Submitted by:Better Business Bureau Serving Metropolitan New York
Categories:Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility
Posted: Apr 09, 2008 – 11:20 AM EST
Get CSR best practices tips and tools. Find out how smart businesses can survive and thrive.
April 9, 2008 - Media Advisory
REGISTER NOW: Register online at:
https://www.nycharities.org/event/event.asp?CE_ID=2238 or call Luana Lewis at 212-358-2842, or email llewis@newyork.bbb.org.
WHAT:
Responsibility, Sustainability and ROI: Doing Well While Doing Good
An Essential BBB Best Practices Forum
WHEN: Tuesday, May 6, 2008, 7:45 am - 12:30 pm
- Networking Breakfast 7:45 am – 8:45 am
- Program 8:45 am – 12:30 pm
EVENT HOST: Time Inc., Time & Life Conference Center, 1271 Avenue of the Americas at 50th Street, 8th Floor, New York City, New York, USA.
HIGHLIGHTS: Find out what top leaders know – that there is a critical link between corporate social responsibility, branding, community impact, and profitability. Many of New York's key businesses and nonprofits are taking strong steps to align operations and communications more fully with values and CSR/sustainability plans that are increasingly important to investors and customers. New research will be cited revealing why this is critical in today's business climate. This forum provides a special opportunity to participate in an exchange between thought-leaders who are innovating in this area, and to take home best practice tips.
Featured Speakers:
Moderators and Panelists:
Featured Presentations:
Find out how sustainable, responsible business practices can build brands, communities, and profits. Views and news from several perspectives.
Panel I: CSR and sustainability issues, best practices, and strategies for business planning with a special focus on generating a "return on investment" – including both business profits and community impact.
Panel II: It's critical for companies to "walk the talk" in the social responsibility and sustainability field. Experts will discuss problems and solutions in helping businesses to align goals, operations, and communications.
Leadership Sponsor:
United Way of New York City
Patron Sponsor:
Ernst & Young LLP
Supporting Organizations:
The Advertising Club of New York City
Mutant Media
BACKGROUND: This BBB Forum is being produced by The Education and Research Foundation of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York (BBB Foundation), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The BBB Foundation collaborates with Metro New York’s BBB, a separate 501(c)(6) organization, to create special educational programs, research, and investigative projects on business, consumer, and philanthropic issues. The goal is to help foster a transparent marketplace where buyers and sellers can trust each other. The BBB encourages consumers to Start with Trust by checking on business and charity reliability at www.bbb.org.
Contacts:
Registration: Luana Lewis, (212) 358-2842, llewis@newyork.bbb.org
Press contact: Tony Barbera, (212) 358-2915, tbarbera@newyork.bbb.org
REGISTER NOW: Register online at:
https://www.nycharities.org/event/event.asp?CE_ID=2238 or call Luana Lewis at 212-358-2842, or email llewis@newyork.bbb.org.
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