The Breakout Sessions at #BCConf25 | Explore Your Options
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Breakouts offer an opportunity for you to choose the sessions that are most interesting and relevant to your work. We categorize each session with icons to indicate its content and session type (or format). Use the key above to follow the icons.
Breakout sessions happen at four intervals throughout the Conference agenda. NO PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. But some rooms may fill up on a first-come, first-served basis. Conference attendees will need to choose their preferred breakouts on site; session locations will be included in the #BCConf25 app, which is still in development.
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Disaster Preparedness & Recovery
Disaster Preparedness & Recovery: A 360 View
PANEL DISCUSSION
Explore what happens after the relief phase. Learn how to create comprehensive strategies for resilience to natural disasters, human conflicts, and epidemics. Learn to build partnerships with nonprofits and government agencies, manage local to international responses, and apply practical lessons from experienced practitioners. Share best practices for resource allocation for preparation and long-term recovery support.
SPEAKERS: Shane O'Connor, Communication Advisor, FedEx
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CASE STUDY | Purpose Driven Strategy | Ally
Purpose Driven Strategy – Going Beyond Grants to Make Social Impact
This session reveals how Ally is rewriting the rules of banking by integrating social impact directly into its business model. Explore pathways on how organizations can leverage their collective power, resources, influence and networks to make transformative impact beyond traditional financial grantmaking. Through real-world examples, discover how Ally Financial has created innovative programs to maximize social impact building a collaborative approach with internal and external stakeholders. Join us for an interactive and inspiring discussion that can support your social impact initiatives and the communities you serve.
In this session you will hear directly from Ally’s Corporate Citizenship Leaders on:
• Their approach to developing a framework on building community programming with stakeholders
• How they creatively integrate corporate resources including employees and marketing
• How their north star drives an intentional focus on diversity, equity & inclusion in their programming.
SPEAKERS: Natalie Brown, Sr. Director, Corporate Citizenship, Ally; Brianna Alexander, Director, Corporate Citizenship, Employee Giving & Engagement., Ally; Lynne Walters, Sr. Director, Financial Operations and Insights, Ally; Tamaria K. Perry, Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Creating Resilient DEI Programs (and Practitioners)
Creating Resilient DEI Programs (and Practitioners)
PANEL DISCUSSION
Sustain diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) momentum through challenging times. Learn practical approaches to maintaining inclusive community involvement programs, equitable giving structures, and accessible volunteer opportunities across all employee groups. Develop strategies for measuring and communicating DEI impact.
SPEAKERS: Stacee Barkley, Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, DPR Construction
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Engaging Employees in Sustainability Efforts
Engaging Employees in Sustainability Efforts
World Café Roundtable
Engage in this dynamic roundtable discussion, focusing on a pivotal corporate citizenship challenge and solutions. As you move between tables, your unique insights will blend with diverse perspectives from your peers, creating practical strategies you can implement right away. Every voice matters and enriches our collective understanding.
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Demystifying Double Materiality
Demystifying Double Materiality
PANEL DISCUSSION
Join corporate sustainability leaders for an interactive session sharing real-world experiences and lessons learned from implementing double materiality analysis. Explore how companies have successfully balanced impact and financial materiality while engaging diverse stakeholders in the assessment process. Learn how peers have overcome common challenges in measurement, internal alignment, and evolving their approaches as reporting requirements change.
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Making Waves: Corporate Solutions to Global Water Challenges
Making Waves: Corporate Solutions to Global Water Challenges
PANEL DISCUSSION
Water scarcity, pollution, climate change related flooding, access to clean water—there are numerous challenges facing our global environment related to water. Companies can and do make an impact through well-planned and strategic CSR programs. Join this session to hear how companies are addressing the water-related challenges in their part of the globe.
SPEAKERS:
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CASE STUDY | Unlocking Your Company's Superpower | Comcast NBCUniversal
Unlocking Your Company's Superpower: How NBCUniversal Transforms Media Expertise into Social Impact
NBCUniversal's Creative Impact Lab represents a strategic pivot in corporate philanthropy. Instead of traditional financial support, NBCU leverages its core strength in storytelling and media to address a critical market gap: helping nonprofits cut through the noise in a crowded sector of 2M+ organizations. By providing world-class content creation and media distribution capabilities, NBCU empowers nonprofits to attract the funding, volunteers, and support needed to scale their impact.
