GLOBE 2012 Program-at-a-Glance

Tuesday, March 13
7:00 – 9:00	Evening Welcome Reception
Wednesday, March 14
8:30 - 10:00	Opening Plenary: Building a Greener Economy through Innovation - TBA
10:00 - 10:30	Break
10:30 - 12:00	Reporting that Matters: Emerging Best Practices for the Future of Corporate Reporting	New Developments in the Smart Grid Sector	Sustained Growth and Sustainability: Re-engineering the Economic Model	Green Visionaries: Designing and Building Eco-friendly Cities from Within
	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
12:00 - 1:30	Break
1:30 - 3:00	Supply Chains in the 21st Century: Transparency, Standards & Responsible Sourcing	Carbon Frustration: What's Next for Climate Policy?	Green Infrastructure Integration in Cities: The Key to Success?	Efficient Water Use by Corporations
	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
3:00 - 3:30	Break
3:30 - 5:00	Climate Adaptation: Building Resilience through Risk Management and Insurance	Building Blocks for a Sustainable Economy Dialogue	Sustainable Consumerism: What’s Driving Demand for Today’s Eco-friendly Products and Services?
	TBA	TBA	TBA
9:00 – 11:00	After Hours Cocktail & Dessert Reception
Thursday, March 15
7:15 – 8:15	Networking Breakfast
8:30 - 10:00	Driving the Corporate Sustainability Agenda	Energy Efficiency and Alternative Power: Innovative Approaches for Business	The Clean Technology Continuum: Financing Innovation from Early-Stage Through to Commercialization	Access to Water: Improving the Supply of a Critical Resource
	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
10:00 - 10:30	Break
10:30 - 12:00	Energy Dialogue: Collaboration & Innovation for the 21st Century	The Role of Property Valuation in Driving Sustainability	Product Stewardship and Innovative Packaging: Striving for Zero Waste
	TBA	TBA	TBA
12:00 - 1:30	Women’s Networking Luncheon
1:30 - 3:00	Responsible Mining: Does Sustainability Performance Pay?	Next Generation Biofuels: Driving the Development of a Lower Carbon Economy	Is Sustainable Retail an Oxymoron?
	TBA	TBA	TBA
3:00 - 3:30	Break
3:30 - 5:00	People Power: Improving Performance through a Corporate Culture of Sustainability Leadership	Natural Gas: Fueling the Future	Lights, Power, Action: Energy Management and the Growth of Smart Cities
	TBA	TBA	TBA
9:00 – 11:00	After Hours Cocktail & Dessert Reception
Friday, March 16
8:30 - 10:00	Corporate Responsibility in the Digital Age: Leveraging New Media to Advance Sustainability and Reputation	Environmental & Social Risk Management: What Your Bank Wants to Know	Innovative Approaches to a Smaller Corporate Carbon Footprint	Burning Issues for Tomorrow's Cities: Community Energy & Waste-to-Energy Systems
	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA
10:00 - 10:30	Break
10:30 - 12:00	Energy Infrastructure: The Environment and Economy Debate -
12:30 – 14:30	Closing Luncheon/GLOBE Awards Ceremony