NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The New York Chapter of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI
NY) will host an evening program, “Conscious Capitalism with John Mackey
of Whole Foods Market,” for investor relations professionals on April
19, 2018 in New York City (agenda below).
The event will feature a fireside chat with John Mackey, co-founder and
CEO of Whole Foods Market. In addition to transforming how we eat and
leading the natural and organic grocer to $17 billion in sales as a
Fortune 500 company, Mackey co-founded the Conscious Capitalism movement
to create a new blueprint for doing business with purpose.
Mackey will be interviewed by Wachtell Lipton’s Sabastian V. Niles, an
expert in shareholder activism response, governance and M&A, and a
champion of long-termism and sustainability in value creation.
Next we will hear from Hilary Irby, Co-Head of Morgan Stanley’s Global
Sustainable Finance group, who is focused on mobilizing private-sector
capital to address major global challenges. She will give a briefing on
the corporate sustainability disconnect and how companies can better
communicate their ESG efforts to investors.
Finally we will turn to the emergence of ‘social’ shareholder activists
and take the audience step by step through a scenario where a company
reacts to a shareholder proposal on an ESG issue such as gender
diversity or climate risk. With real-time participation from BlackRock’s
investment stewardship team and Calvert Research and Management,
CamberView Partners will advise companies on how to engage with
shareholders.
This is a must-attend event heralding the new era of making a difference
while making a profit.
NIRI NY Chapter President, Rebecca Updegraph, commented, “Companies and
their investors are the new change agents for climate risk, gender
diversity and other critical ESG issues. NIRI NY is looking forward to
hosting some of the leading thinkers in sustainable finance.”
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2018
Location: Morgan Stanley
Headquarters, 1585 Broadway (entrance on W. 48th St), New York, NY
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AGENDA
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5:45 – 6:15 pm
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Welcome Reception
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6:15 – 7:00 pm
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Fireside Chat on Conscious Capitalism
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John Mackey, Whole Foods
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Sabastian V. Niles, Wachtell Lipton
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7:00 – 7:15 pm
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Sustainable Finance Overview
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Hilary Irby, Morgan Stanley
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7:15 – 8:00 pm
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‘ESG on Broadway’: A Mock ESG Engagement
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Krystal Gaboury Berrini, Partner, CamberView Partners
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Jessica McDougall, Associate, BlackRock Investment Stewardship
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Kristina Friedman, ESG Senior Research Analyst, Calvert Research
and Management
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This event is open to all members of the IR community and is
complimentary to NIRI NY Members. The non-member fee is $75. Advance
registration is required. For more information and/or to register for
the event, please visit the event page: here.
About
NIRI New York
NIRI New York is the largest chapter in the NIRI network. Our unique
position at the crossroads of the world’s largest financial center and
proximity to a large number of Fortune 500 companies, enables us to
deliver cutting edge programs featuring our industry’s most respected
leaders, unparalleled peer-to-peer networking opportunities and access
to thought leadership across multiple channels.
No other local investor relations organization offers the breadth and
depth of our outstanding membership benefits, so visit www.niriny.org to
join NIRI NY today.
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NY Group
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