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A. Panels will include a diverse mix of invited experts from within and beyond Baruch, alongside graduate students selected through a competitive open call for abstracts.This program is part of Ethics Week at Baruch College.
A. Panels will include a diverse mix of invited experts from within and beyond Baruch, alongside graduate students selected through a competitive open call for abstracts. This program is part of Ethics Week at Baruch College.
A. Panels will include a diverse mix of invited experts from within and beyond Baruch, alongside graduate students selected through a competitive open call for abstracts. This program is part of Ethics Week at Baruch College.
A. Panels will include a diverse mix of invited experts from within and beyond Baruch, alongside graduate students selected through a competitive open call for abstracts. This program is part of Ethics Week at Baruch College.
A. Panels will include a diverse mix of invited experts from within and beyond Baruch, alongside graduate students selected through a competitive open call for abstracts. This program is part of Ethics Week at Baruch College.
Nonprofit leaders often claim that their organizations do not engage in advocacy, yet many leaders report organizational activities that qualify as such. This discrepancy, which we call the “say/do” gap, suggests that nonprofit advocacy may be more widespread than commonly believed. Drawing on the first nationally representative survey of U.S. nonprofit advocacy in two decades, we explore explanations for this say/do gap and argue that many nonprofit leaders may be seeking to pursue the benefits of advocacy while limiting potential opposition through a strategy of decoupling. Heather MacIndoe is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in the McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Her research applies sociological theory to the study of the nonprofit sector and philanthropy. Current projects include studies of nonprofit advocacy and social justice philanthropy. Dr. MacIndoe serves as an Associate Editor of the journal Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly. Hosted by The Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management (CNSM) at the Marxe School.
The US budget for direct arts spending for the National Endowment for the Arts was $207 million in 2024. However, in 2024 the United States spent between $2 and $3.35 billion to support arts nonprofits through the charitable contribution deduction. Over 90% of those deductions came from people earning more than $200,000. Are there such important enough benefits from these Congressionally provided charitable tax benefits supporting arts-based nonprofits to justify this plutocratic approach to arts policy?
Wesley D. Archer is an entrepreneur and adventure seeker who graduated from Baruch College in 1998 with a degree in finance. In 2001, he founded ALaS Consulting LLC, a specialized firm focused on post-trade processing technologies and the accounting of financial instruments. What began as a one-man operation with a single client grew into an industry-recognized firm serving more than 40 clients and employing over 150 professionals before its successful sale in 2011. Today, Wesley continues to advise fintech companies, banks, and broker-dealers on streamlining complex business processes, while also managing a working cattle ranch in Tennessee.
Join the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity and Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship on February 5th as we welcome Lew Frankfort, former CEO and Chairman Emeritus of Coach, to Baruch College. Frankfort will reflect on his remarkable professional journey, from his early career in New York City government to leading Coach for nearly three decades and transforming it from a six million dollar leather goods business into a five billion dollar global lifestyle brand. The fireside chat, moderated by Marlene Leekang, Executive Director of the Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship, will draw from Frankfort’s memoir Bag Man, which chronicles how Coach pioneered the concept of accessible luxury and redefined an industry through relentless focus on the customer, bold strategic choices, and a willingness to challenge convention. Frankfort also explores the personal side of leadership, including how fear of failure can fuel success while demanding a personal toll. The fireside chat will be followed by a live question and answer session, offering students a unique opportunity to engage directly with one of the most respected business leaders of his generation.
Join the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity for a timely and thought-provoking discussion on how some of the nation’s largest law firms navigated the legal and ethical challenges in the wake of the Trump Administration’s retaliatory actions against them. The program will feature Rebecca Roiphe, leading voice in criminal law and ethics; rights litigator; Christopher J. Clark, pre-eminent litigator; and Ankush Khardori, senior writer and columnist at Politico. They will explore how Big Law balanced client demands, public scrutiny, legal ethics and questions of professional responsibility during one of the most tumultuous political periods in recent history.
s Board and supporting initiatives that expand access to education, opportunity, and legal services in New York City. She is a graduate of Emory University where she received a B.A. in Economics/Math, and of the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, where she received an M.S. in Statistics.
Jennifer Hadden and Sarah Bush’s book “Crowded Out: The Competitive Landscape of Contemporary International NGOs,” examines how global nonprofits are being squeezed by competition, specialization, and dispersion—even as global needs grow. This event will discuss the arguments of the book in light of recent developments in the international NGO sector, including global crackdowns on civil society and the dissolution of USAID. This is a hybrid event; livestream will be available. Hosted by the Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management (CNSM) at the Marxe School.
What makes people give, and how can we inspire them to give more? Join us for a dynamic conversation on how to segment audiences—not by who they are on paper, but by why they care. Learn how mindset-based segmentation has helped changemakers connect with new audiences and motivate action across causes from higher education to climate to equity. This event will provide practical insights for nonprofit professionals as well as for students and faculty interested in nonprofit strategy, marketing, communications, and data analysis. Presenters: Paige Rice, Director, Research, Hattaway Communications ; Veronica Selzler, Managing Director, Strategy, Hattaway Communications
As part of Baruch College’s annual Ethics Week, the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity is proud to welcome Stephanie Cuba for an event titled “Navigating Professional Growth and Workplace Best Practices.” This event will explore the intersection of professional development and workplace hygiene.Professional development refers to the continuous process of acquiring skills, knowledge, and experience to enhance one’s career growth and effectiveness in the workplace. This includes communication skills, leadership abilities, networking, and adapting to industry trends.Workplace hygiene involves the standards and behaviors that contribute to a professional, respectful, and efficient work environment. This encompasses everything from organizational skills and professional communication to ethical decision-making and workplace etiquette.While the primary focus of this talk will be on the best practices for professional growth and workplace conduct, the discussion will also touch on the ethical implications of these practices. By the end of the event, attendees will walk away with actionable strategies for navigating the challenges that arise in the pursuit of career excellence.
Join Professor Casandra Silva Sibilin (York College) and the Baruch Center for Teaching & Learning for a conversation on the impact of AI on our pedagogies. Students are going to be living and working in an increasingly AI-infused world. Our pedagogies should evolve to address this new reality. What does such a pedagogy look like? What current pedagogical practices should we re-evaluate, and which ones should we reinscribe? How can we rethink the teacher-student relationship, as well as our and students’ relationship to knowledge? All are welcome to join us in this timely discussion.
This event explores the research and practice of grassroots organizations that combine a public charity with a social welfare organization to engage in community organizing, policy change, and political action. We will share findings from a recent research study about the opportunities and challenges of grassroots multi-entity organizations and hear lessons from leaders of Down Home North Carolina, a grassroots organization that is building power with poor and working-class people in North Carolina’s small towns and rural communities.
Social workers and nonprofit practitioners face challenges when advocating for people living in poverty. Join us for this public event to learn about advocacy strategies developed in close collaboration with communities facing discrimination, racism, and poverty that can encourage policymakers to listen and act. Featuring Peter Raeymaeckers, Professor of Social Work and Sociology, the University of Antwerp.
Corporate leaders encounter significant challenges when addressing public debates on contentious topics. They must strike a balance between the pressures to speak out or remain silent while navigating the polarized nature of today’s discourse and the powerful, diverse interests of shareholders, employees, consumers, and civil society groups. Join the Robert Zicklin Center for a talk featuring Lawrence Cunningham, Director of the Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware. Mr. Cunningham will argue that corporate leaders should adopt a pragmatic approach rather than adhering to a fixed or ideological stance on whether to take public positions. He will emphasize evaluating the specific context and circumstances of each situation. By drawing on the history and law of corporate governance, as well as practical experience, Cunningham will demonstrate that the best strategy for each board and CEO will vary based on the unique characteristics of their corporation, its leadership, its shareholder base, its workforce, the markets it serves, and how these factors interact with public debates.
Through a wave of innovative experimentation with worker cooperatives and closely related enterprise models, social and community entrepreneurs are including more workers in the economy. This event will feature a review of developments in the field from local experts, and include insights and actionable strategies for leaders in the non-profit, public, and higher education sectors interested in using these approaches to maximize their social impact.
How can mission-driven organizations improve their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices? A non-profit C-suite executive and board leader will review a range of DEI-related problems, solutions, and ongoing challenges, followed by Q&A.
Ray Spitzley is a Vice Chairman in Morgan Stanley's Investment Banking Divi- sion and Co-Heads the Firm's Energy Transition banking efforts. Based in New York, Mr. Spitzley has 40 years of experience working with leading power, utility and energy companies with corporate and asset based financings and mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. From 1993-2001 Mr. Spitzley was based in Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney and also worked on a number of privatizations for governments in Australia, China, Hong Kong. Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand. Since moving back to New York in 2001, Mr. Spitzley has focused the majority of his work serving clients in North America, with a particular focus on conventional and renewable generation as well as utility M&A. More recently, with the passage of the IRA and its numerous incentives for decarbonization, he is spending his time helping developers raise capital for a range of energy transition projects including carbon capture and underground storage (CCUS), green ammonia and hydrogen, low/zero carbon methanol, gasoline. and jet fuel, and renewable natural gas. He also works with a number of companies involved in the manufacture and/or implementation of fuel cells, battery electric storage systems and other "clean tech" applications. Mr. Spitzley is a graduate of Denison University and holds a Masters in Public and Private Management from Yale University.
Join Baruch College’s Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity for an in-depth exploration of the benefits and drawbacks of the forthcoming implementation of congestion pricing in New York City. This program aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of congestion pricing’s potential impact on mobility, sustainability, pollution, social equity, and the urban economy.
Baruch has long educated generations of talented and hungry strivers, students who understand hard work, and are forged from humble beginnings. George Roach is no exception. After earning a business degree from the Zicklin School of Business in 1971, George was poised to accept a marketing ang and sales position in Ohio, but after meeting someone special (his wife, Maria), he was determined to remain in New York. Through a friend, he quickly landed a competing offer for a higher salary that allowed him to stay in New York City, where he learned the sales and manufacturing business. That serendipitous turn of events led him to create his own firm, GER Industries, in 1973. Specializing in fine architectural millwork, ornamental metal. as well as furniture, fixtures and equipment for construction. GER Industries has maintained manufacturing facilities internationally, first in Canada and currently in Vietnam, along with its offices and woodworking site in New Rochelle. From over 50 years of business cycles, including the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, George will share his observations on what it takes to start and thrive in the ever-changing global environment.
Viktor Bunin leads the Protocol Specialist team at Coinbase Cloud, the largest staking infrastructure provider. He is the industry's first Protocol Specialist, a role he created as an early employee of Bison Trails (acquired by Coinbase) that has now become an industry staple at organizations like al6z and Blockdaemon. Viktor is also the co-founder of Credibly Neutral, a venture fund invest- ing in protocols, infrastructure, and crypto SaaS. He graduated Baruch College with double majors of Economics and Psychology from the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife Lisa, son Sasha, and dog Korra.
How do you make the transition to a leadership role at a nonprofit? What skills are most needed to be an executive director, and what challenges should you expect working with boards and managing a staff? Join this insightful panel discussion, featuring three Baruch alumni and moderated by Barbara Paxton, director of BoardStrong, to tackle these topics and more.
Lee Dittmar has been a highly sought-after advisor to executives and directors from Fortune 100 companies to start-ups for four decades. He is known for his ability to parse through complex problems, systems, and processes, and develop practical solutions. He is a well-known expert in governance, risk management and compliance, analytics, business transformation, advanced technology, and strategy development. He served some of Deloitte’s largest clients and managed many large technology-enabled transformation projects. He established the Enterprise Governance consulting practice and helped to launch the Deloitte Center for Corporate Governance. After retiring from Deloitte in 2015, Lee relaunched his own firm, Business Solutions, Inc., and continued to advise clients around the world. Lee earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Drexel, 1975) and a Master of Business Administration (Wharton, 1986). Lee has been a guest lecturer at several universities, including Drexel University, University of Pennsylvania, UC Berkeley, and University of Richmond.
"Join us on Thursday, November 16, for an engaging panel discussion at Baruch College that delves into the intriguing and multifaceted topic of “College Athletes as Employees.” This event promises to be a thought-provoking exploration of the college athlete rights movement, addressing both the monetary opportunities for young athletes and its implications for social justice.Our panel of esteemed experts and advocates will examine the evolving landscape of college athletics. The discussion will cover the following key areas:Monetary Opportunities: Explore the changing dynamics of college sports and the growing debate surrounding the compensation and financial benefits available to student-athletes.Social Justice: Delve into the broader implications of the college athlete rights movement and how it relates to issues of social justice, equity, and the intersection of sports and society."
Mr. Robert I. Lipp joined Stone Point Capital in 2009 and has more than 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Stone Point, Mr. Lipp served as a Director and Senior Advisor to JPMorgan Chase where he focused on international consumer banking and senior-level executive management development. He is the former Chairman and Chief Executive of Citigroup's Global Consumer Group, as well as a former Vice Chairman of Citigroup. Following his tenure at Citigroup, Mr. Lipp led the spin-off from Citigroup and the initial public offering of Travelers Property Casualty Corp., which at the time was the largest insurance industry IPO in U.S. history. He subsequently served as Chairman and CEO of Travelers Property Casualty Company until its merger with The St. Paul Companies, Inc. Mr. Lipp previously served on the Board of Directors at Accenture from 2001-2012. Mr. Lipp attended (and received an honorary degree from) Williams College. He graduated from Williams in 1960. He received his M.B.A. at Harvard University and his J.D. at New York University.
