5 Reasons to Register Today for the Boston College Conference on Corporate Citizenship
(3BL Media / theCSRfeed) Chestnut Hill, MA – February 20, 2012 – Boston College’s 2012 International Corporate Citizenship Conference in Phoenix is five weeks away but there are five good reasons not to wait any longer to register. Those who register now will:
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Learn from keynote speakers what’s going on inside global brands such as Microsoft, Hershey, Ernst & Young and Dell
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Network with peers from companies in your industry and beyond
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Participate in an on-site micro-volunteer project sponsored by Intel
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Enjoy Phoenix as Arizona celebrates 100 years of statehood and learn from the Arizona Public Service Co. about the state’s tradition of corporate citizenship
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Take advantage of special $199 hotel rate before it ends March 2 (or hotel sells out)!
Attendees represent a variety of business functions, including corporate citizenship, community relations, sustainability, communications, external affairs and human resources. With a theme of “Corporate Citizenship: Managing Many Environments”, the 2012 conference will deliver new insights on how to manage the diverse portfolio of responsibilities associated with corporate citizenship. Breakout sessions and workshops feature experts on the issues and challenges corporate citizenship practitioners manage every day. Panelists representing a wide range of companies such as FedEx, US Airways, Suncor, MasterCard, Travelers, New Balance, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Altria, and Wells Fargo will share their knowledge in sessions on topics that include:
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Engaging stakeholders in the era of social media
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Aligning corporate citizenship across the company and inside business units
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Taking employees on the environmental journey
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Business growth through a commitment to values
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Taking your citizenship program global
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Creating a strategic and successful philanthropy program
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Developing the workforce of tomorrow through investment in education
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Producing green products
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Motivating your employee base to engage in advancing positive corporate citizenship from wherever they sit
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Finding financial gain from a commitment to reduce your environmental footprint
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Leveraging business expertise to drive social value
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Making the connection between corporate citizenship performance and reputation
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Finding creative and innovative approaches to disaster readiness, relief and recovery
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Developing strategy
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The value of using the GRI framework for reporting
Tim Wilson
Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
at the Carroll School of Management
Email: wilsontk@bc.edu Phone: 617-552-1173 BCCCC21276