The Conference Board's 2009 Leadership Conference on Global Corporate Citizenship

January 29 - 30, New York, NY

A high-impact, in-depth conference with sessions targeted to all levels of CSR practitioners.  Topics covered include:

• Introduction to Citizenship and Corporate Social Responsibility: How Do You Make the Business Case for CSR and Citizenship?
• Proving Financial Value and Profitability
• Different Approaches: Corporate Programs for Social Responsibility and Citizenship
• Sustainable Brands and Citizenship/Corporate Social Responsibility
• Corporate Infrastructure Requirements: Risk, Liability and Transparency
• “Green” Information Technology Operations
• Green Buildings

Speakers include senior executives from companies such as Time Warner, JCPenney, Dole Food Co., Kimberly-Clark, BASF, Cone LLC, and Petrobras, as well as representatives from government and ngos such as the US Green Building Council, World Cocoa Foundation and Center for Strategic and International Studies.

 Ethical Corporation's 3rd Annual Climate Change Summit
February 17 - 19, 2009, London, England

While carbon management remains the key aspect of environmental responsibility - it is now clear that it can no longer be the only focus of any company's environmental strategy.

High energy and commodity prices make the necessity to address a broader range of environmental issues a no brainer.

Given the current economic climate when companies are tightening their belts, how can you keep climate change and environmental sustainability at the top of the agenda and keep the level of growth at the same time?

This summit has been an invaluable resource for any company wanting to respond to the risks and seize the opportunities presented by climate change. Now in its 3rd year, this is the only gathering for corporate responsibility and environmental professionals that offers practical guide to effective environmental strategies that help grow and strengthen businesses in the uncertain times ahead.

Ethical Sourcing Forum

March 26 - 27, 2009, New York, NY

Broaden your understanding of sustainable business practices currently transforming global supply chain practices by

attending the Ethical Sourcing Forum and learn about models that are being implemented and enablers that are driving success from business leaders, policy makers, academics and key industry stakeholders.

Presenters will engage you in BUILDING THE SUPPLY CHAIN OF THE FUTURE through compelling mini-training forums and training sessions designed to make you think and learn, develop knowledge and gather information on available frameworks and tools that can work for your organization.   

Participate in Presentations on Industry Specific MODELS and TOOLS of Practice in Sustainable Purchasing, Remediation and Continuous Improvement, Industry and Cross Sector Initiatives, Environmental Measurement and Monitoring, Supply Chain Rating/ Reporting, Ethical Consumerism and Food, Agriculture, and Beverage Sector.                           

KEY TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:

• “Integrating Compliance, Sourcing and Key Performance Indicators for Social Compliance in the Supply Chain”
• “Controlling Sub-Contractors”
• “Opportunities and Pitfalls to Supplier Capacity Development Models” 
• “Collaboration Tools and Information Sharing”
• “Measuring the Impact of Sustainability Efforts”
• “Effective Approaches to Assist Suppliers in Understanding Sustainability Expectations”
• “Using Measurements to Motivate Supplier Performance, Ownership and Impact”
• “Supply Chain Security”
• … and much more

REGISTER EARLY FOR BIG SAVINGS!!!!!!! 

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