Centers and Institutes

The Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity at Baruch College presents a public lecture by former U.S. Congressman Bob Inglis, director of the Energy and Enterprise Initiative (E & EI), who speaks about climate change and how free enterprise can help solve the U.S. energy and climate challenges. Inglis explains that the E & EI proposed solution is through a true cost comparison between competing fuels and a revenue-neutral tax swap that shifts taxes off of income and capital and onto carbon dioxide. The free enterprise system, he argues, would deliver innovation faster and more efficiently than government mandates, incentives or regulations, and drive economic growth.

The seminar discusses key ingredients for a successful partnership between students, organizations and colleges, as well as the benefits for each party. Some of the topics pertain to how students have used internships to develop professional skills and networks, and how organizations have used internships to strengthen organizational capacities.

Workshop held by Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations. This segment focuses on the redesigned Form 990.

Workshop held by Internal Revenue Service Exempt Organizations. This segment focuses on unrelated business income, and worker classification and filing requirements.

Most experts agree that the integrity of the securities markets depends on the ability of all investors to have easy – and equal – access to information that might influence the value of a stock. Indeed, much of the work of the SEC and other government agencies is dedicated to ensuring a fair playing field for all. Nonetheless, in the competitive world of Wall Street, investors are constantly trying to gain an advantage by getting access to data before others have a chance to see it. In the increasingly high-speed world of modern trading, even an advantage of a few milli-seconds can translate into huge profits for a select few.

One such method of gaining early access to market moving information was recently brought to light by New York State Attorney General Schneiderman. He called for an investigation into the practice of groups including Thomson Reuters of releasing vital data to certain favored clients moments before making it available more generally. Schneiderman has said that the “two second advantage is more than enough time for [high speed] traders to take unfair advantage of their early access to this information as they execute enormous volumes of trades in the blink of an eye.” (CNNMoney, July 8, 2013). Others contend however that the practice is no different from many fee-driven services by research groups that produce reports and provide analysis for their exclusive clients. The three experts on this panel weigh-in on the topic.

Jeffrey Baily, Excelsior Service Fellow, from the Department of Civil Service Division of Staffing Services speaks to students about careers in the New York State government and the NYS Civil Service’s upcoming Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) examinations.

CCI has completed its 2013 study of practices and trends in U.S. corporate communication. This year’s report, built on initial benchmark findings and eight previous studies, takes a snapshot of corporate communication practice in U.S. corporations. The study surveyed publicly held companies including the Fortune 1000 and conducted follow-up interviews with senior corporate communication executives.

Michael B. Goodman, CCI director, will explore the study’s key insights, current practices and key functions. Learn about staffing, reporting lines, executive salaries, budgets and more. Hear executive voices describe the status of their role, their responses to contemporary challenges, and their thoughts about emerging trends.

The Lawrence N. Field Center for Entrepreneurship at Baruch College hosts an interactive presentation to give aspiring entrepreneurs a first-hand look at a multinational family business. Raya Strauss Ben-Dror, a second generation of The Strauss Group, Israel’s second largest food and beverage company, along with her daughter, Nava Michael-Tsabari, will talk about their successful family business. The presentation includes a Q&A session and a recap of key learning points for business students, entrepreneurs, and members of the public.

The event is co-sponsored by the Dean’s Executive Leadership Series and Weissman Center for International Business at Baruch College.

The dust has barely cleared in the race to succeed Mayor Bloomberg in New York City Hall. Now it’s time to ask the experts, George Arzt and Peter Peyser, both with ample experience in New York City government, politics and communications, to give us their insights.

The 6th Annual Symposium on Sustainable Business: Non-Financial and Integrated Reporting. Non-financial reporting, also known as sustainability reporting, is the practice of measuring, disclosing, and being accountable to internal and external stakeholders for organizational performance towards the goal of sustainable development. An integrated report is a concise communication about how an organization’s strategy, governance, performance and prospects lead to the creation of value over the short, medium and long term.