Agenda

The New Participant Orientation is designed to help newcomers get the most out of their first SRI in the Rockies experience. Orientation includes background information on the social investment industry and the conference. This is a great opportunity to settle in, ask questions, share advice, start networking and prepare for an exciting three days. Veteran conference participants are also encouraged to attend.

The world of ESG investing and Mission Based Investing is rapidly transforming. A broader range of investors is now involved in the discipline of sustainable investment. In addition, new products, alternative asset classes, and innovative approaches have expanded the range of what investors can do in the field. This panel of experts will describe and explore how endowments are pioneering new approaches in mission investing, how consultants work with their clients to identify and create mission investing practices, and how innovative integration of governance information has led to new investment opportunities.

Join us as we hear the latest from the heads of two vital NGOs about their attempts to develop innovative corporate partnerships.  Ray Offenheiser, President of Oxfam, will describe how his organization is working to help companies understand the need to develop climate adaptation strategies, particularly in poor countries that will be disproportionately hit and where many suppliers are based.  Tensie Whelan, President of the Rainforest Alliance, will discuss how they have worked with a variety of corporate partners via sustainability certification programs designed for different industries around the world.  They will be joined by senior representatives from their corporate partners.

Shifting to clean energy means redefining the very foundation of our economy.  Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, Chief Executive Officer of Green for All, will discuss how we can make sure that the principles of equity and opportunity for all are etched into that foundation and how green-collar jobs represent a new job sector, not yet caught in the history and inertia of pay inequity. Learn about how this unexpected coalition of a broad range of groups including civil rights, social justice, labor, environmental, faith and community groups, many of whom are not known historically for their engagement in climate and energy issues, has given new strength to the green movement and a new range of possibilities for what it can achieve.

Learn more about the Social Investment Forum, its current programs and plans for the future. Consider yourself invited if you are a member or represent a member firm. (Non-members contemplating membership are also welcome as non-voting observers.) A special feature of the agenda this year will be a report-back and discussion of the development of the SIF strategic plan for the next few years, including the results of our member survey about strategic goals and priorities.

Jerome L. Dodson will discuss the strategies that propelled the three funds he manages to market-beating returns.  As of June 30, 2009, the Parnassus Fund was substantially ahead of both the S&P 500 and the Lipper Multi-Cap Core Average for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods.  Both the Workplace Fund and the Small-Cap Fund were well ahead of their respective market indices and the Lipper categories for the one- and three-year periods, and the periods since inception.

Please join Richard England to hear his outlook on the U.S. Equity Market and discuss how this high-quality large cap portfolio has outperformed the S&P 500 for the past decade.  Learn about characteristics of high-quality companies that make them strong candidates for your clients' core portfolios.

Over the years, Dell has expanded its engagements with the SRI community. Come and hear about our progress in the area of communication, transparency, and reporting that resulted from these important interactions.

As Forbes noted in an article earlier this year, "the socially conscious strategy doesn't just help its politically correct investors sleep well at night; it has also produced enviable market returns." Portfolio Manager, Todd Ahlsten, will discuss how his team integrates a macroeconomic outlook with a rigorous bottom-up approach that seeks out good businesses with ethical business practices, selling at attractive valuations. This investment process has enabled the Parnassus Equity Income Fund to post better returns than its peers during one of the most severe downturns in our economic history.

The Female Health Company (FHCO) owns certain world-wide rights to the Female Condoms (FC1 and FC2) - a female initiated, revolutionary option offering women dual protection against sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS, and unintended pregnancy.  Profitable since FY 2006, the Company's potential for growth is significant considering the feminization of AIDS, and the female condom's somewhat modest distribution level.  Come hear why Forbes Magazine recently named The Female Health Company #8 in its 2009 listing of America's Fastest-Growing Small Public Companies.

In response to increased client interest for mutual funds and separately managed accounts that follow a Sustainable Investing approach, Pax World recently expanded its product offerings by launching new small cap, international and clean tech strategies.   The panelists will discuss two of those new product offerings, Pax World's new Small Cap Fund and International Fund, and share insights on how advisors can leverage them to meet their clients' needs.

Innovation and leadership. First Affirmative developed the first Unified Managed Account (UMA) program in the SRI space more than six years ago. Sustainable Investment Solutions(TM) are tailored to each investor client utilizing mutual funds and separate account managers with proven skills in integrating ESG criteria into the investment process. This session is a quick overview of the way we work through, and support, a nationwide network of investment advisors who specialize in serving the unique needs of socially conscious investors.

