This 3-day conference on November 4 - 6 2003 brought together large European companies, NGOs, Trade Unions, Expert Consultants and Government Officials to debate the key issues in managing effective stakeholder dialogue programmes and developing award-winning corporate social reporting.

Simon Zadek, Chief Executive of AccountAbility made a keynote address on November 4th detailing the necessity of stakeholder engagement in today's business world and how not developing a consistent and transparent strategy can leave your company trailing in the wake of your competitors.

On November 5th, Roger Adams of ACCA began the day by outlining what the organisation seeks from companies with regard to disclosure on social and environmental performance and how best to reach the standards sought by the ACCA in its annual reporting awards ceremony.

Other companies and organisations who spoke over the 3 days included: BT, Volkswagen, Camelot, BASF, Hewlett-Packard, Thames Water, British American Tobacco, Vodafone, Jupiter Asset Management, HypoVereinsbank, Insight Investment, EIRIS, National Grid Transco, Holcim, Telefonica, Novozymes, Anglo American, WBCSD, The Co-operative Bank, TGWU, Nokia, Marks and Spencer, MORI, FRC Group, Safeway, Premier Oil, The BBC, GRI, Carillion, SCA, United Utilities ... and many more!

Attendees at the conference discussed emerging trends, practical solutions and good practice in the field.

Speakers came from the leading companies, NGOs, Trade Unions and Government Agencies active in this complex field and the onus was on interactive debate and learning over the conference days on November 4, 5 and 6.