Brands Taking Stands -

The Long View

Brands Taking Stands -

The Long View

COMMIT!Forum 2018:COMMIT!Forum 2018:

October 23 - 25, 2018 || MGM National Harbor || Submissions due by March 15, 2018

CALL FOR PRESENTER PROPOSALS

COMMIT!Foru,n 2018: Brands Taking Stands - The Long View

A Look Back at COMMIT!Forum 2017 and

What's in Store for 2018

We are pleased to announce a call for presenter proposals for

COMMIT!Forum 2018. Submissions are due by March 15, 2018.

We encourage anyone considering submitting a proposal to

review what attendees at COMMIT!Forum 2017 had to say.

"It was inspiring to hear about the challenges faced and

successes garnered by our peers in the CSR space. We hope to

be a part of many more COMMIT/Forums in the future!"

''The theme of the conference was 'Brands Taking Stands' -

certainly apropos given today's business and political

environment. As the conference wraps, we're leaving with a

renewed energy and commitment to the field."

"The laser-focused sessions really sustained the momentum

and impact."

"Oftentimes I am tapped for my opinion on industry events and

conferences and now feel armed with the information to

recommend COMMIT! to our clients - it certainly helped to

experience the conference first hand. I'm very much looking

forward to seeing what's next for COMM IT! Forum."

"Although COMMIT/Forum 2017 may be at a close, it's fair to say

the thoughts, ideas and conversations that were sparked at the

event are only the beginning. We look forward to convening

next year to hear the progress made and the

milestones marked."

"COMMIT/Forum was beyond what I expected. I learned from

so many CSR professionals and networked with inspiring

individuals. It was such an educational and inspiring 48 hours!"

The Corporate Responsibility Association and CR

Magazine team is planning COMMIT!Forum 2018 with the

same level of purpose and enthusiasm as last year's highly

regarded summit.

Some elements won't change. CEOs who personally

champion impactful corporate responsibility initiatives will

again be interviewed by veteran journalists at

COMMIT!Forum 2018. "Issues tables" will encourage

open peer-to-peer dialog about myriad issues facing CR

pros. Emcees will be chosen from our community of

diverse, high-performance leaders, encouraging

attendees to "get comfortable being uncomfortable."

COMMIT!Forum 2018 is a Tier One marketing opportunity

for any organization that wants to build authentic

connections with senior executives and professionals

managing the corporate responsibility and sustainability

functions for multinational companies. Presenters benefit

from the unparalleled digital footprint of 3BL Media to

reach a global audience well before and after the live

COMMIT!Forum event.

We encourage you to become a part of the community

convening in Washington for COMMIT!Forum 2018.

See you in October.

Dave Armon

CEO

Corporate Responsibility Board

Lynne Filderman

Executive Producer

COMMIT!Forum

Showcase Your Thought Leadership

at COMMIT!Forum 2018COMMIT!Forum will feature two days of dynamic and engaging speakers, panelists, conversations and interviews.

Conference attendees bring an array of corporate responsibility experience and expertise as they seek to learn and

engage. To maximize the audience experience, our agenda will be fast paced and designed to cover a variety of topics

and issues. Please make sure to connect your proposed topic to one or more of the themes and identify key-takeaways

and practical implications of your topic.

Corporate Responsibility No Longer Optional: ‘Best in Class’ Innovation and Business Practices

Leadership Requirements: The Corporate Vision, Voice and Influence

Tilting on the Fulcrum: Balancing Short Termism with the Long View

Corporate Responsibility Brand vs. Corporate Brand

From Measurement to Meaning: The Timestamp of Corporate Responsibility Outcomes

Emerging Issues & Emerging Voices

Connective Issues

Corporate responsibility is no longer optional but an essential and integral component of business operations

and corporate reputation. How do ‘best in class’ companies continue to embed transformative responsible

business practices into their operations? How do they measure their success, e.g. diverse leadership, talent

retention, customer loyalty, carbon footprint? Who are the industry leaders and what is driving their innovations

in responsibility?

