more than 20 years of leadership in sustainability.