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Benevity's Goodness Matters Industry Conference Announces An All-Star Speaker LineupCALGARY, Alberta, Feb. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Benevity, Inc., the leading provider of global corporate purpose software, today announced an all-star lineup of speakers for its Goodness Matters Virtual Conference, taking place March 2-5, 2021. Now in its eighth year, Goodness Matters has consistently grown in importance and attendance to become the premiere event for the latest trends, insights and proven strategies for purpose-driven brands. The most recent surveys and studies tell us that business is seen as the only institution that is both ethical and competent1, consumers are four-times more likely to purchase from brands with a strong purpose2, and 15 of the 17 S&P 500 that went bankrupt in 2019 scored poorly on ESG five years earlier3. This rise in stakeholder capitalism has led to increased investment in corporate purpose and an evolution of thinking and acting from business leaders and brands who believe that Goodness truly matters. This year’s conference, themed “Eight,” is attracting thousands of professionals to celebr8 achievements in corporate purpose over the past year, invigor8 attendees with meaningful conversations, ideas and stories, and elev8 purpose to new heights. Keynote speakers at Goodness Matters 2021 are:
Other acclaimed sessions include:
New for 2021, Day One of this trailblazing event will be open to the general public for the first time ever, with the aim to infuse a culture of Goodness into more companies and inspire people everywhere to activate purpose in their workplaces and communities throughout the world. Members of the public can secure their one-day pass using registration code: GMVPurpose. Registration closes Friday, February 26, 2021. “There is a palpable magic about bringing together the most purpose-driven individuals from the most purpose-driven brands at Goodness Matters that inspires and invigorates attendees, bringing them back year after year,” said Sona Khosla, Chief Impact Officer for Benevity. “The deep thinkers, disruptors and self-proclaimed professional troublemakers lined up for this year will help us reconsider how we can use business to successfully address the daunting systemic and global challenges we face as a society and how to harness the passion of the people to help us face it with equal doses of hope and action.” What Past Attendees Have Said About Goodness Matters “Goodness Matters is hands down the best event for CSR professionals to network, learn from each other, and feel empowered to make change happen,” said Christina Pagan, Communications Officer for IMF. “Goodness Matters is an inspiring event that brings together community giving professionals to share and learn from each other and bring more Goodness to our world,” said Renee Glushyk, Senior Advisor, Community Relations & Investment, Nutrien. “Unlike other industry conferences, Goodness Matters provided me with an opportunity to connect with peers who not only do exactly what I do, but who are also using the same tool, providing takeaways that I can actually implement,” said Stephanie Moe, Community Impact Program Specialist, AAA. “It was a great opportunity to network, brainstorm and share best practices.” Watch Benevity’s Goodness Matters 2020 Highlights video. For more information, and to register, visit https://goodnessmatters.benevity.com/. About Benevity Media Contact _______________ |