Today’s corporate leaders and the brands they represent are increasingly taking risks to speak out and lead

outside their corporate walls. Corporate leaders are raising their individual and collective voices and using their

influence to address a broad range of issues. Who are the internal and external influencers? What are the

dynamics involved in moving from discussions to speaking out and taking a stand? What happens when women

are in the boardroom? Can corporate leaders who remain on the sidelines afford to cede their leadership?

The 21st century corporate responsibility balancing act: how to meet quarterly performance goals while planning

for and engaging in long-term sustainable business practices. What are the trends in the capital markets and how

are shareholders raising their voices? The fulcrum is tilting and demands we explore how companies are meeting

new and anticipated competing and converging market expectations.

‘Brands Taking Stands’– is it a fad or a trend? Neither. It is a de facto role companies are expected to play. One

CEO recently proclaimed, ‘your corporate responsibility brand is now more important than your corporate brand.’

Gain insights from CEOs and other senior leaders on the risks/rewards of decisions to use their voice and

influence on where and when to take a stand. Discover how to leverage your role as a CR professional to forge

your company’s corporate responsibility brand.

Reporting, ratings and rankings offer a timestamped snapshot of corporate responsibility influence and

effectiveness. What do the numbers tell us about sustainability progress and priorities? How do these metrics

chart potential ESG trends and how do they inform corporate responsibility strategy? Gain actionable insights as

we move from measurement to meaning.

Keywords to watch: social purpose, innovation, coalition and alignment. What issues will dominate the corporate

responsibility conversation over the next 18 months? Whose voice will be amplified and how will their issues

shape the narrative around emergent topics? Will companies take greater leadership as representative U.S.

voices? We ask corporate leaders to shape a narrative about the future state of corporate responsibility

and sustainability.

There are many issues companies face regardless of their industry or business sector. COMMIT!Forum will weave

in a variety of issues to debate and discuss. Here are some of the issues:

Corporate Governance and Transparency

Innovation Across the Supply Chain Cross-Sector Collaboration

Environment and Climate Change Women's Leadership

National Issues - Opioid Crisis

2018 COMMIT!Forum Themes

Explore What a Few 2017 COMMIT!Forum

Speakers Had to Say

Standing Up and Speaking Out:

Authenticity in Corporate Messaging

The New Normal: Embedding Social

Responsibility into Business Strategy

CR as a Factor in Talent Recruitment

and Retention

We've Got Your Number: From Measurement

to Meaning

The Why and How of Brands Taking Stands ROI of Digital Platforms to Engage and

Drive CSR Strategies

Beyond the Blue Horizon: Today's Decisions

are Tomorrow's Reality

Questions?

Please submit your question

here and someone from our

team will respond.

Submission Deadline:

Presenter proposal deadline is

March 15, 2018

COMMIT!Forum 2018 Presenter Proposal Submission

Submissions u b

You have two options: complete the presenter proposal form below, save the PDF and email it to info@crboard.com OR i here o submi ou o os on in

We welcome submissions by CEOs and senior leaders on topics related to Brands Taking Stands. If your proposal is accepted, COMMIT!Forum’s Executive Producer will work with you to identify where your topic fits into the agenda and how to best showcase your thought leadership at the conference, whether a main stage panel discussion, one:one interview, issue table, break-out session or other format.

Presenter’s Name:

Title:

Organization:

Email:

Telephone:

Website:

Provide a link to a recent example of speaker’s presentation:

Proposed Topic Title:

Themes (Indicate which theme(s) your proposed topic relates to):

Corporate Responsibility No Longer Optional: ‘Best in Class’ Innovation and Business PracticesLeadership Requirements: The Corporate Vision, Voice and InfluenceTilting on the Fulcrum: Balancing Short Termism with the Long ViewCorporate Responsibility Brand vs. Corporate BrandFrom Measurement to Meaning: The Timestamp of Corporate Responsibility OutcomesEmerging Issues & Emerging VoicesConnective Issues

Overview of Proposed Presentation (100 words):

Details of Proposed Presentation (Be sure to describe how your concept relates to the

conference themes. If you have a concept for a panel discussion which would include one of

your corporate partners, please provide specifics) (250-300 words):

1.

2.

LinkedIn Profile (URL):

Twitter Handle:

Point of Contact:

PoC Email:

PoC Telephone:

e a e a s (List 2 ey ta e aways the audience can e pect :