Track Breakfast ★ New York East/West, Third Floor
Kick-start the final day of the 2012 Annual Meeting and network with other CGI members that share similar topical interests.
CGI Track Managers and Account Executives will be in attendance to provide information on year-round engagement opportunities for CGI members and member organizations.
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Registration ★ Hudson Market
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The Future of Food ★ Metropolitan Ballroom, Second Floor
The current food system is not sustainable. Agriculture accounts for 70 percent of the world’s use of increasingly scarce water supplies, and deforestation for food production generates more greenhouse gases than all forms of transportation combined. Despite these associated environmental and social costs, one-third of the food generated for human consumption continues to be lost or wasted. With global demand expected to double in the next 25 to 50 years, current modes of production and patterns of consumption must change to ensure global food security.
• How can the global food system be redesigned to yield more, healthier food, while reducing our ecological footprint?
• How can greater access to markets, new approaches to distribution, and local sourcing bolster food quality and workers’ livelihoods, while reducing waste and improving resilience to extreme conditions?
Moderator:
Judith Rodin, President, The Rockefeller Foundation
Participants:
Akinwumi Adesina, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Jason Clay, Senior Vice President, Market Transformation, World Wildlife Fund
Clarence Otis, Jr., Chairman and CEO, Darden Restaurants, Inc
Irene B. Rosenfeld, Chairman and CEO, Kraft Foods, Inc.
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Communication by Design: Inspirational Change Agents ★ Empire West, Second Floor
Broadcast Conversation
Public figures, such as celebrities and dignitaries, have taken action on issues that impact the world over, helping to raise awareness of intractable global challenges and communicate their complexity to a variety of audiences. Yet, by lending their voices and leveraging their resources, these talented advocates can serve an even more powerful function: showcasing solutions that can solve these problems. In this session, public figures will discuss opportunity and obligation, and will explain the many unique and innovative ways that they are using their recognition to mobilize communities to actively participate in addressing our shared challenges.
Moderator:
Piers Morgan, Host, CNN's Piers Morgan Tonight
Participants:
Her Highness Princess Ameerah Al-Taweel, Vice Chairwoman and Secretary General, Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundations
Deepak Chopra, Founder, The Chopra Foundation; Founder and Chairman of the Board, The Chopra Center for Wellbeing
Wesley Clark, Chairman and CEO, Wesley K. Clark & Associates
will.i.am, Founder, i.am.angel Foundation
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The Case for Optimism in the 21st Century ★ New York East/West, Third Floor
There is a prosperous future that awaits us, yet a shift in mindset is required for it to be realized. While the recent financial crisis has prompted reassessments of our economic models, it should not overshadow the fact that enormous progress has been achieved in the past few decades. There is a strong case to be made for optimism, given the eradication of diseases and the drastic improvements made in life expectancy, infant mortality, and economic development. These achievements should be celebrated and should serve as a reminder that individuals and nations can mobilize resources to rise above complex and systemic challenges. This session will make an informed case for why CGI members should be optimistic about exciting societal and technological advancements, and will explore how these advancements will lead to an expanding world of possibilities for generations to come.
Moderator:
Chelsea Clinton, Board Member, William J. Clinton Foundation and Clinton Global Initiative
Participants:
Jack Andraka, Student, North County High School; Cancer Researcher, John Hopkins University School of Medicine
Gregory Lucier, Chairman and CEO, Life Technologies
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Finance Minister, Federal Republic of Nigeria
Billy Parish, President, Mosaic
Luis A. Ubiñas, President, Ford Foundation
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Working Capital: Creating Value for Business and Society ★ Metropolitan Ballroom, Second Floor
Even as corporations and financial institutions serve as economic drivers, they are too often perceived to be prospering at the expense of the societies and environments in which they work. Global polls indicate that banks and financial services are currently experiencing historically low public trust, while simultaneously less than half of citizens believe their governments will do what is right. As countries and companies seek economic recovery, there is an opportunity to redefine the role of capitalist models as providers of social and environmental good.
• How can our capital systems create new markets to serve the under-served?
• How can governments find a balance between protecting consumers and encouraging competitiveness and market growth?
Moderator:
Richard Stengel, Managing Editor, TIME Magazine
Participants:
Arif Naqvi, Founder and Group Chief Executive, Abraaj Holdings
Lynn Stout, Distinguished Professor of Corporate & Business Law, Jack G. Clarke Business Law Institute - Cornell Law School
Jochen Zeitz, Chief Executive Officer, Sport & Lifestyle Division and Chief Sustainability Officer, PPR; Chairman, PUMA
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How can we protect the poorest from debilitating shocks, such as unforeseen illness or crop failure? ★ New York East, Third Floor
Design Lab
Living on less than two dollars a day, 2.7 billion people are barely able to make ends meet on a daily basis. When the crop fails that year, when a family member falls sick and needs hospitalization or medicine, or when a hurricane destroys the family home, there rarely is any safety net provided by the government to address these unforeseen challenges. When extended family cannot provide assistance, the result can be a level of indebtedness that drives the family into extreme poverty. Putting in place preventative measures to mitigate the impact of shocks is essential to providing hope and lifting individuals and communities out of the poverty cycle.