Wilson Liu, Chairman of ETAO International Group (Nasdaq: ETAO), is a two- time Baruch graduate with an M.S. in Computer Information Systems ('97), and an M.S. in Accounting ('03). Prior to founding ETAO, Mr. Liu was the founder and President of WHSP Capital, served as the CFO of Apollo Solar Energy (ASOE). He co-founded Beijing CSII (300663) in 1999, a leading fintech company in China with over 400 large, medium and small banks as its customers. With more than 20 years of Wall Street experience in investment and finance management, he also has the distinction of being the first American Chinese regulator at the New York Stock Exchange. Earlier in his career, he held technical, consulting and auditing positions at JP Morgan Chase, NYSE, Reuters, PWC, Citibank and Morgan Stanley. Mr. Liu is a serial entrepreneur with proven leadership as a doer, speaker and thought leader. He has written over 5,000 Chinese classical poems and 9 books in the past 10 years in thinking patterns, numerology and psychology, philosophy and comparative religions study.
This online event provides a forum to discuss about virtual or hybrid teamleaderships for nonprofit organizations in order to increase team trust, bonding,cohesion, and conflict management. Including in the panel are presenters andexperts from non-profit sectors, Tosca Bruno-van Vijfeiiken, Principal Consultantof Five Oaks Consulting and Ahmed Hachelaf, Peace & Conflict EducationSpecialist of Generations For Peace.
The program is introduced by George Mitchell.
The main theme of this Zoom event is to provide joint conversations withBaruch alumni nonprofit leaders which include the following speakers: DonnaFrisby-Greenwood (MPA’96), Ciara Ginyard (MPA’12), Jenny Lai (MPA ’17), StevenRaga (MPA ’16), and Pinky Vincent. The moderator of today’s program is BarbaraPaxton.
This program starts with brief introduction by Janet Rossbach, Directorof Alumni Relations, as well as brief talk by Dean Sherry Ryan from MarxeSchool, and George Mitchell.
This online event provides a forum to be engaged with audiences on revisitingand updating the knowledge of how NGOs conduct advocacy on internationalissues. Presenters Christopher A. Pallas and Elizabeth A. Bloodgood focus onissues related to NGO draw on their recently published volume entitled: Beyond the Boomerang: From Transnational Advocacy Networks to TranscalarAdvocacy in International Politics.
The program starts with brief introduction provided by George Mitchell.
This online event provides a forum to discuss about internationalnongovernmental organizations. Including in the panel are presenters fromnon-profit sectors and NGO, Ido Lotan and Matthew Aubry.
The program is introduced by the co-hosts George Mitchell and BarbaraPaxton with Barbara Paxton from BoardStrong to provide nonprofit board training,consultation, and educational resources.
This online event provides a forum to examine the rise of new actors inthe international development world: volunteer-driven grassroots internationalnongovernmental organizations. Presenter Allison Schnable focuses on issuesrelated to NGO drawn from her book entitled: Amateurs without Borders: The Aspirations and Limits of Global Compassion The program is introduced by George Mitchell anda Q&A session follows the lecture.
The 163rd Mitsui USA Lunchtime Forum was held on Tuesday, April 18th with speaker Lawrence Fannin, Director of Trade Compliance and ExportCommissioner, Americas Carl Zeiss, Inc. The title of the presentation is “A Day in the Life of International Business.”
Moderated by David Rosenberg, Professor from the Center for CorporateIntegrity at Zicklin School of Baruch College, this lecture focuses on thenew OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Last November 2022, OpenAI unleashed ChatGPT, a free chatbot thatcreates text using AI technology. ChatGPT demonstrates remarkable abilities,such as passing exams from law, business, and medical schools and itstext-generation capabilities have also been used for simpler tasks such as towriting Shakespearean sonnets, discussing complicated topics, and composingheartfelt love songs. As the hype around ChatGPT continues to grow, new ethicalconcerns are emerging about the development and use of AI tools.
In the chat,Professor Yafit Lev-Aretz and Professor Nizan Packin discuss the current stateof ethics in artificial intelligence and machine learning, and the importanceof responsible AI in today’s society. Participants will have the opportunity toengage in the discussion, ask questions, and share their own experiences andperspectives on the ethical considerations of ChatGPT.
Moderated by Myung-Soo Lee, Director of Weissman Center for International Business and Professor of Marketing and international Business at Zicklin School of Business, the speaker for today’s lecture is Seth Besmertnik, former Baruch student and now company CEO, who attends Baruch’s the 161st Baruch Mitsui-Lunch Form. Mr. Besmertnik shares his successful career experiences on how he learned from failure to build his 500 million dollars business within two decades.
Moderated by David Rosenberg, Professor from the Center for Corporate Integrity at Zicklin School of Baruch College, this lecture focuses on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) elements on corporate finance. The concept of ESG has been embraced widely by corporate investors and financial professionals as a way of more closely aligning capital markets with human values. In the lecture, Aswath Damodaran, Professor of Finance at NYU Stern School of Business, speaks about corporate finance in relation to the climate change and its ethical implications of portfolio choices.
Moderatedby David Rosenberg, Professor from the Center for Corporate Integrity in Zicklin School, Baruch College, this lecture provides an overview offree-market principles and economic liberalization and invites two expert speakers reflecting and introducing the contemporary economic environment and development inChina and Africa. Siyuan Song, Professor at Northwest University, Xi’an, China,presents the topic: Conflict between economic development & environmentprotection of China from 1973 to today and Elias T. Ayuk, IndependentResearcher and Consultant on environmental issues in Africa, presents thetopic: From a social science to operate to a sustainable development license tooperate: the imperative for environmental stewardship.
Moderated by Bonnie Mann Falk, Quality Control Partner in Berdon, the part of this Conference includes experts in corporate cost and quality management. They include Ahava Goldman, Associate Director of AICPA, Jeff Rapaglia, Partner of FORVIS and member of ASB, and Wendy Stevens, Partner in Mazars USA and Board Member of IAASB.
Moderated by Brandon Lock, Baruch Assistant Professor in Accounting, the panel includes accounting experts in data analytics and advanced auditing techniques. They include Helen Brown-Liburd from Rutgers University, Mary Grace Davenport, Partner of PWC, and Ian Wildenborg, Partner of KPMG.
Moderated by Susan Jones, Accounting Professor at Baruch College and Director of Global Services Center on Audit Methodology & Implementation in KPMG, the program covers accounting experts discussing about the Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) of the international accounting standards. The speakers are Ami Beers, Senior Director of AICPA, Nigel James from U.S. SEC, Natalie Klonaridis, Director of IAAS Board, Alyssa Rade, Chief Sustainability Officer from Sustain Life, and Amy Steele, Partner of Deloitte.
Moderated by David Rosenberg from the Robert Zicklin Center for CorporateIntegrity, the program starts with Professor Rosenberg introducing David Gelles,author of the book: The Man who BrokeCapitalism: How Jack Welch Gutted the Heartland and Crushedthe Soul of Corporate America and How to Undo His Legacy. Gellesspeaks about Jack Welch, the man who made impact on corporate Americaand how to teach students the lessons drawn from Jackrelating businesses and stakeholders affected by his conduct, and eventuallydevelops a new approach about American capitalism.
It has long been clear that the successful distribution of effective vaccines worldwide is our best hope for ending the Covid-19 pandemic. The extremely effective vaccines were mostly developed through the collaboration of for-profit pharmaceutical companies and the governments of several rich nations. By now, most well-off industrialized states have inoculated substantial percentages of their populations, but dozens of poorer countries have woefully inadequate supplies of vaccines and, without some kind of outside assistance, cannot come close to reaching the kind of numbers that will put an end to the disease. In the meantime, the pandemic is out of control in much of the world and, as a result, persists in even the most affluent countries as well. While the US and other governments have donated over 1 billion doses to countries in crisis, billions more are still needed. Many organizations advocating for fairer distribution of health care have argued for the waiver of patent rights to the vaccines so that poor countries could begin to manufacture them on their own. Nonetheless, adhering to a long-standing tradition that protects the intellectual property rights of companies that develop new medical technologies, the US and other nations have so far been reluctant to share the scientific know-how to make this possible. Further, even if the patent rights were waived, poorer countries would likely need additional assistance in building the manufacturing infrastructure to satisfy the demand. The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity at Baruch College is pleased to host an online conversation with Dr. Arthur Caplan, one of the world’s leading medical ethicists, to discuss how the rich countries of the world should respond to the vaccine shortfall around the world from both an ethical and practical point of view. Dr. Caplan will be interviewed by Baruch College Management Professor Alex Mills who will bring his expertise in operations and supply chains into the discussion as well.
Zoombombing, Cambridge Analytica, AI bias, misinformation, hate speech…when tech companies and researchers come under fire, people wonder: why are they not thinking about potential harms? Unintended consequences of technology are a significant social issue, and when we “move fast and break things” it’s ethical considerations that often get pushed to the side. Like technical debt, the implied cost of future bug fixes when we rush to release technology, ethical debt is what we accumulate when we don’t consider ethical and social implications during the design process. How can we help technologists speculate about the future? Also how might we understand real impacts of technological harms on everyone, and give everyone the knowledge and tools to be more critical of technology? Join the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity on March 1, 2022 as we welcome Casey Fiesler for a moderated discussion with Professor Yafit Lev-Aretz, Director of the Robert Zicklin Center’s Program on Tech Ethics.
The federal legislation known as The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) outlawed sports betting throughout the United States except in Nevada, Oregon, Delaware and Montana. In 2018, after years of frustration among other states that wanted to legalize sports gambling within their borders, the US Supreme Court overturned PASPA – holding that the PASPA violated the anti-commandeering doctrine of the 10th Amendment. This decision opened the doors for many other states to begin licensing sports gambling operators. Last month, New York became the latest state to legalize online sports gambling – a decision that has been praised by libertarians and sports gambling operators alike, meanwhile criticized by certain other groups. Join the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 12:30 PM as Baruch College law professor Marc Edelman – our Director of Sports Business Ethics – leads a discussion with Professor Alicia Jessop of Pepperdine University, Professor John Holden of Oklahoma State University, Professor Keith Miller of Drake University and Jim Maney, Executive Director of the New York Council on Problem Gambling, on the law and ethics of legal sports gambling in New York.
"Through an astonishingly successful collaboration between private industry and government, for nearly a year we have had several safe and effective vaccines that provide significant protection against severe illness or death from covid-19 for those who receive the jab. Yet because of vaccine hesitancy, the virus continues to spread, hospitalizing and killing thousands and preventing a return to normalcy in communities throughout the country. At this stage, the single most compelling public health policy question is how to make everyday human interactions safe while millions continue to reject or avoid inoculation. One obvious answer, of course, is vaccine mandates.
This panel will address whether governments may mandate vaccines and whether private businesses and other entities may legally and ethically require proof of vaccination for those with whom they interact. The panel’s focus will be on recent rules and legislation that promulgate or prohibit vaccine mandates and court cases interpreting the civil liberty and legal implications of such measures. We will also discuss various strategies government and employers can use – short of mandates – to “nudge” their citizens and employees to get vaccinated. "
As of July 1, 2021, 130 countries have agreed to a proposed Global Minimum Corporate Tax (GMCT). Successful implementation of such a standard will close loopholes that have allowed large multinational companies to avoid paying taxes even in countries in which they do substantial business. According to some estimates, a GMCT would help governments recover between 100-240 billion dollars annually in taxes that companies have avoided paying through complicated tax avoidance schemes. While a final practical set of rules is still under negotiation, the framework of an agreement is in place.
Join the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity virtually on September 2nd as we welcome a panel of experts who will discuss the recent progress that has been made toward a GMCT, the prospects for its success and the implications it will have on economies worldwide.
North American sports teams are rife with Native American themed nicknames, mascots and logos. Many Americans don’t think twice about this fact. For many others, these team names and associated imagery are an added insult in the cruel history and present struggles of our continent’s indigenous people. On September 16, 2016, The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity hosted a group of experts for a program entitled “Native American Imagery in North American Sports: Fair or Foul?” to examine this very topic. Opinion was divided as to what – if any – changes should be made.
Fast forward nearly four years and there appears to be a strong sentiment toward a complete reexamining the use of Native American culture in sports. What accounts for the apparent shift in opinion in recent weeks? What changes are in the works for pro-sports? What work remains to be done? How can Native Americans impact the future use of their cultural heritage going forward?
On Wednesday, August 12, 2020, we will reconvene several members of our expert panel in a search for answers to these and other related questions. If you are interested civil rights, freedom of expression or the role of sports in current political activism, please consider joining us.
