How To Become a Benefit Corporation on Dec 7

San Francisco Bay Area Green Chamber of Commerce Presents
“How To Become a Benefit Corporation” on Dec 7
Co-hosted by Assemblymember Jared Huffman (author of AB 361: California Benefit Corporations), and Law Firms Hanson Bridgett, Montgomery & Hansen, and Wendel, Rosen, Black, & Dean

SAN FRANCISCO (November 29, 2011) – The San Francisco Bay Area Green Chamber of Commerce will be co-hosting a special event on December 7, 2011 with Assemblymember Jared Huffman, author of AB 361: California’s Benefit Corporation legislation, and the three attorneys who led the effort to develop it – Donald Simon of Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean, John Montgomery of Montgomery & Hansen and Jonathan Storper of Hanson Bridgett. This event will offer business leaders a chance to learn more from the writers of the law about how to become and operate as a Benefit Corporation.

Benefit Corporation laws have passed in six states and counting across the US with California being the most recent addition to this list. California business leaders have an opportunity to encourage the adoption of Benefit Corporation certification for all businesses throughout the state to show that this new form of socially and environmentally responsible business is a necessary and effective tool for changing the way business can be done.

The event will be held from 8:30-10:00 a.m. at the Oakland law offices of Wendel, Rosen, Black, & Dean LLP located at 1111 Broadway, 19th Floor, Conference Room, Oakland, CA, 94607.  This is a one-time event that will be FREE for all to attend.

Speakers:

• Marin County Assemblymember Jared Huffman, a well known environmental advocate and author of AB 361 will provide information on the development and passage of AB 361.

• Donald Simon, an attorney, green business leader and partner at Wendel, Rosen, Black, & Dean, will explain everything aspiring Benefit Corporations need to know. Simon co-chaired the Benefit Corporation Legal Working Group to draft and spearhead the passage of AB 361 with Jonathan Storper of Hanson Bridgett and John Montgomery of Montgomery & Hansen.

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About the Green Chamber of Commerce
The Green Chamber of Commerce is a growing and diverse business network dedicated to: promoting the success of our members, supporting the development of sustainable business practices, and advocating for green public policy. The Green Chamber provides its members with promotional opportunities, discounts, educational events, a voice in national and local policy, and tools to become more environmentally and socially responsible.

Contact:
Risa De Ferrari, Advocacy Co-Chair, Board of Directors
SF Bay Area Green Chamber of Commerce
415.839.9280
Risa@greenchamberofcommerce.net