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2016
Inspiring CSR Entrepreneurs Share their Journeys
Robert Shirkey, Founder of Our Horizon
Paul Klein, Founder at Impakt
Doug Miller, Founder of GlobeScan
2015
Kevin Brady
Director, Sustainable Enterprise Consulting
Presentation: “What’s the pulse of the sustainability movement? Sustainability Status Report and trends for 2016”
Breaking Down Silos: How Accountants and Sustainability Professionals Are Collaborating to Reduce Risks and Maximize Opportunities
Sport, Sustainability and Community Engagement: A Focus on the 2015 Toronto Pan Am Games
Ann Duffy, Principal, The Ann Duffy Group Inc., CSR Officer at Vancouver 2010 Winter Games, Consultant to IOC and FIFA
Naki Osutei, Director, Public Affairs and Social Legacy for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Para Pan Am Games
Zenia Wadhwani, Director, Community Outreach for the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Para Pan Am Games
Bay/Wall Street and Sustainability: Does your CSR Report Resonate with Investors?
Ian McPherson, President, Last Spike Capital
Martin Grosskopf, Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Director of Sustainable Investing, AGF
Julie Desjardins, President, Desjardins & Associates Consulting Inc.
2014
What is a “Sustainability Narrative” and Why is it Important to Your Company?
Increased Revenue through Community Engagement: The “Shared Value” Advantage
Mark Anielski
Co-founder and Partner, Genuine Wealth Inc.,
Presentation: “The Future of Capitalism: New Metrics, New Models, New Outcomes”
2013
Bill Redelmeier
Proprietor, Southbrook Vineyards
Presentation: “A Recipe for Award Winning Sustainable Wine: Mix Vision with Equal Parts Passion & Courage”
McDonald’s:
The Trend Towards Transparency and Authenticity
Bob Langert,
Global VP, CSR and Sustainability, McDonald’s Global Corporate Presentation: “Why CSR? Lessons Learned from the Front Lines”
Richard Ellis, SVP Comm., Public Affairs & CSR, McDonald’s Canada Presentation: “The Trend Towards Transparency & Authenticity
Dr. Volker Schaedler
Vice President, Innovation and Technology, BASF Corporation
Presentation: “Innovation @ BASF: We Create Chemistry for a Sustainable Future”
Cities in the Era of Climate Change:
The Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
David Miller,
Former Mayor of Toronto
Karen Farbridge,
Mayor of Guelph
Bob Willard
International Sustainable Business Expert & Author of “The New Sustainability Advantage”
Presentation: “How would we recognize Capitalism 2.0 if we saw it? Is it time for a Gold Standard?”
2012
Capitalism 2.0: Thought leaders tackle the possibilities
Dr. Matthew Kiernan, President and CEO, Inflection Point Capital Management
Presentation: Investing in a Sustainable World
Bob Willard, International Sustainable Business Expert & Author of “The Sustainability Advantage”
Presentation: The Bu$iness Ca$e for Sustainability: What’s New?
Tim Faveri, Director, Sustainability and Responsibility, Tim Hortons
Presentation: Making a True Difference: Our quiet journey to leadership
Blair Feltmate, Director of Sustainability Practice, University of Waterloo
Presentation: The Evolving Metrics for Corporate Sustainability: Beyond Waste Water and Energy
Fireside Chat: Shared Values – The Marketing Opportunity in the Sustainability Era
Moderated by:
Antony Marcil,
Past President, Forest Stewardship Council Canada
Bob Willard, International Sustainable Business Expert & Author of “The Sustainability Advantage”
Workshop: Objection Handling Workshop for Sustainability Professionals
2011
Kevin Brady, Founder, Five Winds International and
Senior Associate, PE International
Presentation: How to Drive and Implement Organizational Change: A Behind the Scenes Look at Tactics and Lessons Learned from a 20 Year Career
Panel Discussion: Engage with the Game Changers – Lessons Learned from Sustainable Seafood
Tom Janes, Director, Sustainability, Janes Family Foods
Moderated by:
Pamela Divinsky,
Principal, Social Strategy Lead, Junxion Strategy
Kelly Hawke Baxter,
Executive Director, The Natural Step Canada
Presentation: Corporate Social Responsibility won’t save the planet
Professor Stephanie Bertels,
Faculty of Business Administration, Simon Fraser Univeristy
Presentation: Embedding Sustainability into Organizational Culture
David Smith,
Sobeys Inc., National VP of Retail Strategy and Sustainability
Presentation: Why selling corn chips is about so much more than taste
James Gray-Donald,
Sears Canada, Sustainability Leader
Presentation: A Sustainability Playbook
Cindy Coutts,
SIMS Recycling Solutions, President (Canada)
Presentation: Sustainability: What are WEEE Thinking?
Frances Edmonds,
HP Canada, Director of Environmental Programs
Presentation: HP & Sustainability
2010
Chris Jarvis
Realized Worth, Senior Consultant
Presentation: “Employee Engagement: The Power of Social Media and Volunteering”
Natalia Hahn
IKEA Canada, Sustainability Manager
Presentation: “The Swedish Model for Sustainable Business: A Testament to Culture and Values”
Debbie Baxter
Loyalty One, Chief Sustainability Officer
Presentation: “Sustainability at Loyalty One – a recipe for successful employee engagement”
Jim Harris
Strategic Advantage, Sustainability Consultant
Presentation: “Sustainability – A Business Driver”
Lynn Patterson
Royal Bank Financial Group (RBC), Director of Corporate Responsibility
Presentation: “Sustainability Reporting: The Pitfalls and Challenges”
2009
Elaine Hanson
The Natural Step, Founding member of The Natural Step Learning Network
Presentation: “Sustainability Success – Learn how Nike and Whistler achieved success using the Natural Step Framework”
Bob Willard
International Sustainable Business Expert & Author
New book launch, “The Sustainability Champion’s Guidebook”
Presentation: “How to Champion Sustainability”
Brad Zarnett
Eco-Opportunity Consulting Inc., President and Senior Sustainability Consultant
Presentation: “A Sustainability Roadmap”
Ken Milloy
Strategic Connections Inc., President and Senior Consultant
Presentation: “Engaging Employees in Sustainability Initiatives”
Doug Hietkamp
Teknion, Director of Sustainable Development Programs
Presentation: “How Teknion integrated Sustainability into its Core Business Strategy”
2008
Claude Ouimet
InterfaceFLOR, Senior VP and General Manager, Canada and Latin America
Mary Ellen Mika
Steelcase, Manager, Energy and Environment, Supply Chain Management Department
Presentation: “Greening the Supply Chain”
Bob Willard
International Sustainable Business Expert & Author of “The Sustainability Advantage”
Presentation: “Communicating the Business Case for Sustainability”