The Center for Socially Responsible Business conference series presents the latest trends in social and environmental responsibility.  Business and nonprofit executives, economists, policy makers, scholars, and students can attend this free one-day event and hear noted speakers providing case studies and practical information.

2nd Annual Conference

The Three P's: People, Planet, Profit

Friday, April 9, 2010

Keynote Speaker: Suzanne Fallender, Director, CSR Strategy & Communications, Intel Corporation

Suzanne has over 14 years of experience in the fields of corporate responsibility and corporate governance. At Intel, Suzanne manages reporting and communication of Intel’s corporate responsibility programs and performance, including publication of Intel’s annual corporate responsibility report.

Suzanne also tracks CSR trends and emerging issues and regularly engages with socially responsible investors, research firms, and NGOs to identify opportunities for continued performance improvements.

Prior to joining Intel, Suzanne was VP at Institutional Shareholder Services (now RiskMetrics Group) where she managed the firm’s social investment research department, providing research and advisory services to pension funds and investment managers on the environmental and corporate responsibility records of U.S. companies.

Suzanne holds an M.B.A. from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University and a B.A. from Trinity College in Hartford, CT. Suzanne currently serves on the boards of directors of the Tempe Community Council and Arizona Businesses Advancing Sustainability.

Mike Hannigan, President and Co-Founder, Give Something Back

Give Something Back is California's largest independent business-business office supply company.  Founded in 1991, its business is modelled on Newman's Own food company: profits are donated to nonprofits selected by employees and customers.  They are a Certified Green Business in Alameda County, a founding B-Corp company, and have a 50 Kilowatt solar power system on the roof of their headquarters in Oakland.

Mike received his BA in Philosophy from UCSD, and a Masters in Criminology from UC Berkeley.

More information to follow

1st Annual Conference

It Pays to be Nice:
Economic Models to Encourage
Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility

Friday, April 10, 2009

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91% of those surveyed said the conference met or exceeded their expectations.

"Great conference! I really gained a great deal from coming.  I come from the nonprofit/social change sector and was able to see how the MBA program is preparing women to lead and advance in the modern business world in respect to influencing social responsibility/accountability."

"I liked the variety of perspectives and industries represented.  Great program - venue - food -organization - and people!"

Conference Overview: Businesses can and do provide economic incentives within their organizations to encourage activities such as recycling, reducing energy use, and employee volunteerism. Public economic incentives can be used in a similar manner to encourage companies to develop sustainable practices while providing economic value. A range of public approaches have been used successfully since the mid-20th century to support socially and environmentally responsible efforts including curbing overfishing, reducing waste generation, encouraging recycling, and, most recently, reducing carbon emissions. Learn what some of today's most innovative organizations are doing to encourage corporate social and environmental responsibility.

Keynote Speakers:

Katie Arkema
Natural Capital Project

A respected ecologist with the Natural Capital Project, Katie Arkema discusses environmental incentives and how they can be leveraged to increase economic support for the protection of nature and natural resources.  View slides  View video

Julie Trell
Salesforce.com Foundation

Julie Trell, head of global integrated philanthropy for the Salesforce.com Foundation, presents her organization's successful 1/1/1 percent philanthropy model as a framework for social incentives that encourage businesses and their employees to give back to society.  View slides  View video

Session Speakers:

Ophelia Basgal
PG&E

A leading executive managing charitable contributions, employee volunteerism, and community engagement programs for one of the largest natural gas and electric utilities in the U.S., Ophelia Basgal discusses PG&E's model for social responsibility.  View slides  View video

Stephen Bushnell
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company

Drawing on more than 35 years of experience, Stephen Bushnell explains how innovative insurance products can encourage responsible behavior.  View slides  View video

Debora Bonner
Environmental Resources Management

An expert in helping clients integrate environmental and social elements into their business operations, Debora Bonner provides insights on the risks and opportunities of economic incentives for business and the environment.  This speaker did not have slides. View video

Forrest Hill
Harrington Invesments

Forrest Hill, an experienced senior portfolio manager and former environmental consultant, discusses the ways in which socially responsible investing can encourage socially responsible behavior.  This speaker did not have slides.