Breakout Sessions | Explore Your Options
Breakout sessions happen at these four intervals throughout the Conference agenda. NO PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Conference attendees will choose their preferred breakouts on site; session locations will be included in Conference app, which is still in development.
Breakouts offer an opportunity for attendees to select the specific sessions that are most interesting and relevant. To help you decide which sessions are ideal for you, we have categorized each one with icons to indicate its content and session type (or format). Use the key below to follow the icons.
PLEASE NOTE: The final list of all this year's Breakout Session options, along with when they are happening (Session I, II, III, or IV), is still coming together. Please check back for updates.
SESSION I, MON @10:45 | SESSION 2, MON @2:00 | SESSION III, TUES @9:45 | SESSION IV, TUES @11:15
Case Study from Texas Instruments Incorporated
Growth from STEM: Creating opportunities for kids to learn and thrive
MONDAY, MAY 1 | 10:45 - 11:45 am
Often, corporate citizenship work is most powerful when done as part of a larger coalition of organizations coming together to make change. However, building coalitions of support is not easy and requires strategic thinking and approaches. For decades, Texas Instruments and the TI Foundation have invested in programs that aim to dismantle racial barriers and make the North Texas community where TI is headquartered more just and equitable. One of the hallmarks of these investments has been multi-year grants for school districts where STEM learning needs are significant, yet opportunities are low. In this session, attendees will hear about TI’s role in cross-sector community partnerships that have helped to transform entire school districts into STEM districts, as well as key lessons learned for others looking to leverage these powerful partnerships.
Andy Smith, Director, TI Giving and Volunteering and Executive Director, TI Foundation, Texas Instruments Incorporated
Reo Pruiett, Ed.D., Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Communities Foundation of Texas
Kyndra Johnson, Owner and Lead STEMinist, STEMtastic Solutions, LLC
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Rethinking disaster preparedness for sustained success
Rethinking disaster preparedness for sustained success
MONDAY, MAY 1 | 10:45 - 11:45 AM
Companies have been expected to respond to disasters and to provide relief to affected communities. With natural disasters increasing in number and intensity, many companies are working proactively to increase community resilience. This session will help you understand the difference between relief, recovery, and preparedness and where your company might make the most effective contributions.
Marlene Ibsen, Chief Executive Officer & President, Travelers Foundation, Vice President, Community Relations, Travelers
Britt Kubicz, Senior Community Investment Manager, TELUS
Morgan Kinross-Wright, Vice President of Community Relations, Land O'Lakes and Executive Director, Land O'Lakes Foundation
Nicholas Martin, Director, Strategic Outreach & Advocacy, Xcel Energy
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Engaging Employees Across Generations
Engaging Employees Across Generations
MONDAY, MAY 1 | 10:45 - 11:45 AM
Corporate citizenship programs should resonate with audiences comprised of individuals from vastly different cultural, racial, socioeconomic, and generational backgrounds. However, therein lies a challenge: How do you create engaging content with a broad appeal? This session explores how to bridge gaps in generational understandings and appreciation for your own organization’s CSR efforts. Learn how to create internal communications and resources that will help create a more diverse group who take interest in and support your initiatives.
Nandi Tense, Community Giving Specialist, BMO
Robin Boggs, Managing Director, US Corporate Citizenship, Accenture
Jeff Bellows, Vice President Corporate Citizenship & Public Affairs, Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts
Erika Davis, Culture & Workplace Experience, JM Family Enterprises, Inc.
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Demonstrating Value through Measurement
Demonstrating Value Through Measurement
MONDAY, MAY 1 | 10:45 - 11:45 AM
To ensure corporate citizenship is most effective, there needs to be a way to identify the outcomes and impacts your company seeks to demonstrate for your communities and the business. This requires determining what you hope to achieve and then developing metrics that help you demonstrate the value. The Logic Model is a tool used by businesses and nonprofits that accounts for this social and business impact and helps practitioners design, measure, and communicate about their programs. In this hands-on workshop, you will be introduced to the logic model and how to apply it to your corporate citizenship programs to show impact.