Using Influencers has become one of the hottest trends in marketing. In 2018, 81% of marketers reported that using influencers as part of their marketing plan was an effective strategy. But there are all sorts of ethical issues associated with this trend that must be understood and carefully addressed. For example, there is the issue of inauthentic partnerships and content, as influencers do not always use or even like the products they endorse on social media. Similarly, influencers do not always disclose if a certain recommendation is a sponsored endorsement or not (a 2018 survey of influencers done by Marketer demonstrated that less than half of the respondents labeled their endorsements with the FTC-mandated hashtags when they are specifically asked, and 7% never did so at all). This Ethics of Influencers event will cover these, as well as other issues, and include a general discussion on the ethical implication of digital marketing technologies.
Dr. Gentile will share a ground-breaking new approach to preparing business managers and leaders for values-driven decision making. Drawing on both the actual experience of business practitioners as well as cutting edge research, GIVING VOICE TO VALUES (GVV) fills a long-standing and critical gap in our understanding of how to enable ethical practice. Rather than a focus on ethical analysis, GVV focuses on ethical implementation and asks the question: “What if I were going to act on my values? What would I say and do? How could I be most effective?”
Mike Steib is the CEO of Artsy, the world's leading online platform for discovering, buying and selling fine art.
On Friday October 16, 2009, Raj Rajaratnam was arrested by the FBI and accused of conspiring with others in insider trading in several publicly traded companies. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara put the total profits in the scheme at over $60 million, telling a news conference it was the largest hedge fund insider trading case in United States history. The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity welcomes writer Anita Raghavan, author of “The Billionaire’s Apprentice: The Rise of the Indian-American Elite and the Fall of the Galleon Hedge Fund.” Fund founder Raj Rajaratnam and others were convicted for their role in one of the biggest insider-trading schemes in American history. Ms. Raghavan will discuss the book and the many issues it raises regarding business ethics, white collar crime and the dynamics of a successful immigrant community in the US financial world.
Businesses are enthusiastically capitalizing on the benefits of artificial intelligence [AI] technology. From streamlining processes and economizing on operation costs to developing smarter products and producing valuable insights – everybody wants a slice of the AI pie. Some businesses are applying the latest in artificial intelligence technologies to promote socially beneficial ends in areas such as environmental, agriculture, and health.
This event is dedicated to exploring the concept of AI-for-Good from practical and academic perspectives. On the practical front, the event features three AI-for-Good startups: EverCompliant, which deploys AI technology to detect money laundering, fraud and various cyber risks; TrialJectory, which has developed advanced AI algorithms of clinical trials to match cancer patients with suitable clinical trials; and OrCam, whose AI-based technology sees, reads, and identifies objects for blind and visually impaired individuals. An academic perspective complements these inspiring initiatives by pointing to some perils of the AI-for-Good movement as well as ways to mitigate them.
"Regional food systems are a powerful lever for sustainable economic development, healthier lifestyles, and more environmentally sound systems of production and consumption – from field to fork and beyond. As in other parts of the country and world, in New York City and State there is growing interest and engagement in developing more robust urban-rural bonds through cooperative public, private and NGO-driven initiatives. A key question: How can such innovative collaborations be sustainable, resilient and advance climate adaptation efforts in urban and rural communities over the long run?
Developing conducive and supportive business and economic dynamics is a key dimension of such initiatives, which also can profoundly improve communication and collaboration among disparate parties, helping rural and urban populations better understand that each fundamentally depends on the other. By ‘following the money,’ from farm to table and back, we may better infer the working dynamics of building viable, resilient regional food and agriculture enterprises to support cohesive urban-rural relationships and advance human and environmental sustainability and well-being.
As New York City and State continue to put forward strategies in support of more robust linkages between upstate farmers and downstate consumers, including public institutions, this public forum will explore what economic aspects should be considered and how future initiatives and policies can reflect them. It will also explore the growing interest of companies, even those in sectors beyond food, in agricultural well-being.
On November 19, 2019 join the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity (RZCCI), the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute, the CUNY Advanced Science Research Center and invited experts to explore these and other key questions for our local and regional food economy."
The recently passed Climate Mobilization Act will have a profound and lasting impact on the NYC real estate market, for both sales and acquisitions for existing buildings, as well as new development projects. Part of OneNYC’s long range goal to cut carbon emissions by 80% in 2050, the first milestone is a 40% emissions reduction by 2030 for most buildings over 25,000sf. The legislation sets carbon emissions limits for 2024 – 2029 by space classification with fines and penalties for non-compliance. Carbon emissions limits for 2030 – 2034 are also currently published but not officially ratified. These emissions limits are considerably more stringent than the 2024 caps in keeping with the longer term 2050 goals. The new standards require a greater emphasis on energy analysis and performance, and the integration of strategies and technologies that align and adapt to the opportunities and risks inherent to these new market conditions. NYC real estate leaders gather to discuss their plans to address this new legislation; reduce risk and maximize profitably, today and for the future. This program is part of Climate Week NYC 2019, and is co-sponsored by the Sustainability Practice Network.
Fireside chat at the Third Annual Real Estate Lenders Association - Baruch Joint Conference
Panel discussion at the Third Annual Real Estate Lenders Association - Baruch Joint Conference
The Weissman Center for International Business presents, Mitsui Lunch Time Forum Series. This will take place on Tuesday, February 26th between 12:30 -1:45pm in the Vertical Campus, 14th floor in room 14-250 with speaker Roger Ferguson, President and CEO of TIAA.
What does it take to build a great company when you start with nothing? Seth Besmertnik didn’t have resources, connections, money, or experience when he decided to become an entrepreneur right out of undergrad. But by focusing on his growth as a human being and opening himself to change (and more stuff which he’ll share), he built a technology company that today has 400 employees and was just acquired for nine figures by the multi-billion dollar global business WeWork. He’s returning to his alma mater Baruch to share the lessons he’s learned about finding your purpose and growing in business and life.
The use of learning algorithms has grown dramatically in recent years and businesses have been quick to realize the monetization potential of big data analysis and automation. Algorithms are used in crucial decision-making points, such as to sway hiring and admission decisions, set insurance premium rates, and even inform judicial rulings. In a data-driven world, a lot can go wrong: Algorithmic decision-making could result in errors, bias, manipulation, and the risk of perpetuating social injustices. This brave new world also means changes in human behavior and adjustments of currently entrenched social norms. Comprised of leading scholars in the field of law and technology, this panel is dedicated to unpacking the reciprocal influence of humans and algorithms and the importance of ethics in this ongoing relationship.
The February 5th Marxe Issues program, co-sponsored by the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity at the Zicklin School of Busienss, will focus on why universities and colleges must carefully monitor their donor base to avoid politically or ideologically driven philanthropy from seeking unethical influence on college campuses. The panelists will address this issue sighting recent cases and the steps taken to introduce new policies and philanthropic strategies. This panel of experts includes two officials from George Mason University, the institution exposed in national press headlines for being influenced by politically motivated donors.
Discussion with three entrepreneurs and designers who are using innovative materials, technology, and design to turn linear challenges into circular solutions. Design professionals in architecture, fashion, and packaging will share their solutions to reduce construction waste through design innovation; track clothing throughout its lifecycle through technological advances, and prevent plastic pollution of our oceans through edible single-use packaging.
Prof. Terrence Martel in conversation with two students who were interns at the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange in China in the summer of 2018
Many business leaders have realized that embracing sustainability concepts is vital to their growth and survival. These companies are creating strategies to address market conditions such as climate change, globalization, resource constraints, poverty, world health, and security to enhance their brand equity, stock price and profits, improve their products and services, create more resilient systems and infrastructure, and a better quality of life for their stakeholders. Leaders also understand the importance of establishing working groups to represent intra-company operational silos, as well as executive board oversight, as key elements in developing and implementing a successful sustainability strategy. Though the UN SDG’s have more performance indicators tied directly to business and the workplace, multi-nationals based in the US find themselves with less policy support and government motivation to improve their environmental and social performance and move their sustainable development goals forward. Instead, these business leaders are exploring ways to advance sustainability goals through inter-company strategic partnerships, multi-stakeholder initiatives, task forces, and sustainability focused membership networks.
Panelists discuss the affect of the elections on communication strategies in corporations and large organizations.
Second Annual International Conference of Shopping Center (ICSC) – Baruch College Real Estate Conference. Keynote: State of the Retail Real Estate Industry. Panel 1: New Uses for Retail Space.
Second Annual International Conference of Shopping Center (ICSC) – Baruch College Real Estate Conference. Panel 2: Financing Retail in the Midst of Uncertainty.
The Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship presents the 6th Annual Global Family Business Event, where we invite speakers from prominent family businesses around the world to share advice, anecdotes and wisdom on running a family enterprise. This year, we are featuring a third generation entrepreneur, who will discuss how the business has evolved from generation to generation. Fernando Carrilho is the director of the Brazilian property and real estate company Construtora Carrilho. Fernando’s grandparents founded the company in 1969 with the purpose of building and reconditioning small residential buildings. Today, Construtora Carrilho is focused on buying land, as well as building and selling office buildings and apartments under a government program designed to help those who wish to purchase their first home. Over the years, the family business has grown from a contractor to a major corporation, and, like many family businesses, its organizational culture has evolved from generation to generation.
Moderated by
Prof. David Rosenberg, Center for Corporate Integrity, Zicklin School of
Business, the program covers Insights from leaders and experts of
some successful organizations with an eye toward planning and preparing for
prospective climate changes and risk assessments. Speakers and Panelists include
Daniel Kreeger, Steve Skadron, Matthew Fleming, Susanne Torriente, Paul D.
Miller, Anita Seitz, Mardi McBrien, Richard Cantor, and Libby Bernick
Many Americans have lost faith in core institutions, both in public and private alike. Moderated by Professor David Rosenberg, Director of the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, the program includes three experts on the intersection of politics and business, Bruce Freed, Paul N. Roth, and Frank Wilkinson, to discuss the increasing entanglement of these two sectors of society and the possibly devastating effects it might have on some of our most important institutions.
Moderated by Prof. David Rosenberg, Center for Corporate Integrity, Zicklin School of Business, the program covers Insights from leaders and experts of some successful organizations with an eye toward planning and preparing for prospective climate changes and risk assessments. Speakers and Panelists include Daniel Kreeger, Steve Skadron, Matthew Fleming, Susanne Torriente, Paul D. Miller, Anita Seitz, Mardi McBrien, Richard Cantor, and Libby Bernick
Moderated by Prof. David Rosenberg, Center for Corporate Integrity, Zicklin School of Business, the program covers Insights from leaders and experts of some successful organizations with an eye toward planning and preparing for prospective climate changes and risk assessments. Speakers and Panelists include Daniel Kreeger, Steve Skadron, Matthew Fleming, Susanne Torriente, Paul D. Miller, Anita Seitz, Mardi McBrien, Richard Cantor, and Libby Bernick
Many individuals are promoted for their excellent project management skills. While these skills are important it is also critically important to have good people management skills. Drawing upon a 3-day management intensive training program, this workshop will provide road tested techniques and skills to enhance existing competencies. This research driven workshop will focus on emerging trends in the workplace, management and communication, and effective coaching. This workshop blends data and hands-on exercises into a highly interactive and informative session.
Within the last few years a number of major accounting revisions have been approved that will affect every nonprofit organization in the country large or small. Some of these changes will have a major impact on how an organization prepares and reports its financial statements. The major areas covered in the session are: Presentation of financial statements of nonprofit entities, reporting on revenue from contracts with customers, reporting on leases and going concern issues.
Mr. Bross draws upon his career as a leader in Microsoft and discusses his experience promoting good corporate citizenship and social responsibility.
Mr. Waxman is joined by Professor Larry Zicklin for a lunchtime discussion of Waxman’s award winning book Rogues of Wall Street: How to Manage Risk in the Cognitive Era. Waxman explains how new and emerging technologies can be leveraged to reduce risk failure losses.
The conversation will explore themes from the book ‘Not a Crime to Be Poor: The Criminalization of Poverty in America’ by Peter Edelman. In addition to exposing racially biased policing, the discussion will focus on how poverty has been criminalized and how lawyers, activists, and policy makers are working for a more humane approach.
Sustainable fashion -- the alternative to fast fashion -- compels us to rethink the way we buy and sell our clothes. Falling under the umbrella, or may we say parasol of sustainable design, this design ethos emphasizes the environmental and social impact of how we choose to dress and furthermore, how these choices are inextricably linked to the present and future well-being of our planet and civil society. The current global clothing supply chain touches all aspects of sourcing, producing and manufacturing, often resulting in multi-national corporations which employ methods that drive prices down but fail to reflect the true costs on society. Now eco-conscious players like Eileen Fisher, Stella McCartney, and Patagonia, are disrupting the fashion market to provide sustainable alternatives -- garments with a longer lifespan and a smaller carbon footprint that minimize environmental impact. Our panel of experts explore how we can support the emergence of sustainable fashion as a stronger sub-sector within the industry.
A key conclusion from the book Adapting to Change: The Business of Climate Resilience, released during Climate Week 2016, is that, to tackle complex challenges such as climate change, we have to learn to cooperate, collaborate and generally work better together. No one sector can combat the threat to our environment. Success requires the partnership of an untold number of experts from virtually every discipline.
