Kristen von Hoffmann to present at Women In Leadership Conference @ Yale Law School

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Kristen von Hoffmann, founder and president of Greenfox Schools, has been invited to present a workshop and speak on a panel at this year’s Women in Leadership Conference hosted by Yale Law School on Saturday, October 24th, 2009.

Kristen’s workshop is entitled “Social Entrepreneurship in a Green World: Taking Initiative,” and will engage young women who are interested in becoming leaders in the emerging green economy. The Workshop will examine the overarching themes of globalization, social justice and environmental sustainability as well as discussing the details of how to start a green business.

Issues such as funding, networking, women supporting women, men and women supporting each other in business, operations, and budgeting will be included. The Workshop will be highly visual and interactive, allowing participants to engage in two colorful activities that relate to exploring individual’s strengths and interests. Kristen will also talk about her work with the U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development, for which she serves on a fifteen-person K-12 Sector Team that examines current sustainable education policy at a national level.

Kristen will also serve on a panel at the Conference, “Women in the Public Sector: Education Policy,” where she will share her viewpoints on education reform, sustainability in education, and emotional learning.