Power of Purpose
America’s business community has found its conscience.
Over the past few years, companies large and small have come off the sidelines regarding major policy issues such as racial equity and environmental justice, making clear where they stand. In many cases, their bold stances on these issues have been spurred by employees and customers, but they can run into criticism and backlash from others.
The Atlantic will explore the power of the business voice in 2021, the tension between purpose and profit, and how actions speak louder than words.
Speakers
Claudia Allen
Senior Advisor, KPMG Board Leadership Center
Underwriter Session
John Donvan
Contributor, AtlanticLIVE
Ryan Gellert
CEO, Patagonia
Gwen Houston
GM Houston Consulting, LLC; Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant/Coach
Underwriter Session
Jeanne Meserve
Contributor, AtlanticLIVE
Corie Pauling
Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, TIAA
Cara Sabin
CEO, Sundial Brands, Unilever
Rick Shadyac
President and CEO, ALSAC
Lisa Sherman
President and CEO, The Ad Council
Ron Williams
Chairman and CEO, RW2 Enterprises
Underwriter Session
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Breakout Session - KPMG Presents: Stakeholder Trust: Hanging in the Balance, Hinging on Action
Summary
Produced by our underwriter and not The Atlantic’s editorial team.
Speakers
Claudia Allen*
Senior Advisor, KPMG Board Leadership Center
Gwen Houston*
GM Houston Consulting, LLC; Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consultant/Coach
Ron Williams*
Chairman and CEO, RW2 Enterprises
Networking
Summary
Click the “Networking” button to pair up with another attendee and strike up a conversation.
Welcome Remarks
Communicating on COVID-19
Speakers
John Donvan
Contributor, AtlanticLIVE
Cara Sabin
CEO, Sundial Brands, Unilever
Lisa Sherman
President and CEO, The Ad Council
New Approaches to Inclusion
Speakers
Jeanne Meserve
Contributor, AtlanticLIVE
Corie Pauling
Chief Inclusion and Diversity Officer, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, TIAA
The Future of Charities
Speakers
John Donvan
Contributor, AtlanticLIVE
Rick Shadyac
President and CEO, ALSAC
View from the C-Suite
Speakers
Ryan Gellert
CEO, Patagonia
Jeanne Meserve
Contributor, AtlanticLIVE
Closing
underwriter
Event Details
Virtual Event
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
10:30 am EDT
