Member-Only Events: Learning and Networking

CSR Expert Series

CBSR members enjoy regular CSR Expert Series events that focus on emerging issues. In these customized and closed door sessions, members stay informed of emerging best practices and solutions.

These events provide a forum for discussion with peers, learning and networking. Member-only events are a valuable part of CBSR membership and can be used to engage and educate employees of member organizations. 

Recent CSR Expert Series Events

• Effective CSR Governance, with Coro Strandberg, Principal of Strandberg Consulting, Adine Mees, President & CEO of CBSR, The Honourable A. Anne McLellan and Nancy Lockhart, Board Director of Loblaw Companies Ltd.

• Developing, Evaluating and Managing Green Teams Webinar, with Sears Canada, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts and Wal-Mart Canada

• Socially Responsible Investment (Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver events), with Bob Mann of Jantzi Research, Lynn Patterson of RBC, Toby Heaps of Corporate Knights, James Grey Donald of Sears, Jennifer Coulson of The Ethical Funds Company and Coro Strandberg, CBSR Associate 

• Product Safety & Sustainability, with Tania Del Matto of My Sustainable Canada, Lorraine Smith of CBSR and Anne McConnell

• VANOC, with Linda Coady of VANOC

• CSR Frameworks, with Bob Carreau of Breakwater Resources, Mark Wall of Barrick Gold and Mary Evans of Kinross

Sector-specific Discussions

CBSR also facilitates sector-specific discussions among members, stakeholders and partner organizations.