This plenary panel will focus on this once-in-a-generation opportunity to reform the financial system. Leading players in financial reform will discuss the major issues for SRI investors. Topics include corporate governance issues such as "say on pay" and access for shareholders to nominate directors, the proposed consumer financial protection agency, enhancement of securities regulation, and efforts to increase corporate disclosure across the environmental, social and governance spectrum. Find out how SRI investors are playing an increasingly important role in these historic changes in public policy.

If sustainability were quick and easy - as many consultants suggest - we would have done it by now. Everyone is talking green, but global carbon dioxide emissions are climbing, and climate scientists tell us that we have under a decade to solve the problem. We need fewer visionaries, and more grunts. It's time to make stuff happen. And the only way we can do that is by honestly discussing our failures, not just our successes.

Audio is not available for this session.

This session will provide an up-to-the-minute report on U.S. and international climate change negotiations and focus on how regulatory changes may impact climate change-oriented investment strategies and performance.  The panelists will discuss the challenges of deploying capital to combat climate change, the emerging investment opportunities in this "sector," and the proliferation of climate change investment products.

It has been an eventful year in the evolution of fiduciary duty for investors. This panel will take a provocative look at recent developments, spotlighting a major new United Nations report entitled "Fiduciary Responsibility: Legal and Practical Aspects of Integrating Environmental, Social and Governance Issues into Institutional Investment." This report includes new guidance on how institutional asset owners can implement a fiduciary commitment to ESG and provides a survey of best practices by institutional consultants.  In addition we will review recent developments in legal language pertaining to fiduciary duty and SRI, such as ERISA, and explore what might be on the horizon given the new administration.  Drawing from the perspective of a major institutional asset owner, an institutional investment consultant, and two legal experts, we will debate the implications for various audiences interested in SRI.

Representatives from several of America's largest corporations will offer perspectives on the relationship between shareholder dialogue and corporate decision-making on corporate social responsibility (CSR).   Panelists will discuss how companies make decisions about CSR, the role of reporting in building support for CSR policy both internally and externally, and the influence of investor dialogues on the evolution of CSR at their companies.  Panelists will also offer practical tips about improving the effectiveness of investor dialogue and relationship between stakeholders and companies.

Join two of the most noted innovators, observers, and advisors of the sustainability movement - Natural Logic CEO, Gil Friend, and Natural Capitalism Solutions President, L. Hunter Lovins - in a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred, free-for-all, conference-concluding discussion of the future of capitalism:  what it could be, what it should be, and what that means for the investment community.

One of the key differentiators of SKBA's portfolio management process is a long-term time horizon.  But what does that mean, exactly?  Matt Zuck will outline the process of constructing an effective long-term investment perspective.  He will explain how SKBA views the daily volatility of the short-term market micro-structure, the 3-5 year economic scenario outlook, and recent structural changes in the economy resulting from deleveraging, as well as current financial, energy, and healthcare reform agendas.  For those interested in learning about how best to apply a long-term investment strategy in light of today's political and economic events, this is a 'don't miss session.' 

The field of Responsible Investment consulting is still emerging, with multiple approaches to incorporating ESG considerations into their work.  This presentation draws on recent research by the Boston College Institute for Responsible Investment that examines how consultants - with institutional and individual clients, who approach ESG analysis variously as opportunity seekers, risk mitigators, or mission-driven investors - adopt traditional investment consultant practice to incorporate ESG information into the management selection process. The research will catalogue the range of approaches in this growing field, and will help asset owners, managers, consultants, and other stakeholders understand how a distinct responsible investment consulting discipline may be taking shape.

Sustainability is fast becoming the economic imperative of the 21st Century global economy. Pax World recently licensed a series of sustainability indexes from FTSE and KLD and plans to launch a series of passively-managed ETFs and other products based on these indexes.  The panelists will discuss Pax World's plans to bring Sustainable Investing to the ETF market and share insights on how advisors can leverage them to meet their clients' needs.

Please join us as we introduce Calvert's newest equity offering that features SAGE:  Sustainability Achieved through Greater Engagement.   James McGlynn brings more than 30 years of investment experience in large cap value strategies, and will also share with you his outlook on today's US Equity Market.   Bennett Freeman will discuss Calvert's enhanced engagement strategy that is used in this portfolio. 

