September 2009
Launch of a publication series in partnership with the Sustainable Development Dept. of PriceWaterCoopers (cf. Publications section)

June 2009
New partnership with Alliadev, a sustainable development professional.
http://www.alliadev.fr/

May 2009
Novethic/Be-linked roundtable discussion on “From philanthropy to social business, how to measure social impact of NGO/private sector partnerships?”. The speakers were Marine de Bazelaire (directeur du développement durable/ HSBC), Bernard Giraud ((directeur du développement durable/Danone) , and Yvonnic Huet (directeur général/Agrisud International, an international NGO fighting extreme poverty by supporting poor people to become entrepreneurs and run small-holder farming activities which generate a regular flow of income).

Be-linked teaches a module on “Social Entrepreneurship in Emerging Countries” at HEC in the context of the recently launched Social Business Chair/Business & Poverty Track.
http://www.hec.edu/tracks/fr_socialbusiness/faculty.htm

April 2009
Be-linked partners with HEC in the context of the recently launched “Social Business” Chair.

March 2009
Be-Linked and YouPhil become partners. YOUPHIL is a web magazine which views the news through in an engaged, multi-faceted light. YOUPHIL provides a new perspective on social change, increasing awareness for a larger audience. Be-linked is in charge of facilitating YouPhil’s scientifici board.
www.youphil.com

Be-linked contributes to the 2nd edition of Produrable and leads two round-table debates.

February 2009
Be-linked attends the “World Social Forum” 2009 in Belem, Brasil and facilitates a few conferences.

October 2008
Be-linked attends the “Planet Workshops” - International Forum for Sustainable Development, Courchevel. As a partner of the the event, we led a round table debate on public-private partnerships.
Be-linked was also present at the European Development Days in Strasbourg.

Summer 2008
Be-linked is chosen as expert for MEDEF’s international affairs committee for their “Universités d’Eté”.

Be-linked also participates in the annual seminar of l’Association Française des Fundraisers in cooperation with LEVI’S and Care France

And also…
Be-linked participates in the Social Entrepreneurship Chair at ESSEC on a regular basis.
Be-linked is a training contributor to Les ECHOS, Communication and sustainable development section