Symposium
2012 Symposium: Corporate Social Responsibility: Changes, Currents, and Challenges
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Northwestern University School of Law
Booth Hall
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The term "Corporate Social Responsibility" has become a popular buzzword. Used to describe everything from ethical codes and industry standards to philanthropic efforts and environmentally sustainable business practices, it is a somewhat nebulous concept. This symposium brings together academics and practitioners to explore the changing nature of both the term and the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility. Throughout the day's events, our speakers will examine a host of related issues, including: what it means to be a socially responsible company in the 21st century; what initiatives businesses are undertaking to be more socially conscious and why; how new laws, regulations, codes and standards can be leveraged to encourage more socially responsible behavior; and whether it can even be said that a corporation owes duties to members of society other than its shareholders.
Schedule:
8:30 a.m. | Breakfast and Registration |
9:00 a.m. | Introductory Remarks Stephen F. Reed |
9:10 a.m. | Keynote: The Changing Face of Corporate Social Responsibility David Scheffer |
9:30 a.m. | Panel 1: Innovating Responsibility: How businesses are adapting their operations to be more socially responsible Patricia Werhane Esther Barron |
10:30 a.m. | Coffee Break |
10:45 a.m. | Panel 2: Regulating Responsibility: Legal and regulatory changes that are shaping international business operations Kernaghan Webb James Cahan Susan Bragdon |
12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
12:15 p.m. | Debate: The Socially Responsible Corporation: Noble Endeavor or Misguided Approach? Tibor Machan Bernie Black |
Sponsors
The Northwestern Journal of International Law and Business would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support:
