Responsible Economy Roundtable
July 9, 2009

Overview

Roundtable Overview pdf

The July 9th Roundtable, held at the Mi Casa Resource Center in Denver, brought together a diverse group of sixty thought leaders from the private, public and nonprofit sectors. Richard Eidlin of The Progress Group noted that the Roundtable’s goal is to support the next generation of Denver’s low-income social entrepreneurs who come from underserved communities. These civic-minded people have the talent and vision, but lack the necessary resources to sustain and scale their ventures. The objective is to connect entrepreneurs and their good ideas to business leaders and civic organizations with resources. The new enterprises will generate revenue, while creating good jobs and integrating environmental and social goals into their financial strategy.

8:00 a.m. ~ Registration
Continental breakfast: Meet your colleagues

8:15 a.m. ~ Setting the Framework & Goals

• Richard Eidlin, The Progress Group
• Christine Marquez-Hudson, Mi Casa - Welcoming

8:30 ~ 9:45 a.m. ~ Defining the Responsible Economy
* Reconsidering what we value and how we measure business and societal success

Responsible Economy Roundtable - Taking Action

The Era of Responsibility

Events of the past year have Americans asking whether the U.S. economy encourages fair or foul play. The collapse of financial institutions has led many to question the values our economy is built on. Is the market serving the needs of all Americans, especially low- and moderate-income people? As a nation and community, we have a unique opportunity to reconsider what is important and worth investing in.

Taking Action

You’re invited to participate in the July 9th Responsible Economy Roundtable because you’re interested in discovering new ways to create a more equitable and ‘responsible’ economy. Our focus is on scaling-up good ideas and supporting social enterprises run by low and moderate-income persons.