RILA Human Resources Leaders Council Meeting
Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island Amelia Island, Florida
Ritz-Carlton Ballroom, Salon III
SUNDAY, January 18, 2015 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
AGENDA 11:00 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
Maureen Ausura, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Lowe’s Companies Inc., Chair, RILA Human Resources Leaders Council
11:10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Labor & Employment Issues: Public Policy Discussion and
Priority Setting Facilitators: Jennifer Safavian, EVP Government Affairs, RILA
Deborah White, EVP & General Counsel, RILA Kelly Kolb, VP Government Affairs, RILA
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Networking Lunch 1:00 p.m. –1:45 p.m. Healthcare Update: ACA Implementation & Benchmarking
Session ACA Implementation Benchmarking Topics:
Full-time/part-time workforce changes per the 30 hour work week standard/employee reaction
Store scheduling issues
IT issues as they relate to the reporting requirements
Notifications of employee tax credits through an Exchange/Marketplace
Next steps for health reform and cost containment. Questions:
Cadillac Plans – Do these affect your company?
Are companies implementing wellness programs and incentives?
Are companies considering use of private exchanges?
Are companies considering use of high deductible + consumer driven health products (HRAs, HSAs)?
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Session: C-Suite Onboarding & Succession
Speaker: Peter Uher, Ph.D., Senior Partner & Global CEO and Top Team Effectiveness Leader, Leadership & Talent Consulting, Korn Ferry Int’l
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Panel & Discussion: Behavioral Assessments
A panel of retailers using behavioral assessments for hiring will discuss their experiences, and facilitate an open discussion from the group. Panelists: Maureen Ausura, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Lowe’s Bill Allen, Chief Human Resources Officer, Macy’s Katy Barclay, Chief Human Resources Officer, Kroger
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. Live Benchmarking
Discussion on topics identified by Council members:
HR Dashboards
Leadership Development. How are companies developing Multi-Unit skill sets in their leaders
Employee Engagement. Survey process, tool/vendor, pulse vs. event driven, action planning process
4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Wrap-up and Next Steps for Council
NAHR/RILA Conference Fall 2015?
Other business 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. HRLC Dinner
Salt Restaurant – Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island
RILA Human Resources Leaders Council Meeting
Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island Amelia Island, Florida
Ritz-Carlton Ballroom, Salon III
SUNDAY, January 18, 2015 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
ATTENDEE LIST
CHAIR
Maureen Ausura Executive Vice President, Human Resources Lowe's Companies, Inc. VICE-CHAIR
Dave Pylipow Chief People Officer Delhaize America Shared Services Group, LLC MEMBERS Mike Womack Senior Vice President, Human Resources AutoZone, Inc. Bob Ravener Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer Dollar General Corporation Paulette Alviti Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer Foot Locker, Inc. Michael Hanson Vice President, Government Relations J.C. Penney Company, Inc. Brynn Evanson Executive Vice President, Human Resources J.C. Penney Company, Inc. Katy Barclay Senior Vice President, Human Resources Kroger Company Bill Allen Chief Human Resources Officer Macy's Inc.
Bob Clayton Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) Betty Click Senior Vice President, Human Resources Payless ShoeSource, Inc. Charlie Piscitello Chief People Officer Petco Holdings, Inc. John Hrabusa Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Public Affairs Publix Super Markets, Inc. Regis Mulot Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources Staples, Inc. Mark Ehrnstein Global Vice President, Team Member Services Whole Foods Market, Inc.