Susan Santos, Executive Advisor at Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
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Demystifying Scope 3
Demystifying Scope 3: How to measure, report on, and reduce emissions throughout the value chain
MONDAY, MAY 1 | 10:45 - 11:45 AM
As we work collectively to mitigate the effects of climate change, companies have worked to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while they increase measurements and communications (both qualitatively and quantitatively) regarding those emissions. While a great deal of progress has been made in reporting on Scope 1 and 2 emissions, transparency regarding Scope 3 emissions—those that occur across the value chain—has remained a more elusive goal. Tracking down the relevant information for those companies with complex supply chains is an intensive task. In this session, hear from companies who have made inroads into their own multifaceted value chains to report and act on Scope 3 emission data.
Darren McGann, National Director, Environmental Sustainability, KPMG
Katie Rothenberg, Vice President, ESG, AvalonBayCommunities
Joon Whan Oh, Vice President, SK Center for Social Value Enhancement Studies
Patrick McLaughlin, Chief Sustainability Officer, Verisk Analytics
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Rethink Resilience
Rethink Resilience
MONDAY, MAY 1 | 10:45 - 11:45 AM
Many of the changes confronting us as a global society are playing out in ESG arenas. With intensified expectations of performance disclosure in ESG—and emerging regulations—there is an undercurrent of sentiment that ESG has become purely a compliance matter that should focus on financial materiality. Double materiality can increase resilience by helping you to monitor ESG matters that are not hitting the bottom line—yet. In this session, experts will help you shift your perspective: moving beyond necessary compliance and a proven ability to survive to a broader consideration of material issues that includes ambitions to create better, more sustainable, and more inclusive progress.
Katherine V. Smith, Executive Director, Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
Thomas J. Tropp, Global Chief Ethics Officer, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Jun Hyeong Goh, President and CEO, POSCO Research Institute
YuChih Liou, Director, Program Management Office, MerchSource, LLC
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Emerging regulations across the globe: Where is disclosure REALLY going?
Emerging regulations across the globe: Where is disclosure REALLY going?
MONDAY, MAY 1 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM
In recent years, the national media has caught up to what CSR professionals have long known: our future will be shaped by social and environmental issues, and our businesses must be prepared. However, with an increased focus on ESG comes heightened sensationalism, and it becomes more challenging to determine what trends are likely to become part of domestic and global regulations. In this session, ESG experts will share what emerging regulations they believe will truly shape our global business context in the coming years to help you cut through the noise so you can get ahead of the curve.
Francis Hyatt, Executive Vice President; Chief Sustainability Officer, Liberty Mutual Insurance
John Edelman, Managing Director,Global Engagement & Corporate Responsibility, Edelman
Kristina Wyatt, Deputy General Counsel & Chief Sustainability Officer, Persefoni AI Inc
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Advancing Health Equity
Advancing Health Equity
MONDAY, MAY 1 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Health equity is not just a concern of healthcare companies. Health equity is an indicator of the strength of the communities in which we operate and where our employees, customers, and suppliers live. Join this session to learn about how companies in multiple industries are improving health and well-being in their communities, among their employees, and with their customers.
Christy Reeves, Vice President, Community Engagement & Impact, Ochsner Health
Kimelyn Harris, Senior Vice President, ESG Program Executive, Bank of America
Amanda Lasik, Senior Manager, Social Impact, Blue Shield of California
Erin Sexton, Director, Enterprise Community Engagement, Mayo Clinic
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Volunteering in a Hybrid World
Volunteering in a Hybrid World
MONDAY, MAY 1 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM
As many companies embrace a hybrid work model, challenges have arisen in maintaining and growing volunteer initiatives that were once key to a company’s culture. Companies now face hurdles such as incorporating volunteer activities during in-person events when there are other goals to achieve and providing equitable volunteer opportunities to employees everywhere. Learn how to keep remote employees engaged in corporate volunteer initiatives, balance opportunities amongst remote and in-person employees, and utilize your company’s values and unique characteristics to select methods of corporate giving that maximize the impact of your service.
