The Americas
Founded in 1916 by a group of CEOs concerned about the impact of workplace issues on business, The Conference Board was originally located in Boston and moved to New York City four years later. We’ve operated at the intersection of business and society ever since.
In Latin America, The Conference Board established a joint venture in Mexico in 1995 and produces that country’s Leading Economic Index. Over a dozen Councils – ranging from the Human Resources Council – Mexico to the Customer Experience and Globalization Leadership Councils – help senior executives from member companies in Latin America to share best practices and develop approaches to the most challenging issues of the day. In addition, The Conference Board Review magazine regularly features articles of interest to Latin American business executives.
Products & Services
Conferences
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Smarter Human Capital Planning Seminar
21 May, 2013 (New York, NY) -
Supplier Diversity & Inclusion Seminars
21 - 22 May, 2013 (New York, NY)
Peer Networks
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Council on Strategic Workforce Planning
This council takes on the challenge of implementing and maturing SWP to maximize its benefit. Meetings are confidential and the emphasis is on relevant insights that members can use to manage risks and leverage talent.
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Employee Benefits Council
Executives engage in strategic discussions on current challenges and trends facing employee benefits. Members value the confidential dialogue, expert speakers and benchmarking opportunities afforded by the intimate peer group forum.
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Council of Chief Legal Officers
Executives engage in strategic discussions on high level challenges currently facing general counsels. Members value the confidential dialogue, expert speakers and benchmarking opportunities afforded at the private peer meetings.
Publications
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Recent Changes in Europe’s Competitive Landscape and Medium-Term Perspectives:
How the Sources of Demand and Supply Are Shaping Up
by Bart van Ark, Vivian Chen, Bert Colijn, Kirsten Jaeger, Wim Overmeer, and Marcel Timmer
March 2013 - EPWP #13 – 05 (Economics Program Working Paper Series, May 2013) -
The Conference Board Economics Watch® United States View
Once again economic activity started off the year on strong footing, to only lose steam heading into springtime. In this issue we also examine the shale gas and oil revolution to see if it can really be a game changer. (Economics Watch Reports, April 2013) -
Globalization Revisited: Who Will Get the New Wave of Knowledge Process Jobs?
Offshoring is no longer the best or the only answer for management of knowledge process jobs, and many companies are investigating nearshore and onshore alternatives as the global competition for knowledge jobs intensifies. (Executive Action Report, April 2013)
Webcasts
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21 May, 2013 10:00 AM EST [10:00]
Sleeping with Your Smartphone
Join Leslie Perlow in a discussion based on her eight-year, global study of work teams. She has found some small steps that have the power to improve teams’ effectiveness and teamwork, team members' personal lives and, and ultimately the organization. -
23 May, 2013 01:00 PM EST [13:00]
New Trends in Energy Markets and More Competitive Economies (Part 1)
While the rapid growth of emerging economies creates upward pressure on many energy and commodity prices, there is also considerable volatility in these markets depending on supply and demand conditions as well as short term shocks.