March 10, 2022
1:30 p.m.−3:45 p.m. ET
Virtual
According to a recent Council survey, nine out of 10 major companies believe pressure to engage on social issues has increased in the past three years. There’s a heightened awareness across the business community that societal challenges can’t be addressed in siloes. Join us for a conversation on the importance of developing a coordinated and cross-functional approach to social issue advocacy.
Featured Topic & Speakers
Our speakers will cover:
- Recent data and trends on social issue engagement at the state and federal levels
- Methods for tracking, monitoring and prioritizing social issues
- Examples of companies that have developed a coordinated approach to social issue engagement
- Tips for engaging policymakers in discussions on social issues
Courtney R. Snowden
President & Founder
The Blueprint Strategy Group
Joanna Piacenza
Head of Industry Intelligence
Morning Consult
Jessica Medeiros
VP of Government Affairs
Clearview AI
Keenan A. Reed
VP
Alpine Group Partners
This program is eligible for 2 specialization credits towards the Certificate in Government Relations and Lobbying and 2 core credits towards the Certificate in Public Affairs Management.
Agenda
1:30 p.m. – Social Issue Engagement: Today’s Research and Trends
Recent survey data on corporate involvement tells an important story – corporate activism is here to stay. For social impact and government affairs professionals, issue monitoring and prioritization will be pivotal to engaging in social issue advocacy.
Hear from our experts as they explore:
- Data on corporate activism and social issue engagement in recent years
- Strategies for tracking social issues at the state and federal levels
- Areas to consider when incorporating social issues into your policy portfolio
Joanna Piacenza
Head of Industry Intelligence
Morning Consult
Jessica Medeiros
VP of Government Affairs
Clearview AI
2:45 p.m. – BREAK
3:00 p.m. – Coordinating Internally and Executing Externally
You’ve decided to engage, what’s next? Creating cross-functional teams that understand the issues and the legislative landscape will provide you with the needed infrastructure to join the policy conversation.
Our speakers will cover:
- Methods for building a coordinated team with GR and social impact leaders to address social issues
- Tips on how to develop an advocacy action plan for social issue engagement
- Examples of social issue advocacy in practice with key takeaways on lessons learned
Courtney R. Snowden
President & Founder
The Blueprint Strategy Group
Keenan A. Reed
VP
Alpine Group Partners
3:45 p.m – Adjourn
Event Location
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