Business Group October meeting Notes & Seminar reminder, nsw, Amnesty International Australia

The Amnesty Business Group met on Thursday 15th October 2009 at 6.30pm Georges Café – Piccadilly 210 Pitt Street.

Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility is scheduled for:

Wednesday November 11th, Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street at 6.30pm.

Rohan to continue liaison with speakers: Professor David Kinley – Syd Uni Law School & Sarah Marland – Amnesty International Melbourne
Virpi to confirm venue booking & prepare event proposal
Rohan to provide synopsis for event proposal and promotion
Rohan to be MC for event.
Fiona to collate details for promotional flyer and Dora to review.
Fiona to investigate the Amnesty office printing flyers and & have the event posted on the Amnesty NSW website upcoming events.
Fiona to promote to Ethical Investor
Virpi & Fiona to maintain liaison with Demand Dignity campaign
James to promote through other networks.
Catering - TBA

Members are requested to promote the event to all potential interested parties.

Publications:

CPA publication through Amnesty’s Melbourne office - pending. James contacting FINSIA - pending.
Celeste, former Amnesty Intern is to be featured in Charter Magazine- Chartered Accountants Society monthly magazine

Research projects:

Virpi to complete letter on Leighton’s and forward to Claire Mallison for approval and support prior in sending on the groups behalf. Alternatively it can be sent unofficially. - Pending
Fiona has drafted a ‘welcome’ letter to Anne Pickard asking about Shell’s Niger Delta activities. - pending

Web page: Has been updated with articles written by Fiona, Rohan, & Satya. Link to Ethical Investor Magazine has also been added.

National phone hook up scheduled for Monday 26th October.