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May 2022

CPRT Expert Dialogue: Radical Collaboration: Can Business Help Unleash America’s Middle 70% to Address Climate & Strengthen Democracy?

May 19, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm EDT
On-line event

A CPRT Expert Dialogue with Bill Shireman of Future500 and In This Together, and Madeleine Para, Citizens Climate Lobby Though it is rarely featured in the news, research shows that most Americans can collaborate on solutions to systemic threats such as climate change. Yet, many of these “solution citizens” feel isolated and discouraged in the current environment of toxic polarization and destructive conflict. To address this challenge, a community of social entrepreneurs has been emerging, working to enable conservatives and…

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June 2022

CPRT Expert Dialogue: Rising Authoritarianism: How business can recognize and respond to true threats to representative democracy

June 23, 2022 @ 3:00 pm EDT
On-line event

A CPRT Expert Dialogue with NYU Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Katherine Venice of the Ethical Capitalism Group As hyper-partisanship escalates in the US and beyond, both the left and right are leveling accusations of authoritarianism and even fascism at the other side. Though business leaders may wish they could stay out of the fray, multiple independent sources show the US is facing serious threats to civic institutions, representative democracy, political equality and the rule of law. Given rising trust in…

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July 2022

CPRT Expert Dialogue: CPR and Law: Navigating Fiduciary Duty, Human Rights, and Sustainability Governance

July 21, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm EDT
On-line event

A CPRT Expert Dialogue with Yousuf Aftab, Director of Atelier Aftab As investor interest in ESG accelerates and new challenges emerge, directors and executives can expect more nuanced legal challenges. Among the most difficult of these are questions about the legal aspects of corporate political responsibility. Please join us for an interactive conversation to explore: As human rights are increasingly recognized as part of the “S” in ESG, how are investors and courts interpreting “political rights?” How can companies identify…

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October 2022

CPRT Expert Dialogue: The Bridge Alliance: Tapping Ideological, Racial, Generational & Gender Diversity to Renew Civic Space… and How Business Can Help

October 13, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm EDT
On-line event

A CPRT Expert Dialogue with Debilyn Molineaux and Rev. Dr. F. Willis Johnson of The Bridge Alliance Though many business leaders are concerned about the effects of polarization and partisan conflict internally and externally, few are aware of the burgeoning movement to build bridges and renew civic space. Members of the Bridge Alliance, a coalition of over 90 organizations representing over three million Americans, are embracing ideological, racial, generational and gender diversity and collaborating to promote healthy self-governance in our…

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CPRT Expert Dialogue: The Bridge Alliance: Tapping Ideological, Racial, Generational & Gender Diversity to Renew Civic Space… and How Business Can Help

October 13, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm EDT
On-line event

A CPRT Expert Dialogue with Debilyn Molineaux and Rev. Dr. F. Willis Johnson of The Bridge Alliance Though many business leaders are concerned about the effects of polarization and partisan conflict internally and externally, few are aware of the burgeoning movement to build bridges and renew civic space. Members of the Bridge Alliance, a coalition of over 90 organizations representing over three million Americans, are embracing ideological, racial, generational and gender diversity and collaborating to promote healthy self-governance in our…

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November 2022

CPRT Expert Dialogue: A Conservative Perspective on Clean Energy Innovation: Implications for CPR Following the 2022 Midterm Elections

November 17, 2022 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm EST
On-line event

A CPRT Expert Dialogue with Tyler Duvelius of the Conservative Energy Network Thursday, November 17, 3-4:15pm ET Tyler Duvelius has built his career bringing conservative viewpoints into the clean energy conversation, working to educate, train, and organize conservative grassroots support for clean energy issues, and actively participating in clean energy policy discussions at the local, state, and federal levels. Please join us for an engaging Expert Dialogue with Tyler where we will explore: How would you describe a conservative approach to clean…

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December 2022

CPR, Externalities & Fiduciary Duty: Why Investors are Concerned about Corporate Impacts on People & Planet

December 15, 2022 @ 3:00 pm EST
On-line event

A CPRT Expert Dialogue with Josh Zinner of ICCR and John Keenan of AFSCME Investors are increasingly concerned about the impacts corporations have on people and the planet, and the risks these can create for businesses, investors, and beneficiaries. Institutional investors in particular worry about “externalities” that can undermine a firm’s financial performance or amplify systemic risks across all portfolios. Given these impacts, some investors view it as central to their fiduciary duty to engage more actively with portfolio companies,…

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January 2023

Racial and Economic Equity, Inclusion and Long-term Sustainability: The Critical Role of CPR

January 19, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm EST
On-line event

A CPRT Expert Dialogue with Mahlet Getachew of PolicyLink Over the past few years, business leaders have become more aware of racial discrimination and economic inequity, and how they affect employees, customers, communities and their businesses. Many are now working to create cultures of equity and inclusion, promote economic opportunity and invest in the communities where they operate, yet important questions remain if their efforts are to be effective. Please join us for a timely interactive dialogue with Mahlet Getachew,…

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February 2023

The Paradoxes of Shareholder Voice: CPR & the Investment Manager Perspective

February 16, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm EST
On-line event

A CPRT Expert Dialogue with Jonas Kron, Chief Advocacy Officer at Trillium Asset Management Amidst the current debate about ESG and impact investing, fund managers are taking a deeper look at the political activities of the companies they invest in. Some push companies into active advocacy. Others focus on ensuring that political influences are not adding risk, or insisting that firms stay out of politics altogether. Yet all of these strategies raise enormous practical questions.  Please join us for our…

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March 2023

CPRT Expert Dialogue: Better Disclosure: Could a Voluntary Lobby Disclosure Platform Improve CPR While Lowering Reporting Requirements?

March 16, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm EDT
On-line event

An Expert Dialogue with Christine Mahoney of the University of Virginia Despite the enormous burden of current reporting requirements on lobbying activity, there is surprisingly little useful information to enable problem-solving or accountability. Meanwhile, companies now face pressure to report in more depth on the issues they advocacy priorities and their positions on key issues.  Lawmakers and their staffs struggle to make sense of the policy landscape and cumbersome comment processes, while constituents are demanding more accountability from their elected…

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