Times and session blocks are subject to change
Kick-off
1:00–2:00 PM | Pre-Conference Sessions |
2:00–2:30 PM | Connection Activity |
2:30-4:00 PM | Member Groups and Topical Discussions |
4:00-5:00 PM | CSR Marketplace Opening |
5:00-5:30 PM | Newcomers’ Reception |
5:30–7:00 PM | Kick-Off Reception |
Day 1
7:30–8:30 AM | Breakfast and Networking |
8:30–8:45 AM | Opening Remarks |
8:45–9:30 AM | Opening General Session |
9:30 – 10:00 AM | Exhibits and Refreshments |
10:00 – 11:15 AM | Workshops |
11:15 – 11:30 AM | Break |
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM | Career Conversations |
12:15 – 1:00 PM | Lunch |
1:00 – 1:50 PM | Member Groups and Topical Discussions |
1:50 – 2:05 PM | Break |
2:05 – 3:05 PM | Learning Labs |
3:05 – 3:35 PM | Exhibits and Refreshments |
3:35 – 4:20 PM | Spark Sessions |
4:20 – 4:30 PM | Break |
4:30 – 5:30 PM | Plenary Session |
5:30 – 6:00 PM | Break |
6:00 – 7:30 PM | Evening Reception |
7:30 – 9:00 PM | Optional Community Dinners |
Day 2
8:00 – 8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast |
8:30 – 9:30 AM | Plenary Session |
9:30 – 9:45 AM | Break |
9:45 – 10:45 AM | CSR Marketplace Live Sessions |
10:45 – 11:15 AM | Exhibits and Refreshments |
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM | Workshops |
12:30 – 1:00 PM | Lunch |
1:00 – 1:45 PM | Spark Sessions |
1:45 – 2:00 PM | Break |
2:00 – 3:00 PM | Closing Plenary Session |
Session Types
General Sessions
General Sessions are led by notable individual speakers on topics more broadly applicable to CSR professionals, such as key leadership skills, change management, cross–functional collaboration, influence, and the connection between employees and civic engagement. These presentation–style sessions are meant to challenge ways of thinking, drive inspiration, and provide best practices.
Plenary Sessions
Plenary sessions will focus on one of ACCP’s content priority areas in a panel discussion featuring multiple viewpoints and approaches. Curated conversations will feature CSR practitioners from different industries, sizes of organizations, or stakeholder groups and will allow the opportunity for Q&A.
INTERACTIVE Workshops
Aligned with ACCP’s content priority areas, workshops are an opportunity for interactive participation by attendees through hands-on activities and engagement opportunities, such as creative brainstorming and problem-solving, assessments, small group discussions, or mini on-site projects. Attendees will leave workshop sessions feeling confident they know how to enact a new tool, make a plan for their organization, or evolve in their professional development.
Learning Labs
Learning labs are designed as more formal presentations that take attendees on a deep dive through a real-world example or case study on program elements or recent CSR trends. These examples and case studies include honest depictions and insights into challenges and successes, program considerations, and best practices learned from experience. Learning Lab sessions will also provide attendees with suggestions and actionable takeaways for applying concepts to their work.
Spark Sessions
Spark sessions will feature multiple case studies around a central topic to showcase various perspectives and approaches to the work. Three 12–15-minute spark ideas will be presented consecutively, each by different speakers and companies with time for Q&A.
Spark Session Categories:
- Signature Programs that Align to the Business/Multilayered Partnerships/Collaborative Projects
- Employee Engagement Ideas (Unique Volunteerism Opportunities or Giving Campaigns, Use of Volunteer Councils/ERGs)
CAREER CONVERSATIONS
Career conversations are interview-style sessions designed to delve into the various career journeys of CSR professionals. These conversations will discuss career paths, advice to those starting in their social impact careers, tips on developing professionally in this industry, and personal lessons learned from the field. Each career conversation will be moderated by someone newer in the field and will feature a mid– or senior-level professional from the same industry.