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ESG Think tank
November 30th, 2021
“Off the Record” Benchmarking on Critical ESG Issues Coming Across Your Desk.
AGENDA-AT-A-GLANCE
ACI is excited to announce the inaugural ESG Think Tank on November 30th! This in-person “boardroom-style” forum will provide candid discussion on the most pressing, high stakes ESG challenges affecting industry.
Join ESG, investment, legal and compliance decision-makers for a full day of “off the record” discussion, Q&A and best practices for addressing employee, investor, board and regulator expectations. Learn from the trailblazers on how to develop, implement and monitor ESG programs – and embed these priorities into your organization-wide culture. With so much on the line, don’t miss out on expanding your network and “brain trust” in this rapidly evolving area! Introduced by popular demand, this program is expected to sell out. Save your seat for this one-of-a kind event!
9:00 Co-Chairs’ Opening Remarks
9:15 SEC Update on ESG Reporting and Disclosures What makes a “Best-In-Class” ESG Program: Concrete Examples of Integrating ESG into Your Business, Procurement, Structure, and Organizational Priorities
9:45 Part I: Creating Value Through Your ESG Strategy: The Key Pillars and Priorities Needed for an Effective, Enterprise-Wide Program
10:30 Part II: Identifying the Key Data, Metrics and Risk Factors to Prioritize in Your Program
11:15 Networking Break 11:30 YOU HAVE YOUR PROGRAM; NOW WHAT? “OPERATIONALIZING” ESG Translating Your Policies and Values into Action to Enhance Competitiveness, Transparency, and Satisfy Internal and External Stakeholders
12:15 CROSS-INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVES ON SEC REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Varying Interpretations, Grey Areas, and “Scoping” Your Disclosure for Regulatory and Strategic Purposes
1:00 Networking Luncheon
2:00 GETTING THE EAR OF THE BOARD, YOUR C-SUITE, AND OTHER KEY STAKEHOLDERS Demonstrating the Value and ROI of ESG Initiatives and Job Functions
2:45 ESG AND HUMAN RIGHTS DUE DILIGENCE IN PRACTICE Scoping, Evaluating and Mitigating Evolving Legal and Reputational Risk Factors
3:30 Networking Break
3:45 VIEW FROM THE INVESTORS Enhancing Your ESG Program and Disclosures to Support a Strong Investor Engagement Strategy
4:30 TRANSLATING REPORTING INTO ACTION Rolling Out Climate, DE&I, and Governance Initiatives Inside and Out of Your Organization
Part I. E: Environmental Disclosures Part II. S: Human Capital Reporting Part III. G: Governance Initiatives
5:15 SEC DISCLOSURE CASE STUDIES – INSIDE TWO ESG REPORTS ON CLIMATE AND HUMAN CAPITAL Utilizing “Storytelling” to Supplement Metrics, Connect with Stakeholders, and Increase Brand Loyalty
1. Human Capital 2. ESG Climate Disclosures
6:00 WELCOME COCKTAIL RECEPTION Pre-Registration for 38th International Conference on the FCPA
November 30th •PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS
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6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Welcome Back Cocktail & Main Conference Pre-Registration
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Special Pre-Conference Primer The Complete FCPA Case Review: Defense Counsel from Key Cases Peel Back the Curtain on Settlements and Compliance Lessons
This special pre-conference primer will bring you up-to-speed on the most significant cases that have shared the enforcement and compliance landscape – and leave you with important, practical takeaways that will lay the groundwork for discussions during the main conference. Leading defense counsel involved in some of the most significant, high profile cases will dissect critical updates and settlement trends affecting your risk calculus, compliance program and internal investigations.
Seating is limited! Due to popular demand, we encourage you to reserve your space early. Key topics will include:
• Dissecting the top 10 most significant, impactful cases • Takeaways from DOJ and SEC coordination with foreign enforcement agencies • Circumstances that have led to declinations, DPAs and NPAs • Which cases have led to an SEC settlement, but a DOJ declination — and why • What has triggered suspicion and government investigations • What key settlements reveal about DOJ and SEC compliance and remediation expectations • Trends in settlements, including penalty structures and remediation requirements • How the agencies have applied cooperation credit • Which industries have been under the microscope, and what recent cases reveal about the potential for new “industry sweeps” • Recent cases that are most likely to impact the future of FCPA settlements
