Driving Social Good and Change through the Power of the Workplace

Through access to networks, employees and customers, the workplace – regardless of size, sector or purpose – has the unique power to act as force multipliers to impact social change and make a difference. This session will explore the various ways that employees and entrepreneurs can use a work or corporate infrastructure to give back, volunteer and make an impact locally, domestically or globally. This session will use experiences from real-life change agents to offer inspiration and advice for how you can engage and make a difference within your workplace. Attendees will explore:

How to find out if your company has employee networks dedicated around these initiatives
How to start an initiative if your organization doesn’t already have something
How to work with your company to ensure that corporate and social responsibility is part of their mission
How to integrate philanthropy and social responsibility into the mission and financials of your small business

Panelists: Nicki Maher, vice president, Charity by Design, Alex and Ani @CHARITYBYDESIGN @ALEXANDANI
Eileen Howard Boone, senior vice president, community relations and philanthropy, CVS Landmark @EILEENBOONECSR
Denise Kaigler, senior vice president, corporate affairs and communications, Boston Scientific @DKAIGLER
Deborah Buresh Jackson, founder and CEO, PlumAlley.co and rated Forbes “Women Changing the World” @DBDJ1007

Moderator: Shivani Siroya, founder and CEO, InVenture @INVENTURE