The United Nations Association-USA, Westchester chapter held its Annual Meeting at the Community Unitarian Church in White Plains. About 70 people attended the program, including a lot of students and young professionals. Bob Clark, Acting Director and Archivist at the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum gave the keynote speech. We also heard from long-term UNA-USA members about their motivation and support to the United Nations. Click the picture below to see the photos (courtesy of Chaelin Kim) on the photo gallery page.
Mr. Amir Dossal
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Mr. Daniel Bena
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2014 Annual Meeting
UNA-USA of Westchester had a very successful annual meeting on Sunday, May 4 from 4 to 6 P.M. at the Community Unitarian Church, 468 Rosedale Avenue, in White Plains.
"Corporate Social Responsibility and Partnerships with the United Nations"
featuring
Mr. Amir Dossal, Chairman, Global Partnerships Forum and Special Representative of the Secretary-General of ITU
Mr. Daniel Bena, Head for Sustainable Development Global Operations at PepsiCo
The theme of this year's event was "Corporate Social Responsibility and Partnerships with the United Nations," and we were fortunate to have secured two distinguished speakers to kick off the meeting. Mr. Amir Dossal, Chairman of the Global Partnerships Forum and Special Representative of the Secretary-General of ITU keynoted the meeting, describing the evolution of partnerships at the UN and the role of business in helping achieve the UN Development Goals. Mr. Daniel Bena, Head for Sustainable Development Global Operations at PepsiCo, shared his company's experience working with the UN and he explained how this partnership fits within a broader corporate social responsibility agenda.
Program Highlights:
For pictures of this event, please click here.
UNA-USA of Westchester had a very successful annual meeting on Sunday, May 4 from 4 to 6 P.M. at the Community Unitarian Church, 468 Rosedale Avenue, in White Plains.
"Corporate Social Responsibility and Partnerships with the United Nations"
featuring
Mr. Amir Dossal, Chairman, Global Partnerships Forum and Special Representative of the Secretary-General of ITU
Mr. Daniel Bena, Head for Sustainable Development Global Operations at PepsiCo
The theme of this year's event was "Corporate Social Responsibility and Partnerships with the United Nations," and we were fortunate to have secured two distinguished speakers to kick off the meeting. Mr. Amir Dossal, Chairman of the Global Partnerships Forum and Special Representative of the Secretary-General of ITU keynoted the meeting, describing the evolution of partnerships at the UN and the role of business in helping achieve the UN Development Goals. Mr. Daniel Bena, Head for Sustainable Development Global Operations at PepsiCo, shared his company's experience working with the UN and he explained how this partnership fits within a broader corporate social responsibility agenda.
Program Highlights:
- Brief annual meeting
- Keynote addresses and discussion session
- Partnerships Fair
- Recognition of winning Model UN teams to National Model UN conference (Mercy College and Pace University)
- Reception with refreshments
- Entertainment by Eco-rock band Solar Punch
For pictures of this event, please click here.
