About the Virtual Conference

2020 has been an extraordinary year in many ways. Corporate Citizenship professionals saw their work elevated and were called upon in unprecedented ways to respond to both internal and external events. The Covid-19 pandemic brought to light the interdependence of all humanity globally and exposed disparities and inequities, particularly in communities of color in the U.S. The death of George Floyd shifted the focus to addressing long-standing racial injustice and accelerated solutions for social and racial equity.

Corporate Citizenship professionals have consistently worked at the intersection of their companies and their communities with one foot in the company and one foot in the community. The Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy Forum will examine the internal and external interdependence that Corporate Citizenship professional navigate on a daily basis and provide a pathway to advancing the work in 2021.

Benefits of Attending

We have gathered a team of experienced practitioners, who are at the heart of social impact. Join us as we:

• Review the events of 2020 and how it has elevated the role of Corporate Citizenship professionals, including diversity, equity and inclusion teams, and business units
• Discuss ways that the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework can shift capitalism and the role of the Corporate Citizenship professional
• Examine the impacts of racial and social injustice, in and outside of the U.S.
• Hear how we can transform lessons learned in 2020, into actionable steps in 2021
• Explore how we can transition our in-person volunteering models to become virtual

Who Should Attend

This program is designed especially for executives with responsibilities in the following areas:

• Corporate Philanthropy
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Corporate Citizenship
• Corporate Foundations
• Community Affairs and Community Relations
• Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)
• Board Service
• Corporate Communications
• Public Relations
• Legal, Regulatory, and Financial Advisory
• Cause Marketing

Get Involved

If you would like to get more involved in this year’s conference, please contact us.

• Speaking Opportunities: anthony.tapia@conferenceboard.org 
• Sponsorship Opportunities: michael.felden@conferenceboard.org
• Marketing Partnerships: zoyna.dixon-glover@conferenceboard.org
• Group Registrations: ulei.kou@conferenceboard.org 

Day One | Thursday, December 3, 2020

11:45 AM – Noon

Welcome and Introductions

Tony Tapia, Program Director, The Conference Board

Noon – 12:30 PM

Being Radically Interdependent

Our humanity and connectedness became even more apparent in 2020. This session will outline the interdependence of sectors such as nonprofits/NGOs, business, private enterprise, and government on how they are addressing today's most pressing social issues.

Keynote Speaker:

Dan Cardinali, CEO, Independent Sector

12:30 – 12:45 PM

Curated Reflection - Questions and Answers

Jeff Hoffman, Institute Leader Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy, The Conference Board

12:45 – 1:00 PM Break

1:00 – 1:45 PM

How A Pandemic and Addressing Racial Justice Changed Our World: The Corporate Citizens Role – “The New Normal(s)”

Demonstrations for social and racial justice and COVID-19 put the role of Corporate Citizenship professionals front and center in 2020. The "window of opportunity" presented itself in 2020, and it is critical to understand how to move forward with social impact initiatives.

This panel of thought leaders will examine the evolving role of Corporate Citizenship professionals and how best to sustain the impact of corporate citizenship programs in 2021.

Moderator:

Paurvi Bhatt, President, Medtronic Foundation, Vice President Medtronic Philanthropy

Panelists:

John Brothers, President, T. Rowe Price Foundation

Wes Moore, CEO, Robin Hood

1:45 – 1:55 PM

Curated Reflection

Jeff Hoffman, Institute Leader Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy, The Conference Board

1:55 – 2:00 PM Break

2:00 – 2:50 PM

Inclusive Solutions: Prudential Case Study

Over the past several years, Prudential has undertaken an enterprise-wide initiative to understand and address the rapid changes in our society. Prudential executives will discuss how their CSR and Diversity & Inclusion staff are working together on employee engagement and social impacts in Newark and beyond.

Moderator: 

Shané Harris, VP, Inclusive Solutions, Prudential Financial, Head of Social Responsibility and Partnerships and President, The Prudential Financial Foundation

Panelists:

Rene Deida, Director, Inclusive Solutions, Prudential Financial, Nonprofit Capacity & Learning

Michael Domingos, Senior Vice President, Head of Sales & Strategic Relationships, Prudential Retirement

Nathan Ayres, Chief Procurement Officer, Prudential Financial, Global Sourcing & Procurement Group

2:50 – 3:00 PM

Curated Reflection

Jeff Hoffman, Institute Leader Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy, The Conference Board

3:00 - 3:30 PM

Employee Engagement and Virtual Volunteering

During the pandemic and racial justice demonstrations, employees engaged in virtual volunteering and opportunities expanded in the markets outside of the U.S. How do Corporate Citizenship professionals build on this momentum in the U.S. and globally? 

