CSR and Internal Comms: Aligning to Maximize Impact

The worlds of corporate social responsibility and communications often intersect and even overlap – join us for a discussion.

The worlds of corporate social responsibility and communications often intersect and even overlap. From DEI initiatives to employee engagement and beyond, professionals in both roles find themselves confused as to who is responsible for what part of each initiative. Who compiles and shares the annual report? What stories go on the intranet or are shared on social media? Who has responsibility for employee engagement scores?

In this lunch and learn, CSR and communications leaders will dive into these complexities and discuss how working together can maximize the impact organizations are looking for overall.

IABC and B:CIVIC invite you to engage with other professionals and join the conversation over lunch.

Register here.

Details:

• Thursday, June 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Colorado Health Institute – Stegosaurus Room*
• 1999 Broadway, Suite 600, Denver, CO 80202
• *Registrants will need an escort to reach the 6th floor. Look for details in the registration confirmation email.

Cost:

• IABC/B:CIVIC Members: $35 (plus fees)
• Nonmembers: $45 (plus fees)
• Students $25 (plus fees)
• Cost includes lunch but not parking. Details and costs for parking will be provided in the registration confirmation email.

About the Panelists:

Kristi Arellano, Managing Director of Marketing and Communications (moderator)

Kristi leads a team of writers, editors, and designers focused on positioning CHI and ensuring its work is clear, concise, and visually compelling. In previous roles, she led communications and branding efforts for a Denver-based foundation and held various reporting and editing positions with The Denver Post.

Jana Mathieson, MSW

Jana Mathieson is certified CSR and communications professional and owner of Jakama Consulting. She has worked in communications for more than 20 years covering internal, external, and marketing communications. Jana has volunteered with B:CIVIC since the organization’s inception and is currently the VP of Finance for IABC Colorado. Her two professional passions are internal communications and corporate social responsibility.

Megan Ryan, APR 

Megan Ryan is the director of content strategy and external communications at BOK Financial. With a 20+ year career in public relations and corporate communications in various industries, Megan enjoys bringing company and employee stories to life. She’s a committed storyteller with a passion for community engagement. She initiated the development of an annual community report along with building a brand journalism site called The Statement at BOK Financial.  She volunteers on a regular basis, especially for organizations that support youth and families, and especially enjoys when she can involve her family in the process. She was an inaugural trustee of the BOK Financial Colorado Community Fund to provide grants to nonprofits throughout Colorado. She is also active with the Public Relations Society of America, B:CIVIC and the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation.

Organizers:

The Colorado chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC Colorado) is the Rocky Mountain region’s leading organization dedicated to helping advance the careers of communication professionals. Our members work in diverse roles, including employee communications, public relations, marketing communications, media relations, community relations, independent contractors, and many other disciplines. https://iabc-colorado.com/

B:CIVIC, an affiliate of the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation empowers organizations and their people to build stronger communities. B:CIVIC provides a community where you can access connections, expertise, trainings, tools and inspires action around corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental social governance (ESG). They’ve been growing an ecosystem where companies are better equipped to address critical community, environmental and social issues in Colorado since 2014. https://www.bcivic.org/