Interactive presentations and special guests include leaders from the
City of Philadelphia and The Franklin Institute, top journalists, and
NASCAR champion and philanthropist Jeff Gordon
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid
and powder coatings, will host the 2017 Axalta CSR Summit: The
Chemistry of Partnership on Friday, September 22, 2017. The
top corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability leaders
throughout the Philadelphia region – home of Axalta’s global
headquarters – will gather at the Elaine Levitt and Joel Gershman
Education and Conference Center at The Franklin Institute in
Philadelphia, and will focus on how businesses can positively impact
their communities and the world at large through the support of
charitable and community initiatives, environmental sustainability
practices, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
education.
“As a global coatings manufacturing company, with more than 150 years of
continuous operations, Axalta has a deep commitment to sustainability
and corporate social responsibility,” said Axalta Chairman and CEO
Charlie Shaver. “We fully recognize the power of local and global
companies to become positive influencers for change in the world. For
Axalta, this translates into supporting, as well as bringing together,
local members of the public and private sectors who can make a
difference.”
The full-day, dynamic program features presentations from distinguished
speakers, including keynote speaker Stephanie Monahon, Chief Service
Officer for the City of Philadelphia; Jayatri Das, Ph.D., Chief
Bioscientist at The Franklin Institute, who will share a lively history
of STEM education and why STEM education is necessary to create the
foundation for a thriving and well-rounded workforce; and James
Margolis, partner at Environmental Resources Management (ERM), who will
discuss how to advance business sustainability and address global
environmental challenges.
“We designed the Axalta CSR Summit to provide thought-provoking
educational content and generate ideas for results-based tools for
professionals who oversee their company’s corporate giving and
sustainability initiatives and for non-profits that benefit from their
support,” said Head of Axalta’s Global Corporate Social Responsibility,
Regina M. Tracy. “This is an important event for our partners and other
local companies to learn from and expand their relationships. By working
together and learning from each other, we can help transform the
communities where we live and work.”
In an exclusive and intimate presentation, special guest and four-time
NASCAR Cup Series champion, philanthropist, vintner, and Chevrolet
dealer Jeff Gordon will discuss the critical role of partnerships and
corporate involvement in helping to shape the Jeff Gordon Children’s
Foundation, which supports research dedicated to finding a cure for
pediatric cancer and treatment programs that increase childhood cancer
survivorship.
The Summit will also feature an interactive demonstration with students
from the Science Leadership Academy, a public magnet high school founded
by The Franklin Institute in partnership with the School District of
Philadelphia, and a panel of five journalists from leading Delaware
Valley news organizations who will share how media organizations explore
and cover CSR and the myriad of topics that are under its umbrella —
from environmental sustainability to corporate citizenship to workplace
diversity.
The event is open to guests by invitation only. To learn more about
Axalta’s commitment to sustainability and corporate social
responsibility, please visit axalta.com.
About Axalta Coating Systems
Axalta is a leading global company focused solely on coatings and
providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and sustainable
solutions. From light OEM vehicles, commercial vehicles and refinish
applications to electric motors, buildings and pipelines, our coatings
are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity and enable the
materials we coat to last longer. With more than 150 years of experience
in the coatings industry, the more than 13,600 people of Axalta continue
to find ways to serve our 100,000+ customers in 130 countries better
every day with the finest coatings, application systems and technology.
For more information visit axalta.com and
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