SRI in the Rockies Conference

Conference Vision and Strategy

The SRI in the Rockies Conference is an annual gathering of the sustainable and responsible investment industry. SRI in the Rockies provides an opportunity for industry professionals to collaborate on efforts to redirect the flow of investment capital toward promoting a more sustainable economy.Conference participants include investment professionals, financial planners, research analysts, representatives of mutual fund companies and community development finance institutions, and other investment product and service providers. Certified Financial Planners™ can typically earn continuing education credit for some conference sessions.SRI in the Rockies recognizes and encourages the efforts of people and organizations across the country and around the world working for social justice and environmental sustainability. Plenary speakers, breakout sessions, and panels provide participants an opportunity to explore how markets can work for all citizens of the planet, creating sustainable opportunities and prosperity for all.

Conference Organizers

The conference is owned and produced by First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC. First Affirmative and the Social Investment Forum serve as co-hosts.

Carbon Offsets

The SRI in the Rockies Conference has begun calculating and offsetting a portion of its carbon footprint. [ [http://meetingsnet.com/green_meetings/insurance_seeing_green_0509/ Seeing Green | When it comes to green meetings, George Gay wrote the book ] ] In both 2006 and 2007, conference organizers purchased offsets through [http://www.nativeenergy.com NativeEnergy] . Further the SRI in the Rockies Conference requires from all hotels to complete the Best Practices Survey developed by Ceres [ [http://www.ceres.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=705&srcid=705 Ceres - Coalition for Sustainable Prosperity ] ] in order to be considered as a possible conference site.

Conference Sites

*November 17–21, 2010 JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country, San Antonio, Texas
*October 25–28, 2009 JW Marriott Starr Pass, Tucson, Arizona
*October 26–29, 2008 The Fairmont, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
*November 3–6, 2007 Hyatt Regency Tamaya, Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico
*October 28–31, 2006 The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado
*September 25–28, 2005 Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, Snowbird, Utah
*October 7–10, 2004 Keystone Conference Center, Keystone, Colorado
*October 19–22, 2003 Resort at Squaw Creek, Olympic Valley, California
*October 17–20, 2002 The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colorado
*September 9–12, 2001 Sheraton El Conquistador, Tucson, Arizona

External links

* [http://www.sriintherockies.com/ SRI in the Rockies Conference]
* [http://www.firstaffirmative.com/ First Affirmative Financial Network Homepage]
* [http://www.socialinvest.org/ Social Investment Forum]

ee also

*Carbon offset
*Corporate social responsibility
*Ethical banking
*First Affirmative Financial Network
*Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility
*Microfinance
*Not just for profit
*Social Investment Forum
*Socially Responsible Investment
*Triple bottom line

References