Corporations and governments are witnessing a resurgence of political and economic internationalism. Increasingly prominent issues such as the global financial crisis, the environment, human rights, the developing world, and trade policy have galvanized efforts by nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and international governmental organizations to become more deeply involved in government and corporate policies. Considering that these are often contentiously debated issues, to what degree should sovereign governments be held accountable to these demands? How should corporations respond in light of their classic responsibility as wealth generators and engines of the world economy? This conference will explore the changing roles and responsibilities of corporations and government vis-à-vis the growing influence of NGOs and international organizations and weigh the policy challenges that the Obama administration will face for engaging these topics in January.

8:45 a.m.	Registration and Breakfast
9:00	Introduction:	Jon Entine, AEI
9:15	Panel I:	Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility in a Global Society
	Panelists:	Adam Greene, United States Council for International Business Charles Kent, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
		Fred Smith, Competitive Enterprise Institute
	Moderator:	Josh Gilder, White House Writers Group
10:45	Panel II:	The Brave New World of Global Civil Society
	Panelists:	Jonathan Doh, Villanova University School of Business
		Don Eberly, author, The Rise of Global Civil Society: Building Communities and Nations from the Bottom Up
		Ian Maitland, University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management
	Moderator:	Mauro De Lorenzo, AEI
12:00 p.m.	Luncheon
12:30	Keynote Address:	Thomas Dichter, author, Despite Good Intentions: Why Development Assistance to the Third World Has Failed
1:30	Panel III:	NGOs and Global Engagement
	Panelists:	Beth Beloff, Golder Associates and Bridges to Sustainability Institute
		Anthony O’Hear, University of Buckingham
		Elaine Sternberg, author, Just Business: Business Ethics in Action
	Moderator:	Nicholas Capaldi, Loyola University
3:00	Adjournment