This need to better work together is echoed increasingly throughout the sustainability community. For instance, at the EPA’s March Climate Leadership Conference, a discussion on how communities can create a resilience strategy quickly turned to the need for cities to more effectively cooperate with the private sector. Despite the wondrous technologies we humans continue to devise, it seems we still haven’t learned some basic lessons—like how to play in the sandbox.
The lack of effective collaboration is exacerbated by the fact that the players in the sandbox are changing. Former climate supporters, such as the federal government, are stepping back. In their place, are new environmental advocates including Big Business and the Armed Forces. While these allies understand the risks of climate deterioration, we don’t necessarily understand how best to work with one another toward a common goal.
This panel discussion will bring together representatives from various sectors - the different kids in the sandbox - in order to elicit a better understanding of their unique needs, the incentives and rewards that motivate them and the ways they operate and think. The aim is to formulate some principles from which we may be better able to collaborate for climate resilience.
"Can we quantify our way to better giving?" A debate between Melissa Beck (Executive Director, The Educational Foundation of America) and Michael Weinstein (Executive Director, ImpactMatters, former Chief Program Officer for the Robin Hood Foundation) moderated by John MacIntosh (SeaChange Capital Partners).
Hosted by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College and Mona Shah & Associates Global, industry leaders discuss the current state of the EB-5 program and opportunities it presents for developers and investors. Panel 3: Rural vs. urban: EB-5 survival payback structure, location, TEA.
Hosted by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College and Mona Shah & Associates Global, industry leaders discuss the current state of the EB-5 program and opportunities it presents for developers and investors. Panel 2: SEC - the red flag - when does a project raise a red flag?
Hosted by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College and Mona Shah & Associates Global, industry leaders discuss the current state of the EB-5 program and opportunities it presents for developers and investors. Welcoming remarks and Panel 1: Legislative updates, EB-5 and the regulations.
Hosted by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College and Mona Shah & Associates Global, industry leaders discuss the current state of the EB-5 program and opportunities it presents for developers and investors. Panel 4: How much is too much for source of funds?
Hosted by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College and Mona Shah & Associates Global, industry leaders discuss the current state of the EB-5 program and opportunities it presents for developers and investors. Panel 5: No to the wall but Yes to infrastructure and redeployment/bonds.
Hosted by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute at Baruch College and Mona Shah & Associates Global, industry leaders discuss the current state of the EB-5 program and opportunities it presents for developers and investors. Panel 6: The EB-5 immigration category: an overview
The circular economy is gaining increasing attention in Europe and around the world as a potential way for our society to increase prosperity, while reducing dependence on primary materials and energy. The last 150 years of industrial revolution have been dominated by a one-way or linear model of production and consumption in which goods are manufactured from raw materials, sold, used and discarded as waste. This model has been exceptionally successful in providing affordable products to consumers and material prosperity to billions. Where there is still room for the linear model to expand geographically and realize even higher efficiencies, a global middle class of nearly 5 billion by 2030 will present unprecedented challenges: increasing strain on the environment, increasing stress to access new resources, increasing costs and commodity price volatility.
New York City is a global hub for innovation, and our anchor industries such as finance, fashion, and real estate will play a key role in advancing a circular economy. As emerging technologies disrupt traditional business models, anchor and emerging companies alike will benefit from tapping a new vision for value creation, in which economic growth is decoupled from resource depletion. Whether through sharing economy models, leasing models that treat a product as service, or reuse models that keep valuable resources in use and out of the linear waste stream, businesses in New York City have the opportunity to lead the world in creating new markets by transitioning industries to more sustainable long-term growth. How can we use our power as influencers, consumers, and practitioners to drive and support circular innovation in the buildings and communities we inhabit and the clothes we wear?
Join RZCCI, SPN and NYCEDC as our panel of leaders in the built environment, fashion, real estate construction, and sustainable community development discuss emerging circular models already in use in New York City, and best practices from around the world that will shape the circular city of the future.
The Harvard Business School’s influence on the world’s business executives, organizations, and outcomes has been immense. As the perceived pinnacle of business education worldwide, the school’s approach has been wisely studied and widely imitated. But despite the well-deserved plaudits that form the cornerstone of its reputation, journalist Duff McDonald argues that the school’s most significant influences are ones that get the least attention.
Drawing from the research behind his bestselling book, “The Golden Passport”, McDonald traces the roots of the philosophical shifts that changed Harvard’s Business School’s trajectory, and demonstrates how the combination of unintended consequences and inadvertent influence has reverberated throughout American – and global – business to this very day.
In recent years, political and legal developments have put two successful civil rights movements in direct conflict with each other. In 2015, the Supreme Court affirmed a Constitutional right to gay marriage in its decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. Further, over the last several years, numerous state and local governments have continued to pass laws that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and identity. During the same period, however, in its decision in Hobby Lobby, the Supreme Court also affirmed the rights of shareholders in some corporations to avoid enforcement of laws that they claim contradict their religious beliefs. In addition, a number of states have passed Religious Freedom Restoration Acts that could allow businesses to refuse to comply with gay rights ordinances on religious grounds.
This event will address the legal and ethical implications of the conflict between reproductive and gay rights, on the one hand, and religious freedom, on the other, as it plays out in the commercial world. First, we will host a debate between Gregory Baylor, Senior Counsel for the Alliance Defending Freedom, and Gregory Lipper, Partner, Clinton Brook & Peed; former Senior Litigation Counsel, Americans United for Separation of Church and State. We will then hear a panel of academics and practitioners who will dig more deeply into the issues that arise when the newfound protections for gay rights collide with the reemerging movement for religious liberty.
In recent years, political and legal developments have put two successful civil rights movements in direct conflict with each other. In 2015, the Supreme Court affirmed a Constitutional right to gay marriage in its decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. Further, over the last several years, numerous state and local governments have continued to pass laws that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and identity. During the same period, however, in its decision in Hobby Lobby, the Supreme Court also affirmed the rights of shareholders in some corporations to avoid enforcement of laws that they claim contradict their religious beliefs. In addition, a number of states have passed Religious Freedom Restoration Acts that could allow businesses to refuse to comply with gay rights ordinances on religious grounds.
This event will address the legal and ethical implications of the conflict between reproductive and gay rights, on the one hand, and religious freedom, on the other, as it plays out in the commercial world. First, we will host a debate between Gregory Baylor, Senior Counsel for the Alliance Defending Freedom, and Gregory Lipper, Partner, Clinton Brook & Peed; former Senior Litigation Counsel, Americans United for Separation of Church and State. We will then hear a panel of academics and practitioners who will dig more deeply into the issues that arise when the newfound protections for gay rights collide with the reemerging movement for religious liberty.
The central strategic challenge facing entrepreneurs is how to choose. Motivated by a significant disconnect between theory, practice and teaching, we propose a new approach to entrepreneurial strategy that places the forward-looking and uncertain choices entrepreneurs face at the center of the process of venture formation and scaling. Whether it is the choice of their first customer, the hiring of a first employee, or the choice about which partners to work with (or not), founding teams’ key choices often do not have a “best” answer but instead are choosing among alternative visions for their idea and their growing team. Ultimately, these choices come down not to a question of simple economic value but also to questions of founder purpose and ethics. For example, whether a sharing economy service offers full transparency and so allows for online discrimination is not simply a business choice but a choice about what values the founders choose to embed in the platform they are building. Our framework yields a new class of decision-making tools that allow entrepreneurs to clarify the role of traditional business development tools (e.g., the lean start-up approach) versus the role of choice among uncertain alternatives. We highlight one new tool – Test Two, Choose One – that offers a novel approach for how to undertake entrepreneurial decision-making under uncertainty, and offers a framework for honest and structures discussion about how to make choices under uncertainty that ultimately reflect the values and ethics of founders.
The circular economy is gaining increasing attention in Europe and around the world as a potential way for our society to increase prosperity, while reducing dependence on primary materials and energy. The last 150 years of industrial revolution have been dominated by a one-way or linear model of production and consumption in which goods are manufactured from raw materials, sold, used and discarded as waste. This model has been exceptionally successful in providing affordable products to consumers and material prosperity to billions. Where there is still room for the linear model to expand geographically and realize even higher efficiencies, a global middle class of nearly 5 billion by 2030 will present unprecedented challenges: increasing strain on the environment, increasing stress to access new resources, increasing costs and commodity price volatility. In a circular economy, value creation relies on existing or renewable products and materials. Forming viable circular businesses can be achieved by building on existing trends in new business models, technology and partnerships. A circular economy allows tackling sustainability challenges AND stimulating economic growth, driving performance, competitiveness and innovation. No wonder governments and businesses alike are drawn to the concept. But how do we mainstream circular business and turn our linear economic engine into a circular one? This panel will present inspiring business best practices and elaborate on opportunities and barriers encountered when making the transition to a circular economy.
Activist Artists Share Their Work. Playwright, actor, singer-songwriter, performance artist, and social critic Taylor Mac, choreographer and disability rights advocate Heidi Latsky, Joe's Pub Director Shanta Thake and Urban Bush Women, who are developing a work about race, gender, and economic inequality in the lives of African-American women at BPAC, offer examples of their activist work.
The Concrete Justice troup of Theatre of the Oppressed NYC engages the audience in a Forum Play, using theatre as a medium for communal problem-solving around injustices experienced by homeless and jobless New Yorkers.
Mellon Foundation president Earl Lewis and Dean David Birdsell discuss the role of philanthropy in higher education.
More than 6 years have passed since the historic Supreme Court Citizens United V. FEC decision. Is the ruling impacting the 2016 presidential election? If so, how? Join Baruch College’s Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity and Corporate Communication International (CCI) to find out. Panelists include Keith Reinhard, DDB Worldwide Chairman Emeritus, Allen Rosenshine, BBDO Worldwide, Emeritus CEO and Daniel I. Weiner, Senior Counsel, Democracy Program Brennan Center for Justice.
Operation Perfect Hedge was an one of the most successful and aggressive investigations into wrongdoing on Wall Street. It would bring down billionaires, hedge fund managers, lawyers and members of boards of directors who had traded on confidential information. It would redefine the area of compliance and change the hedge fund industry forever.
At the center of this investigation, was Roomy Khan, who had made her way on Wall street as an analyst and trader in high technology stocks. She cooperated with the federal government for over 6 years during which she expounded the mechanics of the financial industry, various conduits of information and ultimately testified in federal court. She was personally charged with wire fraud and insider trading and she served 1 year in the federal prison.
Roomy's case and her role have been cited extensively in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and on major television business networks such as CNBC., research papers and media. Now she is telling her story at business schools and other venues. Roomy aims to share her cautionary tale and industry insights to educate audience and prepare them to face ethical challenges in the business world.
Join the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity for this luncheon program on October 20th when Roomy is joined by Walter Pavlo, a Contributor to Forbes.com and consultant on white collar crime.
Big business has sadly evolved over the last 40 years from an engine of growth, innovation and prosperity to a wealth concentrating and environment destroying force. A force that leverages almost unlimited power to write it’s own rules and do almost anything to ensure it’s own short term financial success. We must recapture the potential of business to create a sustainable and equitable future. Business must learn to survive and thrive on a planet with limited resources, facing the certain impacts of climate change and increasing competition for talent. New rules and regulations will increase the cost of doing business for organizations that cause adverse impacts to the environment. These factors, together with the increased transparency that results from social media will cause business to peruse new systems-based, regenerative strategies. Mr. Hollender will share his story from Seventh Generation to Sustain, discussing the different obstacles overcome and opportunities seized through his journey. He will explain why the businesses of tomorrow will need a systems-based, holistic perspective to succeed.
The seminar will discuss: How nonprofits are creating long-term change in systemic inequities by engaging constituents as leaders ; How service organizations are integrating social change models into their work through participant engagement ; What some challenges are in changing the bigger systems that shape participants’ lives, and why this work matters
From the Washington Redskins to the Cleveland Indians. From the Florida State Seminoles to the University of Illinois Fighting Illini. North American sports teams are rife with Native American themed nicknames, mascots and logos. Many Americans don’t think twice about this fact. However, for many others, these team names and associated imagery are an added insult in the cruel history of our nation’s indigenous people. They see their culture bastardized and their traditions mocked as professional and collegiate teams seemingly appropriate Native American identity to sell tickets and merchandise. Join the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity as we host a panel of experts who will draw from their own unique perspectives on the issue.
The 2015 Paris COP 21 was hailed as a historic show of solidarity among nearly 200 nations. The pact aims to curtail greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and keep temperatures from rising more than 2 degrees C in the hope of averting natural disasters, like proliferating floods and wildfires. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also launched by the UN in 2015, offer companies an additional opportunity to merge climate and sustainability practices with larger business goals. Business is buying into the Agreement. The large business presence at the Paris negotiating table and support from corporate leaders of all stripes to cut GHGs are positive signs.