Lucy Darragh, MSW, Director, Strategy and Social Impact, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Rita Ortiz, Senior Director, Community Relations for The Travelers Companies and Assistant Vice President, Travelers Foundation
Jennifer Flynn Dear, Managing Director, Community Impact and Alumni Strategies, KPMG
Esra Elshafey, Associate Manager, Global Corporate Citizenship & Philanthropy, Pitney Bowes
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Case Study from Raytheon Technologies
Finding Opportunity In Uncertain Times
MONDAY, MAY 1 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Economic, health, societal, and geopolitical influences—when combined with the corporate change required to stay competitive—have forever changed the work of and opportunities for CSR teams. Following its historic merger at the height of the pandemic, the Raytheon Technologies CSR team was faced with a challenge: bring a start-up mindset to transforming the CSR practices of two longstanding industry leaders and do it as a newly formed team. Leveraging massive internal and external change to redefine your CSR strategy and investment portfolio may be a once-in-a-career opportunity that you don't want to miss. Join us for a crash course in reconfiguring your governance model, designing an intentional nonprofit partner ecosystem, and developing a measurement framework to tie verifiable social and business outcomes to your programs. Leave with the courage and actionable next steps to scale your organization’s impact by rapidly evolving your CSR strategy and community investment portfolio for impact.
Randy Bumps, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, Raytheon Technologies
Kristy Becerra, Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, Raytheon Technologies
Soley Gonzalez, Senior Director, Partnership Activation, NAF
Brock Auerbach-Lynn, Director, Mission Measurement
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Grow Your Impact: Expand Your Team
Grow Your Impact: Expand Your Team
MONDAY, MAY 1 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM
Employee engagement programs such as volunteer initiatives and opportunities to give back are critical to the CSR strategy of many companies. However, organizing and running these programs is no easy task and one that requires the efforts of many. Join us for a discussion outlining the resources necessary to run a successful volunteer-based employee engagement program, procedures for training volunteers and keeping them interested and informed, and approaches for thoughtfully aligning representatives from across your organization toward a common goal.
Ericka Ellis-Stewart, Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, Atrium Health
Sarah Richter, Vice President; Lead Global Impact & Volunteer Engagement Consultant, Wells Fargo
Delisha Murray, Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility Strategies Director, Fifth Third Bank
Young Choi, Sr. Vice President, Head of Corporate Citizenship Office, POSCO
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Wellbeing Workshop: PRIOR REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Wellbeing Workshop
MONDAY, MAY 1 | 2:00 - 3:00 PM
This Wellbeing Workshop will cover a range of holistic practices to help you relieve stress and live in a state of deeper calm. We will focus on ways to support your nervous system in a busy, fast-paced world. Participants will walk away with a toolbox of resources including simple breath work, acupressure, herbal support, sleep hygiene information, and more.
*NOTE: SPACE IS LIMITED, PRIOR REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED; REGISTER HERE
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Case Study from TIAA
Sustaining Philanthropic Engagement in Uncertain Times
TUESDAY, MAY 2 | 9:45 - 10:45 am
Many companies are navigating complex return to office situations. TIAA built a CSR engagement strategy around one of its most important company-wide goals in 2022–a successful return to office. Attendees of this session will hear from TIAA’s Corporate Social Responsibility team about how they leveraged their limited budget and small but mighty team to accelerate belonging and reconnection at offices around the world. TIAA rallied leadership and employees with a simple call to action—Do One Thing to Be the Change. The result was 57% employee participation in CSR programs and strong employee engagement survey scores. You’ll leave with a blueprint on how to promote the levers of philanthropy and volunteerism to enhance employee engagement during times of change, even with modest CSR resources.
Laura Turner, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, TIAA
Anne Marie Ciprari-Hooper, Senior Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, TIAA
Charla Candy-Kadlubar, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, TIAA
Jillian Peat Hamilton, Senior Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, TIAA
Karly Ashlock, Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, TIAA
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Crafting Effective ESG Communications: A Stakeholder-Focused Approach
Crafting Effective ESG Communications: A Stakeholder-Focused Approach
TUESDAY, MAY 2 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM
ESG reports are often long documents with considerable technical information. They are a valuable communications tool but not the right one for every stakeholder group. Nevertheless, they serve as a resource for crafting an effective communications strategy that demonstrates progress towards or achievement of corporate citizenship goals. This workshop will explore a stakeholder-focused approach to corporate citizenship communications, which involves crafting targeted messages based on each audience and the topics that interest them, through the channels that increase the likelihood they will engage. Participants will explore how to tailor their ESG report communications to meet the unique needs and expectations of their most relevant stakeholders. By the end of the workshop, participants will have created a roadmap for an ESG report communications plan that effectively communicates their company’s corporate citizenship progress to stakeholders.
