Chamber Participates in National Conference on Volunteering and Service

The Chamber is co-hosting a forum at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service on Tuesday July 17. “The Double Bottom Line: Doing Good for the Community” workshop takes place from 7:30-9:30 a.m. in Room 204-A at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

Moderated by Joseph Frick, Chairman of the Board, Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and President & CEO, Independence Blue Cross, this forum will feature CEOs from Philadelphia’s regional businesses and national and international companies that have a strong presence in Philadelphia. Each of these companies has implemented a pro-active, strategic approach to its corporate citizenship initiatives. The audience will learn about the intrinsic and business benefits of a strategic approach, and how to facilitate successful relationships with nonprofit partner organizations.

Presenters include:

• John J. Brennan, President & CEO, Vanguard
• Stanley Litow, President, IBM Foundation
• J. William Mills III, Regional President, PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
• Rosemary Turner, Vice President, United Parcel Service, Metro Philadelphia District

This forum is a featured session among many designed for business attendees at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service (July 16-18).

Attend only the Tuesday “Double Bottom Line” forum for $100. For more information click here. To register send in the registation form or contact Ancilla Chopskie at 202-729-8008 or CVDinfo@PointsofLight.org.

The National Conference on Volunteering and Service is the nation's largest gathering on volunteering, with more than 2,500 leaders, thinkers and doers who come together for three days of education, discussion and professional networking. Joined by leading federal and state officials – and executives from the business community – the attendees at this conference set the tone and agenda for community service in America and around the world.