Month: September 2023

September 19, 2023 /3BL/ – AccountAbility, a trusted global ESG Consulting and Standards firm with a three-decade history in guiding leaders to build better companies, is pleased to announce that Chief Executive Officer Mr. Sunil (Sunny) A. Misser will lead a virtual panel – Building Better Boards, taking place during Climate Week NYC 2023.

The Accountability in a Sustainable World Conference will be held in collaboration with the Sustainable Investment Forum North America 2023. The Forum is the largest finance forum during Climate Week NYC, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP-FI). The conference brings together thought leaders, policymakers, business executives, and sustainability experts to discuss critical issues related to accountability, transparency, and sustainability in the context of addressing climate change.

The virtual panel – Building Better Boards – convened by AccountAbility and moderated by Mr. Misser on September 21, 2023, as part of the Accountability in a Sustainable World Conference 2023 during Climate Week NYC, will bring together global leaders for an in-depth discussion on the shifting mandate of Boards and how Directors can address the ESG challenges faced by organizations as business demands evolve and stakeholder expectations intensify.

EVENT DETAILS

What: Building Better Boards, a virtual panel convened by AccountAbility and moderated by Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Sunil (Sunny) A. Misser. 
When: September 21, 2023, at 1:00pm ET 
Panel Participants:

• Mr. Marco Antonio Achón, Head of Santander Corporate & Investment Banking US; General Manager Banco Santander, S.A., New York Branch 
• Ms. Gabriela Figueiredo Dias, Chair of the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants – IESBA 
• Mr. Robert. H. Herz, Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board – Morgan Stanley; Chair of the Audit Committee of the Board – Fannie Mae 
• Mr. Sunil (Sunny) A. Misser, (Moderator), Chief Executive Officer of AccountAbility

Register for the online event: https://events.climateaction.org/care-conference/registration/

“It is an honor to be a part of the Accountability in a Sustainable World Conference 2023. The Building Better Boards panel offers a useful platform to discuss a critical ESG issue – the need for improved, effective, and future-focused Corporate Governance,” comments AccountAbility Chief Executive Officer Mr. Sunil (Sunny) A. Misser. “Boards have long played a key role in setting a ‘Tone at the Top’ and shaping an organization’s culture, values, and business practices. Each Director, therefore, serves as a vital ‘link’ between the organization’s core values and its ultimate performance.”

About AccountAbility 

AccountAbility is a global Consulting and Standards firm that works with businesses, investors, governments, and multi-lateral organizations to innovate and advance the global Sustainability / ESG agenda by improving the practices, performance, and impact of organizations. The firm focuses on delivering practical, effective, and enduring results that enable our clients to succeed. AccountAbility is a Public Benefit Corporation, operating globally through a highly qualified team from offices in New York, London, Riyadh, and Dubai. The firm is the recipient of multiple business awards from the Financial Times, Forbes, and Capital Finance International. Learn more at www.accountability.org. 

Contact: 
Mr. Jon Packer 
AccountAbility 
Head of Marketing & Communications 
Phone: +1 416 543 9179 
Email: jon.packer@accountability.org 
Web: www.accountability.org

Originally published on DICK’S Sporting Goods Sideline Report

In Pahokee, Florida, football means everything. It’s not just a sport; it’s a way of life. Playing on the Pahokee High School football team allows young men to learn valuable life lessons and chase their dreams of playing football in college and beyond. The experiences they gain on the gridiron teach them resiliency and the belief that they can achieve anything.

“With some of the stuff that I went through while playing football growing up, I feel like I can get through anything,” said Pahokee High School head coach Matthew Sparrowhawk.

The football team serves as a family for a lot of the players. Their pregame ritual is a team meal, bringing players and coaches together before each game to fuel up and develop camaraderie.

During the team meal before the first game of their 2023 season, Pahokee Athletic Director Lashonda Baldwin was presented with a note and went to the middle of the cafeteria to read it out loud. Anticipating a small grant, Baldwin had to catch herself as she read that The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation was presenting Pahokee High School with a grant for $75,000 as part of the 75for75 Sports Matter Grant Program.

The players cheered and got excited just thinking about the impact this would have on the program as they continued their meal together. Their excitement carried over onto the field as the team got to play the game they love in front of their town, which was beaming with pride.

Baldwin has been a driving factor in the football team’s success inside the classroom. She made it a point to prioritize academic success in addition to athletic success. Her actions have helped lead the team to a graduation rate of over 95% in each of the last five years.

“The more I give the kids, the more they see that someone cares,” Baldwin said about her philosophy.

Given the community’s location along the shores of Lake Okeechobee, a lot of the grant will help with basic transportation costs to allow Pahokee to play road games against the competition they deserve. In addition to transportation, more funds can be dedicated to those pregame meals that bring the team together and make it feel like the family it truly is.

“We look for sponsorships, but we don’t have the economic development out here,” said Pahokee High School principal Dwayne Dennard. “We push (the students) up to the atmosphere, and this grant helps them get to those stars.”

To learn more and support the 75for75 Sports Matter Grant Program and The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation, visit www.sportsmatter.org.

For media inquiries related to this story, contact press@dcsg.com.

 

RESTON, Va., September 19, 2023 /3BL/ – CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today that it has donated a flight simulator to the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) to teach and demonstrate the principles of cybersecurity to both high school students and more than 2,000 UAH students who are pursuing cyber-related degrees. 

“This flight simulator has served CACI’s mission well, and now it’s time to give it a second life. This simulator will help train students who may choose a career to support our government customers and industry workforce of tomorrow,” said Meisha Lutsey, CACI President of Operations Support and Services. “We are proud to be able to provide such a unique and educational resource to the students of UAH.”

This recent donation is part of the company’s dedication to supporting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, especially when it comes to developing a future cybersecurity workforce. 

The flight simulator, which is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Redbird King Air 350 Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD), was used by CACI to provide scenario-based training to over 100 pilots before deployment to Afghanistan. Going forward, the interactive, state-of-the-art training device will be in the UAH Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education Laboratory. 

This donation is the second commitment CACI has made in the pursuit of STEM education in the Huntsville area, following a partnership with the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering (ASCTE). 

To learn more about CACI Cares, visit https://www.caci.com/caci-cares.

ABOUT CACI
CACI’s approximately 22,000 talented employees are ever vigilant in providing the unique expertise and distinctive technology that address our customers’ greatest enterprise and mission challenges. Our culture of good character, innovation, and excellence drives our success and earns us recognition as a Fortune World’s Most Admired Company. As a member of the Fortune 1000 Largest Companies, the Russell 1000 Index, and the S&P MidCap 400 Index, we consistently deliver strong shareholder value. Visit us at www.caci.com.

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Lorraine Corcoran                                                              
Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications                  
(703) 434-4165, lorraine.corcoran@caci.com