Breathing Strategy into Corporate Social Responsibility: The Business Case for Strategic CSR
Toronto (Oct. 22, 2009) - By bringing together visionary leaders from the corporate, non-profit and academic worlds, the in good company conference will help foster idea-sharing while cultivating practical solutions and takeaways on how to best leverage organizations social and environmental initiatives. Presented by ORENDA Connections <http://www.orendaconnections.com/> , the aim of the in good company CSR conference is to breathe strategy into corporate social responsibility by sharing best practices for maximizing the social and financial return on CSR investments.
This conference will bring together some of Canada’s most inspiring business and cause leaders in an engaging dialogue focused on sharing how to:
· Measure the Return on Social Investments (ROSI)
· Design signature CSR programs that stand out
· Focus and align community investment programs with business objectives
· Develop meaningful volunteer programs and stakeholder engagement practices
· Measure the effectiveness of your environmental and social initiatives
· Attract and retain great talent and customers through strategic CSR
Featured Thought Leaders Include:
· Tania Carnegie, National Director of Community Leadership, KPMG Canada
· Martin Connell, Co-Founder of Ace Bakery, past chair of the Canadian Center for Philanthropy
· Don Green, Co-Founder, ROOTS
· Andy Macaulay, Co-Founder and CEO, Zig
· Wendy Mitchell, Manager of Corporate Citizenship & Fund Development, Volunteer Canada
· Heather Reisman, Founder and CEO of Indigo Books & Music
· Gavin Thompson, Director of Corporate Citizenship, Microsoft Canada
· Bob Willard, Environmental Expert and bestselling author of The Sustainability Advantage
As a not-for-profit event, proceeds from the conference will be shared amongst the non-profits and charities being profiled during the conference, including Habitat for Humanity Toronto, Future Possibilities for Kids, Social Venture Partners Toronto and Evergreen.
When Where
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Berkeley Church Event Theatre
8:00 am-5:00 pm (cocktail reception 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm) 315 Queen St East, Toronto, ON <http://maps.google.com/maps?q=315+Queen+St+E,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario,+Canada&oe=utf8&ie=UTF8&hl=en&cd=3&geocode=FXcgmgIdGvlE-w&split=0&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=23.875,57.630033&hq=&hnear=315+Queen+St+E,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario,+Ca>
Conference Welcome – 8:45 am Venue: 416-361-9666
Tickets for the in good company conference are available online <http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=751401> until October 26, 2009.
About Orenda
As a strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR) consulting firm, ORENDA partners with its clients to help them maximize the social and buinsess return on their CSR investments. ORENDA is dedicated to helping companies discover their Emotional Profit Center™ by aligning their social strategy with their business objectives while engaging their key stakeholders in the process.
To learn more about ORENDA, please visit their website <http://www.orendaconnections.com/> at www.orendaconnections.com. You can also find ORENDA on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/group.php?sid=d68338e0e064cc74c5950c827b19f545&gid=43717739436&ref=search> and Twitter <http://twitter.com/orenda> .
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