September 25, 2015: "Big Data and CSR: Are You Ready or Not?"
Companies today are racing to exploit the growing availability of "BIG DATA." Big data helps firms create better products and services for customers and greatly improves decision making; however, big data can create risks and complex ethical challenges such as:
- Is your organization prepared to address the ethical implications of big data?
- How does big data fit into your Corporate Social Responsibility strategy?
Speakers:
Andrew Consolver
VP - Information Technology
UnitedHealthcare Student Resources
Mark Hargreaves
Director - Big Data Privacy and Compliance
AT&T
Dorcinda M. Pipkin, CIPM
Data Privacy Manager
Sabre
July 24, 2015: "Ethics: Beyond Words and Slogans"
Texas Instruments provided an overview of their foundation of ethics from the company's inception as an oil exploration company to its present as a $13B leader in the technology industry. With an emphasis on global interests, accountability, and adherence to an ethical code of conduct, TI is a leader in business ethics. READ MORE
Speaker:
David Solomon
Vice President and Director of Ethics
Texas Instruments
March 20, 2015: "It's All About People"
Southwest Airlines highlighted and shared best practices in creating successful employee engagement and the impact it has on the triple bottom line of performance, people and planet. READ MORE
Speakers:
Julie Weber
Vice President of People
Southwest Airlines
Debra Benton
Director of Community Programs and Engagement
Southwest Airlines
December 5, 2014: "Green Transportation for Business: It Pays!"
Pepsi presented its program of success in converting to compressed natural gas and electric vehicles its fleet of Frito-Lay trucks. READ MORE
Speakers:
Cynthia Baker, ABC
Director of Corporate Communications
Frito-Lay North America
Steve Hanson
Director of Engineering
Frito-Lay North America
Ken Marko
Senior National Fleet Engineer
Frito Lay North America
October 10, 2014: Eco-Innovation: There's an App for That!
Eco-Innovation is the practice of developing and refining ideas into useful forms to create business value and benefit the environment at the same time. Innovating with apps to promote sustainability gives companies a way to generate brand awareness, optimize processes, and engage stakeholders. READ MORE
Speakers:
Blake Burris
Founder
Clean Web Worldwide
Andrew Miller
Co-founder
Compost Denton
Kim Hall
Founder
WorldTweak
Robert Kent
Director of Public Policy for the
North Texas Commission
July 11, 2014: Leading for the Triple Bottom Line
Leading for the Triple Bottom Line explored key strategies and tactics for embedding sustainability into your corporate culture and engaging stakeholders. READ MORE
Speakers:
Jack Lowe
Retired CEO
TD Industries, Inc.
John Muros, PhD
Senior HR Research Consultant
AT&T
April 11, 2014: Measuring Sustainability Performance
Industry leaders discussed the ways their companies measure their "triple bottom line," which includes the financial, environmental and economic impacts of doing business. READ MORE
Speakers:
Terri Scannell
Director of Corporate Citizenship and Sustainability
VHA
Jean-Michel Fally
Principal
Deloitte Consulting LLP
Crystal Stutes
Senior Account Executive, Public Affairs
Hill+Knowlton Strategies
December 13, 2013: Strategies for Sustainability
How organizations define sustainability, the processes they use, the outcomes they expect to achieve, and the tangible and intangible benefits of their respective sustainability strategies. READ MORE
Speakers:
Garrett Boone
Co-founder & Chairman Emeritus
The Container Store
Nathan Loftice
Senior Manager, Environmental Sustainability
Fed Ex
Nelly Rocha Andresen
Vice President of Quality Environment, Health & Safety
and Senior Corporate Counsel for eRecyclingSolutions