Rebecca Leonard, Executive Advisor at Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
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Where DEI Meets ESG
Where DEI Meets ESG
TUESDAY, MAY 2 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM
Interest in DEI and CSR programs has risen sharply as corporations look to embed social consciousness into their policies and decision-making. At the intersection of DEI and ESG are further opportunities for growth. Join us as we explore how to develop intentional inclusivity in your CSR programs. Review the environmental, systemic, and social barriers many DEI initiatives seek to address and learn how to integrate actionable ideas that support and protect inclusivity into your organization’s CSR strategy.
Roselle Gonsalves, Head of Inclusion and Reconciliation, ATB Financial
Shannon Coyne Rosado, Manager, Corporate Citizenship, Nielsen; Director, Grantmaking, Nielsen Foundation
Gwendolyn White, Vice President, Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Erie Insurance Group
Rob Salas, Manager, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, Paylocity
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Addressing water scarcity in both business and society
Addressing water scarcity in both business and society
TUESDAY, MAY 2 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM
Water is often considered one of the most plentiful and renewable resources, yet threats to the world’s supply of clean, fresh water are escalating. As a result, the efficient and productive use of water has become an operational and strategic business imperative and a looming societal crisis. In this session, experts will share how they are working to clean, restore, and reduce their use of water within their operations and how they are working to provide access to clean water for those who need it. You’ll walk away with a greater appreciation for this vital resource’s role in business and society and what you can do now to ensure it remains available for future generations.
Lindsay Tyson, Director, Global Sustainability, Arrow Electronics
Alan Gilden, Vice President, Global Quality, Watts Water Technologies
Peter Dahm, Sustainability Director, Operations and Natural Resources, Cargill
Dean Amhaus, President and CEO, The Water Council
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Bridging the Digital Divide
Bridging the Digital Divide
TUESDAY, MAY 2 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed less visible inequities. Expectations for online participation in school and work illuminated differences among those who have access to stable internet and up-to-date technology and those who do not. This panel explores equity and access to technology and STEM education in both urban and rural settings and how companies are jumping in to support the pipeline of STEM workers.
Katherine V. Smith, Executive Director, Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
Kevin Brown, Partner, EY
Ty Johnson, Senior Advisor, Sponsorships + STEM Programs, ConocoPhillips
Karen McCloskey, Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, NETSCOUT
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Advocating for Advocacy
Advocating for Advocacy
TUESDAY, MAY 2 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM
When complex social issues arise, they may lead to tough conversations about whether and when executives and the company should make statements and take a stand. Join this session for a behind-the-scenes look at how corporate communication decision-makers decide when and how to advocate for positions on sensitive social issues. Which stakeholders are involved? What’s the framework? How do you move quickly and thoughtfully? How do you prepare to “walk the walk” after you’ve talked the talk? You’ll walk away better prepared to help your company navigate possible reputational pitfalls to effect lasting change.
Alyson Genovese, Vice President, Global Head, Corporate Responsiblity, S&P Global
Cari Williams, Global Social Responsibility Leader, DPR Construction
Samantha Nierman, Director, Social Impact Enterprise Marketing, TransUnion
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Wellbeing Workshop: PRIOR REGISTRATION REQUIRED*
Wellbeing Workshop
TUESDAY, MAY 2 | 10:45 - 11:15 AM
This Wellbeing Workshop will cover a range of holistic practices to help you relieve stress and live in a state of deeper calm. We will focus on ways to support your nervous system in a busy, fast-paced world. Participants will walk away with a toolbox of resources including simple breath work, acupressure, herbal support, sleep hygiene information, and more.
*NOTE: SPACE IS LIMITED, PRIOR REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED; REGISTER HERE
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Moving from Transactional to Transformative
Moving from Transactional to Transformative
TUESDAY, MAY 2 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
We've all heard that money talks, but when it comes to social impact, money isn't the only currency. Whether you aspire to change the world, change your community, or change a few minds, this conversation aims to shift the mindset that the best support is financial. Learn how to leverage skills, your mainstay products, and the services that your organization considers specialties to create partnerships that empower missions you believe in.
