Coro Southern California Fellows Business Presentation on “What is the Business of Business?”

ADVISORY

Tuesday, March 3, 2009
For Immediate Release
Contact: Edward Headington
E-mail: EHeadington@Coro.org
Direct: 818.720.7181

Coro Southern California – Center for Civic Leadership

Featuring special remarks by Ian Campbell, Managing Director, West Coast, of Abernathy and McGregor

Los Angeles, CA – For over half a century, the Coro Southern California Center for Civic Leadership has been “Training Tomorrow’s Leaders” through its venerated Fellows Program in Public Affairs. Twelve more future leaders began their Coro leadership experience last Septermber and have already done several rotations—government, political campaigns, nonprofits, and now business. Join Coro this Friday for a special presentation with Ian Campbell talking about the roles of business and Coro in Southern California public affaris. Immediately following his remarks, the Coro Fellows will discuss what they have learned about business during their four-week placements.

WHO – The Coro Fellows and the Coro Leadership Network

WHAT – Coro Fellows Business Presentation “What is the Business of Business?” featuring Ian Campbell

WHERE – The California Endowment @ 1000 N. Alameda Street, 2nd Floor – Conference Room C, Los Angeles, CA 90012

WHEN – Friday, March 6, 2009; 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.

HOW – This is a free and open public event but space is limited. Light refreshments will be served. Please R.S.V.P. to RSVPLA@coro.org or call 213.346.3219.

For more information on the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs and their upcoming presentation, please contact Sam Filler at sfiller@coro.org or call 213.346.3219. For all media inquires, please contact Edward at the number or email above.

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Coro Southern California and its affiliated centers nationwide shape civic leaders for effective roles in public affairs. Coro graduates are teachers, investment bankers, union leaders, corporate directors, activists, lawyers, journalists, and elected officials, among other professions. No matter where the more than 10,000 alumni work or what position they assume, they have learned how to challenge themselves and others to be more ethical and effective leaders. Coro runs programs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Kansas City and Cleveland; annually more than 1,000 participants go through Coro programs nationwide. For more information, go to http://www.corola.org/.

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