The New Participant Orientation is designed to help newcomers get the most out of their first SRI in the Rockies experience. Orientation includes background information on the social investment industry and the conference. This is a great opportunity to settle in, ask questions, share advice, start networking and prepare for an exciting three days. Veteran conference participants are also encouraged to attend.

The world of ESG investing and Mission Based Investing is rapidly transforming. A broader range of investors is now involved in the discipline of sustainable investment. In addition, new products, alternative asset classes, and innovative approaches have expanded the range of what investors can do in the field. This panel of experts will describe and explore how endowments are pioneering new approaches in mission investing, how consultants work with their clients to identify and create mission investing practices, and how innovative integration of governance information has led to new investment opportunities.

Join us as we hear the latest from the heads of two vital NGOs about their attempts to develop innovative corporate partnerships.  Ray Offenheiser, President of Oxfam, will describe how his organization is working to help companies understand the need to develop climate adaptation strategies, particularly in poor countries that will be disproportionately hit and where many suppliers are based.  Tensie Whelan, President of the Rainforest Alliance, will discuss how they have worked with a variety of corporate partners via sustainability certification programs designed for different industries around the world.  They will be joined by senior representatives from their corporate partners.

Shifting to clean energy means redefining the very foundation of our economy.  Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, Chief Executive Officer of Green for All, will discuss how we can make sure that the principles of equity and opportunity for all are etched into that foundation and how green-collar jobs represent a new job sector, not yet caught in the history and inertia of pay inequity. Learn about how this unexpected coalition of a broad range of groups including civil rights, social justice, labor, environmental, faith and community groups, many of whom are not known historically for their engagement in climate and energy issues, has given new strength to the green movement and a new range of possibilities for what it can achieve.

Learn more about the Social Investment Forum, its current programs and plans for the future. Consider yourself invited if you are a member or represent a member firm. (Non-members contemplating membership are also welcome as non-voting observers.) A special feature of the agenda this year will be a report-back and discussion of the development of the SIF strategic plan for the next few years, including the results of our member survey about strategic goals and priorities.

Jerome L. Dodson will discuss the strategies that propelled the three funds he manages to market-beating returns.  As of June 30, 2009, the Parnassus Fund was substantially ahead of both the S&P 500 and the Lipper Multi-Cap Core Average for the one-, three-, five- and ten-year periods.  Both the Workplace Fund and the Small-Cap Fund were well ahead of their respective market indices and the Lipper categories for the one- and three-year periods, and the periods since inception.

Please join Richard England to hear his outlook on the U.S. Equity Market and discuss how this high-quality large cap portfolio has outperformed the S&P 500 for the past decade.  Learn about characteristics of high-quality companies that make them strong candidates for your clients' core portfolios.

Over the years, Dell has expanded its engagements with the SRI community. Come and hear about our progress in the area of communication, transparency, and reporting that resulted from these important interactions.

As Forbes noted in an article earlier this year, "the socially conscious strategy doesn't just help its politically correct investors sleep well at night; it has also produced enviable market returns." Portfolio Manager, Todd Ahlsten, will discuss how his team integrates a macroeconomic outlook with a rigorous bottom-up approach that seeks out good businesses with ethical business practices, selling at attractive valuations. This investment process has enabled the Parnassus Equity Income Fund to post better returns than its peers during one of the most severe downturns in our economic history.

The Female Health Company (FHCO) owns certain world-wide rights to the Female Condoms (FC1 and FC2) - a female initiated, revolutionary option offering women dual protection against sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS, and unintended pregnancy.  Profitable since FY 2006, the Company's potential for growth is significant considering the feminization of AIDS, and the female condom's somewhat modest distribution level.  Come hear why Forbes Magazine recently named The Female Health Company #8 in its 2009 listing of America's Fastest-Growing Small Public Companies.

In response to increased client interest for mutual funds and separately managed accounts that follow a Sustainable Investing approach, Pax World recently expanded its product offerings by launching new small cap, international and clean tech strategies.   The panelists will discuss two of those new product offerings, Pax World's new Small Cap Fund and International Fund, and share insights on how advisors can leverage them to meet their clients' needs.

Innovation and leadership. First Affirmative developed the first Unified Managed Account (UMA) program in the SRI space more than six years ago. Sustainable Investment Solutions(TM) are tailored to each investor client utilizing mutual funds and separate account managers with proven skills in integrating ESG criteria into the investment process. This session is a quick overview of the way we work through, and support, a nationwide network of investment advisors who specialize in serving the unique needs of socially conscious investors.