This panel will examine how leading businesses are adapting to climate change and moving to mitigate its impact, while seeking ways to engage the SDGs in the years to come. Panelists will include civil society leaders and executives from companies spotlighted in Adapting to Change: The Business of Climate Resilience, authored by panel moderator Dr. Ann Goodman. The session will offer attendees a change to explore:
-The progress of companies in building climate resilience into operations and goals;
-What corporate leaders have done to make their companies more resilient - before, during and since the Paris Agreement - and their plans going forward;
-What motivates companies to build climate resilience;
-How it benefits them and other stakeholders, and;
-Costs incurred and obstacles that remain
The EB-5 Investments Conference was held on June 16, 2016 at Baruch. Sponsored by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute of the Zicklin School of Business, the conference begins with remarks provided by Yildiray Yildirim, Director of the Newman Institute and the full day conference consists of six panels of speakers with specialized expertise from industrial leaders, real estate analysists, investment developers, and scholars in the financial market business. This video covers Panel six of the conference program entitled: Unique issues in EB-5. Panel six is moderated by Rebecca S. Singh, Esq., Mona Shah & Associates with concluding remarks provided by Yildiray Yildirim, Director of the Newman Institute.
The EB-5 Investments Conference was held on June 16, 2016 at Baruch. Sponsored by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute of the Zicklin School of Business, the conference begins with remarks provided by Yildiray Yildirim, Director of the Newman Institute and the full day conference consists of six panels of speakers with specialized expertise from industrial leaders, real estate analysists, investment developers, and scholars in the financial market business. This video covers Panel five of the conference program entitled: Real world experiences in raising EB-5 capital: What is the developer’s perspective? Panel five is moderated by Mona Shah, Esq., Mona Shah & Associates.
The EB-5 Investments Conference was held on June 16, 2016 at Baruch. Sponsored by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute of the Zicklin School of Business, the conference begins with remarks provided by Yildiray Yildirim, Director of the Newman Institute and the full day conference consists of six panels of speakers with specialized expertise from industrial leaders, real estate analysists, investment developers, and scholars in the financial market business. This video covers Panel four of the conference program entitled: Raising EB-5 funds: issues to keep in mind. Panel four is moderated by Omar Hakim, Esq., Mona Shah & Associates.
The EB-5 Investments Conference was held on June 16, 2016 at Baruch. Sponsored by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute of the Zicklin School of Business, the conference begins with remarks provided by Yildiray Yildirim, Director of the Newman Institute and the full day conference consists of six panels of speakers with specialized expertise from industrial leaders, real estate analysists, investment developers, and scholars in the financial market business. This video covers Panel one of the conference program entitled: The Future of EB-5: what can we expect? The panel is moderated by Mona Shah, Esq., Mona Shah & Associates.
The EB-5 Investments Conference was held on June 16, 2016 at Baruch. Sponsored by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute of the Zicklin School of Business, the conference begins with remarks provided by Yildiray Yildirim, Director of the Newman Institute and the full day conference consists of six panels of speakers with specialized expertise from industrial leaders, real estate analysists, investment developers, and scholars in the financial market business. This video covers Panel three of the conference program entitled: How effective is EB-5 as alternative financing? This panel is moderated by Mona Shah, Esq., Mona Shah & Associates.
The EB-5 Investments Conference was held on June 16, 2016 at Baruch. Sponsored by the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute of the Zicklin School of Business, the conference begins with remarks provided by Yildiray Yildirim, Director of the Newman Institute and the full day conference consists of six panels of speakers with specialized expertise from industrial leaders, real estate analysists, investment developers, and scholars in the financial market business. This video covers Panel two of the conference program entitled: China and the rest of the world, what do brokers, investors and agents care about? The panel is moderated by Hui Zeng, Esq., Mona Shah & Associates.
This event considers the impact of arts and culture on the City and its neighborhoods, Leaders of museums, teaching artists and foundation program officers discuss their aspirations and obstacle. The event was introduced by James A. (Jack) Krauskopf, Director of the Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management in the School of Public Affairs. The moderator, Bruce Payne, Distinguished Lecturer in Communication Studies at Baruch and formerly President of the Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation, starts the program by introducing panelists to the audiences. The panel speakers are: Adarsh Alphons, Founder & Executive Director, Project Art, Kerry McCarthy, Senior Program Officer, Arts and Historic Preservation, The New York Community Trust, Jorge Daniel Veneciano, Executive Director, El Museo del Barrio, and Jason Yoon, Director of Education, Queens Museum.
Real Estate Capital Markets Conference: Panel discussion and closing remakrs by Milton Cooper
This lecture was introduced by Baruch Chief Diversity Officer Kieran Morrow, Office of Diversity, Compliance, and Equity. The keynote speaker is Robbin Chapman, Associate Provost at Wellesley College. Dr. Chapman was employed by MIT where she managed diversity recruitment as Assistant Provost for Faculty Equity. In this lecture, she focuses on the development of culturally responsive pedagogy and the impact of teaching and learning technologies in creating opportunities in math, science and technology by creating learning communities of underrepresented students. The workshop was held on May 16, 2016 in Newman Library Building.
Anthony Menendez discusses what whistleblowing is and how it can contribute to an effective, democratic capitalistic society. A senior accounting and finance executive with 20 years of experience, Mr. Menedez explains in his own words why he chose to blow the whistle on Halliburton and the consequences he faced for his actions.
The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity at Baruch holds a networking luncheon on April 5, 2016 with chief financial strategist and author Jason DeSena Trennert. Mr. Trennert discusses his recent book, "My Side of the Street: Why Wolves, Flash Boys, Quants, and Masters of the Universe Don't Represent the Real Wall Street." The book delivers a defense of the investment banking industry critiqued by Michael Lewis and others, illuminating the ethical and decent majority who take the subway, worry about mortgages, and keep the entire enterprise on its feet.
Immersive Worlds: Science, Narrative, and the Arts is a full-day, conference and exhibit held in the Baruch Performing Arts Center which explores the impact of immersive technologies across multiple disciplines including advertising, data, arts, education, science, and journalism.
Are ethics and public relations mutually exclusive, like ethical embezzlement? Popular conceptions of public relations range from the relatively benign, as in ginning up publicity, to the more nefarious, as in sowing doubt and spreading misinformation. In that view, on a good day, public relations is frivolous; on a bad day, evil. A long line of social critics, philosophers, and ordinary citizens see more bad days than good. In fact, a recent survey shows most Americans consider PR practitioners “smart, friendly liars.” That’s the issue we will address as we examine public relations from the happy hokum of a P.T. Barnum to the hollow bombast of a Donald Trump and points in between. Along the way, we’ll examine the practice through the intellects of great thinkers from Aristotle, Immanuel Kant, and John Mill to John Rawls, Alasdair Macintyre, and Carol Gilligan. PR doesn’t have to be the shortest four-letter word in the dictionary.
Immersive Worlds: Science, Narrative, and the Arts is a full-day, conference and exhibit held in the Baruch Performing Arts Center which explores the impact of immersive technologies across multiple disciplines including advertising, data, arts, education, science, and journalism.
Immersive Worlds: Science, Narrative, and the Arts is a full-day, conference and exhibit held in the Baruch Performing Arts Center which explores the impact of immersive technologies across multiple disciplines including advertising, data, arts, education, science, and journalism.
Immersive Worlds: Science, Narrative, and the Arts is a full-day, conference and exhibit held in the Baruch Performing Arts Center which explores the impact of immersive technologies across multiple disciplines including advertising, data, arts, education, science, and journalism.
Form 990 is one of the most public and transparent of all returns. Unless allowed to file a simpler 990-EZ or 990-N, Form 990 must be filed completely and accurately each year by every exempt organizations or they can lose tax their exemption. This workshop will cover some of the more complex areas of the form and provide tips to avoid misreporting or being audited by the IRS. It also cover how to get your tax exemption restated after revocation.
The governments of Russia and China are actively promoting the expansion of their nonprofit sectors as partners in service delivery and civic participation. But both are also seeking to put limits on nonprofit operations. This seminar will explore current dynamics by addressing the history and evolution of the nonprofit sectors in Russia and China, opportunities and restrictions for US nonprofits seeking to operate there, and government oversight of nonprofits.
This nonprofit seminar is presented by David Rivel, Chief Executive Officer of The Jewish Board of Family & Children’s Services. It focuses on considerations for large organizations getting even larger, planning for growth in programs and administration, factors affecting transfer of government contracts to new sponsoring organizations and more. Gail B. Nayowith, Principal, 1digit LLC moderates the event.
The winner and finalists from this year’s Brooke W. Mahoney Award for Outstanding Board Leadership sit down with Dean David Birdsell of the Baruch College School of Public Affairs and Chair of VCG Governance Matters for a frank conversation about what makes their Boards–and their organizations–successful. Organizations represented include Transportation Alternatives, Global Kids, The New York Bar Foundation, Queens Community House, and Reach the World.
Representative from the Municipal Credit Union Tra'lynn Husbands discusses personal credit; CUNY graduates Eli Attias, founder of Exambler, and David Kurfirst and Chris Zumtobel, co-founders of ThinkOlio discuss how to manage their finances while launching their startups.
An interview and Q&A with Zicklin School of Business alumnus Joseph Ripp. Hear how Mr. Ripp climbed the corporate ladder, making the transition from CFO to CEO. Discover what it takes to lead a company (Time, Inc.) with over 90 brands and 50 global offices. Take away lessons to apply to your academic career at Baruch and beyond.
Pursuant to the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. FEC (2010), corporations have a new ability to spend money in American elections. But is it a good idea for public facing or publicly traded firms to spend in politics? In a forthcoming law review article, “Shooting Your Brand in the Foot: What Citizens United Invites” Associate Professor of Law Ciara Torres-Spelliscy argues that corporate political spending could harm a firm’s brand and expose the firm to reputational risks. The American electorate is increasingly polarized. Technologists have created smart phone applications to empower consumers to know more about a firm’s political spending history. Thus a politically polarized electorate may bring their partisanship to the shopping mall or to the stock market and take it out on firms that support the opposing political party.
This program commemorates the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the zoning by taking a look back at the challenges and issues that were considered in the formation of the planning and development framework, key aspects of the zoning and financing innovations, and critical public and private projects developed pursuant to the zoning. A portion of the program focuses on the Related-Oxford Hudson Yards project, which is the centerpiece in the transformation of this area.
This program commemorates the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the zoning by taking a look back at the challenges and issues that were considered in the formation of the planning and development framework, key aspects of the zoning and financing innovations, and critical public and private projects developed pursuant to the zoning. A portion of the program focuses on the Related-Oxford Hudson Yards project, which is the centerpiece in the transformation of this area.
This program commemorates the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the zoning by taking a look back at the challenges and issues that were considered in the formation of the planning and development framework, key aspects of the zoning and financing innovations, and critical public and private projects developed pursuant to the zoning. A portion of the program focuses on the Related-Oxford Hudson Yards project, which is the centerpiece in the transformation of this area.
This video features the talks by Thomas L. Buckmaster and Robert DeFillippo.
8:00 PM / From the Classroom to the Board Room: The Professional Development of the Corporate CommunicatorThomas L. Buckmaster, VP, Corporate Communications, Honeywell (recently retired) Robert DeFillippo, Corporate VP and Chief Communication Officer, Prudential Financial, Inc. (recently retired) Moderator: Michael B. Goodman, PhD, Professor and Director, MA Corporate Communication & CCI - Corporate Communication International, Baruch College/CUNY
The lecture is presented by Andrea Bonime-Blanc, CEO and Founder of GEC Risk Advisory and author of amazon-best seller, The Reputation Risk Handbook: Surviving and Thriving in the Age of Hyper-Transparency. Dr. Bonime-Blanc defines reputation risk, providing cases and examples, and explain why organizational resilience and integrity can help companies to not only successfully mitigate risk but even transform their risk into opportunity, value and competitive advantage.
The 15th Annual Symposium on Communication in 2015 kicks off at Baruch College campus. The first speaker is Ellen Lupton, Sr. Curator of Contemporary Design at the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum and Director of the Graphic Design Program at Maryland Institute College of Art. Ms. Lupton focuses on the methodology of “design thinking”, its application to an educational context, and how does it come up with problems and innovative solutions
The 15th Annual Symposium on Communication in 2015 kicks off at Baruch College campus. The second speaker is Manuel Lima, Founder of visualcomplexity.com and author of Book of Trees: Visualizing Branches of Knowledge. The topic of Mr. Lima’s lecture focuses on the information visualization and the phenomenon of transformation from data to information, knowledge, and wisdom.
This video features a discussion by Robert Herz, former Chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) (2002-2010) and Sir David Tweedie, first chairman of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) (January 2001-June 2011), who discuss challenges and highlights in the efforts to converge U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) during their years at the IASB and the FASB. The IASB and the FASB cooperated on important joint projects in a special arrangement ushered in with the 2002 Norwalk Agreement that lasted until shortly after Tweedie’s retirement. Both passionate advocates for globalization, they witnessed the adoption of IFRS by most of the industrialized world and the lifting of the reconciliation requirement to U.S. GAAP for foreign issuers listed on U.S. exchanges.
Whitney Tilson discusses current issues of corporate integrity, shares lessons learned from short selling, and takes audience questions.