The panelists will discuss: 

• The state of volunteerism in-person and virtually 
• How leveraging virtual volunteer opportunities can enhance employee volunteerism/engagement in markets outside the U.S. 

Jenny Lawson, Chief Civic Innovation Officer, Points of Light

Lorrie Foster, Director of Corporate Strategy, International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE)

3:30 – 4:00 PM

Price of Impact Index ^TM

How much does it cost to provide an individual with short-term hunger relief, to interest a student in STEM, to reduce substance abuse, or to enhance arts appreciation?

The Conference Board partner, the Impact Genome Project ^® , has developed the Price of Impact Index^TM (POI), which provides the average cost of achieving over 100 specific outcomes in areas spanning the arts, economic development, education, the environment, health, science & technology, and more.

Heather King, Vice President, Evidence & Implementation, Impact Genome Project

Chris Cyr, Vice President Data & Analytics, Impact Genome Project

Day Two | Friday, December 4, 2020

11:45 AM

Welcome

Tony Tapia, Program Director, The Conference Board

11:45 am – Noon

Research Touchstone – Our Economy – Where are we today and where are we going?

COVID-19 Recovery: what comes next, and how do we prepare for 2021?  With many moving parts and shifts where will our economy go? During this session we will share insights on economic indicators, global forecasts, and predictions for 2021 based on research and analysis from leading economists. 

Ataman Ozyildirim, Senior Director, Economics & Global Research Chair, The Conference Board

Noon – 1:00 PM

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)– What is it? Where’s it going? How do we take it there?

Did ESG go mainstream in 2020? This session will examine how ESG and sustainability shifted in 2020 and explore its evolution as well as the opportunities and the challenges within and outside the company. With an eye on 2021 and a new administration, the panel will discuss the future of ESG and the role of the Corporate Citizenship professionals in shaping it. 

Moderator:

Paul Washington, Executive Director, ESG Center, The Conference Board

Panelists:

Eduardo Cetlin - President, Amgen Foundation & Executive Director Responsibility, Amgen, Inc.

Rebecca Henderson, Author “Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire” and Professor, Harvard University

1:00 PM – 2:05 PM

Breakout Groups

ESG Strategies

Corporate Citizenship professionals are being called upon to lead and develop integrated ESG strategies in their companies. This breakout group will examine the promise and challenges of working collaboratively on ESG within the company.

Discussion Leader:

Jennifer Kim Field, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, Henry Schein

Corporations and Government – Solving Problems Together

ESG leaders at Walmart partnered with their Government Relations team to align actions and words to make societal change. This breakout session will explore examples of how the private sector and government can work together to start solving some of the pressing issues of our day including climate change and racial injustice.

Discussion Leader:

Kabir Kumar, Senior Director, Community, Walmart

ESG and Board Governance

As companies become more purpose driven, corporate citizenship professionals are called upon to report on their efforts to corporate governance leaders. This breakout session will explore the relationship between ESG functions at Amgen and their board of directors and the type of information that the board seeks. 

Discussion Leader:

Eduardo Cetlin, President, Amgen Foundation; Executive Director, Responsibility, Amgen Inc.

 2:05 – 2:15 PM     Break

2:15 – 2:45 PM

Global Corporate Citizenship – Leveraging 2020 Vision to Accelerate to 2030 and Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals

More than ever, Corporate Citizenship professionals are coming together to solve large societal problems by building on a company’s assets for good. The United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provides a road map for governments, NGOs, and companies to collaborate and achieve the SDGs.

This session will provide case examples of how companies are working effectively internally and externally to create stronger communities by engaging their employees and their company’s core competencies to deliver sustainable impact.

Sandro Mesquita, Vice President of Corporate Citizenship & Sustainability for Latin America, AT&T

2:45 – 2:50 Break

2:50 – 3:20 PM

Keynote Session: Corporate Citizenship Professionals Moving Forward in 2021

The pandemic exposed the inequity and disparities in healthcare, housing, income inequality, and lack of access to education, transportation, and economics, particularly among Latinx, Black, and Native American communities who have been hit the hardest. The death of George Floyd accelerated the response by companies to make commitments to racial justice and equity.

What’s the role business and Corporate Citizenship can and should be playing to help close the gaps? How do we maintain transparency around the inequities, keeping it at the forefront for actionable solutions? This keynote session will discuss post-COVID-19, post-demonstrations of when people go back to their “new normal”?

Keynote Speaker:

Lisa Hamilton, President and CEO, Annie E. Casey Foundation

3:20 – 3:30 PM

Curated reflections and Closing

Tony Tapia, Program Director, The Conference Board

Jeff Hoffman, Institute Leader Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy, The Conference Board