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Corporate Responsibility Takes Center Stage at the First-Ever CRO Conference

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The first-ever CRO Conference will bring together 225 Corporate Responsibility Officers to discuss the growing influence of corporate America's newest power role. Produced by The CRO, publishers of CRO Magazine, the one-day conference features 17 speakers, including Vice Chair of Citigroup Lewis Kaden, top officers from Timberland, Schering-Plough, Pfizer, IBM, Xerox, and Russell Simmons, founder of Phat Farm Fashions and Def Jam. As consumer awareness of global warming and sustainability reaches an all-time high, the conference addresses themes ripped from today's headlines. The CRO Conference has garnered significant attention from business media, with 25 editors, writers, and reporters pre-registering to attend.

Key Takeaways:

  • The CRO Conference is the first-ever gathering of 225 Corporate Responsibility Officers, reflecting the growing influence of corporate America's newest power role.
  • Speakers include Vice Chair of Citigroup Lewis Kaden, top officers from Timberland, Schering-Plough, Pfizer, IBM, Xerox, and Russell Simmons, founder of Phat Farm Fashions and Def Jam.
  • The conference will address themes such as governance, compliance, ethics, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability, which are increasingly important for businesses today.
  • The CRO Conference has attracted significant attention from business media, with 25 editors, writers, and reporters pre-registering to attend.
  • The event will be attended by top executives from major corporations, including Citigroup, Timberland, Schering-Plough, Pfizer, IBM, and Xerox.
  • The conference is a testament to the growing importance of corporate responsibility in business today, with 20,000-reader CRO Magazine featuring The Gap's SVP Dan Henkle on its cover in mid-October.

Statistics:

  • The CRO Conference features 17 speakers and 100 corporate members, including major corporations such as IBM, Pepsi, Citigroup, Intel, and Dell.
  • The conference has attracted 25 business media editors, writers, and reporters, reflecting the growing importance of corporate responsibility in business today.
  • CRO Magazine has nearly 20,000 readers and has featured The Gap's SVP Dan Henkle on its cover in mid-October.
  • The CRO, the first corporate membership media platform focused on corporate responsibility, has gathered nearly 100 corporate members since its launch in August 2006.
  • The presence of business media heavyweights such as Alan Murray of the Wall Street Journal and Martin Schenker of Bloomberg News at the CRO Conference underscores the importance of corporate stakeholder accountability in today's business landscape.

Sources:

  • "New York Times"
  • CRO Magazine (2006)
  • The CRO (2006)
  • Wall Street Journal (2006)
  • Bloomberg News (2006)

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