Professional Development Center

Corporate Roundtable

Uniting social, environmental, and financial assets for innovative advantage

 

Convened with the Center for Sustainable Business Practices at Cleveland State University’s Monte Ahuja College of Business and the Corporate Sustainability Network, this group of business leaders meets monthly for peer learning about best practices and innovation in corporate and community sustainability. The Corporate Roundtable serves as a neutral, “honest broker,” offering knowledge resources to assist in participants’ exploration of sustainability and what it means for their businesses. Discussion focuses on enhancing economic, environmental and social values through sustainable practices, products, technology, and strategy.

Participants who invest in this forum comprise many of the region’s largest national and multi-national corporate citizens who maintain global or division headquarters in Northeast Ohio. The facilitated roundtable discussions explore such topics as sustainable supply chains, corporate sustainability models in use today, and business opportunities in climate-friendly technologies.

The Corporate Roundtable is a safe and unique space for our members to learn about effective stakeholder engagement, a key piece to corporate sustainability.

 

2012-2013 Corporate Roundtable

 

Becoming a member in Corporate Roundtable offers access to a large network, access to up to date information, access to high quality programming – and for significantly less than the marketplace dictates.

Memberships run from September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013.

Memberships entitle members to attend all 11 regular season sessions at no additional charge. Parking and meals are included in the membership fee.  Members may also be invited to special sessions for free or at greatly reduced rates.

Company/ Organizational Memberships

Attendees per session*	Company, any size	Educational, Social, Governmental or Charitable Organization
4 attendees per session	$1,100	$950
3 attendees per session	$850	$750
2 attendees per session	$650	$550
1 attendee per session	$400	$350

*Authorized attendees must be employees of your organization, and possess organization specific email addresses.

Individual Memberships

Individual memberships are available for $275, and the following individuals are eligible:

• Retired professionals
• Individuals who are in career transition
• Full-time university students

 Become a Member!

Per Session Fees for Non-Members

Individuals who are not members may attend for $40 per session.  Parking and meals are included in the event fee.

Even if a business does not directly buy or sell abroad, the very nature of a global economy means every business is impacted by decisions made across the globe. The actions or inactions of every business also have an effect worldwide. The degree to which this happens varies greatly. However, if we accept this premise, we can be proactive and act upon global challenges and opportunities rather than simply react. The 2012-2013 Corporate Roundtable season will focus on this strategy in the context of sustainable business practices. Last season, our membership explored leadership in sustainability while looking at internal structures of the organization. We continue this discussion while developing a more strategic view of the role of externalities in business operations, as well as short- to long-term planning.

2012-2013 Corporate Roundtable Schedule

 

September 14, 2012
Capitalizing on Business Opportunities with Regional Water Resources: Is Water the New Oil?

 

October 12, 2012
Choosing Resilience: Leadership Strategy in a Global Sustainable Economy

 

November 9, 2012
Sustainability and Human Resources: People Strategies at Home and Abroad for Engagement and Return

 

December 14, 2012
Expanding Profitability and ROI Opportunities through Value-Based Decision Making  RSVP NOW!

 

January 11, 2013
The Impact of Global Financial Markets on Sustainable Business RSVP NOW!

 

February 8, 2013
Metrics, Reporting Measures and Practices RSVP NOW!

 

March 8, 2013
Global Trade and Sustainability: Why Trade Matters in NEOhio RSVP NOW!

 

April 12, 2013
NEOhio and the Global Supply Chain: Opportunities, Natural Resources Limitations and Reporting RSVP Now!

 

May 10, 2013
Global Pollution: Trends, Drivers and Opportunities RSVP Now!

 

June 7, 2013,
Special June CRT Event @ Eaton Corporation
Where Smart Businesses are Going: Conscious Capitalism, The Business Model of the 21st Century
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July 19, 2013, TBD