CSR Driving Innovation - Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility
This one-day conference for business professionals and nonprofit leaders will explore the role that a sustainability or citizenship focus plays in a firm's ability to be innovative and creative in solving the complex issues that face leaders on a daily basis.
Speakers & Firms
Speakers from around the country will join us for our 2013 Business Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility. They represent a range of industries, from automobile to consulting, academia to retail and beyond.
Thomas Easterday, Subaru | Patrick Drum, UBS | Chris Gilbert, GlobalEdge Solutions | Burt Hamner, Hydrovolts | Scott Jenkins, Seattle Mariners | Beto Lopez, IDEO | Margaret Morey-Reuner, Timberland |Stephanie Rya, B-Lab | Jill Purdy, UW Tacoma | Laurie Tish, Moss-Adams, LLP | Nicole Trimble, CoinStar and Redbox | Joe Whinney, Theo Chocolates
Thomas Easterday, Subaru | Patrick Drum, UBS | Chris Gilbert, GlobalEdge Solutions | Burt Hamner, Hydrovolts | Scott Jenkins, Seattle Mariners | Beto Lopez, IDEO | Margaret Morey-Reuner, Timberland |Stephanie Rya, B-Lab | Jill Purdy, UW Tacoma | Laurie Tish, Moss-Adams, LLP | Nicole Trimble, CoinStar and Redbox | Joe Whinney, Theo Chocolates
2013 Conference Keynote Speaker
Thomas Easterday
Executive Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. In 1998, Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) became the first automotive assembly plant in the U.S. to be ISO 14001 certified. Through innovative kaizen efforts, SIA then achieved zero landfill status on May 4, 2004. SIA’s environmental stewardship programs continue to achieve outstanding results. Since 2000, on a per unit basis, SIA has reduced its CO2 emissions by 30%, volatile organic compound emissions by 26%, pounds per unit of steel used by 43%, and waste generated by 51%. Read more.
Executive Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel
Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. In 1998, Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) became the first automotive assembly plant in the U.S. to be ISO 14001 certified. Through innovative kaizen efforts, SIA then achieved zero landfill status on May 4, 2004. SIA’s environmental stewardship programs continue to achieve outstanding results. Since 2000, on a per unit basis, SIA has reduced its CO2 emissions by 30%, volatile organic compound emissions by 26%, pounds per unit of steel used by 43%, and waste generated by 51%. Read more.