LABOR READINESS SEMINAR - MARCH 3, 2015
The Offices of Proskauer Rose 1001 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W.,
Suite 600 South, Washington, DC 20004
1
8:30 am – Breakfast
9:00 am - Welcome/Introduction
Kelly Kolb
9:05 am – 10:05 am – Deeper Dive into Purple Communications & the Ambush Election Rule
Ron Meisburg, Partner, Proskauer
Roger King, Of Counsel, McGuiness & Yager
10:05 am – 10:15 am – Break
10:15 am – 11:45 am – Ongoing Pre-Petition Training and Education of the Workforce
William Emanuel, Shareholder, Littler
Jim Trivisonno, President, IRI Consultants
Scott Purvis, Vice President, Human Resources, Lowe’s
Training Modules – Delivery and Content
Importance of New Hires
Reorientation of the Workforce
Defining the Potential Voting Unit – Supervisory, Managerial, Confidential and Full-time/Part-time Employees – Joint Employer and Independent Contractor Issues
Single v. Multi-Site Unit Preparations
11:45 am – 12:05 pm – Retail Litigation Center Report
Deborah White, General Counsel and Executive Vice President, RILA
12:05 pm – 12:15 pm – Break
12:15 pm – 1:00 pm – Networking Lunch
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Response to the Petition
Mark Stubley, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins
Phil Wilson, President and General Counsel, Labor Relations Institute
Mark Codd, Director of Labor Relations, Publix
Selecting the Campaign Team
Creation and Utilization of Rapid Response Teams
Messaging to Non-Supervisory Employees - Managers, Board of Directors and other Stakeholders
Establishing the Campaign Calendar
Preparing for the NLRB Hearing
Presentation at the Hearing
2:30 pm – 2:45 pm – Break
2:45 pm – 4:15 pm – Implementing the Campaign Plan – How, When and Where?
Bob Ames, Partner, Venable
Joshua Baca, Senior Vice President, DDC
Glenn Goodwin, Senior Managing Counsel, Labor & Employment, JC Penney
Communications Strategies including use of Social Media, Emails, Twitter, etc.
Communicating with the Voting Unit and Finalizing the Voter List
Utilization of Supervisors
Monitoring Union Activity, Including Potential Objectionable Conduct
Captive Audience Presentations and 25th Hour Speech
Avoiding Unfair Labor Practice Charges and Election Objections
4:15 pm – Adjourn
4:30 pm to 6:00 pm – Cocktail Reception @ the Source (575 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW)
The event is sponsored by:
Labor Readiness Seminar Attendee List
1700 N. Moore Street, Suite 2250, Arlington, VA 22209 Phone: (703) 841-2300 Fax: (703) 841-1184
Email: [email protected] Web: www.rila.org
RILA Members
Howard Rankin
Senior Director, Employee Relations
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Jessica Purcell
Senior Manager, Field Employee and Labor
Relations
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Andrew Sloat
Senior Manager, Employee and Labor Relations
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Ross Longood
Associate General Counsel
CarMax, Inc.
Melanie Cook
Senior Director, Labor & Employment
Dollar General Corporation
Abel Martinez
Group Vice President, Partner Relations, Risk
Solutions & Government Affairs
H-E-B
Diana Vera
Senior Labor Relations Advisor
H-E-B
Polly Moore
Manager, Labor Relations & Distribution
Services NA
IKEA North America Services, LLC
Stephani Conner
Manager, Labor Relations
IKEA North America Services, LLC
Glenn Goodwin
Senior Managing Counsel
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Scott Purvis
Vice President, Human Resources
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Robin Briscoe
Director, Employee & Labor Relations
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Mike Zorn
Senior Vice President, Associate Relations &
Labor Relations
Macy's, Inc.
Linda Stiller
Vice President, Associate Relations
Macy’s, Inc.
Kimberly Carr
Senior Labor Counsel
Meijer, Inc.
John Zappacosta
Senior Manager, Human Resources
PetSmart, Inc.
Lisa Sordilla
Director, Human Resources Pet360, Inc.
Mark Codd
Director, Labor Relations
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Don Strand
Director, Labor & Associate Relations
Sears Holdings Corporation
Erika Hopkins
Director, Workplace Inclusion & Diversity
Staples, Inc.
Aaron Tharpe
Director & Assistant General Counsel
Target Corporation
Mike Canaras
Senior Counsel
The Home Depot, Inc.
John D. Hatcher
Director, Labor Relations
The Home Depot, Inc.
Barbara Pennington
Senior Director, Associate Relations &
Employment Practices
The Home Depot, Inc.