Sarah D’Souza, Sr. Director, Corporate Communications, Vertex
Katharine Jensen, Head of Corporate Responsibility, Vertex
April Barnhardt Whitlock, Executive Director, LendingTree Foundation
Mona Saghri, Manager, Social Responsibility & Weil Foundation, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
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Unlocking the Power of ESG Frameworks: Finding the Right Fit for Your Company
Unlocking the Power of ESG Frameworks: Finding the Right Fit for Your Company
TUESDAY, MAY 2 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
GRI? CDP? TCFD? TNFD? ISSB? SDGs? Confused? This workshop will provide an overview of popular ESG reporting frameworks. Participants will learn about the key components and requirements of each framework. The session will then delve into practical considerations for selecting the most appropriate framework for a given company, taking into account the company's size, industry, and ESG goals. Attendees will walk away with a decision-making tool that can be used to evaluate and select an ESG reporting framework that aligns with their company's specific context. The workshop aims to equip attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to effectively navigate ESG reporting frameworks and select the framework that will best serve their company's corporate citizenship objectives.
Richard Pearl, Executive Advisor at Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship
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Case Study from the Travelers Companies
A Case for Long-Term Talent Investments
TUESDAY, MAY 2 | 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Want to learn about how to build a diverse talent pipeline with great results and staying power? For 15 years, Travelers EDGE® has been building opportunity and producing positive results through its innovative college-to-career initiative. In this session you will hear from program leaders and partners about how the program has been fulfilling its mission to increase the number of diverse individuals who complete bachelor’s degrees and are prepared for a career at Travelers and the insurance industry. BCCCC has completed a case study demonstrating that the Travelers EDGE model is an extraordinary exemplar of continuous improvement—and worth exploring and learning from!
Ivelisse Maldonado, Travelers EDGE Program Manager, Travelers
Ann A. Ulring, Program Manager, Strommen Center for Meaningful Work, Augsburg University
Samantha Lopez, Account Manager, The Travelers Companies
Tara Spain, Vice President, Travelers Foundation
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Rethinking Global Community Engagement
Rethinking Global Community Engagement
TUESDAY, MAY 2 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
A major challenge of global community investment is designing initiatives with a broad appeal that spans countries and cultures. Join this international panel to learn how company-centered values and culture can provide opportunities for strategic philanthropy and for employees to get more deeply engaged with the goals your programs seek to accomplish. Gain insight into how tactics may need to be adjusted based on international differences in regional norms and expectations.
Joan Christel, President, State Street Foundation, State Street
Barjouth Aguilar, Head, Global Sustainability Program & Foundation Officer, Flex
Elizabeth Bowen, Associate Director, Corporate Citizenship & Strategic Philanthropy, Charles River Laboratories
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Tracking the Horizon: Future Environmental Trends
Tracking the Horizon: Future Environmental Trends
TUESDAY, MAY 2 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
The environmental challenges driving our social, regulatory, and corporate agendas are evolving rapidly. Companies are looking for creative ways to mitigate harm and develop innovative solutions that enable us to do business while protecting the planet. In this session, experts will explore environmental trends that promise to help us make progress towards a sustainable future--from frameworks such as science-based targets to considerations like green travel and biodiversity, you'll walk away better prepared to maneuver within an ever-changing climate.
Lisa Brady, Vice President, Global Sustainability; Chief Sustainability Officer, Insulet Corporation
Darren McGann, National Director, Environmental Sustainability, KPMG
Amanda Warschak, Director, ESG, Teradata Corp
John Choi, Secretary General, Hyundai Motor Chung Mong-Koo Foundation
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Communicating Impact: The Role of Measurement
Communicating Impact: The Role of Measurement
TUESDAY, MAY 2 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Corporate citizenship success is determined by impacts—how do your CSR programs address ESG issues to deliver business and social value? Through effective measurement, you can not only quantify how far you’ve come toward achieving your goals, you can discover where you need to deploy additional resources. In this session, a panel of experts will take you through measurement best practices, beginning with how you decide WHAT to measure all the way through to HOW and TO WHOM you communicate your results. You’ll walk away better prepared to assess your achievements and determine next steps.
Margaret Sugrue, Sr. Program Manager, Corporate & Civic Partnerships
Gayoung Imm, Associate Principal Researcher, SK Center for Social Value Enhancement Studies
Diane Shelton, Community Initiatives and Philanthropy Manager, DPR Construction
Sarah Knaus, Senior Manager, Culture & Purpose, Deloitte
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