Agenda

Tuesday
7:00 am-8:00 pm
Conference Registration
8:00 am-9:00 am
Pre-Conference Trainings Breakfast, Morning Sessions
9:00 am-12:00 pm
Pre-Conference Training: CSR 101
Pre-Conference Training descriptions.
Pre-Conference Training: Human Rights Integration
Pre-Conference Training descriptions.
Pre-Conference Training: Trends in Sustainability Reporting
Pre-Conference Training descriptions.
11:00 am-5:00 pm
Welcome Lounge: Sponsored by Hyatt
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Pre-Conference Trainings Lunch, Afternoon Sessions
1:00 pm-4:00 pm
Pre-Conference Training: CSR 301
Pre-Conference Training descriptions.
Pre-Conference Training: Sustainable Procurement
Pre-Conference Training descriptions.
Pre-Conference Training: Strategy, Materiality, and Integration
Pre-Conference Training descriptions.
5:00 pm-5:15 pm
Conference Commences
5:15 pm-5:45 pm
I3 Presentation: Ellen MacArthur
Ellen MacArthur
Founder, Ellen MacArthur Foundation
5:45 pm-6:45 pm
Plenary Presentation: Andrew Witty
Andrew Witty
CEO, GlaxoSmithKline
6:45 pm-8:00 pm
Networking Reception
7:45 pm-8:00 pm
BSR Dinner Connect
New to the BSR Conference or to New York City? Meet-up with other Conference participants interested in company and conversation over dinner. Look for the BSR Dinner Connect meeting spot at the evening reception. Gather with others to select a nearby restaurant (suggestions will be listed on the mobile app) and head out for a night in the city!

Wednesday
7:00 am-6:30 pm
Conference Registration
7:30 am-8:15 am
Breakfast
8:15 am-8:20 am
Conference Opening
8:20 am-8:45 am
I3 Presentation: Ethan Zuckerman
Ethan Zuckerman
Director, Center for Civic Media, MIT
8:45 am-9:15 am
Special Presentation: Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright
Actor, www.ebolasurvivalfund.org
9:15 am-9:25 am
Take10: BSR Center for Sustainable Procurement
David Lawrence
Director, Sokwe Consulting Limited
9:25 am-10:25 am
Plenary Presentation: Indra Nooyi
Indra Nooyi
Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo
10:25 am-10:50 am
Networking Break
11:00 am-12:00 pm
One-hour Breakout Sessions
- Corporate Responsibility in the Age of Inequality [ Inclusive Economy Track ]
- Perspectives on “Unburnable Carbon” and Divestment from Fossil Fuels [ Hot Topics Track ]
- Planning for the Unplanned: The Role of Corporate Responsibility in Unforeseen Events [ Transformation Track ]
- Responsible Business in Myanmar, Asia’s Frontier Market [ Hot Topics Track ]
- Transparency in Human Rights Due Diligence [ Transparency Track ]
- Using Innovative Financing to Fund Climate Resilience [ Climate Track ]
12:00 pm-1:05 pm
Networking Lunch
12:15 pm-12:35 pm
Special Presentation: David Gelber
David Gelber
Executive Producer, Years of Living Dangerously
1:05 pm-1:15 pm
Take10: Maritime Anti-Corruption Network
Magdy Martínez-Solimán
Assistant Secretary-General, Assistant Administrator and Director, Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, UNDP
1:15 pm-1:45 pm
Collaboration in Action: Corporate Reporting Dialogue
Michael Meehan
Chief Executive, Global Reporting Initiative
Paul Druckman
CEO, The International Integrated Reporting Council
Susan Mac Cormac
Partner, Morrison & Foerster
1:45 pm-2:45 pm
Plenary Presentation: Nils S. Andersen
Nils S. Andersen
Group CEO, The Maersk Group
2:45 pm-3:05 pm
Networking Break
3:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m.
Open Forum Sessions
- BSR in the Hot Seat: Ask Me Anything (AMA) [ Transparency Track ]
- Building Climate Action Step by Step [ Climate Track ]
- Business in a Post-2015 World: Understanding the Sustainable Development Goals [ Inclusive Economy Track ]
- Impact Sourcing and Investing: Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Supply Chains [ Transformation Track ]
- Welcome to the Future: Technology and the Sustainability Challenge [ Hot Topics Track ]
5:00 pm-6:30 pm
Networking Reception: Sponsored by PepsiCo
7:00 pm-8:30 pm
Food for Thought Dinners
Food for Thought Dinners provide participants an opportunity to discuss a range of topics with BSR industry experts over a meal. Dinners are no-host and the restaurant will split the check among diners. Registration will be available at the BSR Connect booth on Wednesday, November 5, in the ballroom foyer. Space is limited.
8:30 pm-10:30 pm
BSR After-Hours
Meet, mingle, and connect over drinks. Before calling it a night, meet up with other Conference participants at The Lounge at New York Central. Conveniently located in the bar area of the Grand Hyatt, this vibrant Manhattan bar is the perfect setting to recap the day with other participants. Hosted by BSR.