Moderator:
Patrice Martin, Co-Lead and Creative Director, IDEO.org
Jocelyn Wyatt, Co-Lead and Executive Director, IDEO.org
Participants:
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, Founder and Chairperson, BRAC
Walter A. Bell, Chairman of the Board, Swiss Re America Holding Corporation
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Integrating Women into Global Supply Chains ★ New York West, Third Floor
Commitment Workshop
Well designed supply chains are powerful tools for creating economic and social value. By focusing on girls and women, organizations can build a high quality pool of skilled workers and managers who can play leading roles in their communities and help expand local markets. CGI members will share their experiences with designing inclusive supply chains that improve livelihoods and create new business opportunities through the strategic engagement of girls and women.
Participants:
Beth Brooke, Global Vice Chair, Public Policy, Ernst & Young, LLP
Leslie Dach, Executive Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Reema Nanavaty, Director, Economic and Rural Development, Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA)
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Leading by Design: Governing Our Global Community ★ Empire West, Second Floor
Broadcast Conversation
To end global diseases, lift billions from poverty, heal religious and ethnic fractures, and protect the earth’s limited natural resources will require persistent global leadership and bold collective action. The global financial crisis has only underscored the critical role of dialogue and cooperation in addressing major international issues. In this session, world leaders will discuss current affairs, highlighting solutions with the greatest promise and examining the responsibility of nations in solving twenty-first century global problems. Additionally, they will explore how leaders are effectively coordinating national-level decisions while engaging both businesses and nonprofits in the process.
Moderator:
Charlie Rose, Host, Charlie Rose
Participants:
Tony Blair, Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Felipe Calderón, President of Mexico
Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury, U.S. Department of the Treasury
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Barriers to Broadband Access ★ Carnegie West, Third Floor
Access to broadband internet creates channels of information and participation between communities and the global marketplace of ideas, information, systems, goods, and services. Those who are currently not reached by this vast resource are denied access to educational resources, economic opportunity, and channels of influence, as well as basic communications infrastructure. In addition, the business case for access to broadband is clear—it creates connections to new customers, enables efficient and productive business operations, creates new business and entrepreneurship opportunities, and, in the long-term, creates communities of potential employees and consumers in developing and emerging markets. This cross cutting endeavor requires broad participation from the CGI community, and has the potential to benefit all equally. Please join key corporations, NGOs, social enterprises, and government officials for a purposeful discussion of current efforts underway, opportunities for collaboration, and the business case for expanding access.
Remarks:
Doreen Bogdan, Chief of the Strategic Planning and Membership Department, International Telecommunication Union
Ann Mei Chang, Senior Advisor for Women and Technology, U.S. Department of State
Kristin Peterson, Chief Executive Officer, Inveneo
Moderator:
Shelly Esque, President, Intel Foundation; Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Intel Corporation
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Employee Engagement: Internal Champions for Shared Value ★ Riverside Suite, Third Floor
An engaged workforce can increase a company’s ability to improve its overall financial performance and employee retention, as well as inspire and motivate employees to help drive business evolution towards increased positive social impact. However, a 2011 Gallup poll shows that approximately 70 percent of American workers are not fully engaged in their workplace, leading to productivity loss and increased turnover. This small group discussion will look at what CGI members are doing in the space of employee engagement, and participants will share their feedback on what CGI’s role in this conversation should look like in 2013 and beyond.
Remarks:
Dov Seidman, Chief Executive Officer, LRN
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Resilient Cities ★ Carnegie East, Third Floor
Building resiliency to climate change in urban settings is a key challenge that municipalities all over the globe are currently facing. Rising sea levels, droughts, and increased frequency of storms are only a few of the effects of climate change that cities must now address when constructing and maintaining their built structures. This challenge calls for insurance and reinsurance companies, investors, the construction industry, and global leaders to work together to tackle this reality. Participants in this session will learn about ongoing efforts to mitigate the impact of climate change on urban built environments, and will work collaboratively to identify future solutions to this challenge. This session will look at how various actors can participate in the development of communications, transportation, power, water, and food systems that mitigate risk and foster resilient communities, while also discussing how we can protect vulnerable populations from the devastating effects of man-made and natural disasters.
Remarks:
Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor, State of California
Kate Stohr, Managing Director, Architecture for Humanity
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Uncovering the Multiplier Effect of Investing in Women ★ Liberty 5, Third Floor
CGI acknowledges the extensive impact that investing in women has on the building of thriving and resilient communities. Similarly, foundations and philanthropists are seeking to streamline programmatic approaches, strengthen grant-making strategies, and uncover the larger community impact of investments in women. This session will examine how robust monitoring and evaluation activities are increasingly recognized as key drivers in reaching these objectives, and participants will explore ways in which the CGI platform can support efforts in this area.
Remarks:
Afshan Khan, Chief Executive Officer, Women for Women International
Timothy A. A. Stiles, Global Chair, International Development Assistance Services (IDAS), KPMG LLP
Participants:
Sarah Degnan Kambou, President, International Center for Research on Women
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Closing Plenary ★ Metropolitan Ballroom, Second Floor
Participants:
President Bill Clinton, Founding Chairman, Clinton Global Initiative; 42nd President of the United States
Mohamed Morsi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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