NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Business4Better is seeking passionate and articulate individuals to apply for the opportunity to address conference attendees on the topic of corporate community engagement, high-impact corporate social responsibility, skilled and pro-bono employee volunteering and business-nonprofit partnerships at its inaugural event, scheduled for May 1-2, 2013 in Anaheim, CA.

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Submissions are accepted through December 19^th.  To access the submission form, visit: https://reg.business4better.org/2013/proposals.

B4B, the non-commercial community partnership movement produced by UBM plc, provides nonprofits and business leaders the opportunity to connect and form meaningful relationships and learn how to create partnerships that will bring maximum business and social impact, recognize and overcome challenges, measure the impact of a partnership and play their story forward. The B4B sessions formats will include lectures, panels and workgroups.

All applications will be reviewed by the B4B Advisory Panel which is comprised of distinguished professionals who are committed to the advancement of business and nonprofit partnerships and high-impact corporate social responsibility. Included in the advisory committee are B4B's four nonprofit partners B LAB, OneOC, Points of Light and Stanford Social Innovation Review.

To learn more about the B4B mission, the benefits of participating and the submission process, click here.   Deadline to submit is December 19^th, 2012.

About Business4Better Movement
Business4Better (B4B) aims to build a movement of successful corporate and nonprofit partnerships that have a positive impact on communities and expand the meaning of being a better business. It is the platform that enables both businesses and nonprofits to thrive, share, inspire, educate and form partnerships that prove Business4Better benefits both communities and businesses. The B4B movement is centered around an annual industry-leading, non-commercial conference and exhibition featuring high-level keynotes, educational content, relationship building and dynamic exhibition space for nonprofit organizations. The event is part of a larger Responsible Business initiative and movement being led by UBM employees in the communities in which they live and work. Events are currently held in Brazil, India, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Business4Better Conference and Exhibition will take place May 1-2, 2013 in Anaheim, CA.

About UBM plc
UBM plc is a leading global business media company. We inform markets and bring the world's buyers and sellers together at events, online, in print and provide them with the information they need to do business successfully. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams which serve commercial and professional communities, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently.

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