The Power of Partnership - 11/03/10
On behalf of Business and Society Belgium and Engage Europe you are invited to attend our first Community Investment meeting in Brussels, on Thursday March 11, from 12 to 3 PM, at Citibank Belgium, Avenue Général Jacques - Generaal Jacqueslaan 263 G, 1050 Brussels.
Being based in Brussels, you will know that Europe's capital is facing huge social issues, like unemployment, social isolation, insecurity, racism, violence. The aim of the meeting is to bring together a group of companies with a view to impacting upon key social issues in Brussels through collaboration and partnership.
Business & Society Belgium and ENGAGE-BITC International will facilitate the meeting and look into innovative ways in which to contribute to society by using the expertise and capability of local and international business, as well as engaging with the wider community and local government to effect change.
Agenda
- Round the table and brief introduction of the participants (2 mins each)
- Introduction to Business & Society Belgium: Sabine Denis
- Session (mini training) on employee volunteering: Jennifer Fox and Maria-Jose Subiela, BITC International.
- Introduction to the ENGAGE global program - case studies from around the world: Jennifer Fox, Program Manager BITC International and Maria Jose
- Brussels' most pressing social challenges: Ariane Molderez
- Brainstorming on how to tackle an issue through collaborative action
- Agree a path to a collaborative action
- Plan the follow up planning meeting
RSVP by March 1st by contacting