Events
UPCOMING WEBINARS
Ask the Experts: Top Corporate Social Responsibility Influencers
Aug 21, 2018 at 2PM ET | 11AM PT | 6PM GMT
What are leaders in corporate social responsibility (CSR) doing to champion human rights, sustainability, anti-bribery and anti-corruption in their compliance programs? This is your chance to find out. The Top 100 Corporate Social Responsibility Influence Leaders list highlights the achievements of these individuals and provides examples of what can be accomplished through strong CSR programs. Jared Connors, Assent’s Senior Subject Matter Expert, CSR, talks to Boris Kamstra, CEO of Alphamin Resources, and Laura Chapman Rubbo, Director, Responsible Governance and Supply Chain at the Walt Disney Company, about their experiences in the field.
Responsible Minerals: Insight From the U.S. Department of State
Aug 22, 2018 at 11AM ET | 8AM PT | 4PM GMT
Pamela Fierst-Walsh, Senior Advisor on Conflict Minerals at the U.S. Department of State, joins Jared Connors, Assent’s Senior Subject Matter Expert, CSR, to discuss developments in conflict mineral issues, possible future additions to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and how the U.S. Department of State is involved in enforcement.
Understanding & Navigating Government Contracting Policies
Aug 23, 2018 at 2PM ET | 11AM PT | 6PM GMT
In this interview-style webinar, Assent’s General Counsel, Travis Miller, talks to Glenn Sweatt, Counsel at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP’s Government Contracts & Disputes Practice, about the policies and legislation that regulate government contracting — and what companies can do to stay up to date with changing requirements.
The Recap: Practical Lessons From the Human Trafficking & Slavery Series
Aug 29, 2018 at 11AM ET | 8AM PT | 3PM GMT
In this webinar, Ashley McIntyre, Assent’s Corporate Social Responsibility Analyst, and Anita Househam, Senior Manager, Supply Chain Sustainability & Decent Work at the UN Global Compact, recap key points discussed throughout the series, highlighting best practices and practical actions companies can use to shape and improve their human trafficking and slavery programs.
Compliance Essentials: Managing Conflict Mineral Programs
Sep 06, 2018 at 11AM ET | 8AM PT | 3PM GMT
Managing a conflict mineral compliance program manually demands a lot of resources. Performing due diligence and dealing with supplier data can place significant stress on compliance budgets.