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SRI in the Rockies Conference Announces 2009 Sponsors
More Than 50 Organizations Sign Up to Support 20th Anniversary Conference
| Source: First Affirmative
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO--(Marketwire - July 15, 2009) - SRI in the Rockies, the largest and
longest-running sustainable and responsible investing conference in the
world, today announced that it has received strong response from sponsors
for its 2009 conference -- reflecting resilient support for SRI strategies
in spite of the lingering global recession.
More than 50 organizations -- from global concerns to local firms -- have
signed on to support the conference, which celebrates its 20th anniversary
in 2009. More than 650 attendees from the U.S. and around the world are
expected to gather October 25-28, 2009 at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort
& Spa in Tucson, Arizona.
"There is a growing emphasis on environmental and social issues in the
business and investing world, and the need to find responsible solutions,"
said Steve Schueth, President of First Affirmative Financial Network.
"This conference is focused on identifying solutions, and highlighting the
growing opportunities for investors who embrace innovative investment
strategies targeted on environmental, social, and governance factors."
Leading sponsors at the 2009 conference include Calvert -- a supporter of
all 20 SRI in the Rockies conferences -- as well as Bloomberg L.P., Dell
Corp., Pax World Funds, First Affirmative Financial Network, and the Social
Investment Forum. For a full list of sponsoring organizations, please go
to http://www.sriintherockies.com/sponsors.jsp.
Conference Details
The 20th Annual SRI in the Rockies Conference, From Crisis to Opportunity:
Investing for a Sustainable Economy, is produced by First Affirmative
Financial Network in collaboration with the Social Investment Forum.
Conference speakers for 2009 include: James K. Galbraith, PhD, the Lloyd M.
Bentsen chair in Government and Business Relations and professor of
Economics at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at
Austin; Mindy S. Lubber, president of Ceres, the leading U.S. coalition of
investors and environmental leaders working to improve corporate
environmental, social, and governance practices; Auden Schendler, executive
director of Sustainability at Aspen Skiing Company, and author of "Getting
Green Done"; and Andy Serwer, managing editor of FORTUNE magazine. To
access speaker photos and bios, please go to
http://www.sriintherockies.com/.
As the premier industry event, SRI in the Rockies attracts a wide range of
investment professionals -- from financial advisors to institutional
investors and mutual fund companies, as well as social research and proxy
voting organizations. Members of faith-based organizations and social
change non-profits, and officers from community development banks, credit
unions, and related organizations also will be in attendance.
About First Affirmative
First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC (http://www.FirstAffirmative.com)
is an independent fee-only Registered Investment Advisor
(SEC File #801-56587). First Affirmative specializes in socially
responsible, sustainable, and transformative investment management and
consulting, and supports a nationwide network of investment professionals
who serve socially conscious investors. First Affirmative produces the
annual SRI in the Rockies Conference (http://www.SRIintheRockies.com), the
premier conference for the sustainable and responsible investment industry
in North America.
About the Social Investment Forum
The Social Investment Forum (http://www.socialinvest.org) is the U.S.
membership association dedicated to advancing the concept, practice, and
growth of socially and environmentally responsible investing. SIF members
integrate economic, environmental, social, and governance factors into
their investment decisions. SIF membership includes more than 400 social
investment practitioners and institutions, including financial
professionals, analysts, portfolio managers, banks, mutual funds,
researchers, foundations, community development organizations, and public
educators. More information about the Forum, including the 2007 Report on
Socially Responsible Investing Trends in the United States, is available on
the SIF Web site.
Registration and Sponsorships
To register to attend the conference, go to
http://www.sriintherockies.com/register.jsp. For assistance with
registration and sponsorships, please contact Krystala Kalil at
888-774-2663 / krystala@SRIintheRockies.com.