The two day conference on "Money, Politics, and Corporate Risk" addresses the issues surrounding corporate governance and corporate political activity. The program on Day One explores company participation in the political process and place it in the broader context of the societal role and responsibilities of corporations.

The conference is co-sponsored by Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, Baruch College; Center for Political Accountability; Directorship; and Zicklin Center for Business Ethics Research.

The event takes place on February 28, 2008, at the Newman Conference Center, Room 750.

[Part I -- 69 min.]

Panel Discussion: The Public Opinion Context: Corporate Reputation & Political Activity
Chair: John Elliott, Dean, Zicklin School of Business, Baruch College
Aaron Bernstein, editor at large, Directorship
Larry Harris, Principal, Mason-Dixon Polling & Research

[Part II -- 86 min.]

Panel Discussion: How the Game is Played: Corporations & the Money Chase
Chair: Bruce Freed, Executive Director, Center for Political Accountability
Gerald Greenwald, founding principal , Greenbriar Equity Group; former CEO, UAL Corp. and American Motors
Tom Hamburger, staff writer, the Los Angeles Times
Charles Kolb, President, Committee for Economic Development

[Part III -- 140 min.]

Luncheon Address: Corporations as Participants in the Democratic Process by Leon Panetta, former director of the Office of Management and Budget, former White House chief of staff, former chairman of the House Budget Committee

Panel Discussion: The Corporate Governance Response: Creating Counterbalances to Political
Chair: Larry Zicklin , Clinical Prof. of Business Ethics, The Stern School, NYU
Dan Bross, Senior Director, Corporate Citizenship, Microsoft Corp.
Karl Sandstrom, counsel, Center for Political Accountability; former member and vice chair, Federal Election Commission; Of Counsel, Perkins Coie
Ron Sarachan, Partner, Ballard, Spahr, Andrews, & Ingersoll, LLP

[Part IV -- 86 min.]

Panel Discussion: Beyond Compliance: The Corporation in Society
Vic Khanna, Professor, University of Michigan Law School
Peter Kinder, President, KLD Research & Analytics
Steven Solow, Partner, Hunton & Williams