New York City is a world leader in finance, policy and the arts. A new report published by the Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management indicates it is also a global leader in civil society through its thriving and diverse collection of international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs).
This panel will discuss:
• What does the INGO Sector in NYC look like in size, focus, and mission?
• What added advantage does headquartering an INGO in NYC offer an organization?
• What needs of the INGO sector have yet to be met in NYC?
• What are the main challenges facing INGOs, large and small, operating from NYC?
Is it fair for social media to play a role in determining which patients get access to experimental treatments?
Can rescuing individual patients in need be reconciled with an evidence-based regulatory approval process for new therapies?
And, if there is a duty to “rescue” terminally ill patients by paying for access to experimental therapies who has that obligation?
Dr. Caplin addresses these questions in this lecture.
This program is part of Baruch College's Ethics Week 2015.
The seminar discusses the National Immigrant Communities Projects (NICP) of the Urban Institute as well as current immigration issues in New York City. Experts talk about online platforms that identify and map immigrant organizations in the United States, resources for researches and practitioners, and interactive tools that allow stakeholders to share information.
The seminar will discuss:
• The nature of social impact investment: how it works, its potential, and its challenges
• What impact investors look for in prospective nonprofit social impact investees
• Approaches to measuring social impact
• Successful projects conducted by nonprofits and supported by impact investment
• Expected future activity in the social impact investment field
The seminar will discuss:
• The nature of social impact investment: how it works, its potential, and its challenges
• What impact investors look for in prospective nonprofit social impact investees
• Approaches to measuring social impact
• Successful projects conducted by nonprofits and supported by impact investment
• Expected future activity in the social impact investment field
During the late 19th and early 20th Century, American business experimented with many kinds of relationships between the company and its employees. Ironically, the boldest attempts at improving the lives of workers were often followed by the most bitter labor disputes. Marc Hodak of NYU Stern will discuss several of these experiments, including Pullman, Vandergrift, and Hershey, to illustrate the lessons learned by the would-be reformers, and how they might inform the CSR movement today.
Over the last 50 years, New York City has pioneered the use of transfer of development rights (TDRs) to achieve planning and urban design goals, examples include landmark transfers, large-scale development provisions and Special District mechanisms like the High Line and the Grand Central and Theater Subdistricts. As the real estate market continues its ascent, and as calls to create or restrict TDR programs proliferate, what can we learn from the past to guide the use of TDRs in the future? The Department of City Planning (DCP) has received several proposals to create new TDR mechanisms in order to unlock floor area, generate revenue for public benefits or achieve other planning objectives. They have also heard calls from various quarters to reform existing mechanisms in order to facilitate their use or to subject them to greater public oversight. These varying viewpoints are represented on the panels at the conference.
Over the last 50 years, New York City has pioneered the use of transfer of development rights (TDRs) to achieve planning and urban design goals, examples include landmark transfers, large-scale development provisions and Special District mechanisms like the High Line and the Grand Central and Theater Subdistricts. As the real estate market continues its ascent, and as calls to create or restrict TDR programs proliferate, what can we learn from the past to guide the use of TDRs in the future? The Department of City Planning (DCP) has received several proposals to create new TDR mechanisms in order to unlock floor area, generate revenue for public benefits or achieve other planning objectives. They have also heard calls from various quarters to reform existing mechanisms in order to facilitate their use or to subject them to greater public oversight. These varying viewpoints are represented on the panels at the conference.
As described by Mayor de Blasio, New York City has a crisis of housing affordability that touches everyone from the bottom of the economic ladder all the way up to the middle class. In his recent State of the City address, the mayor emphasized the urgency of creating and preserving affordable housing for the stability and growth of families and the preservation of neighborhoods -- essential components of a healthy and fair city. The administration’s housing plan when realized will allow all New Yorkers access to the city’s great promise and immense opportunities. In furthering his commitment to a more equitable city, the Mayor has laid out an unprecedented 10-year plan to build or preserve 200,000 affordable apartments across all five boroughs. The plan represents the most expansive and ambitious affordable housing agenda in the country with a potential investment of $41 billion over the 10-year period, surpassing the affordable housing agenda under Mayor Bloomberg.
This program will include two opening speakers from the administration – a keynote and a featured presentation – who will address key components of the housing plan, and the city’s changing demographics, respectively. The latter will cover population growth, an overall aging of the population, and the continuing trend toward smaller household sizes. A panel of housing and policy experts from the public and private sectors will discuss the housing response to these trends, the shape of the plan, and critical issues that must be addressed in order to achieve its ambitious goals. Critical issues will cover the appropriate balance between preservation and new construction, affordability income targets, and major implementation challenges including the proposal for shifting from an incentive based model to a mandatory inclusionary housing approach.
As described by Mayor de Blasio, New York City has a crisis of housing affordability that touches everyone from the bottom of the economic ladder all the way up to the middle class. In his recent State of the City address, the mayor emphasized the urgency of creating and preserving affordable housing for the stability and growth of families and the preservation of neighborhoods -- essential components of a healthy and fair city. The administration’s housing plan when realized will allow all New Yorkers access to the city’s great promise and immense opportunities. In furthering his commitment to a more equitable city, the Mayor has laid out an unprecedented 10-year plan to build or preserve 200,000 affordable apartments across all five boroughs. The plan represents the most expansive and ambitious affordable housing agenda in the country with a potential investment of $41 billion over the 10-year period, surpassing the affordable housing agenda under Mayor Bloomberg.
This program will include two opening speakers from the administration – a keynote and a featured presentation – who will address key components of the housing plan, and the city’s changing demographics, respectively. The latter will cover population growth, an overall aging of the population, and the continuing trend toward smaller household sizes. A panel of housing and policy experts from the public and private sectors will discuss the housing response to these trends, the shape of the plan, and critical issues that must be addressed in order to achieve its ambitious goals. Critical issues will cover the appropriate balance between preservation and new construction, affordability income targets, and major implementation challenges including the proposal for shifting from an incentive based model to a mandatory inclusionary housing approach.
Key authors of ISO 55000 will introduce this new global language of asset management to the real estate and infrastructure communities.
Creators of "Extreme Realities" of the series Journey to Planet Earth discuss their documentary with Prof. Mindy Engle-Friedman of the Baruch Task Force on Sustainability.
Kenneth Arrow addresses the ethical implications created by differences in information among firms and other stakeholders. For example, retailers have knowledge about their products that consumers lack; financial officers have knowledge about the firm that shareholders do not have. What moral obligations does this impose on the firms and their managers? Can law be a substitute for such obligations?
Corporate Communication International (CCI) introduces Michael B. Goodman and Peter B. Hirsch’s new book, Corporate Communication: Critical Business Asset for Strategic Global Change.
The communication role in organizations has changed, just as the nature of organizations has changed in response to the explosion of new communication technologies as well as global networks within organizations. Communication is more complex, strategic, and vital to the health of the organization than it used to be, and it will become increasingly important in the information-driven economy.
This book builds upon the authors’ 2010 book, Corporate Communication: Strategic Adaptation for Global Practice, which focused on the role of the communicator. This volume examines, analyzes, and illustrates the practice of corporate communication as a critical business asset in a time of global change. It looks at the major communication needs in the life cycle of organizations: M&A (mergers and acquisitions), structural change, culture change, innovation, new leadership, downsizing, global expansion, competition, ethical decision-making, political action, and employee engagement. These are all significant value-creating, and potentially value-destroying, events in which corporate communication, if used correctly, functions as a critical and strategic business asset.
Panelists discuss the status of implementing the New York Nonprofit Revitalization Act of 2013, improving nonprofit registration and operations, establishing board responsibilities, preventing and avoiding conflicts of interest, and whistleblower policies.
Monica Dean introduces the programs offered through the Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship for the Fall 2014 new part-time graduate student orientation program.
Panelists presented their gifts to the archives of the Museum of Public Relations and discussed the intersection between their careers and public relations.
Carson Block tells the story of his career in finance, the intricacies of life-long learning in capital market, auditing, short selling and doing business in China, and the work of his firm Muddy Waters Research. This event was co-sponsored by the Zicklin Forensic Accounting Association, the Zicklin Graduate Accounting Society, and the Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity.
Lisa Wang delivers the keynote address "The Power of #Moments - Redefining Marketing in the Age of Real-Time" at the Conference on Corporate Communication 2014.
Speakers present at a special panel presentation on social media and crisis communication at the Conference on Corporate Communication 2014.
Economics Professor Ted Joyce, who oversees the Zicklin Online Learning and Evaluation project, presents results from a randomized field experiment to explore the implications of hybridizing Economics 1001, a required, large lecture course in the Zicklin School of Business. Luke Waltzer from the Center for Teaching and Learning facilitates a discussion of the implications of Prof. Joyce's findings for the broader hybridization efforts emerging at Baruch.
Economics Professor Ted Joyce, who oversees the Zicklin Online Learning and Evaluation project, presents results from a randomized field experiment to explore the implications of hybridizing Economics 1001, a required, large lecture course in the Zicklin School of Business. Luke Waltzer from the Center for Teaching and Learning facilitates a discussion of the implications of Prof. Joyce's findings for the broader hybridization efforts emerging at Baruch.
Economics Professor Ted Joyce, who oversees the Zicklin Online Learning and Evaluation project, presents results from a randomized field experiment to explore the implications of hybridizing Economics 1001, a required, large lecture course in the Zicklin School of Business. Luke Waltzer from the Center for Teaching and Learning facilitates a discussion of the implications of Prof. Joyce's findings for the broader hybridization efforts emerging at Baruch.
Danah Boyd presents the keynote address on online social networks at the 14th Annual Symposium on Communication and Communication-Intensive Instruction hosted by the Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute.
Bernard L. Schwartz presents the keynote address on effective communication with Provost David P. Christy at the 14th Annual Symposium on Communication and Communication-Intensive Instruction hosted by the Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute.
Key authors of ISO 55000 will introduce this new global language of asset management to the real estate and infrastructure communities.
"The Gowanus Canal, a nearly two mile body of water in Brooklyn, is one of the most polluted sites in New York City. In 2010 the Canal was placed on the EPA’s Superfund Priorities List. With this designation, the EPA can compel parties responsible for the pollution to pay for the Canal’s cleanup. Holding the appropriate parties responsible, however, is not a simple matter.
The Canal has been the entryway for contaminants almost continuously since the nineteenth century. Determining which entities – factories, shippers, New York City itself – caused harm and determining their proportion of liability is almost impossible decades after the event. Indeed, many of the original polluters are companies that no longer exist. Nonetheless, the EPA is in the process of identifying “potentially responsible parties” and is prepared to bring legal action to force them to pay their share of the cleanup.
The EPA’s actions raise a number of compelling legal, ethical and policy issues regarding our approach to the restoration of polluted public areas.
In this program, the panel addresses the question of who should pay for the Gowanus Canal cleanup."
Three basic options have been articulated in how to confront climate change: mitigate, adapt, suffer. For approximately the last two decades, the emphasis has been on "sustainability," which principally has a mitigation focus. The emerging scientific consensus is that the window to avoid unmanageable climate impacts is rapidly closing; therefore, additional attention must be paid to the adaptation option.
"Resilience," as a concept and term, has received a great deal of attention since Superstorm Sandy pounded the New York metropolitan area. Indeed, months after the event large tracts of area still look like disaster zones and thousands of people continue without energy or water and, in many cases, homes. Resilience addresses both mitigation and adaptability, while at the same time addressing minimization of, or relief from, economic and social suffering. As the functional realities of the weather impacts of accelerating climate change become more apparent, resilience increasingly seems to be an appropriate replacement concept for sustainability as an organizing principle for urban planning and growth.
This panel discussion focuses on the economic challenges, opportunities, and pathways to creating urban regions that are more resilient physically, socially, and economically. In a dynamic and multifaceted way, diverse experts address the key economic problems, discuss potential economic solutions, and the potential pathways that can bridge these problems and solutions. Using the New York metropolitan region as a case study, the goal of this high-level meeting is to focus on the costs and benefits of remaking our urban built and natural environments into areas that can effectively confront a future of a "new normal."
Nonprofits stand little chance of receiving funding, having their voices heard, and creating impacts with the communities they serve without excellent communication strategies.
Drawing upon the expertise of communication practitioners whose work covers public relations, campaign development, advertising and promotions, social media, and the applications of new mobile technologies for public causes, the panel explores questions about what’s new and what should be done by nonprofits seeking to improve their communication strategies.
At the 2014 Symposium on Corporate Reputation, panelists discuss the stability of the global financial and commercial markets, and the confluence of factors that pose risks and opportunities for corporate performance and reputation. Panelists also talk about the unique perspective corporate communication professionals can provide when counseling corporations on these issues, and the role and strategic thinking they should adopt when doing so five years after the financial meltdown.
At the 2014 Symposium on Corporate Reputation, panelists discuss the stability of the global financial and commercial markets, and the confluence of factors that pose risks and opportunities for corporate performance and reputation. Panelists also talk about the unique perspective corporate communication professionals can provide when counseling corporations on these issues, and the role and strategic thinking they should adopt when doing so five years after the financial meltdown.
