Tuesday, September 10
Times and session blocks are subject to change. All times are PST. Please download the Conference App for room assignments and session information.
Community Convenings
Pre-registration is required. Please email Hillary@accp.org.
| 6:00am | Coffee & Walk | Take a morning stroll along the picturesque San Diego marina with ACCP colleagues. Walk along the waterfront to “Spill the Beans Coffee”, a local favorite for delicious coffee and teas – pick up a morning beverage and enjoy the view! Host: Laura Gallagher |
| 7:30am | MedTech & Pharma Breakfast | Host: Erica Henderson |
Continental Breakfast
Plenary Session: Participatory Practices in Action
Participatory Practices… a buzzword that’s been thrown around in social impact for several years, but when placed into action what does this truly look like? How can organizations start incorporating this into their work more while being mindful of the pitfalls but open to the possibility. This panel discussion will highlight organizations that have opened lines of communication both internally through ERGs or Volunteer Council programs to externally by bringing diverse community voices to the table to assess and inform their processes and work.
Speakers:
- Tori Farmer, Managing Director, KPMG
- Anique Hameed, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Gilead Sciences
- Monique Carswell, Director, Center for Racial Equity, Walmart
Break
CSR Marketplace Live Sessions
Explore AI-driven CSR as we delve into real-world examples of driving employee engagement and community impact. Our panel discussion will cover gaining buy-in, program enhancement, and the art of transforming data into compelling narratives using AI.
Speakers:
- Jewell Willett, Senior Manager of Customer Success, Blackbaud, Inc
Explore how integrating an employee disaster and hardship relief fund into ESG and CSR strategies can further your company’s social impact goals and enhance employee well-being, engagement, and productivity.
Speaker: Michelle Naggar Reichenbach, Vice President of Strategic Initatives, Emergency Assistance Foundation
Learn how PIMCO’s CSR program integrated meaningful impact measurement without burdening their nonprofits–building a strategy to not just prove their results but improve them in years to come.
Speakers:
- Sara Ansell, Senior Social Impact Manager, True Impact
- Nate Brown, SVP, Director, PIMCO Foundation
CSR groups work with many stakeholders when navigating where resources & dollars go. Learn how BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation uses the transformative power of data to help tell their story to all stakeholders on the impact of a signature cause.
Speakers:
- Keith King, Manager, BlueCross Healthy Spaces, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation
- Rick Wood, Senior Business Development Manager, IMPACT Parks
- Chelsea Johnson, Director of Community Relations & Foundations, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation
Elevating the positive business and social impact of corporate social responsibility initiatives in a multi-generational workforce is critical to a company’s culture and brand. Relationships are the global currency and can highlight the significant cross function benefits of CSR efforts. Join Tory, a social impact leader from a global communications company, and Ashley, a storytelling fan from the first global emergency financial relief organization, to learn about boosting communication and cross-functional CSR collaboration for macro and micro change.
Speakers:
- Tory See, Sr. Director, Social Impact and Sustainability, Viasat
- Ashley Wilson Oster, VP & Director, Marketing & Partnerships, E4E Relief
During this session, we’ll explore how increased transparency between funders, grantees, and employees can improve funding outcomes, build capacity, and create shared community impact.
Speaker: Lauren McCarthy, VP of Product Management, Strategic Philanthropy, Bonterra
Learning Lab
Join CAF America Interim CEO Jessie Krafft and Alex Cangialose of Patagonia to learn how to design locally-led international programs while maintaining best practices in due diligence and oversight requirements for cross-border charitable grants.
Speakers:
- Jessie Kraft, Interim CEO, CAF America
- Glen Harris, Global Program Manager, Caterpillar Founation
Refreshments & Exhibits
Grab a refreshment, network with fellow attendees, and learn about the organizations in the exhibit area.
Workshops
Effectively marketing an organization’s charitable giving efforts requires not only the application of creative advertising principles, but an underlying familiarity with applicable responsibilities under federal, state, and local laws.
Speaker: Cristina Vessels, Counsel, Venable LLP
How do you align a strong appetite by employees for community involvement and a company’s bold vision for social impact? Taproot Foundation will share trends and case studies from companies that highlight unique pro bono experiences that align to business priorities. For example, Capital One is a leader in the pro bono field and built a strong foundation of support and engagement. In 2022, Capital One, leveraged more than 900 associates supporting 135 unique community partners. Come learn about pro bono best practices as well as trends and how that translates to programming.
Speakers:
- Stephanie Fleming, Director of Skills Based Social Volunteering, Capital One
- Ashley Trick, Pro Bono Program Senior Manager, Capital One
- Season Eckardt, Director, Taproot Foundation
Join eBay to explore trust-based practices that empower community partners. You’ll learn how to implement the co-creation mindset into volunteering opportunities that deeply impact employees and their communities.
Speaker: Tiana Austel, Sr Manager, Employee Engagement, eBay
Learn the practical tips and tricks a Fortune 75 international healthcare company uses to run a CSR program that regularly defies industry benchmarks and makes a life-changing impact on their community, colleagues, and company.
Speaker: Dana Patel, Director, HCA Healthcare Foundation, HCA Healthcare
Are you familiar with impact investing? It is still uncommon for corporate foundations to be impact investors, yet impact investments are an emerging tool for companies to use to lift economic and equitable opportunities.
Speakers:
- Susanne Salerno, Founder, Social Impact Consultant, Salerno Consulting
- Christen Graham, President, Giving Strong
Leave this discussion with an example framework to help you strategically evaluate internal collaboration efforts that reinforce your corporate sustainability work, instead of diluting your mission and resources.
Speaker: Emily Wheeler, Senior Manager, Sustainability + ESG, GoDaddy
Join Karen in this engaging session as she delves into the dynamic evolution of PayPal’s corporate rapid response strategy. Gain insights into the creation of a versatile framework designed to navigate events with speed, consistency, impact & equity.
Speaker: Karen Little, Rapid Response Senior Lead, PayPal
Lunch
Spark Session: Signature Programs/Multilayered Partnerships
Speakers:
- Jenn Kovacs, Sr. Director, Community Impact, MiTek
- Dheepa Johnston, Social Impact Manager, Equitable Foundation, Equitable
- Dan Kamins, Senior Director, Strategic Partnerships, Comcast
- Candice Dixon, Exexcutive Director, Command Shift Coalition, Npower
Break
Closing Plenary Session: The Current State of CSR: Is ESG Taking Over? What’s the Future for Both?
The social impact sector is full of contradictions and often does not operate with a standard set of definitions. With ESG taking center stage, both in criticism and impending regulations for corporations, what is the state of CSR? Do both exist at the corporate level? Is CSR being acquired by ESG, or are companies even shying away from using terms like ESG, given the recent news backlash? During this debate-style session, hear from voices in the field and gain insight into conversations at the corporate level regarding structure, emphasis, and the future of corporate social impact.
Speakers:
- Molly Porter, Chief Administrative Officer, Wells Fargo Foundation, Wells Fargo (Moderator)
- Olivia Khalili, Former Head of Global Impact, PagerDuty
- Kimelyn Harris, Philanthropic Giving Strategy Executive, Bank of America
- Christine Riley Miller, Executive Director, Responsible Business & Sustainability, BeiGene
Community Convenings
Pre-registration is required. Please email Hillary@accp.org.
| 3:30pm | Post-Conference Pick Me Up | Keep the energy of Conference going after the closing plenary session! Meet up with colleagues from the Southeast Region for an afternoon pick-me-up at a nearby coffee and dessert lounge (what could be better?) to share learnings, new ideas, and build connections. Host: Megan Almasi |
