How Purpose Brands Drive Deeper Human Connection, Presented by dentsu

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Putting people at the center of an organization and creating real human connection is the essence of a purposeful brand. In fact, studies show that when brands take a human-first approach to improve the lives of people, their communities, and society, they can gain a competitive advantage. A proprietary consumer insights research study conducted by dentsu showed that 78 percent of consumers agree they are more likely to purchase from a brand whose values align with their own. At this virtual half-day conference, presented by dentsu in partnership with the ANA Center for Brand Purpose, hear from top purpose brands about how they are positively changing the world for the better through a brands for humans ethos.

Agenda

TIME	EVENT DETAILS	LOCATION
Thursday, May 12, 2022
11:00am - 11:05am	WELCOME REMARKS Ken Beaulieu EVP, Center for Brand Purpose ANA Abbey Klaassen President, East Region dentsu, U.S.
11:05am - 11:35am	DELOITTE: DRIVING PURPOSE AS A CORE BUSINESS STRATEGY The professional services firm Deloitte has had purpose embedded into its business since forming more than 175 years ago. With the recent creation of a centralized Purpose Office, the organization is doubling down on its commitment to engaging professionals to live their purpose daily and driving an organization-wide strategy around having impact at scale for societal issues across the areas of sustainability, equity, and trust. In this session, Deloitte’s first-ever chief purpose officer, Kwasi Mitchell, will discuss the importance of a company’s purpose strategy and core business strategy being one and the same. He will share how leaders can ensure that purpose becomes not just a set of social and environmental initiatives, but rather a coherent articulation of the company’s role in society that drives impact for its people, within its communities, and with its clients or consumers. Kwasi Mitchell Chief Purpose Officer Deloitte View Event Recap and Related Materials
11:35am - 12:10pm	OREO MAKES PLAYFUL PURPOSEFUL: EXAMINING LONG-TIME ALLYSHIP Championing family connections is part of OREO’s DNA, baked in through decades of action. There have been strides and stumbles and endless learnings in the journey of OREO striving to make allyship an active verb, not a word or singular gesture. In this session, hear about OREO’s commitments and contributions toward LQBTQ+ communities. You will learn why brands need to nuance their purpose strategies for social; how OREO prioritizes sustained community engagement over stunts; and which metrics, accountability measures, and partners OREO has in place, and how they’ve evolved over the years. Justin Parnell VP of Marketing and Head of OREO U.S. Mondelez International Abbey Klaassen President, East Region dentsu U.S. View Event Recap and Related Materials
12:10pm - 12:35pm	GOING THE EXTRA MILE FOR PURPOSE For Merrell, becoming a purpose-led brand is a journey and not a destination. In this session, learn how Merrell is taking strides to center connection-making at the heart of their brand purpose. From connecting to consumers to connecting with each other, Merrell is stepping into the difficult terrain of building a brand that strives for bigger impact. Janice Tennant Chief Marketing Officer Merrell View Event Recap
12:35pm - 1:13pm	BIG CHANGE STARTS SMALL: ACTIVATING PURPOSE ACROSS COMMUNITIES Over the past three years, Mailchimp, an all-in-one marketing platform, has launched several purpose initiatives that support small businesses and diverse entrepreneurs. In this session, learn how the organization brings its human-centric purpose to life through such programs as Bloom Season, an online resource for Black entrepreneurs; Big Change Starts Small, a platform designed to inspire change in corporate citizenship; and Support the Shorts, a movement to champion short films and independent filmmakers. Michael Mitchell Senior Director of Brand Mailchimp Kwame Taylor-Hayford Cofounder Kin View Event Recap and Related Materials
1:13pm - 1:48pm	WINNING THE WAR FOR TALENT THROUGH PURPOSE Pressures from the pandemic, economic uncertainty, and volatile political and social behaviors have compelled consumers to reassess how they are fulfilling their values beyond purchases. In the workplace, employees want to contribute to something enduringly positive, and they are placing a greater emphasis on purpose. Yet many companies are just beginning to understand the importance of purpose to business success. In fact, purpose is often seen as an optional endeavor rather than a competitive advantage when it comes to increasing employee retention and improving talent recruitment. Studies show that businesses with a better sense of purpose are more productive and grow faster than organizations without a defined purpose. In this session, Cecelia Wogan-Silva, chief creative evangelist of purpose-driven marketing at Google, and Courtney Buechert, president of Eleven and a faculty member at UC Berkeley/Haas School of Business, will share why leading with purpose and connecting with employees on a human level can improve business performance and lead to disruptive success in the war for talent. Cecelia Wogan-Silva Chief Creative Evangelist of Purpose Driven Marketing Google Courtney Buechert President and U.S. Chair Eleven Inc View Event Recap and Related Materials
1:48pm - 1:53pm	CLOSING REMARKS Ken Beaulieu EVP, Center for Brand Purpose ANA

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