Income inequality is the topic of the day globally, throughout the nation and in New York City. The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks 2014 report notes that “Widening gaps between the richest and poorest citizens threaten social and political stability as well as economic development.” In his 2014 State of the Union address, President Obama said “…corporate profits and stock prices have rarely been higher, and those at the top have never done better. But average wages have barely budged. Inequality has deepened.” Here in New York City, Mayor de Blasio was elected in large-part due to his criticism of “the two New Yorks” and his promises to work to combat the increasing income disparity in this city.
What will it take to turn de Blasio’s rhetoric into reality? Can he substantially improve life in New York City for the nearly 2 million residents living below the poverty line? Can he protect and restore the disappearing middle class? Can the Mayor accomplish all of this without alienating Wall Street and other industries crucial to the city’s economy? Can he keep the city solvent and avoid a repeat of the catastrophic budget failures that have plagued the city’s past? The Sustainability Practice Network and Baruch College’s Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity convene a panel to address these questions and more.
Dean Starkman, editor and Kingsford Capital Fellow of the Columbia Journalism Review talks about his new book, “The Watchdog that Didn’t Bark: The Financial Crisis and the Disappearance of Investigative Reporting.” Mr. Starkman focuses on why he feels mainstream journalists missed the looming financial crisis and failed in their investigative abilities to alert the public. He discusses about how financial journalism can regain its status as the public watchdog.
Larry Doyle speaks on the close relationship between Wall Street and its regulators, and their effects on the global economy.
Inspired by the publication of Seymour P. Lachman's "Mr. New York: Lew Rudin and His Love for the City," this event features a discussion with Lew Rudin's son, Bill Rudin, author Seymour P. Lachman, former New York City Mayor David Dinkins, and Jay L. Kriegel.
What are the implications of this new state law for board responsibility and for expediting nonprofit practices in New York? Laurence Scot discusses the new state law in this workshop, part of Consulting Day for New York City's Nonprofit Community.
Ever wonder how your organization's website can be improved? In this interactive workshop, Peter Levinson reviews participants' websites, discusses the keys to a successful website, how to evaluate them, and offers practical advice on making your website better. This workshop is part of the 2014 Consulting Day for New York City's Nonprofit Community.
Ever wonder how your organization's website can be improved? In this interactive workshop, Peter Levinson reviews participants' websites, discusses the keys to a successful website, how to evaluate them, and offers practical advice on making your website better. This workshop is part of the 2014 Consulting Day for New York City's Nonprofit Community.
Merck had spent many years developing a drug to combat a variety of diseases in farm animals. After Merck began selling the drug for use as a veterinary medicine, a scientist at the company discovered that it might also be extremely effective in fighting river blindness, a human disease that plagued millions in the Third World. Vagelos knew that developing the drug for human use would be time consuming, expensive and risky; he also knew that virtually none of the communities afflicted with river blindness would be able to afford to buy the drug. Vagelos nonetheless instructed Merck to proceed with the research. His decision would lead to the Mectizan Donation Program (MDP), which has overseen the donation of more than 1 billion treatments to more than 117,000 communities in 28 countries in Africa, six countries in Latin America, and in Yemen. The program has served as a model for corporate social responsibility ever since.
This is the first of four lectures of the HSBC student series on ethics and accountability: Bringing today's ethical challenges to tomorrow's business leaders.
Excerpts from a conference on New York City's real estate development. Thought leaders and industry experts examine several major challenges that will impact New York City's new administration's development agenda and put forth their recommendations.
Jack S. Nyman hosts an exclusive dialogue with Ukrainian American industrialist Alexander Rovt on the purchase of a New York City landmark.
Speakers discuss entrepreneurship and the process of innovation, and students present their products at the Idea Brewery Hackathon.
The Idea Brewery Hackathon is a one day event that brings entrepreneurship, technology, and engineering students together from Baruch College and City College to compete for a team prize. 8 teams of 3 or 4 students are challenged to create an innovative product or service that will "make life better" through the use of a mobile app, web site, augmented reality, or 3D printing.
The Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management at Baruch College and the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies at Columbia University present a panel discussion on AIDS activism.
The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity at Baruch College presents a public lecture by former U.S. Congressman Bob Inglis, director of the Energy and Enterprise Initiative (E & EI), who speaks about climate change and how free enterprise can help solve the U.S. energy and climate challenges. Inglis explains that the E & EI proposed solution is through a true cost comparison between competing fuels and a revenue-neutral tax swap that shifts taxes off of income and capital and onto carbon dioxide. The free enterprise system, he argues, would deliver innovation faster and more efficiently than government mandates, incentives or regulations, and drive economic growth.
The seminar discusses key ingredients for a successful partnership between students, organizations and colleges, as well as the benefits for each party. Some of the topics pertain to how students have used internships to develop professional skills and networks, and how organizations have used internships to strengthen organizational capacities.
Workshop held by Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations. This segment focuses on the redesigned Form 990.
Workshop held by Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations. This segment focuses on unrelated business income, and worker classification and filing requirements.
Most experts agree that the integrity of the securities markets depends on the ability of all investors to have easy – and equal – access to information that might influence the value of a stock. Indeed, much of the work of the SEC and other government agencies is dedicated to ensuring a fair playing field for all. Nonetheless, in the competitive world of Wall Street, investors are constantly trying to gain an advantage by getting access to data before others have a chance to see it. In the increasingly high-speed world of modern trading, even an advantage of a few milli-seconds can translate into huge profits for a select few.
One such method of gaining early access to market moving information was recently brought to light by New York State Attorney General Schneiderman. He called for an investigation into the practice of groups including Thomson Reuters of releasing vital data to certain favored clients moments before making it available more generally. Schneiderman has said that the “two second advantage is more than enough time for [high speed] traders to take unfair advantage of their early access to this information as they execute enormous volumes of trades in the blink of an eye.” (CNNMoney, July 8, 2013). Others contend however that the practice is no different from many fee-driven services by research groups that produce reports and provide analysis for their exclusive clients. The three experts on this panel weigh-in on the topic.
Jeffrey Baily, Excelsior Service Fellow, from the Department of Civil Service Division of Staffing Services speaks to students about careers in the New York State government and the NYS Civil Service’s upcoming Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) examinations.
CCI has completed its 2013 study of practices and trends in U.S. corporate communication. This year’s report, built on initial benchmark findings and eight previous studies, takes a snapshot of corporate communication practice in U.S. corporations. The study surveyed publicly held companies including the Fortune 1000 and conducted follow-up interviews with senior corporate communication executives.
Michael B. Goodman, CCI director, will explore the study’s key insights, current practices and key functions. Learn about staffing, reporting lines, executive salaries, budgets and more. Hear executive voices describe the status of their role, their responses to contemporary challenges, and their thoughts about emerging trends.
The Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship at Baruch College hosts an interactive presentation to give aspiring entrepreneurs a first-hand look at a multinational family business. Raya Strauss Ben-Dror, a second generation of The Strauss Group, Israel’s second largest food and beverage company, along with her daughter, Nava Michael-Tsabari, will talk about their successful family business. The presentation includes a Q&A session and a recap of key learning points for business students, entrepreneurs, and members of the public.
The event is co-sponsored by the Dean’s Executive Leadership Series and Weissman Center for International Business at Baruch College.
The dust has barely cleared in the race to succeed Mayor Bloomberg in New York City Hall. Now it’s time to ask the experts, George Arzt and Peter Peyser, both with ample experience in New York City government, politics and communications, to give us their insights.
The 6th Annual Symposium on Sustainable Business: Non-Financial and Integrated Reporting. Non-financial reporting, also known as sustainability reporting, is the practice of measuring, disclosing, and being accountable to internal and external stakeholders for organizational performance towards the goal of sustainable development. An integrated report is a concise communication about how an organization’s strategy, governance, performance and prospects lead to the creation of value over the short, medium and long term.
Jonathan
Spector, President and CEO of The Conference Board, Inc., speaks about the
recent scandals that are impacting businesses in the financial services
industry and outlines steps American businesses can take to restore their
reputation and rebuild the economy. He also comments on the Board’s decision
about information leaking and trading issues.
The 6th Annual Symposium on Sustainable Business: Non-Financial and Integrated Reporting. Non-financial reporting, also known as sustainability reporting, is the practice of measuring, disclosing, and being accountable to internal and external stakeholders for organizational performance towards the goal of sustainable development. An integrated report is a concise communication about how an organization’s strategy, governance, performance and prospects lead to the creation of value over the short, medium and long term.
The 6th Annual Symposium on Sustainable Business: Non-Financial and Integrated Reporting. Non-financial reporting, also known as sustainability reporting, is the practice of measuring, disclosing, and being accountable to internal and external stakeholders for organizational performance towards the goal of sustainable development. An integrated report is a concise communication about how an organization’s strategy, governance, performance and prospects lead to the creation of value over the short, medium and long term.
The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity at Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business hosts a discussion about the practices of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and other multinational companies. International Business Professor S. Prakash Sethi presents his recent research about the world’s largest employer and examine how Walmart and other multinational companies have engaged in illegal and unethical behavior.
His presentation focuses on the management of global supply chains by large multinational corporations and its impact on worker exploitation. Professor Sethi discusses how corporations like Wal-Mart have used their bargaining power and market control to pressure countries to condone environment degradation and violate national labor laws. He also discusses novel approaches that would help provide workers with safe working conditions and fair wages, without overly excessive regulation and increased costs.
Launched in May and largely sponsored by Citi, the program features roughly 6000 bicycles and 600 docking stations in Midtown, Lower Manhattan and West Brooklyn. Panelists including Justin Ginsburg, the Project Director of Alta Bicycle Share; Charles Komanoff of Komanoff Energy Associates; Jon Sellman, VP of Marketing and Advertising of Citi, CitiBike Share Lead; and John Orcott, Policy Director, NYC Department of Transportation, come together to discuss this program's financial future, how it will affect the real estate market, and whether this will lead to an increase in bicycle commuting nationwide. The program is jointly hosted by The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity at Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business, in partnership with The Sustainability Practice Network (SPN).
This seminar is conducted by Baruch Professor Marc Edelman who leads this presentation to discuss the legitimacy of the NCAA 'no pay' rules from both a legal and ethical perspective and their Principle of Amateurism.
A variety of new financing mechanisms under the heading of social impact investing or social venture philanthropy have emerged over recent years. Such innovations can become a source of long-term and less-restricted sources of capital for nonprofit organizations.
This seminar will provide participants with information about: Early stage investing for new organizations Investing for growth of organizations and programs Generating new revenue streams in support of the work of the organization
A variety of new financing mechanisms under the heading of social impact investing or social venture philanthropy have emerged over recent years. Such innovations can become a source of long-term and less-restricted sources of capital for nonprofit organizations.
This seminar will provide participants with information about: Early stage investing for new organizations Investing for growth of organizations and programs Generating new revenue streams in support of the work of the organization
Hosted by Baruch College Division of Continuing and Professional Studies for The Manhattan Chamber of Commerce – Marketing Week NYC 2013
Digital evolution is exponential and has affected every aspect of business, consumerism, culture and lifestyle. This ‘disruptive innovation’ has created a new breed of companies, such as Google, Facebook, Linkedin and Twitter, that created a new eco-system, which paved the way to a major shift in the type of marketing strategies that every business – large and small – needs to engage in to remain relevant. In this session, Matthew Capala, will decipher winning strategies on how to adjust your marketing strategies and budgets to prepare today’s business leaders for tomorrow’s challenges.
To learn more about programs like this visit: www.baruched.com
This is the capstone event to the 11th Annual SmartPitch Challenge competition held at CUNY Central back on June 6 at 5:30pm. Students competed for $8500 in prizes. The top 10 teams were chosen by CUNY IVE mentors, and then presented their business ideas to a panel of judges and their peers. The top five won prizes including accelerator space, IBM Mentorship and the opportunity to crowdfund on Rockethub.
The 13th Annual Symposium on Communication and Communication-Intensive Instruction presented by the Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute at the City University of New York's Baruch College took place on Friday, May 31, 2013, at Baruch College, City University of New York.
For the last 12 years, this unique event has brought together leaders in business and education to explore how to best provide undergraduates and beginning professionals the tools they need to grow as effective, confident speakers and writers.
This year's themes are "literacies" and storytelling. Crafted around these themes, our program will feature round-table discussions, keynote presentations, and a hands-on workshop.
The 13th Annual Symposium on Communication and Communication-Intensive Instruction presented by the Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute at the City University of New York's Baruch College took place on Friday, May 31, 2013, at Baruch College, City University of New York.
For the last 12 years, this unique event has brought together leaders in business and education to explore how to best provide undergraduates and beginning professionals the tools they need to grow as effective, confident speakers and writers.
This year's themes are "literacies" and storytelling. Crafted around these themes, our program will feature round-table discussions, keynote presentations, and a hands-on workshop.
The 13th Annual Symposium on Communication and Communication-Intensive Instruction presented by the Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute at the City University of New York's Baruch College took place on Friday, May 31, 2013, at Baruch College, City University of New York.