Speakers & Additional Attendees
Ronald Meisburg
Partner
Proskauer Rose LLP
Roger King
Of Counsel
McGuiness & Yager, LLP
William P. Schurgin
Partner
Seyfarth Shaw, LLP
William Emanuel Shareholder
Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Jim Trivisonno President
IRI Consultants
Doug Hessigner
Senior Manager, Associate & Labor Relations
The Home Depot, Inc.
Jennifer Nowlin
Associate General Counsel
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Jan Sturner
Vice President, Global Associate Relations
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Sarah Rogers
Director, Federal Government Relations
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Susan Anderson
Labor & Employment Counsel
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Deborah White
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Mark M. Stubley
Shareholder
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,
P.C.
Phillip B. Wilson
President and General Counsel
Labor Relations Institute, Inc.
Bob Ames
Partner
Venable LLP
Joshua Baca
Senior Vice President
DDC
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RILA Labor and Employment Committee Meeting
March 3-4, 2015
The Offices of Proskauer Rose
1001 Pennsylvania Ave, N.W.
Suite 600 South
Washington, DC 20004
TUESDAY, March 3, 2015
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Committee Reception and Dinner
The Source
575 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20565
WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2015
8:00 AM – 8:20 AM Breakfast
8:20 AM – 8:30 AM Welcome and Introductions
Kelly Kolb, Vice President, Government Affairs, RILA
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Update
Jayme Sophir, Deputy Associate General Counsel, NLRB
Roger King, Of Counsel, McGuiness & Yager
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM Update from the Senate
Kyle Fortson, Labor Policy Director, Senate HELP
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Business Break
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Update on FLSA Overtime Regulations
Alex Passantino, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Update
Jim Paretti, Senior Counsel to EEOC Commissioner Victoria Lipnic
Eric Dreiband, Partner, Jones Day
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM Working Lunch --- Update from the House
Marvin Kaplan, Workforce Policy Counsel, House Ed & Workforce
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WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2015 (CONTINUED)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Reorganizing Operations in a Post-Macy’s Decision World
Mike Zorn, Senior Vice President, Associate Relations & Labor Relations, Macy’s
Roger King, Of Counsel, McGuiness & Yager
Deborah White, General Counsel and Executive Vice President, RILA
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM Business Break
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM Ask the Experts (OPEN DISCUSSION)
Ron Meisburg, Partner, Proskauer
Katharine Parker, Partner, Proskauer
Jim Trivisonno, President, IRI Consultants
Scott Purvis, Vice President, Human Resources, Lowe’s
Glenn Goodwin, Senior Managing Counsel, Labor & Employment, JC Penney
Roger King, Of Counsel, McGuiness & Yager
3:15 PM – 3:45 PM Legislative Update
Kelly Kolb, Vice President, Government Affairs, RILA
Brian Dodge, Executive Vice President, Communications & Strategic Initiatives, RILA
3:45 PM – 4:00 PM Committee Discussion
Kelly Kolb, Vice President, Government Affairs, RILA
4:00 PM Adjourn
2015 Labor & Employment Committee Meeting Attendee List
1700 N. Moore Street, Suite 2250, Arlington, VA 22209 Phone: (703) 841-2300 Fax: (703) 841-1184
Email: [email protected] Web: www.rila.org
Howard Rankin
Senior Director, Employee Relations
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Blake Hanlon
Director, Government Relations
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Jessica Purcell
Senior Manager, Field Employee and Labor
Relations
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Andrew Sloat
Senior Manager, Employee and Labor Relations
Best Buy Co., Inc.
Ross Longood
Associate General Counsel
CarMax, Inc.
David Jaffe
Vice President & Senior Legal Counsel, Labor &
Employment
CVS Health
Melanie Cook
Senior Director, Labor & Employment
Dollar General Corporation
Abel Martinez
Group Vice President, Partner Relations, Risk
Solutions & Government Affairs
H-E-B
Diana Vera
Senior Labor Relations Advisor
H-E-B
Polly Moore
Labor Relations & Distribution Services NA
IKEA North America Services, LLC
Stephani Conner
Manager, Labor Relations
IKEA North America Services, LLC
Glenn Goodwin
Senior Managing Counsel
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Michael Hanson
Vice President, Government Relations
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Scott Purvis
Vice President, Human Resources
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Robin Briscoe
Director, Employee & Labor Relations
Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Mike Zorn
Senior Vice President, Associate Relations &
Labor Relations
Macy's, Inc.
