Goizueta’s Business & Society Institute

We’ve officially closed applications for our 2025 Start:ME Atlanta programs with a record-breaking 330 submissions! A huge thank you to our partners, coalition members, and team for their incredible support in spreading the word across the #ATL! Our team has a lot of reading to do! Application reviews are now underway and we look forward to #StartME2025 kicking off in January 2025! Stay tuned for announcements on selected cohort participants. We’re still looking for volunteer mentors for 2025 programs. If you’re ready to share your skills and make a difference, head over to startmeatl.org/mentor to get involved. Let's Go!

The Institute is collaborating with the Goizueta Energy & Clean Tech Association (GECTA) to sponsor “fireside chat” dinners for students to meet and learn from Atlanta area #cleantech professionals including many Emory University - Goizueta Business School alumni. This year’s dinner series kicked off with great conversation with alumni now working at Southern Company and MEAG Power. Our students learned more about the power/utility space and some of the challenges it faces with unprecedented demand growth from increased electrification, cloud computing, and AI. A big thank you to David Meiselman (MBA99) and Francisco Valle (EvMBA 09) with Southern Company and Robert Leonard, CFA (MBA99) with MEAG for their time and insights. #GoizuetaClimateSmart

Please join us in celebrating our own Ruth C Reid, Senior Financial Analyst, who started her career at Emory University 25 years ago today in 1999! During her tenure, Ruth has worked at the Emory University School of Medicine, Central Emory’s Office of Controller, and the Emory University - Goizueta Business School. Ruth joined Goizueta in the Spring of 2020 serving as the finance leader for both the Business & Society Institute and the The Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Please join us in congratulating Ruth on her 25 years of service to Emory and all of the impact that she has made on campus and in the community. Way to go Ruth!?

A friendly reminder from our friends at #EmoryVotes. TODAY (10/7) is the last day to register to vote in Georgia in time for the November elections! Make sure to submit your registration forms today! Importantly, take the time to visit the?Georgia My Voter Page website at https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/ (or?https://lnkd.in/ggp_G6e?if voting in another state), check your registration status and make sure all your information (i.e. name and residential address) is up to date and accurate! Find more information and resources including details about early voting on Emory University campus to ensure you are ready to vote at https://lnkd.in/g57hfkqQ.

REMINDER: BBA (Juniors & Seniors) applications are due by tomorrow (10/4) for our Social Enterprise Fellows Program, a cohort based program, that recognizes Business school students who demonstrate both a deep interest in social and/or environmental impact and commitment to the Institute’s work. Those selected as Fellows have access to the hands-on education, exposure and experiences to develop their capabilities to serve as effective changemakers for business and society in the private, public, and nonprofit sector. Selected students will be onboarded to the Fellows program in mid-to-late October and continue participation through their graduation from Goizueta. If you are interested in joining the Fellows program, please complete application by October 4, 2024. Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/eb9BGi_V. #GoizuetaChangemakers

Emory University - Goizueta Business School is a proud lead school ClimateCAP partner! We’re pleased to invite students to attend 2024-2025 MBA Academy Series events featuring leaders working at the nexus of business and climate. The next Academy Session on?10/11 features Anna Robertson, the Co-founder of The Cool Down (the largest sustainability lifestyle brand, reaching over 35 million people a month). She will discuss how The Cool Down uses data and insights to engage the public on sustainability topics, how companies can create and deliver sustainability content and products that resonate with their audiences, how to effectively use sustainability marketing as a growth strategy, and more. Learn more and register at https://lnkd.in/eTBHTpp9 #GoizuetaClimateSmart

Applications for our 2025 Start:ME Atlanta cohort programs in Clarkston, East Lake, Southside, and Northwest Atlanta programs will be closing on October 5th! We’re looking for promising small business owners with a passion for their business/idea and a strong tie to the local community – living, working, and/or providing valuable products or services to community members. ?? Application deadline is October 5th ? Watch Info Video at https://lnkd.in/e2R9dXBx >> Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/gYMAq3hQ Emory University - Goizueta Business School's Start:ME is an intensive 3-month accelerator program that provides microentrepreneurs (those starting businesses with 1-4 employees) in traditionally underserved metro Atlanta communities business training, mentorship support, and early-stage financing needed to start and / or grow thriving businesses.

We are excited to #ShopStartME at the Emory University Farmers Market every Tuesday from 11AM-2PM at the Atlanta campus’ McDonough Plaza. The Market features Start:ME Atlanta alumni entrepreneurs and local social enterprise partners including Bake N Jam, Sweet Sweet Syria, Sugar Loaf ATL, and rotating offerings from Refugee Women's Network Chef Club! Come on down and enjoy some great food on Tuesdays! We will see you there.

Attention changemaking Emory University - Goizueta Business School BBA Juniors and Seniors. We've opened applications (now through 10/4/24) for our Social Enterprise Fellows Program, a cohort based program, that recognizes Business school students (BBA, FTMBA, and EvMBA) who demonstrate both a deep interest in social and/or environmental impact and commitment to the Institute’s work. Those selected as Fellows have access to the hands-on education, exposure and experiences to develop their capabilities to serve as effective changemakers for business and society in the private, public, and nonprofit sector. Selected students will be onboarded to the Fellows program in mid-to-late October and continue participation through their graduation from Goizueta. If you are interested in joining the Fellows program, please complete application by October 4, 2024. Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/eb9BGi_V. #GoizuetaChangemakers

The ClimateCAP MBA Academy is back with first session of the new academic year on Fri, 9/20 featuring Trish Kenlon, founder of Sustainable Career Pathways. Trish will discuss how to best use your MBA to get the climate career you want- a topic that is top of mind for our #GoizuetaClimateSmart students. Emory University - Goizueta Business School is a proud lead school ClimateCAP partner! We’re pleased to invite students to attend 2024-2025 virtual MBA Academy Series events featuring leaders working at the nexus of business and climate. Learn more and register: https://lnkd.in/eT_MrmCv