Ethisphere’s Second-Annual World’s Most Ethical Companies Best Practices in Ethics Communications Workshop

September 18, 2013 /3BL Media/ - Coordinated by the Communications Advisory Board of the Ethisphere Institute, the workshop will feature expert commentary from industry leaders — combined with interactive discussion among all workshop participants — focused on key business issues and best practice sharing.

The robust dialogue around this year’s theme, “Working Across the C-suite,” will include a dual focus:

• Participants will delve into internal communication strategies that contribute to creating an ethical business culture that engages staff and enables organizations to earn and maintain WME recognition.
   
• The select audience will also explore external communication programs that highlight ethics as a differentiating brand attribute and positively position the business community with external stakeholder audiences.

This is a one-of-a-kind event designed to share best practices and provide insight into key business topics — and network — while advancing the important dialogue around ethics and integrity as a key driver of corporate reputation. 

“We are excited to bring this year’s workshop to the New York Stock Exchange’s iconic meeting facilities,” said Paul Gennaro, senior vice president and chief communications officer, AECOM Technology Corporation, a WME company for three consecutive years.  “Our positive feedback from the inaugural workshop last year was off the charts — and this year’s event looks to be even better,” added Gennaro, who also chairs Ethisphere’s Communications Advisory Board.

Earlier this year, Corporate Secretary magazine named AECOM as the award winner for “Best Overall Governance, Compliance and Ethics Program (small to mid-cap)” as part of its annual Corporate Governance Awards competition, and the Ethisphere Institute ranked AECOM as one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” for three consecutive years, 2011-13.

Key Confirmed Speakers

Paul A. Argenti
Professor of Corporate Communication and Corporate Responsibility, The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

Roger Bolton
President, Arthur W. Page Society

Ben Boyd
Global Chair, Corporate Practice, Edelman

Alex Brigham
Executive Director, Ethisphere Institute

Tim Erblich
Chief Executive Officer, Ethisphere Institute

Susan Frank
Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel for Global Compliance, AECOM Technology Corp.

Paul J. Gennaro
Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer, AECOM Technology Corp. and Chairman of the Communications Advisory Board for the Ethisphere Institute

Holly J. Gregory
Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges

Laura Kane
Vice President, Corporate Communications, Aflac, Inc.

Dr. Edward Queen
Director, Ethics and Servant Leadership Program, The Center for Ethics, Emory University

Dana Perino
Former White House Press Secretary, President of Dana Perino Communications and a co-host of The Five on Fox News

Gary Sheffer
Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs, General Electric Company

Date: October 24, 2013

Time: 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. EDT

Location: New York, NY
 

Learn more about the Second-Annual Best Practices in Ethics Communications Workshop here

Interested parties can register here for a fee of $395 per attendee, which includes breakfast, lunch, refreshments and a networking reception immediately following the workshop, where participants will be able to meet some of the industry-leading speakers.

For more information about registration contact: chelsie.chmela@ethisphere.com

Contacts:

Ethisphere
Clea Nabozny, 480-397-2658
Director of Marketing
Clea.Nabozny@ethisphere.com

or

Paul Gennaro
Senior Vice President
Chief Communications Officer, AECOM
212.973.3167      
Paul.Gennaro@aecom.com

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves.

AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments.

Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 140 countries and had revenue of $8.2 billion during the 12 months ended June 30, 2013.