Linda Stiller
Vice President, Associate Relations
Macy’s, Inc.
Kimberly Carr
Senior Labor Counsel
Meijer, Inc.
Mark Codd
Director, Labor Relations
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Don Strand
Director, Labor & Associate Relations
Sears Holdings Corporation
Aaron Tharpe
Director & Assistant General Counsel
Target Corporation
Mike Canaras
Senior Counsel
The Home Depot, Inc.
Barbara Pennington
Senior Director Associate Relations &
Employment Practices
The Home Depot, Inc.
John D. Hatcher
Director, Labor Relations
The Home Depot, Inc.
Heather Kennedy
Director, Government Relations
The Home Depot, Inc.
Doug Hessigner
Senior Manager, Associate & Labor Relations
The Home Depot, Inc.
Jennifer Nowlin
Associate General Counsel
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Jan Sturner
Vice President, Global Associate Relations
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Sarah Rogers
Director, Federal Government Relations
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Debbie Garza
Divisional Vice President, Government &
Community Relations
Walgreens Boots Alliance
Susan Anderson
Labor & Employment Counsel
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
RILA Retail Sustainability Initiative (RSI) Committees:
Environmental Compliance Committee
EH&S compliance and government affairs executives work to advance compliance for the retail industry by
educating stakeholders, sharing best practices, and communicating with regulators. This includes the development
of RILA’s Center for Retail Compliance.
Retail Energy Management Program
Retail energy managers benchmark best practices, and collectively identify next practices (i.e. pilot projects) to
build robust energy management programs, and reduce energy consumption and associated spend.
Retail Horizons: Envisioning the Future of Retail
In 2014, RILA’s Retail Sustainability Initiative (RSI) partnered with nonprofit Forum for the Future to led three work
groups to envision the industry’s future. Those work groups have produced powerful tools to integrate
sustainability into critical business decisions. In 2015, those work groups will continue to meet to discuss how to
implement the Retail Horizons’ tools.
RILA Retail Sustainability Initiative (RSI) Roster:
COMPANY TITLE
3M Company Global Head of Sustainability & Quality
7-Eleven, Inc. Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility & Community Relations
7-Eleven, Inc. Community Relations Manager
7-Eleven, Inc. Finance & Communications
Abercrombie & Fitch, Co. Director, Sustainability
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. Environmental Services Manager
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. Director, Corporate Facilities/Real Estate Development
ANN INC. Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility
ANN INC. Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility
Apple Inc. Operations Manager Retail Real Estate & Development
AT&T Mobility Senior Sustainability Manager
Belk, Inc. Private Brands Compliance Specialist
Belk, Inc. Director, Sustainability
Belk, Inc. Vice President, Logistics
Belk, Inc. Sustainability Project Coordinator
Belk, Inc. Vice President, Facilities
Belk, Inc. Vice President, Private Brands
Best Buy Co., Inc. Director, Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability
Best Buy Co., Inc. Senior Manager, Environmental Sustainability
Best Buy Co., Inc. Program Manager Appliance Recycling - Environmental Sustainability
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited
Manager, Product Stewardship Strategy and Governance
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited
Manager, Product & Environmental Stewardship Programs
Carter's Inc. Coordinator, Sourcing
Carter's Inc. Director, Corporate Social Responsibility
CB&I Client Program Manager
CB&I Senior Operations Manager
CB&I Director, Operations
Costco Wholesale Corporation Director, Corporate Sustainability
Costco Wholesale Corporation Manager, Corporate Sustainability
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing
CVS Health Senior Manager, Environmental
CVS Health Director, Environmental Management
CVS Health Corporate Environmental Manager
Deloitte Consulting LLP Senior Manager
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. Supply Chain Business Analyst
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. Associate Analyst, Supply Chain
