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Trade and the Triple Bottom Line: Societal, Economic, and Environmental Sustainability
Historically, business has focused only on the financial bottom line; however, over the last twenty years, global awareness of the need to assess the full spectrum of corporate value has grown dramatically, and ‘total returns’ on capital—economic, social, or environmental—are now being tracked with increasing regularity.
There is a growing body of research confirming that increased attention to the triple bottom line (TBL) has direct and indirect benefits on productivity, efficiency, security, risk, and corporate image. By assessing and improving one’s TBL, companies are benefiting from increased operational efficiency, cleaner production, improved relations with stakeholders, and increased access to new global business opportunities. Today, the areas of people, planet, and profit are being used to describe the triple bottom line.
The 17th Annual OWIT conference will explore how these three elements are impacting international trade, and how you can position your organization most effectively in order to succeed in this new global environment.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
2:00 – 5:00 PM Conference Registration and Exhibits
5:00-7:00 PM Welcome & Networking Reception - Welcome to Mexico
Thursday, October 23, 2008
8:30-10:00 AM Breakfast & Opening Plenary Session
Keynote Speaker
International Trade: Advancing the Global Economic, Environmental, and Social Agenda
10:00-10:15 AM Coffee break & Exhibits
10:15-11:15 AM Session 1
Networking Workshop – Leap start Presentation !!!
11:15-11:30 AM Coffee break & Exhibits
11:30-12:30 Session 2
Track 1 So, what’s your company’s corporate sustainability strategy?
Track 2 Financing your “Green Business” as you go International
12:30-2:00 PM Lunch & Plenary Session
Keynote speaker
2:00-2:15 PM Coffee break & Exhibits
2:15-3:30 PM Session 3
Track 1 So, what’s all this talk about “Fair” trade?
Track 2 Best practices in international trade logistics and the triple bottom line
3:30-3:45 PM Coffee break & Exhibits
3:45-5:00 PM Session 4
Track 1 A practical CSR framework for doing business in developing economies
Track 2 Technology and Intellectual Property
7:00-10:00 PM President’s Dinner & Awards Ceremony
This dinner recognizes the recipients of the OWIT Woman of the Year, Member of the Year, and Chapter of the Year.
Friday, October 24, 2008
8:30-10:00 AM Breakfast & Plenary Session
Keynote Speaker
10:00-10:15 AM Coffee break & Exhibits
10:15-11:15 AM Session 5
Track 1 Global Markets: Good Enough for Men but Made for Women
Track 2 Emerging global economies- Providing opportunities for all
11:15-11:30 AM Coffee break & Exhibits
11:30-12:20 PM Session 6
Track 1 People and their impact on profit. Building an international workforce.
Track 2 Economic, Environmental, and Social Trends in International Trade
12:30-2:00 PM Lunch & Closing Plenary Session
The Social Side of Trade: How Women are Changing the Way We Conduct International Business.
2:10-3:15 PM Session 7
Track 1: Marketing’s Role in Corporate Strategy & CSR
Track 2 Social Accountability 8000: A new tool for international traders
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