Making the Most of Corporate Responsibility
IABC Presents Kathee Rebernak of Framework:CR and Valerie Hendy of Citigroup

Corporate Responsibility programs have become an essential competitive advantage for many companies. These initiatives help businesses better address risks, attract and retain customers and employees and strengthen community ties. While the benefits of corporate responsibility programs are obvious, the road to successful implementation and reporting is much less clear.

Kathee Rebernak, founder and CEO of Framework:CR, a strategic corporate responsibility and financial communications firm, shares her proven process for reporting corporate responsibility efforts to make a difference to stakeholders. Valerie Hendy, vice president, corporate citizenship public affairs at Citigroup, a Framework:CR client, also offers her view on some of the challenges and benefits of effective implementation and reporting on corporate responsibility programs based on her recent experience.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Kathee Rebernak. An attorney and entrepreneur, Kathee has eighteen years of experience as a business communicator. During this time, she has leveraged her analytical skills and business acumen in her work as a corporate communications consultant for multinationals in numerous industries. In 2003, she founded Framework:CR, a financial and corporate responsibility communications firm that works with primarily Fortune 500 companies to communicate economic, financial, environmental, and social performance. Kathee frequently publishes and speaks on corporate responsibility strategy and communications.

Valerie Hendy. Val joined Citigroup Inc. in September 2006.  She manages internal and external communications for Citi’s corporate citizenship issues and develops programs in support of the Citi Foundation and Citi’s corporate social responsibility program objectives. Prior to joining Citi, Val was senior director, internal communications, at Standard & Poor’s and helped develop Standard & Poor’s charitable giving program in the wake of September 11th. She has held speech writing and communications positions with Moody’s Investors Service, Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc., IBM and GE Capital.

Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Time: Registration and Networking: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.; Program: 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: 200 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT 06902 (Map); Lower Level Conference Room.
Includes: Buffet dinner: Italian-style chicken entrée, pasta side dish, mixed green salad and a selection of desserts. Coffee, soft drinks and wine are also included..

Parking is available is available in the parking complex next to the building on B2.

Cancellations must be made 72 business hours prior to the event for a full refund. If you cannot meet this cancellation deadline, you can send a replacement.