Disney Consumer Products Assistant Manager, Corporate Citizenship
Disney Consumer Products Manager, Corporate Citizenship
Dollar General Corporation Director, Facilities & Energy Management
Dollar General Corporation Manager, Utilities
Dollar General Corporation Waste Stream Recycling Manager
Dollar Tree, Inc. Manager, Property Management Administration
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Associate Director, Corporate Sustainability Initiatives
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Manager, Global Retail Environmental Health and Safety
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc. Manager, Global Corporate Responsibility
Gap Inc. Manager, Sustainable Innovation
Gap Inc. Director, Sustainable Innovation
Gap Inc. Store Design Manager, Old Navy
H-E-B Director, Environmental Affairs
IKEA North America Services, LLC
Sustainability Developer
IKEA North America Services, LLC
Manager, Social & Environmental Affairs
IKEA North America Services, LLC
Manager, Corporate Public Relations
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. Senior Manager, Sustainability
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. Director, Facilities Maintenance
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. Store Ops Operational Excellence
J.Crew Group, Inc. Director, Compliance and Social Responsibility
J.Crew Group, Inc. Project Manager, Energy & Sustainability
Kohl's Corporation Vice President, Transportation
L Brands, Inc. Associate Vice President, EHS & Environmental Stewardship
L Brands, Inc. Manager, Environmental Affairs & Sustainability
Lowe's Companies, Inc. Director, Corporate Sustainability
Lowe's Companies, Inc. Director, Hazardous Materials & Environmental Compliance
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. Sustainability Operations
Luxottica Retail Group Vice President, Fleet Services
Meijer, Inc. Product Quality, Safety & Compliance
Meijer, Inc. Director, Sourcing-Foods
Meijer, Inc. Director, Product Compliance
Meijer, Inc. Senior Vice President, Properties, Real Estate & Procurement
NIKE, Inc. Legal Compliance- Labor & ESH, Retail Operations
NIKE, Inc. Territory Facility Manager
NIKE, Inc. Reporting Manager
Outerwall, Inc. Senior Sustainability Manager
Petco Holdings, Inc. Vice President, Sustainability, Safety, Environment, Risk, Ethics, & Compliance
PetSmart, Inc. Analyst, Sustainability
PetSmart, Inc. Energy Procurement Analyst
Publix Super Markets, Inc. Manager, Solid Waste
Publix Super Markets, Inc. Director, Environmental & Sustainability Programs
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI)
Vice President, Communications & Community Affairs
Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI)
Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Vice President, Sustainability & Compliance
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Vice President, Government Affairs
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Executive Vice President & General Counsel
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Manager, Sustainability & Compliance
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Senior Manager, Marketing
Retail Industry Leaders Association
Senior Vice President, Member Services
Rite Aid Corporation Manager, Projects & Compliance
Rite Aid Corporation Director, Environmental Health & Safety
Rooms To Go, Inc. Senior Vice President, Distribution
Ross Stores Inc. Director, CSR Coordination & Sustainable Operations
Safeway Inc. Director, CSR and Sustainability
Sears Holdings Corporation Global Supply and Vendor Sustainability, Hong Kong
Sears Holdings Corporation Senior Business Analyst, Environmental Sustainability/Green Leadership Team
Sears Holdings Corporation Manager, Environmental Sustainability
Sears Holdings Corporation Director, Sustainability & Green Leadership
Sephora USA, LLC Sustainability
Signet Jewelers Ltd. Vice President, Corporate Affairs
Signet Jewelers Ltd. Director, Corporate Social Responsibility
Signet Jewelers Ltd. Analyst, Corporate Affairs
Source Intelligence Chief Scientific Officer
Source Intelligence Senior Vice President
Staples, Inc. Director, Sustainable Products & Services
Staples, Inc. Manager, Sustainability
Stericycle, Inc. Vice President, Strategic Development
Target Corporation Senior Specialist, Energy & Conservation
Target Corporation Guest Insights
Target Corporation Group Manager, Architecture
