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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Conference Registration Atrium, Lobby Level
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Pre-Conference Trainings • View Descriptions
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Conference Commences: Human Rights Networking Reception Atrium, Lobby Level Sponsored by The Walt Disney Company

Wednesday, October 21, 2009
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Conference Registration Atrium, Lobby Level
7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.	Early Morning Coffee and Networking Grand Ballroom and Market Street Foyers, Street Level Sponsored by ExxonMobil
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Wireless Lounge and Exhibits Grand Ballroom and Market Street Foyers, Street Level
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	Breakfast Grand Ballroom, Street Level
8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Welcome & Plenary Session: Sustainability Issues in the Reset World
9:45 a.m.	Morning Breakout Sessions 9:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Full-Day Working Session - Part 1 of 2 Materiality & ROI Track: CSR Basics Bayview AB, Bay Level 9:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2-Hour Working Sessions Public Policy for CSR: Best Practices Track: Sustainability in a Reset World Pacific HI, Bottom Level Responsible Transitions Track: Economic Development Pacific JK, Bottom Level 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 1-Hour Conversations A Conversation with Pamela Passman Track: Sustainability in a Reset World Marina, Bay Level The Changing Function of the CSR Team in a Reset World Track; CSR Basics Seacliff CD, Bay Level When Good Intentions Collide Track: Sustainability in a Reset World Seacliff AB, Bay Level 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1-Hour Conversations Diversity and Inclusion Track: CSR Basics Seacliff CD, Bay Level Bringing the UN's "Protect, Respect, Remedy" Framework to Life: An Update on John Ruggie's Business and Human Rights Mandate Track: Human Rights Seacliff AB, Bay Level Investing in Women and Girls Track: Human Rights Marina, Bay Level
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Lunch Grand Ballroom, Street Level
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Plenary Session: Fadi Ghandour, Founder and CEO, Aramex International Grand Ballroom, Street Level
1:30 p.m.	Afternoon Breakout Sessions 1:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Full-Day Working Session - Part 2 of 2 Materiality & ROI Track: CSR Basics Bayview AB, Bay Level 1:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 2-Hour Working Sessions Climate Action Initiative Track: Environment Pacific HI, Bottom Level Human Rights Dilemmas Track: Human Rights Pacific JK, Bottom Level 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. 1-Hour Conversations The State of Sustainability in China Track: Sustainability in a Reset World Seacliff CD, Bay Level Sustainability Solutions Track: Environment Marina, Bay Level The Role of Corporate Boards and Corporate Responsibility Track: Governance, Accountability, Transparency Seacliff AB, Bay Level 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 1-Hour Conversations CSR Reporting: Outside the Print Margins Track: Governance, Accountability, Transparency Marina, Bay Level Improving Carbon Management in Your Value Chain Track: Value Chain Seacliff AB, Bay Level The Impact of the Financial Crisis on Poverty Track: Economic Development Seacliff CD, Bay Level
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Coffee and Networking Break Grand Ballroom and Market Street Foyers, Street Level Sponsored by Li & Fung
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Plenary Session: Ambassador Elizabeth Frawley Bagley, Special Representative for Global Partnerships, Global Partnership Initiative, Office of the Secretary of State Grand Ballroom, Street Level
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Green Design Networking Reception Atrium, Lobby Level Sponsored by Sprint
9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.	After-Hours California Wine Tasting Reception Hospitality Lounge, Atrium, Lobby Level Sponsored by GE

Thursday, October 22, 2009
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Conference Registration Atrium, Lobby Level
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Wireless Lounge and Exhibits Grand Ballroom and Market Street Foyers, Street Level
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	Breakfast Grand Ballroom, Street Level
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Plenary Session: Zhang Yue, Chairman and CEO, BROAD Air Conditioning
9:45 a.m.	Morning Breakout Sessions 9:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2-Hour Working Sessions Global Land-Use Policies: Development, Implementation, and Performance Track: Environment Bayview AB, Bay Level Internal Communications: Making the Case for CSR's Value Track: CSR Basics Pacific JK, Bottom Level Sustainability on a Budget: Sharing Cost (and Risk) through Government Partnerships Track: Economic Development Pacific HI, Bottom Level 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. 1-Hour Conversations Environmental, Social, and Governance-Based Investment Trends Track: Sustainability in a Reset World Marina, Bay Level Solving Tough Problems. An Open Way of Talking, Listening, and Creating New Realities Track: CSR Basics Seacliff AB, Bay Level The San Francisco Ferry Building Tour: A Sustainable Success Story Track: Sustainability in a Reset World Meet at Conference Registration, Atrium, Lobby Level 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1-Hour Conversations Ecoliteracy & Ecodesign with Fritjof Capra Track: Environment Seacliff AB, Bay Level Modern Issues with Ancient Roots: Update on Indigenous Rights Track: Human Rights Marina, Bay Level Sylvia Earle: Update on the Blue Planet Track: Environment Seacliff CD, Bay Level
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Lunch Grand Ballroom, Street Level
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Plenary Session: John Donahoe, President and Chief Executive Officer, eBay Inc. Grand Ballroom, Street Level
1:30 p.m.	Afternoon Breakout Sessions 1:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 2-Hour Working Sessions Corporate Stakeholder Engagement: Time to Evolve Our Language and Approach? Track: CSR Basics Bayview AB, Bay Level Think Big: Developing Systemic Answers to Sustainability Challenges Track: Sustainability in a Reset World Pacific JK, Bottom Level Traceability and Responsibility: How Far Does Corporate Responsibility Extend Down Your Supply Chain? Track: Value Chain Pacific HI, Bottom Level 1:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. 1-Hour Conversations Environmental, Social, and Governance-Based Investment Trends Track: Sustainability in a Reset World Seacliff AB, Bay Level (repeat session) Sylvia Earle: Update on the Blue Planet Track: Environment Seacliff CD, Bay Level Integrating Sustainability into Sourcing, Design, and Production of Products Track: Sustainability in a Reset World Marina, Bay Level 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 1-Hour Conversations Environmental Performance for Consumers: Green Product Design Track: Environment Marina, Bay Level The Impact of the Financial Crisis on Poverty Track: Economic Development Seacliff CD, Bay Level Solving Tough Problems. An Open Way of Talking, Listening, and Creating New Realities Track: Sustainability in a Reset World Seacliff AB, Bay Level
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Coffee and Networking Break Grand Ballroom and Market Street Foyers, Street Level Sponsored by: IKEA
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Plenary Session: Integrating Sustainability into Corporate Innovation Grand Ballroom, Street Level
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.	Edible Schoolyard Networking Reception Atrium, Lobby Level Sponsored by: Pereira & O'Dell

Friday, October 23, 2009
7:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Conference Registration Atrium, Lobby Level
8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	Wireless Lounge and Exhibits Grand Ballroom and Market Street Foyers, Street Level
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Networking Breakfast Grand Ballroom and Market Street Foyers, Street Level
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Plenary Session: Ben Verwaayen, CEO, Alcatel-Lucent Grand Ballroom, Street Level
10:15 a.m.	Morning Breakout Sessions 10:15 p.m. - 11:30 a.m. 1-Hour Conversations The Economics of Biodiversity Track: Environment Marina, Bay Level From Voluntary to Legal Disclosure: Should Sustainability Reporting Be Required? Track: Governance, Accountability, Transparency Seacliff CD, Bay Level Sustainable Consumption Track: Sustainability in a Reset World Bayview AB, Bay Level The AT&T Experience: Integrating Sustainability in a Recession Track: Sustainability in a Reset World Seacliff AB, Bay Level

* Agenda subject to change.

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