Purposeful progress: Competing for customer and capital in a world of Trillion Dollar firms
Date & Time: October 15, 2025 8:30-3:30 pm PST
Host Institution: The School of Business, Sonoma State University (Student Center Ballroom)
Organizers:
- Christopher Stewart, Co-founder of Pocket Radar Inc. and Invention Planet LLC, Lead Entrepreneur-in-residence, School of Business, Lead industry advisor/volunteer professor, School of Engineering, Sonoma State University
- Nadiya Parekh, Assistant Professor, School of Business, Sonoma State University
Pricing:
- Member Rate: $150 USD
- Non-Member Rate: $175 USD
This SMS Extension is focused on building conversations and dialogue among scholars and practitioners interested in topics of stakeholder engagement, impact/purpose-driven/social enterprises, responsible, mindful, and mission-driven capitalism, sustainability, and venture capital. The program involves practitioner and academic panels providing opportunities for participants to engage in rich discussions and cultivate meaningful connections and partnerships. The extension is expected to advance theory, research, and practice in the pursuit of responsible and balanced business models that enrich the world we live in.
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Registration Policies:
- Registration Required: Registration is required to attend any of the conference activities. Name badges must be worn to gain access to conference space and activities.
- Student Registration: For conference registration purposes, students are individuals who are enrolled full-time, in-residence at the PhD granting institution. For non-SMS member students to qualify for this type of registration, they must purchase SMS membership either before or during the conference registration process.
- Member Rates: Non-members can qualify for member rates by first becoming a member of the SMS, or adding a membership product to their cart during the conference registration process.
- Payment Timeline: Fees shown for a particular time period are valid only for registrations during that period that have completed payment within 14 days of registering.
- Cancellation Policy: Due to costs already incurred, no refunds will be made for cancellation of your registration. You may transfer your registration to another individual. If the transfer is to a higher registration fee (e.g., from member to non-member), the transferee must pay the price difference.
- Travel Insurance Recommendation: Due to our policy of no refunds for cancellations, we recommend that registrants purchase travel insurance. Many providers have options that cover event registration fees.