Thursday
7:00 am-7:45 am
Around for You: Yoga Sponsored by Target
Target invites you to join in a morning yoga session led by celebrity yoga instructor Kristin McGee. Kristin is a New York-based yoga instructor who trains athletes and notable celebrities. Start your last day of Conference with an energizing experience! Yoga mats, equipment and special surprises will be provided. All levels are welcome. Registration will be available at the Target concierge on Wednesday, Nov. 5 in the ballroom foyer, from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
7:30 am-6:00 pm
Conference Registration
7:45 am-8:30 am
Breakfast
8:30 am-8:50 am
Hackathon Results: Sponsored by Qualcomm
8:50 am-9:30 am
Collaboration in Action: Human Rights in the Technology Sector
Brad Smith
Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Legal and Corporate Affairs, Microsoft Corporation
Mark Chandler
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer, Cisco Systems Inc.
Eileen Donahoe
Director, Global Affairs, Human Rights Watch
9:30 am-9:40 am
Take10: BSR Center for Technology and Sustainability
David S. Lear
Executive Director, Sustainability, Dell Inc.
9:40 am-10:20 am
Plenary Presentation: Karl-Johan Persson
Karl-Johan Persson
Managing Director and CEO, H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB
10:20 am-10:50 am
Networking Break: Sponsored by The Walt Disney Company
11:00 am-12:00 pm
One-hour Breakout Sessions
- Can Voluntary Frameworks Ensure Companies Respect Human Rights? [ Inclusive Economy Track ]
- Changing the Conversation: Addressing Tough Issues through Proactive Transparency [ Transparency Track ]
- Five Years Later: Has There Been Sustainable Change in the Financial Services Sector? [ Transformation Track ]
- Lessons in Resilience: Learning from Extreme Weather Events [ Climate Track ]
- The Great Transition: What Will Deliver a Sustainable Energy Future? [ Hot Topics Track ]
- Using Sustainability to Move Markets [ Hot Topics Track ]
12:00 pm-1:00 pm
Networking Lunch
1:00 pm-1:30 pm
I3 Presentation: Robert Hammond
Robert Hammond
Executive Director, Friends of the High Line
1:30 pm-1:40 pm
Take10: Human Rights Working Group
Rona Starr
Director, Supplier Workplace Accountability, McDonald's Corporation
1:40 pm-2:40 pm
Plenary Presentation: Darren Walker
Darren Walker
President, Ford Foundation
2:40 pm-3:00 pm
Networking Break
3:00 pm-4:00 pm
One-hour Breakout Sessions
- Big Data: Friend or Foe? [ Transparency Track ]
- Building Bridges: The Global-Local Connection in Building Sustainability Strategies [ Hot Topics Track ]
- Creating Good Jobs: The Path to Progress [ Inclusive Economy Track ]
- Never Let a Failure Go to Waste [ Transformation Track ]
- Next Generation Product Innovation: Tackling Inequalities [ Hot Topics Track ]
4:15 pm-5:15 pm
One-hour Breakout Sessions
- Climate Change: The Greatest Human Rights Challenge of Our Time [ Climate Track ]
- Creating a More Resilient Supply Chain: The Case of Coffee [ Transformation Track ]
- ESG Analyst for an Hour: Think like an Investor [ Hot Topics Track ]
- Investing for Prosperous and Inclusive Communities [ Inclusive Economy Track ]
- Product Transparency, Consumer Engagement, and ROI [ Transparency Track ]
5:15 pm-6:00 pm
Networking Reception: Sponsored by Chevron
6:00 pm-6:40 pm
Learning from #BSR14: Transparency and Transformation in Play
Lauren Moore
Head of Global Social Innovation, eBay Inc.
Gabi Zedlmayer
Vice President and Chief Progress Officer, Hewlett-Packard Company
Zia Khan
Vice President for Initiatives and Strategy, The Rockefeller Foundation
Paul Boykas
Vice President, Public Policy, PepsiCo
Aron Cramer
President and CEO, BSR
6:40 pm-7:25 pm
Plenary Presentation: Bill Nye
Bill Nye
CEO, The Planetary Society
7:30 pm-8:45 pm
Autumn Harvest Dinner
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