This plenary panel will focus on this once-in-a-generation opportunity to reform the financial system. Leading players in financial reform will discuss the major issues for SRI investors. Topics include corporate governance issues such as "say on pay" and access for shareholders to nominate directors, the proposed consumer financial protection agency, enhancement of securities regulation, and efforts to increase corporate disclosure across the environmental, social and governance spectrum. Find out how SRI investors are playing an increasingly important role in these historic changes in public policy.

If sustainability were quick and easy - as many consultants suggest - we would have done it by now. Everyone is talking green, but global carbon dioxide emissions are climbing, and climate scientists tell us that we have under a decade to solve the problem. We need fewer visionaries, and more grunts. It's time to make stuff happen. And the only way we can do that is by honestly discussing our failures, not just our successes.

Audio is not available for this session.

This session will provide an up-to-the-minute report on U.S. and international climate change negotiations and focus on how regulatory changes may impact climate change-oriented investment strategies and performance.  The panelists will discuss the challenges of deploying capital to combat climate change, the emerging investment opportunities in this "sector," and the proliferation of climate change investment products.

It has been an eventful year in the evolution of fiduciary duty for investors. This panel will take a provocative look at recent developments, spotlighting a major new United Nations report entitled "Fiduciary Responsibility: Legal and Practical Aspects of Integrating Environmental, Social and Governance Issues into Institutional Investment." This report includes new guidance on how institutional asset owners can implement a fiduciary commitment to ESG and provides a survey of best practices by institutional consultants.  In addition we will review recent developments in legal language pertaining to fiduciary duty and SRI, such as ERISA, and explore what might be on the horizon given the new administration.  Drawing from the perspective of a major institutional asset owner, an institutional investment consultant, and two legal experts, we will debate the implications for various audiences interested in SRI.

Representatives from several of America's largest corporations will offer perspectives on the relationship between shareholder dialogue and corporate decision-making on corporate social responsibility (CSR).   Panelists will discuss how companies make decisions about CSR, the role of reporting in building support for CSR policy both internally and externally, and the influence of investor dialogues on the evolution of CSR at their companies.  Panelists will also offer practical tips about improving the effectiveness of investor dialogue and relationship between stakeholders and companies.

Join two of the most noted innovators, observers, and advisors of the sustainability movement - Natural Logic CEO, Gil Friend, and Natural Capitalism Solutions President, L. Hunter Lovins - in a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred, free-for-all, conference-concluding discussion of the future of capitalism:  what it could be, what it should be, and what that means for the investment community.

One of the key differentiators of SKBA's portfolio management process is a long-term time horizon.  But what does that mean, exactly?  Matt Zuck will outline the process of constructing an effective long-term investment perspective.  He will explain how SKBA views the daily volatility of the short-term market micro-structure, the 3-5 year economic scenario outlook, and recent structural changes in the economy resulting from deleveraging, as well as current financial, energy, and healthcare reform agendas.  For those interested in learning about how best to apply a long-term investment strategy in light of today's political and economic events, this is a 'don't miss session.' 

The field of Responsible Investment consulting is still emerging, with multiple approaches to incorporating ESG considerations into their work.  This presentation draws on recent research by the Boston College Institute for Responsible Investment that examines how consultants - with institutional and individual clients, who approach ESG analysis variously as opportunity seekers, risk mitigators, or mission-driven investors - adopt traditional investment consultant practice to incorporate ESG information into the management selection process. The research will catalogue the range of approaches in this growing field, and will help asset owners, managers, consultants, and other stakeholders understand how a distinct responsible investment consulting discipline may be taking shape.

Sustainability is fast becoming the economic imperative of the 21st Century global economy. Pax World recently licensed a series of sustainability indexes from FTSE and KLD and plans to launch a series of passively-managed ETFs and other products based on these indexes.  The panelists will discuss Pax World's plans to bring Sustainable Investing to the ETF market and share insights on how advisors can leverage them to meet their clients' needs.

Please join us as we introduce Calvert's newest equity offering that features SAGE:  Sustainability Achieved through Greater Engagement.   James McGlynn brings more than 30 years of investment experience in large cap value strategies, and will also share with you his outlook on today's US Equity Market.   Bennett Freeman will discuss Calvert's enhanced engagement strategy that is used in this portfolio.