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CESR MBA Sustainability Happy Hour

Sarah Arney — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:31:58 +0000

CESR MBA Sustainability Happy Hour Sarah Arney Wed, 01/14/2026 - 16:31

Event Details:

Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: West End Tavern

Welcome back, MBAs! Connect with CESR and mission-driven peers, enjoy drinks and apps, and learn how you could get funding for professional development and boost your network with the new MBA Sustainability Scholars Program.

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National Ethics Case Competition (NECC)

Shireen Miller — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:02:55 +0000

National Ethics Case Competition (NECC) Shireen Miller Wed, 01/14/2026 - 16:02

Registration Now Open

Think Boldly. Lead Ethically. Win Big.

We are thrilled to announce the National Ethics Case Competition (NECC) — a nationwide competition that challenges emerging leaders to apply principle-based ethics to navigate real-world dilemmas.

Led by Texas A&M �Թ�� in partnership with the Daniels Fund, the National Ethics Case Competition empowers students to strengthen their leadership, teamwork, and decision-making skills all while competing for $250,000 total prize pool.

Registration and team signup deadline is 1/30/2026, but registration is open now.

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Boulder Climate Ventures

Coco Goldman — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 20:40:53 +0000

Boulder Climate Ventures Coco Goldman Tue, 01/13/2026 - 13:40

Boulder Climate Ventures (BCV) is a new program at the Leeds School of Business that brings together an interdisciplinary community of students to explore the commercial viability of new ventures in climate tech.

Join us as we kick off Boulder Climate Ventures with our inaugural series "Business Opportunities in Climate Tech."

Event Details:

Date: Every Wednesday
- Oct. 15th, 2025 to Dec. 3rd, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: SEEC

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Leeds Sustainability Case Competition

Leo Kailus — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:25:26 +0000

Leeds Sustainability Case Competition Leo Kailus Mon, 01/12/2026 - 11:25

Looking to compete against top MBA students to tackle real-world sustainability challenges?

The Leeds Sustainability Case Competition brings together graduate students, executives, and businesses that share a common commitment to innovative business practices that yield positive social, environmental, and financial returns. It is not enough for businesses to solely focus on profits. Business plans must prioritize environmental and social factors as well. The LSCC provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate their problem-solving abilities through a multidisciplinary approach to sustainability-focused professionals and companies. This year’s case, Warehouse of the Future, is sponsored by Iron Mountain in partnership with Janus Henderson Investors and ClimateCAP.

All team members must be currently enrolled in a graduate program, including at least one team member seeking a graduate-level business degree. Interdisciplinary teams are encouraged. CU and Leeds teams can register for free with a given code - contact lscc@colorado.edu for details! Registration closes on December 7. This year, there will be $17,500 in cash prizes (pre-tax) for the winners. To learn more and sign up, click here.

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CESR Volunteer Day

Coco Goldman — Sat, 15 Nov 2025 21:37:55 +0000

CESR Volunteer Day Coco Goldman Sat, 11/15/2025 - 14:37

Join Leeds students to provide nourishing meals and conversation to those living outdoors in our community. Students will prepare and deliver sandwiches to our unhoused neighbors while making connections and sharing stories. This volunteer opportunity is organized through the Wesley Foundation at CU Boulder, a campus ministry. Open to students of any or no faith/religious backgrounds. Participation is limited to 20 students. Lunch provided!

Managing this event takes time and money so please only register if you plan to attend. If after registering you realize you cannot come, email us at cesr@colorado.edu to cancel your registration. We so appreciate it!

Event Details:

Date: 11.14.2025
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Wesley Foundation, 1290 Folsom St., Boulder, CO

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Sustainability Bootcamp and Skills Workshop

Coco Goldman — Sat, 08 Nov 2025 20:25:13 +0000

Sustainability Bootcamp and Skills Workshop Coco Goldman Sat, 11/08/2025 - 13:25

Join CESR and Corporate Sustainability leaders for a 3.5-hour workshop focused on the nexus of climate and innovation in a rapidly changing business context. Our keynote speaker, Mark Kroese, formerly served as the General Manager of Sustainability at Microsoft and oversaw the company’s $1 billion Climate Innovation Fund. Key topics will include the importance of innovation in generating growth and prosperity, AI’s impact on sustainability efforts, and broad implications for students’ career paths. Students will have the opportunity to self-select into one interactive workshop to tailor the bootcamp experience toward individual interests and goals.

