Investing In Our Future with a High Return

Jack Kosakowski
EVP and COO, Junior Achievement Worldwide

Corporate Responsibility Committee

Before getting your company or yourself involved in corporate social responsibility (CSR), have you wondered about the following:
* Why should the business community invest in the development of young people?
* Apart from fulfilling CSR and achieving goodwill, what is in it for companies to invest in young people?
* What are the effective ways of investing in young people to inspire and to prepare them to succeed in today's global economy?

If you¡¦ve answered yes to most questions, let Jack Kosakowski, EVP and COO of Junior Achievement Worldwide, guide you through the process of making the right decision for the right causes. Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide is one of the largest international educational non-profit organizations, and serves over 7.5 million students per year in more than 110 countries. Its mission is to inspire and prepare the next generation to succeed in the global economy. Mr. Kosakowski will also share his educational insights based on JA's success.

During his teens, Mr. Kosakowski was no stranger to JA: he attended college on a JA scholarship. He joined the professional ranks of JA in 1974, serving as Program Director in his hometown of Toledo, and was promoted to various positions on the Toledo staff until 2004, when he was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for JA Worldwide. More recently, in May 2007, he was named President, Junior Achievement USA, overlooking the day-to-day operations in the US.