2018 ENGAGING BUSINESS Conference
Sponsored by the U.S. Council for International Business, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the International Organization of Employers. Hosted by The Coca-Cola Company
September 13-14, 2018
The Coca-Cola Company’s World Headquarters
One Coca-Cola Plaza
Atlanta, Georgia
The Engaging Business Forum series provides a unique opportunity for a candid discussion between business leaders and other experts on the importance of the corporate responsibility to respect human rights and the challenges faced by business in demonstrating respect for human rights in their business operations. At this year’s forum, participants will come away with a deeper understanding of collaboration through partnerships to address business and human rights trends and developments. A variety of cutting-edge issues in this important field will be covered from different viewpoints.
8:00 – 8:30 | Participant Check-in and Continental Breakfast |
8:30 – 8:35 | Welcome, Conference Objectives and Agenda |
8:35 – 9:15 | Keynote speech "Collaboration for a fairer Globalization |
9:15-10:30 | Ten years "protect-respect-remedy" framework: What impact has it had so far? What needs to change? Where is stronger collaboration necessary? Moderator: Brent Wilton, Director Global Workplace Rights, The Coca-Cola Company Q&A |
10:30-10:45 | Break |
10:45-11:45 | Partnerships and Collaborations to increase leverage and address business and human rights trends and developments- what works and what doesn't? Moderator: Laura Chapman Rubbo, Director of Responsible Governance & Supply Chain Global Public Policy, The Walt Disney Company Q&A |
11:45-12:45 | Human Rights Defenders. What business can and should do- alone and in partnerships Moderator: Adam Smith-Anthony, Head of Business & Human Rights, Omnia Strategy LLP Q&A |
12:45-1:30 | Lunch/Break |
1:30-2:30 | Access to Remedy- Practical and concrete steps to make it real Moderator: Heidi Koester Oliveira, Senior Manager Global Human Rights, MARS Q&A |
2:30-3:30 | Round Table Discussion and Report Out on practical experiences and approaches to improve access to remedy in the supply chain |
3:30-3:45 | Break |
3:45-4:45 | Driving inclusion and addressing discrimination Moderator:Dan Bross, Senior Advisor, Article One Q&A |
4:45-5:30 | Human Rights and Sustainability Concluding Remarks |
5:30-7:00 | Cocktail Reception at TCCC's headquarters |
8:00-8:30 | Participant Check-in and Continental Breakfast |
8:30-8:35 | Welcome, Meeting Objectives and Agenda Shauna Byrnes, Global Workplace Rights, The Coca-Cola Company |
8:35-9:45 | Wages and livelihood in the supply chain- coming to grips with the Gordian knot Moderator: Rachel Davis, Managing Director of Shift Q&A |
9:45-10:00 | Break |
10:00-11:00 | Understanding the Supply Chain- How to harness the potential of cutting edge technology Moderator: Jay Celorie, Human Rights Officer, HP, Inc. Q&A |
11:00-11:15 | Gideon Maltz: Executive Director of the Tent Partnership for Refugees |
11:15-12:00 | Up-date on key initiatives on business and human rights at national and international level Q&A |
12:00-12:15 | Wrap-up Brent Wilton, Global Workplace and Human Rights Director, The Coca-Cola Company |
12:15-1:30 | Lunch |