One of the premier networking events for today and tomorrow's leaders in the social business movement.  For the past 21 years, the members of the Social Venture Network (SVN) have been at the vanguard of leading a historic change in our planet's history, forging a new way of doing business that attends not just to profits but also to justice, ecology, and the human spirit.

Take your strategic media projects to new levels in an oasis of creativity and professional support. Media that Matters is an invitational conference and retreat for all disciplines of conventional and independent media.

Starving for a green connection? Roll up your sleeves and bite into the green business revolution at this hands-on conference.  Discover the power of the emerging green marketplace, learn how to market for success-yours and the planet's, network with green businesses like yours, and get inspired by innovative business leaders.  The 2008 Co-op America's Green Business Conference sold out, so register early for this great program.

The Women's Funding Network is 135 organizations that fund women's solutions across the globe. They give women the money and tools to transform their ideas into lasting change -- in every critical area from combating poverty to achieving advances in healthcare, education and human rights.   With $450 million in collective working assets, The Women's Funding Network

The Bioneers Conference is an acclaimed leading-edge forum where you can see tomorrow today: a future environment of hope. Social and scientific innovators focus on breakthrough solutions inspired by nature and human ingenuity. These visionaries are already creating a healthy, equitable, diverse and beautiful world, our legacy for future generations and the web of life on which our lives depend. Here you can connect with hundreds or thousands of engaged folks making a real difference.

Join Women Donors Network in Boston for their post-election conference, November 6-9, 2008, as they look to the future to build a more just world. This city presents a multitude of opportunities to examine the issues of class, gender and race and learn about successful models that are transforming the progressive landscape.

With sustainability at the top of the world's agenda, the global business landscape is changing fast. Staying ahead of the curve requires dynamic leadership and systemic solutions that deliver solid financial, social and environmental results. The BSR Conference will equip you to tackle the sustainability challenges of today and tomorrow. Interact with innovators in responsible business, like Jeffrey Immelt of GE, IKEA's Anders Dahlvig, SK Telecom's Shin-Bae Kim and John Anderson of Levi's-plus dozens of other thought leaders in six plenary and 35 breakout sessions.

The Squamish Workshop, Water from Sea to Sky is a two-day residential workshop to engage Canadian youth in dialogue surrounding current water issues in BC and the Sea to Sky Corridor. This workshop is part of a series of Future of Water Workshops being held by Waterlution - A Water Learning Experience across Canada in 2008. The purpose of the workshop is to develop future leaders in water resource management and engage individuals who are interested to learn about water issues in the province.

These one-day workshops are an inspiring response to climate change, calling for citizen engagement in a practical and sustainable program called Be the Change.