Workshop
ESG Summit: Strategies for Developing, Measuring, and Communicating ESG Initiatives
3 CPE credits are available for this event.
Practical Insight for your ESG Journey
This half-day virtual summit features ESG trailblazers, industry experts, and leaders from early-adopter organizations who will share the critical aspects of ESG initiatives. Our event is designed to offer valuable advice on right-sizing ESG initiatives for your organization; developing effective measurement, monitoring commitments; and developing strategic approaches to communication.
Agenda topics include:
- Right-sizing ESG Initiatives Panel Discussion.
- Measuring and Monitoring ESG Commitments, Including GHG Emissions.
- Communication Strategies for ESG.
Preliminary agenda:
| TIME | TOPIC/SPEAKER |
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| 12:00 pm – 12:05 pm | Welcome from GRF Melissa Musser, Partner & Director of Risk & Advisory Services | GRF CPAs & Advisors |
| 12:05 pm – 12:45 pm | ESG Overview Facilitator: Omid Mohebbi, Nonprofit Audit Manager | GRF CPAs & Advisors |
| Sustainability 101 Alyssa Rade, Chief Sustainability Officer | Sustain.Life |
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| DEI 101 Trevor Williams, Partner and DEI Officer | GRF CPAs & Advisors |
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| 12:45 pm – 1:15 pm | Mitigating ESG and DEI Legal Risk for Nonprofits: A Fireside Chat with Jeff Tenenbaum Jeff Tenenbaum, Esq., Managing Partner | Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC Facilitator: Andreas Alexandrou, Audit Partner | GRF CPAs & Advisors |
| 1:15 pm – 1:25 pm | Break |
| 1:25 pm – 2:15 pm | Decarbonizing Operations and Supply Chains Across Scopes 1, 2, and 3 – A Discussion on GHG Emissions Reduction Facilitator: Sue Chon, Audit Partner | GRF CPAs & Advisors |
| GHG Reporting Requirements Based on Newly Enacted California Climate Bills Lori A. Trawinski | AARP Public Policy Institute |
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| Government Contracting Sustainable Procurement Tom Daley | DLA Piper |
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| 2:15 pm – 2:55 pm | Workshop on ESG Assessments, Top Risks and Reporting Tools Facilitator: Paul Calabrese, Principal, Outsourced Accounting & Advisory Services | GRF CPAs & Advisors |
| ESG Internal Auditing Kristen Ocampo, Internal Audit Supervisor | GRF CPAs & Advisors |
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| Sustainability Reporting Tools Sustain Life Demo |
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| 2:55 pm – 3:00 pm | Closing Remarks Melissa Musser, Partner & Director of Risk & Advisory Services | GRF CPAs & Advisors |
Who should attend:
This agenda is tailored for leaders within nonprofits, government contractors, and privately held business who are actively involved in steering organizational strategies. It is ideal for organizational leaders who are responsible for operations, risk management, internal audit, sustainability, corporate responsibility, and governance. Additionally, professionals overseeing compliance and those focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion in their organization will find the content particularly relevant.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain hands-on support in your journey toward sustainability and responsible business practices. Register now to secure your seat!
Registration Fee:
- General Admission: $100
Speakers
Lori A. Trawinski, Ph.D., CCDP/AP, CFP®
Director, Finance and Employment, Financial Security Team, AARP
