Creating a Social Responsibility Strategy for your organization

People often think sustainability is just about our environmental impact -- but the social pillar of sustainability is equally important! Whether it's called Social Sustainability or Corporate Social Responsibility it's about understanding your impact on society and how you can create greater value. What about your hiring practices, transparency with customers, and your supplier relations? Come to hear about all that your social impact can be, look at some strategic models, hear examples from local businesses, and join the conversation about challenges and opportunities in social sustainability.

As Founder and Chief Advisor at 2H2M Services, speaker Lynn Fergusson engages organizations more deeply in Corporate Social Responsibility, providing CSR education, advice, strategy and execution. She is a sessional instructor at McMaster’s DeGroote School of Business in CSR & Sustainability, and in Strategic Philanthropy & Leadership. Prior to 2H2M, Lynn held a variety of leadership roles at GE, including on the National Executive of GE Canada and leading GE Volunteers. Lynn holds a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Business Administration from the Richard Ivey School of Business (UWO) and MBA from Schulich (York). She is based in Burlington, where she gives back by volunteering on the Habitat for Humanity Halton Board, Burlington Community Foundation Grants Committee, and as a Roots of Empathy instructor.

Panelists:
- Chris Roberts, Director of Corporate Citizenship, Sodexo Canada
Chris joined Sodexo Canada in 2007 in an operational role and transitioned into the role as Director of Corporate Citizenship in June 2010. In his role he is tasked with developing, implementing and communicating corporate citizenship and sustainability initiatives for more than 250 sites across Canada. Driving Sodexo’s socially responsible Better Tomorrow Plan in Canada has gained the company recognitions as of one of Canada’s Top 50 Greenest Employers, as a Top Employer for Young People and with Progressive Aboriginal Relations Gold status. He has spoken before the Canadian Government on Sodexo’s initiatives around fighting hunger and obesity in children and before the World Health Organization on strategies for reducing sodium in Canadian diets.

- Julie Cole, Co-Founding Vice-President, Mabel’s Labels
Julie Cole is the co-founding vice-president of award-winning children’s label manufacturer Mabel’s Labels. She has helped her company bring their product to a worldwide market, gain media recognition and win countless entrepreneur awards. Cole is a regular contributor to HLN’s Raising America, an influential and syndicated blogger and a mother of six. Follow her on twitter @juliecole.

- Sandy Shaw, Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, First Ontario Credit Union
Sandy Shaw is a graduate in Corporate Social Responsibility from the University of Toronto, and has earned the Chartered Director designation from The Director’s College at McMaster University. A driving force for change in our community, Sandy was awarded a Woman of Distinction Award in 2012 and has held positions with the Social Planning & Research Council, the United Way and the Region of Peel. Sandy has served on many governance boards and was elected the first female Board Chair for FirstOntario Credit Union. She is currently the Director of Corporate Social Responsibility for FirstOntario Credit Union, supporting Community Impact and Social Finance strategies.

If you are thinking of involving several people in your office in the CSR discussion, why not take advantage of our 15% group discount for groups of 4 or more? Sign up by January 6th and enjoy our Earlybird rates!

7:45 am – 8:15 am – Registration, Continental Breakfast and Networking
8:15 am – Workshop begins

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