Target Corporation Senior Manager, Guest Insights
Target Corporation Business Partner, Sustainability
Target Corporation Senior Group Manager, Energy & Sustainability
Target Corporation Group Manager, Enterprise Strategy
Target Corporation Senior Manager, Sustainability
Target Corporation Group Manager, Resource Recovery
Target Corporation
Target Corporation Lead Energy Specialist
Target Corporation Group Manager, Resource Recovery
Target Corporation Senior Group Manager, Sustainability
Target Corporation Manager, Sustainability
Target Corporation Senior Group Manager, Food & Grocery Social Responsibility
Target Corporation Senior Manager, Brand Marketing
Target Corporation Senior Group Manager, Merchandising Strategy & Insights
Target Corporation Brand Marketing
Target Corporation Senior Policy Advocate
Target Corporation Group Manager, Global Affairs
Target Corporation Senior Group Manager, Social Compliance & Sustainability
Target Corporation Scientist
Target Corporation Senior Strategy Analyst
The Coca-Cola Company Vice President, Environment & Sustainability
The Home Depot, Inc. Senior Manager, Environmental Sustainability
The Home Depot, Inc. Director, Social & Environmental Responsibility
The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack
Manager, Environmental & DOT Compliance
The TJX Companies, Inc. Assistant Vice President, Environmental Sustainability Director
The TJX Companies, Inc. Manager, Facilities & Building Services
T-Mobile, USA Inc. Program Manager, Corporate Sustainability & Supplier Diversity
Unilever Team Leader - Target
Unilever Vice President, Sustainable Living & Corporate Communications
Unilever Sustainability Leader
VF Corporation Senior Manager, Supply Chain Sustainability
VF Corporation Manager, Corporate Responsibility - Vans
VF Corporation Global Sustainability Manager
VF Corporation Global Director Corporate Sustainability
Walgreens Boots Alliance Director, Product Integrity
Walgreens Boots Alliance Manager, Packaging & Print Quality Assurance
Walgreens Boots Alliance Manager, Sustainability
Walgreens Boots Alliance Director, Community Affairs
Walgreens Boots Alliance Manager, Community Affairs
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Sustainability Manager
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Senior Director, Sustainability
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Director, Sustainability
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Director, Sustainability
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Senior Manager, Sustainability
Whole Foods Market, Inc. Global Leader, Sustainable Engineering, Maintenance & Energy Management
Agenda Retail Sustainability Initiative Winter Meeting
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Location: TWELVE Hotel Centennial Park, Park Room
Objective: Discuss RSI 2015 priorities; Networking; Education I. Breakfast & Networking 7:00am – 8:00am
II. Welcome & Introductions / Anti-Trust Review 8:00am – 9:00am Paul Campbell, Sears, RSI Co-Chair & Adam Siegel, RILA
III. Topical Breakouts by Matrix Dimensions (2x 45 minutes each) 9:00am – 10:45am
Introduce Sustainability Maturity Matrix - Pat Perry, CVS, RSI Co-Chair Two breakout times of 45 minutes, each to informally discuss five of the highest priority dimensions from the Sustainability Maturity Matrix
IV. Break 10:45am – 11:00am
V. Guest speaker: Ellen Dunham-Jones 11:00am – 11:30am
VI. Review History of RSI and 2015 Structure & Priorities 11:30am – 12:15pm Pat Perry, CVS – RSI Co-Chair
VII. Lunch Buffett & Networking 12:15pm – 1:15pm
VIII. Rotating Breakout Sessions (2x 45 minutes each) 1:15pm – 2:45pm
(i) Sustainability Maturity Matrix
(ii) Retail Horizons: Sustainability Executive Council
(iii) Responsible/Ethical Sourcing (CSR)
(iv) Solicit Engagement Ideas/tactics
IX. Break 2:45pm – 3:00pm X. Guest speaker: Jim Hartzfeld 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Jim has worked in sustainable business since 1994 through internal assignments with Ray Anderson at Interface and external roles with organizations such as the USGBC (two-term Chairman) and the President's Council on Sustainable Development.
XI. RSI - What’s Next & Closing Remarks 4:00pm – 4:30pm Paul Campbell, Sears & Adam Siegel, RILA
XII. Networking Reception & Dinner (6:00pm) 4:30pm – 8:00pm
White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails - 270 Peachtree Street NE (5 minute walk)