Event Details:

Date: 11.07.2025
Time: 9:00 am -12:30 pm
Location: KOBL 100

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SRE Career Conversations with Alex Leahy

Coco Goldman — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:11:26 +0000

SRE Career Conversations with Alex Leahy Coco Goldman Tue, 11/04/2025 - 13:11

Join CESR for an informal conversation with Alex Leahy, SRE alum and Senior Manager at Instacart. Alex was one of the student architects of the SRE program more than a decade ago. He'll share lessons on finding your path, working for a startup, and how to navigate the world of AI in a constantly changing job market.

Event Details:

Date: Nov. 4th, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Location: Zoom Link Provided Upon Registration

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2025 Business Ethics Case Competition

Coco Goldman — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:35:46 +0000

2025 Business Ethics Case Competition Coco Goldman Wed, 10/29/2025 - 13:35

This is a team case competition to address an ethical dilemma in the business world. Undergraduates and Graduated are encouraged to apply!

More details coming soon!

The following (pre-tax) amounts will be awarded to the 3 top teams to be split equally among team members: $7,500 for 1st place, $5,000 for 2nd place, and $2,500 for 3rd place.

Event Details:

October 5th, 2025: Team or Individual Signup Deadline (11:59 pm)
October 8th, 2025: Teams Assigned & Case Released
October 15th, 2025: Executive Summaries Due (11:59 pm)
October 17th, 2025: Feedback on Executive Summaries Due Back to Students
October 22nd, 2025: Preliminary Round (6:00 to 8:00 pm)
October 29th, 2025: Final Round (5:30 to 7:00 pm) | Awards & Dinner (7:00 to 8:00 pm)

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Clarifying Purpose at Work: A Roundtable Discussion with Naropa �Թ��

Coco Goldman — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:14:01 +0000

Clarifying Purpose at Work: A Roundtable Discussion with Naropa �Թ�� Coco Goldman Tue, 09/30/2025 - 13:14

Purpose at work matters. How can you get clear about how to live yours?

Please join our 3rd annual collaboration with Naropa �Թ�� to learn from mindful leaders who recognize and embrace their purpose. By maintaining open communication about shared purpose, leaders embody transparency and build trust. Find out how such clarity enables work with integrity: professional lives that hang together, rather than dissolving into distracted fragments.

Panel conversation will be followed by roundtable conversations between participants and panelists. A light dinner will be provided during networking time at 5:30 pm right outside the room.

Event Details:

Date: 9.30.2025
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Room: Center for Community Flatirons Room

Speakers:

Our panel is a distinguished group of leaders, with two representatives from the Naropa community and two from the Leeds community:

Sara Lewis, Director of Training and Research, Psychedelic Studies at Naropa �Թ��
Regina Smith, Chief of Staff at Naropa �Թ��
Chris Jones, Co-founder and Group Director at Anthesis Group
Sarah Martinez, VP of ESG at Prime Data Centers

Panel moderated by Joshua S. Nunziato, PhD (Associate Teaching Professor & Faculty Director for Sustainable Leadership at Leeds).

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CESR Fall Launch Party

Coco Goldman — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 21:28:36 +0000

CESR Fall Launch Party Coco Goldman Sun, 08/31/2025 - 15:28

Join CESR students to kick off the fall semester with great food, music, and community. Enjoy empanadas, connect with student clubs, and learn everything you need to know about CESR programming, events, and opportunities for Fall 2025. Come meet new friends and get inspired for a semester of impact!

Event Details:

Date: 9/11/25
Time: 5:30-7:00 pm
Location: KOBL 233 and Patio

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CESR Previous Event

CESR MBA Sustainability Happy Hour

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National Ethics Case Competition (NECC)

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Boulder Climate Ventures

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Leeds Sustainability Case Competition

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CESR Volunteer Day

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Sustainability Bootcamp and Skills Workshop

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SRE Career Conversations with Alex Leahy

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2025 Business Ethics Case Competition

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Clarifying Purpose at Work: A Roundtable Discussion with Naropa �Թ���

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CESR Fall Launch Party

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Clarifying Purpose at Work: A Roundtable Discussion with Naropa �Թ��