BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ddaysoftware.com//NONSGML DDay.iCal 1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person\, interactive skill-building training for procurement professionals to enhance your organization’s risk manageme nt and supply chain resilience. \n This immersive function-specific traini ng explores human rights due diligence from a sourcing perspective\, offer ing real-life examples of managing sustainability risks through responsibl e purchasing practices\, and scenario-based\, interactive exercises tailor ed to procurement and buying processes applicable to both SMEs and MNCs.  \n We will discuss pertinent challenges\, such as establishing traceabilit y\, accessing remote or informal parts of the supply chain\, setting up me aningful engagements with stakeholders in the supply chains\, and scaling promising solutions and pilot projects. \n The training is designed and de livered by experts from the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights .  The half-day program will revolve around real-world cases and scenarios t hat we developed based on our research and practical insights.  We will fa cilitate an open discussion and guide the participants through practice-ba sed examples\, including from the participants’ own work.  \n With only li mited seats available\, this training is an excellent opportunity to conne ct with peers and discuss shared challenges in sustainable procurement. \n   \n What attendees can expect: \n \n Key insights into business and hum an rights in procurement \n Overview of corporate sustainability and due d iligence laws \n Tools to identify and map human rights risks in supply ch ains \n Strategies to leverage influence within organizations and industri es \n Practical tips on building supplier trust and tracking progress \n \ n   \n Speakers : \n \n Prof. Dr. Dorothée Baumann-Pauly\, Director of the Geneva Center for Business and Human Rights\, University of Geneva and Re search Director at the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights\, Ne w York University \n Dr. Berit Knaak\, Senior Research Associate at the Ge neva Center for Business and Human Rights\, University of Geneva \n \n   \ n Programme: \n   \n \n \n \n \n 09:00 \n \n \n W elcome coffee \n \n \n \ n \n 09:15 \n \n \n Welcome address by a CCIG representative \n \n \n \n \n 09:30 \n \n \n Introduction \n Why procurement professionals should add ress human rights \n \n \n \n \n 09:45 \n \n \n Deep dive on key themes \n Input from the trainers on selected common challenges for the procurement function when addressing human rights \n \n \n \n \n 10:30 \n \n \n Coffe e break \n \n \n \n \n 11:00 \n \n \n Interactive group work and discussio n \n \n Guided scenario discussion – Moderated plenary discussion using i mmersive\, real-life-inspired scenarios that challenge participants to nav igate human rights considerations in evolving business contexts. \n Group work – Jointly solving a real human rights challenge in a global supply c hain with the guidance of the instructors. \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:30 \n \n \ n End of the event \n \n \n \n \n   \n This event will be held in English.   \n ----- \n Thank you for choosing environmentally friendly transport op tions. \n   DTEND:20260624T123000 DTSTAMP:20260411T145157Z DTSTART:20260624T090000 LOCATION:CCIG\, bd du Théâtre 4\, Genève SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Training - How to build resilient supply chains through responsible sourcing practices? UID:20508776-dfb0-4352-9cae-7f97becfa5dc X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Join us for an in-person\, interactive skil l-building training for procurement professionals to enhance your organiza tion&rsquo\;s risk management and supply chain resilience.

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This im mersive function-specific training explores human rights due diligence fro m a sourcing perspective\, offering real-life examples of managing sustain ability risks through responsible purchasing practices\, and scenario-base d\, interactive exercises tailored to procurement and buying processes app licable to both SMEs and MNCs. \;

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We will discuss pertinent ch allenges\, such as establishing traceability\, accessing remote or informa l parts of the supply chain\, setting up meaningful engagements with stake holders in the supply chains\, and scaling promising solutions and pilot p rojects.

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The training is designed and delivered by experts from th e Geneva Center for Business and Huma n Rights. \;The half-day program will revolve around real -world cases and scenarios that we developed based on our research and pra ctical insights. \; We will facilitate an open discussion and guide th e participants through practice-based examples\, including from the partic ipants&rsquo\; own work. \;

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With only limited seats available\ , this training is an excellent opportunity to connect with peers and disc uss shared challenges in sustainable procurement.

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Welcome coffee

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10:30

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09:15

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Welcome address by a CCIG representative

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09:30

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Introduction\n

Why procurement professionals should address human rights

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09:45

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Deep dive on key themes

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Input from the trainers on selected common challenges for the procurement function when addressing human rights

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Interactive group work and discussion

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