"Prove It With Action: The Case for Improving Business Performance by Improving Society"

Millennium Broadway Hotel
New York, NY
April 12 - 13, 2007

Spring Seminar - Day 1
Thursday, April 12

Opening Remarks

Welcome
Roger Bolton, Senior Counselor, APCO Worldwide, and President, Arthur W. Page Society

Introduction of Spring Seminar Theme
Ray Kotcher, Senior Partner and CEO, Ketchum, and Chair, Spring Seminar

Welcome on behalf of the United Nations
Sir John Holmes, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, United Nations

"The Human Element"

This impressive panel featured young people from around the world who are helping to solve societal problems through community leadership and service.

Introduction:
Ray Kotcher

Moderators:
Caryl Stern, COO, U.S. Fund for UNICEF

Nile Rodgers, Founder and Chairman, We Are Family Foundation (WAFF)

Panelists:
Devin Cohen, Student, Brown University and winner of the 2005 Prudential Spirit of Community Award

Kiri Davis, Student, Filmmaker, Writer, Entrepreneur

Ruben Adriano Vicente, Student of International Relations and Diplomacy, Mozambique

Dohjin Yoon, Student, Dartmouth College and winner of the 2004 Prudential Spirit of Community Award

"Civil Society Perspectives"

In this dynamic panel, NGO leaders examined issues of importance to their organizations and how the private sector can help address them.

Introduction:
Carl Folta, Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications, Viacom, Inc.

Moderator:
Ilana Sod, Editor-in-Chief and Anchorwoman, MTV Latin-America

Panelists:
Tony Newman, Board Member, Global Exchange

Amy O'Meara, Business & Human Rights Program, Amnesty International USA

John Passacantando, Executive Director, Greenpeace USA

David Yarnold, Executive Vice President, Environmental Defense

CEO Spotlight: "The Rewards of Community Investment"

Introduction:
Bob DeFillippo, Chief Communications Officer - Global Communications, Prudential Financial, Inc., and Co-Chair of the Spring Seminar

Speaker:
Art Ryan, Chairman and CEO, Prudential Financial, Inc.

"CSR Leading Lights"

In this interactive session, participants examined best practices that showcase the range of issues being addressed by the companies of Page Society members.

Moderator:
Paul Argenti, Professor of Corporate Communication, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

"The Mainstreaming of Corporate Citizenship"

This presentation outlined the World Economic Forum's views on corporate citizenship and the need for a fundamental change in the way businesses think about their responsibilities. The discussion included a summary of related outcomes of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2007 in Davos and snapshots of the Forum's means to practically engage corporations in the concept.

Introduction:
Ray Kotcher

Speaker:
Jean-Pierre Rosso, Chairman, Centre for Global Industries, World Economic Forum, New York City, USA

Final Comments and Adjourn

Dinner/Award Presentations/Entertainment

Introduction:
Roger Bolton

Presentation of Awards:
Roger Bolton

Frank Ovaitt, President & CEO, Institute for Public Relations

Entertainment:
Imani Winds

Spring Seminar - Day 2
Friday, April 13

Opening Remarks

Ray Kotcher

"California Dreaming: A Glimpse of What's to Come"

Peter Debreceny, Chair of the 2007 Annual Conference

"Listening to Stakeholders"

Panelists representing key constituencies (e.g., customers, employees and investors) discussed how corporate behaviors impact their perceptions of a company and their actions toward it.

Introduction:
Tom Martin, Executive in Residence, The College of Charleston

Moderator:
Mike McCurry, Partner, Public Strategies Washington

Panelists:
Mike Lawrence, Executive Vice President, Cone Inc.

Chris Meyer, Vice President for External Affairs, Consumers Union

Kenneth Sylvester, Assistant Comptroller for Pension Policy, Office of the Comptroller, New York City

"The Buck Stops Where?"

A discussion about the hard data to support the business case for private sector involvement in societal issues.

Introduction:
Johanna Schneider, Executive Director - External Relations, Business Roundtable

Moderator:
Marc Gunther, Senior Writer, Fortune Magazine

Panelists:
Jane Nelson, Senior Fellow & Director, Corporate Social Responsibility, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

Christopher Pinney, Director - Executive Education, The Center for Corporate Citizenship, Carroll School of Management, Boston College

"CEO Spotlight: Finding Your True North: Leading in the 21st Century"

Introduction:
Jessica Stoltenberg, Vice President, Corporate Communications and Public Affairs, Wyeth

Speaker:
Bill George, Professor, Harvard Business School and Author of True North: Discover Your Authentic Leadership

"Gaining Entry: Tablestakes in Emerging Markets"

A discussion about what developing areas and emerging markets expect from companies looking to do business in their country.

Introduction:
John Paluszek, Senior Counsel, Ketchum

Moderator:
Ron Insana, Senior Analyst, CNBC

Panelists:
Georg Kell, Executive Director, UN Global Compact

Stephen Jordan, Vice President, US Chamber of Commerce and Executive Director, Business Civic Leadership

George Pohle, Senior Partner, Business Consulting Services and Global Leader, Institute for Business Value, IBM

Closing Remarks

About the 22nd Spring Seminar

22nd Spring Seminar Committee

Sponsors

Acknowledgements

Participants