Agenda
Wednesday, September 2
9:45 AM
Registration, Networking, and Refreshments
10:30 AM
Welcome and Introduction
10:45 AM
Peer-Led Vendor* Clinic
ESG and CSR vendors: What are we using, what works, and what doesn’t?
*We are a vendor-free community, so these “vendor clinics” are a special opportunity to dig-in, ask tough questions, and get candid feedback — not a sales pitch.
Open, peer-led discussions where you can find workarounds and share successes (and frustrations) with the ESG & CSR tool integral to your program’s success. If you aren’t a customer but are considering an investment in a particular vendor, you can get an honest assessment from other brands who use the tool. In this clinic, we’ll focus on:
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11:15 AM
Break
11:20 AM
Panel
Demonstrating the ROI: What can sustainability and social impact learn from each other?
11:50 AM
Lunch Discussion
1:00 PM
Break
1:10 PM
Case StudyFuture-looking Disaster Response Strategies |
Case StudyBuilding an EPR Strategy (without losing your mind) |
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1:40 PM
Break
1:55 PM
Case StudyBRefreshing Your Annual Employee Giving and Volunteering Campaign |
Case StudyEmbedding Your Sustainability Mission Across the Enterprise |
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2:25 PM
Break
2:40 PM
Case StudyTurning Your C-Suite into Authentic CSR Advocates |
Case StudyScope 3: Trial and Opportunities Moving to More First Party Data |
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3:10 PM
Networking Break
3:40 PM
Case StudyVolunteer Ambassadors: Creating Global Networks of Engaged Advocates |
Case StudyESG Governance That Drives Progress, Not Delays |
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4:10 PM
Break
4:25 PM
Case StudyMaking the Case: CSR Storytelling that Shows the ROI |
Case StudyNavigating the ESG Regulatory Landscape without Losing your Mind |
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4:55 PM
Adjourn
5:00 PM
Drinks Reception and Members-Only Dinner
Following our afternoon of conversations and case studies, we’ll all go out for a fantastic dinner together. It’s a perfect opportunity to connect with your fellow members before a big day of brainstorming, discussion, and collaboration.
Thursday, September 3
8:00 AM
Breakfast Discussions
The conversations over coffee and eggs at this event are often more lively than any other conference’s happy hour. You’ll want to be here bright and early (and on time).
8:50 AM
Break
9:00 AM
Workshop
Building a rater/ranker strategy that doesn’t waste your time
Workshop
Engaging employees in environmental impact
Workshop
Days/weeks/months of service: What makes them really deliver?
9:30 AM
Break
9:45 AM
Workshop
ESG + AI: What use-cases are moving the needle?
Workshop
CSR + AI: What’s helping? What’s just more headache?
Workshop
Protecting purpose-driven teams from burnout
10:15 AM
Break
10:30 AM
Workshop
Embedding ESG strategies into your finance functions
Workshop
Trusting and empowering community partners
Workshop
Integrating enterprise risk into ESG & CSR decision-making
11:00 AM
Break
11:15 AM
Workshop
Supply chain and environmental sustainability: Driving change together
Workshop
Impact models and theories of change: How do we help our nonprofits evolve?
Workshop
Environmental justice: Bringing sustainability and social impact to the table
11:45 AM
Themed Lunch Discussions
During lunch, the tables will be divided into industries so leaders can pick where they want to sit and connect with others who are leading ESG and CSR in the same space:
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12:45 PM
Break
12:55 PM
Peer Advisory Roundtables
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1:30 PM
Peer Advisory Roundtables
Example topics:
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2:00 PM
Break
2:15 PM
Peer Advisory Roundtables
Example topics:
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2:45 PM
Adjourn
Please note: This agenda is subject to change based on speaker availability and scheduling.
