Social Accountability International (SAI) 7th Annual Conference: Beyond Compliance: Innovative Strategies for Responsible Sourcing

Published 05-27-05

Submitted by SAI

We are pleased to announce that SAI will be convening its 7th Annual Conference, Beyond Compliance: Innovative Strategies for Responsible Sourcing on September 19, 2005 at the Harvard Club in New York City.

At the 7th Annual SAI Conference and Benefit, you will hear practical solutions to the challenges facing corporations, non-governmental organizations and trade unions in this complex era of global shifts, social compliance and extensive supply chains. Join your peers to explore lessons learned from practitioners who are making tangible strides to assure corporate social responsibility (CSR).

The Conference will focus on the latest developments where supply chain management and workplace accountability intersect. SAI's Conference brings together representatives from companies, NGOs, trade unions, and academic institutions, and provides an opportunity to exchange information and explore the latest trends in building and coordinating sourcing and compliance programs.

ATTEND THIS CONFERENCE TO:

Compare perspectives from both headquarters and in the field, from CSR's leading supply chain organizations.

Learn first-hand from cutting edge "supply chain" case studies and initiatives: the surprises, the challenges, successful models, scaling up and mistakes to avoid.

Hear the stories from the different perspectives of corporate executives, activists and highly regarded implementers who come from the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America.

WHO WILL ATTEND:
The Conference is designed for representatives ranging from CEOs, senior executives, managers and entrepreneurs who will work with human resources, supply chain management, strategic planning, business ethics, public affairs, corporate social responsibility, organizational development, legal affairs, governance, privacy, information, communications or government relations.

HEAR PRACTICAL STEPS ON HOW TO:

Integrate social compliance programs with sourcing practices

Activate effective stakeholder partnerships

PAST ATTENDEES:
More than 250 delegates representing close to 120 organizations attended last year's Conference and Benefit, including:

Companies
Ann Taylor
BVQI
Chiquita Brands International
Citigroup
Colgate Palmolive
Dole
Eileen Fisher
Fortune Magazine
Gap Inc.
Levi Strauss & Co.
McDonald's
Morgan Stanley
Saks Department Store
The Home Depot
The Timberland Company
Toys R Us

NGOs
Amnesty International
CARE
CERES
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Human Rights in China
Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility
Rainforest Alliance

Labor Organizations
Centro De Asesoria Laboral Del Peru (CEDAL)
China Labor Watch
Development Alternatives, Inc. (DAI)
European Trade Union Federation of Textiles, Clothing and Leather (ETUF:TCL)
Fair Labor Association
Maquila Solidarity Network
Worker Rights Consortium
World Monitors Inc.

"We are still talking about how great the conference was. As a company, Chico's has grown very fast and we need to catch up. I feel very good about all of our initiatives because they are based on collaborative, cooperative, continuous improvement. "
Janet Ydavoy
Vice President, Production and Sourcing, Chico's FAS Inc.

The 2005 Conference will conclude with SAI's Annual Benefit Dinner, a gala event for the entire community at the Tavern on the Green. Please join us as we convene our 7th Annual Conference and Dinner.
For information on pre-registration and sponsorship opportunities, click here.

Social Accountability International (SAI) 7th Annual Conference: Beyond Compliance: Innovative Strategies for Responsible Sourcing

Social Accountability International (SAI) 7th Annual Conference: Beyond Compliance: Innovative Strategies for Responsible Sourcing

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