This session will explore:
• How to identify and leverage your company's unique capabilities for social impact
• Building successful cross-sector partnerships that amplify results
• Moving beyond traditional cash giving to create sustainable value
• Measuring and scaling impact through collaborative approaches
SPEAKERS: Emma Assante, Vice President, Community Relations & Special Projects - NBC4 Washington DC and Telemundo 44 Washington DC; Susan Malone, Executive Director- Wide Angle Youth Media; Hilary Smith, Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications and Social Impact -NBCUniversal
Building Transformative Nonprofit Partnerships
Building Transformative Nonprofit Partnerships
World Café Roundtable
Engage in this dynamic roundtable discussion, focusing on a pivotal corporate citizenship challenge and solutions. As you move between tables, your unique insights will blend with diverse perspectives from your peers, creating practical strategies you can implement right away. Every voice matters and enriches our collective understanding.
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Strategic CSR Communications in a Polarized World
Strategic CSR Communications in a Polarized World
PANEL DISCUSSION
Join senior communications and sustainability leaders for a candid discussion on effectively communicating corporate responsibility initiatives in today's complex social and political landscape. Through real-world examples, explore how companies are successfully engaging stakeholders on ESG priorities while navigating heightened scrutiny and polarization around corporate activism.
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Optimizing Corporate Foundation Structure
Optimizing Corporate Foundation Structure
PANEL DISCUSSION
Master the fundamentals of corporate foundation management—from mission and governance to staffing and impact measurement. Learn key decision points for foundation creation, explore various structural models, and discover strategies for maximizing social return on investment. Discuss practical experiences and common challenges.
SPEAKERS: Scott Heimlich, President, Amgen Foundation; Executive Director, Corporate Philanthropy, Amgen
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Communicating Your CSR Efforts to All Stakeholders
Communicating Your CSR Efforts to All Stakeholders
World Café Roundtable
Engage in this dynamic roundtable discussion, focusing on a pivotal corporate citizenship challenge and solutions. As you move between tables, your unique insights will blend with diverse perspectives from your peers, creating practical strategies you can implement right away. Every voice matters and enriches our collective understanding.
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Nature-Based Solutions
Nature-Based Solutions
PANEL DISCUSSION
From deforestation and biodiversity loss to soil degradation and ecosystem collapse, companies face mounting environmental challenges across their global operations. Join this session to hear how organizations are addressing these complex threats through strategic sustainability initiatives in their regions. Learn how companies are partnering with local communities and environmental experts to protect and restore natural systems through targeted interventions.
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Global CSR Navigation
Global CSR Navigation
PANEL DISCUSSION
Compare corporate citizenship practices around the globe. Understand regional variations in ESG attitudes, employee engagement, and program implementation. Learn to adapt global strategies for local impact while maintaining consistent corporate values and standards.
SPEAKERS: Vivian Greentree, SVP, Head of Global Corporate Citizenship, Fiserv; President, Fiserv Cares Foundation
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Equitable Employee Engagement
Equitable Employee Engagement
PANEL DISCUSSION
Design inclusive giving and volunteering programs that work for all employee levels. Explore salary-based giving options, flexible volunteering schedules for hourly workers, and union considerations. Share strategies for incentivizing participation across your workforce and measuring program effectiveness.
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Resilient Value Chains
Resilient Value Chains
PANEL DISCUSSION
Discover how companies are creating more ethical and environmentally responsible supply chains in today's changing regulatory landscape. Through real-world examples, learn how companies are managing climate-resilient and ethical supply chains that address modern slavery risks and environmental impacts. Learn strategies for supplier community engagement and maintaining ethical standards throughout the value chain.
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Join Forces
Join Forces
PANEL DISCUSSION
In this panel discussion, seasoned CSR leaders will explore how organizations are structuring their teams to effectively navigate the evolving landscape of corporate social responsibility and stakeholder expectations. Hear how companies are breaking down traditional silos, establishing clear lines of accountability, and fostering cross-functional collaboration while maintaining operational efficiency and strategic focus.
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Global ESG Regulation
Global ESG Regulation Navigation
PANEL DISCUSSION
Master strategies for prioritizing and preparing for evolving global ESG regulations. Learn practical approaches to compliance, data management, and stakeholder communication in a complex regulatory landscape. Explore tools and frameworks for efficient regulatory tracking and reporting.
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Advancing Your Corporate Citizenship Career at Any Age
Advancing Your Corporate Citizenship Career at Any Age
World Café Roundtable
Engage in this dynamic roundtable discussion, focusing on a pivotal corporate citizenship challenge and solutions. As you move between tables, your unique insights will blend with diverse perspectives from your peers, creating practical strategies you can implement right away. Every voice matters and enriches our collective understanding.
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