For the last 12 years, this unique event has brought together leaders in business and education to explore how to best provide undergraduates and beginning professionals the tools they need to grow as effective, confident speakers and writers.
This year's themes are "literacies" and storytelling. Crafted around these themes, our program will feature round-table discussions, keynote presentations, and a hands-on workshop.
The 13th Annual Symposium on Communication and Communication-Intensive Instruction presented by the Bernard L. Schwartz Communication Institute at the City University of New York's Baruch College took place on Friday, May 31, 2013, at Baruch College, City University of New York.
For the last 12 years, this unique event has brought together leaders in business and education to explore how to best provide undergraduates and beginning professionals the tools they need to grow as effective, confident speakers and writers.
This year's themes are "literacies" and storytelling. Crafted around these themes, our program will feature round-table discussions, keynote presentations, and a hands-on workshop.
Coordinated by Baruch College's Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management and the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York, this seminar covers topics on federal tax reform and budget, New York State contracting and compensation reform proposals, and NYC real estate tax exemption justifications and pending legal cases. Panelists include Sean Delany, Executive Director, Lawyers Alliance for New York; Sonia Jarvis, Esq., Distinguished Lecturer, School of Public Affairs, Baruch College; and, Robert J. Vanni, Senior Consultant, Government Relations, Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York.
High Frequency Trading (HTF) refers to the use of sophisticated algorithms and powerful computer systems to process securities’ transactions at exceptionally fast speeds. Often, these trades are of a high volume and the positions are held for an extremely short time. More than 50% of U.S. stock trades are the result of HFT.
Proponents of HFT claim the practice benefits capital markets and investors by reducing market volatility, lowering transaction costs and improving liquidity. They are reluctant for government to introduce regulations which may hinder these benefits.
Those concerned with HFT argue risk controls are ignored or circumvented to obtain speed. Opponents also point to recent academic studies which seem to indicate HFT actually increases bid-ask spreads and volatility. They call for regulation ranging from a tax on high volumes of order cancellations to a licensing requirement for HFT firms.
Who’s right? Join us on April 30th, hear from experts on both sides of the issue and decide for yourself. The program will be followed by a networking reception.
High Frequency Trading (HTF) refers to the use of sophisticated algorithms and powerful computer systems to process securities’ transactions at exceptionally fast speeds. Often, these trades are of a high volume and the positions are held for an extremely short time. More than 50% of U.S. stock trades are the result of HFT.
Proponents of HFT claim the practice benefits capital markets and investors by reducing market volatility, lowering transaction costs and improving liquidity. They are reluctant for government to introduce regulations which may hinder these benefits.
Those concerned with HFT argue risk controls are ignored or circumvented to obtain speed. Opponents also point to recent academic studies which seem to indicate HFT actually increases bid-ask spreads and volatility. They call for regulation ranging from a tax on high volumes of order cancellations to a licensing requirement for HFT firms.
Who’s right? Join us on April 30th, hear from experts on both sides of the issue and decide for yourself. The program will be followed by a networking reception.
Sponsored by Baruch College School of Public Affairs, this workshop discusses about the strategies for taking advantage of underutilized assets and developing unrestricted cash flow with focus on the entrepreneurial pursuit of a social enterprise and earned income business activity within the nonprofit's mission. Sergio Sedita, Regional Director of the National Executive Service Corps (NESC) is the facilitator for the workshop. Panelists include: Joseph Townsend, Senior Vice President of NESC on Social Enterprise, Anne Finn, Senior Vice President of NESC on Social Services, and Greg Pellitteri, Vice President Professional Banking.
Sponsored by Baruch College School of Public Affairs, Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management, this workshop discusses about the strategy of marketing and competing for nonprofit organization to get the attention of donors and activists on its social media. There are two speakers for this workshop, which includes Jenna Silverman, Marketing Manager of Big Duck and Farra Trampeter, Vice President of the same company.
This event is the 11th Annual SmartPitch Challenge competition. As a participant, you will get access a chance to develop your business concept as part of an entrepreneurship community of students, entrepreneurs, private and public sector mentors, and experts, and gain access to resources, peer camaraderie and mentorship. In addition, you will be informed about a variety of resources with regards to entrepreneurship, paid internships and job offerings at start-ups. The Kickoff event is held at Baruch College with the speaker Ron J. Williams, CEO at Knodes, and his topic of presentation is "The Dangers of Designing for the Digital 1%." The panelists include Rolando Franco, Executive IT and Client Technical Advisor in IBM, Tuan Pham, Director of Silicon Valley Bank, Alon Hillel-Tuch, Co-founder and CFO of RocketHub Inc., and Marisol del Valle, Founder of Iocama.
The Islamic financial industry plays an ever increasing role in the global economy. Join the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity and the Baruch College Muslim Student Association as we explore how American businesses successfully navigate the world of Islamic finance and operate in predominately Muslim nations. Our guest Omar Wohabe, President, Arab Bankers Association of North America will partake in an evening Q&A with RZCCI Director David Rosenberg. Mr. Wohabe will discuss his experiences advising governmental, institutional and private clients from the Arab Gulf in connection with their investments in private equity, venture capital and real estate, both on a conventional and Islamic basis, and their commercial transactions in the United States.
The Islamic financial industry plays an ever increasing role in the global economy. Join the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity and the Baruch College Muslim Student Association as we explore how American businesses successfully navigate the world of Islamic finance and operate in predominately Muslim nations. Our guest Omar Wohabe, President, Arab Bankers Association of North America will partake in an evening Q&A with RZCCI Director David Rosenberg. Mr. Wohabe will discuss his experiences advising governmental, institutional and private clients from the Arab Gulf in connection with their investments in private equity, venture capital and real estate, both on a conventional and Islamic basis, and their commercial transactions in the United States.
This is the 5th Annual Symposium on Sustainable Business on Profits and Politics: Sustainability and the Global Corporation. The symposium starts with remarks provided by Michael B. Goodman, Professor and Director of Corporate Communication International. The first panel includes Gary Sheffer, Vice President for Communications and Public Affairs in General Electrics and Amy Davidsen, Executive Director of The Climate Group for debate over human contributions to global warming and investigates the influence of large and powerful corporations on the energy and economic policy making of sovereign nations.
This is the 5th Annual Symposium on Sustainable Business on Profits and Politics: Sustainability and the Global Corporation. The second panel starts with remarks provided by David Matthew, Professor at Baruch College Zicklin School of Business. This panel includes Jorge Perez-Lopez, Executive Director of Fair Labor Association and Nathan Fleisig, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager in Outerstuff, Ltd. The panelists discuss the current practices of major global corporations of their labor and trade standards to meet the emerging global social standards for corporate responsibilities.
This is the 5th Annual Symposium on Sustainable Business on Profits and Politics: Sustainability and the Global Corporationthe third panel includes Peter Duda, Executive Vice President of Weber Shandwick, Jeanette M. Franzel, Board Member of PCAOB, and Olajobi Makinwa, Head of Transparency and Anti-Corruption Initiatives of UN Global Compact Office. The panelists discuss the challenges between transparency and stakeholder engagement for corporate governance in business of global corporations.
Introduced by Dean David Birdsell of Baruch College’s School of Public Affairs, the theme of the conference focuses on the issues of media coverage for nonprofit organizations and connections between both. Moderated by Sam Roberts, Urban Affairs Correspondent and reporter of the New York Times, the program includes the speakers of Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO/Executive Director of the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies, Courtney Gross, Political Reporter of NY1, Jennifer March-Joy, Executive Director of Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York, and Carla Zanoni, Social Media Editor of DNAinfo.com New York. The program was sponsored by Baruch College’s Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management of the School of Public Affairs, as part of the series in its Nonprofit Seminar throughout the fall 2012 semester.
Baruch College has been asked to create a plan for the potential redevelopment of a 400,000, plus air rights, square foot building on the corner of 1st Avenue and 29th Street. The purpose of this MBA course will be to develop a series of site and financial analyses of the feasibility for building-out and transforming the site. The course involves a series of talks and discussions by invited speakers coming to the class focusing on the redevelopment of the Bellevue Building. This video focuses on the discussion from developer’s point of view, as well as site selection and financing. Robert Ezrapour, Artimus Construction Inc. and Board member of the Citizens Housing and Planning Council, is the speaker in the class.
Sponsored by Corporate Communication International and Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, this conference offers discussion on the impact of Citizens United in political advertisements. Introduced with remarks by CCI Director Michael B. Goodman, the speakers include experts in global advertising of Keith Reinhard and Allen Rosenshine.
The Field Center for Entrepreneurship of Baruch College’s Zicklin School of Business offers free workshops geared towards starts-ups and established businesses. The speaker of this lecture, Alon Hillel-Tuch, Founder and CFO of RocketHub, relates his company’s experience about the present and future of crowdfunding.
We all know that nonprofits need excellent Boards, but finding out how and what can they do to maintain excellent governance practices is an issue that yet to be explored. The winner and finalists of the 2012 Brooke W. Mahoney Award for Outstanding Board Leadership will sit down with Dean David Birdsell of the Baruch College School of Public Affairs for a conversation about what makes their Boards and their organizations successful.
“A year ago, City Council member Melissa Mark-Viverito was instrumental in helping to bring participatory budgeting to New York City, engaging her district and giving them say in the political process by allocating a percentage of the council member’s discretionary funds for capital projects of their choosing. In 2011, Mark-Viverito was one of four members, along with Jumaane Williams, Eric Ulrich, and Brad Lander, to introduce the process in their districts.” This seminar, therefore, presents a broad perspective on participatory budgeting in government and describes specifically the pilot process in four New York City Council Districts. Moderated by Daniel W. Williams, Associate Professor at Baruch College of the School of Public Affairs, the program includes panelists Donata Secondo, Project Coordinator of Participatory Budgeting Project, Melissa Mark-Viverito, New York City Council Member of 8th District in Manhattan and Hazel Martinez, Member of the District Committee in New York City Council District 45 and of the Citywide Steering Committee for Participatory Budgeting.
Baruch College has been asked to create a plan for the potential redevelopment of a 400,000, plus air rights, square foot building on the corner of 1st Avenue and 29th Street. The purpose of this MBA course will be to develop a series of site and financial analyses of the feasibility for building-out and transforming the site. The course involves a series of talks and discussions by invited speakers coming to the class focusing on the redevelopment of the Bellevue Building. Donald Capoccia, Principal of the BFC Partners, is the speaker in the class.
Part 3 of the conference contains the mid-day keynote address provided by Reto Francioni, CEO of Deutsch Borse AG. Panel 2 is moderated by Joe Cangemi, Managing Director of ConvergEx Group. It is entitled Competitive challenges in the exchange space? Panelists include Alasdair Haynes, CEO of Chi-X Europe, Bill Harts, Chief Strategy Officer in Thomson Reuters, Gary Stone, Chief Strategy Officer in Bloomberg Tradebook LLC, Wally Sullivan, Managing Partner of Pulse Trading, Peter Jenkins, President of AX Trading and Rob Howe, Corporate Strategist of Liquidnet. Panel 3 is moderated by Bruce Weber, Dean of Lerner College of Business and Economics in University of Delaware. The topic is Wherein lie the growth opportunities? Panelists include Larry Tabb of TABB Group, Ian Domowitz of ITG, Joe Rosen of RKA, Inc., Pinar Emirdag of London Stock Exchange Group, Frank Hatheway of NASDAQ OMX, and Tim Mahoney of BIDS Trading. Panel 4 is moderated by David Weild IV, Founder and Chairman of Grant Thornton LLP and Capital Markets Advisor Partners LLC. Topic is IPO capital raising in the global economy. Panelists include Huseyin Erkan of Istanbul Stock Exchange, Joseph Hall of Davis, Polk & Wardwell LLP, Steve Wunsch of Wunsch Auction Systems, Barry E. Silbert of SecondMarket Inc., and Gregory L. Wright of ThinkEquity LLC. The closing keynote speech is addressed by Larry Leibowitz, COO of NYSE Euronext.
There are four panels in the conference. Topic of Panel 1 is What makes an exchange a unique institution? It is moderated by Andrew Brooks, Vice President and Head of U.S. Equity Trading for T. Rowe Proce Associates, Inc. Panelists include Alfred Berkeley, Chairman & CEO of Pipeline Trading Systems, Gary Katz, CEO of International Securities Exchange, William O'Brien, CEO of Direct Edge, Brett Redfearn, Global Head of Liquidity in J.P. Morgan Securities, and Asani Sarkar, Researcher in Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The conference is to be continued by Part 3 for more panel discussions.
Organized by Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, the conference starts with greetings from John A. Elliott, Dean of Zicklin School of Business and Robert Schwartz, Speiser Professor of Finance, Baruch College. The main theme of this conference is to discuss the economic function of stock exchanges. The opening address is provided by William Brodsky, Chairman and CEO of Chicago Board Options Exchange. The conference is to be continued by Part 2 and 3 for panel discussions.
Demonstrated by Justyn Makarewycz, Employer Relations Specialist at Baruch College, this hands-on workshop focuses on reviewing the Zicklin CareerLink career portal, the Graduate Career Management Center (GCMC), services, and ways to enhance job searches in using the tools available to the students.