Best of 2024: Corporate Social Responsibility | Smart Meetings

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has steadily grown into an important part of conferences, and more planners than ever are meeting CSR requirements, innovative programs, and a wealth of opportunities for those seeking these goals. In 2024, we see the role of CSR continue to expand, with new nonprofits and initiatives reimagining what CSR means.

Meaningful Conference: The role of corporate social responsibility in real-world impact

We review the latest data on corporate social responsibility and its impact from global and local perspectives, and dive into new innovative partnerships, tips for meeting professors, and case studies in one of America’s most beautiful places.

“Team Dedication” Initiative 2 Do-gooders Revitalize CSR Activities

We learned from 2 Guys Doing Good, a Cause Business Alliance that integrates team building and corporate social responsibility activities, how to combine these two elements that conference professors often The primary consideration. Steven G. Foster, co-founder of 2 Guys Doing Good, writes: It’s important to provide them with the opportunity to work together on a project that, when completed, will be fundamentally positive in an extremely positive way. way to change the lives of others. We always want anything built, assembled and customized by participants to stay local, as we want the ‘goodness’ to benefit the destination. “

Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming partner with Twentyfour-Seven Inc. to combat human trafficking

Hard Rock International and Seminole Gathering partner with Twentyfour-Seven Inc. to address the ugly reality of human trafficking victims and perpetrators traveling through hotels and casinos. We spoke with Paul Pellizzari, Vice President of Global Social Responsibility at Hard Rock International, to learn about his background in corporate social responsibility and how he is applying his more than 15 years of experience to solve this important issue.

Curtis Denver Hotel supports LGBTQ community through corporate social responsibility

The Curtis DoubleTree by Hilton Denver has partnered with The Center on Colfax, the largest LGBTQ community center in the Rockies, to provide support and employment opportunities to those affected by anti-LGBTQ sentiment and policies. We spoke with Lizzie Raudenbush, the hotel’s general manager, and she told us, “We have several team members who have transitioned while working with us. It’s really important that we show them that we support them. In some cases, They have no safe place to go at home, so their safe place becomes working at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Denver.”