Henkel Global Leadership Conference

Henkel Global Leadership Conference

The Henkel Global Leadership Conference: Annual Gathering of Leaders Highlights

MORE THAN 500 PEOPLE ATTENDED CHAMPIONS FOR KIDS' ANNUAL GATHERING OF LEADERS, THE HENKEL GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. CHAMPIONS FOR KIDS IS ETERNALLY THANKFUL TO HENKEL EMPLOYEES FOR PROVIDING THE PLATFORM TO LAUNCH AN AMBITIOUS AND AUDACIOUS CAMPAIGN: MOBILIZING 20 MILLION PEOPLE BY 2020 TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

16 Highlights
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  1. The day launched with the POST Bowls of HOPE Breakfast. Starting the top of the morning with corporate and educational leaders, CNN Senior Political Analyst, David Gergen and Walmart EVP, Scott Huff spoke about the roles of the corporate and citizen sector in building a strong and robust society, with specific attention to the relationship between children’s wellness and socioeconomic indicators. Gergen recalled Walmart’s start and how today Walmart is a global company influencing the world.Referencing Champions for Kids, Gergen said, “I think Champions for Kids is positioned for the same success.” 

  2. Award Winning performance poet Joshua Bennett brought inspiration and hope with his performance poems leading into Champions for Kids’ launch of the 2020 Campaign. Following is a link reflecting one of the poems Joshua performed the morning of the conference. Joshua performed "Tamara’s Opus,” a poem also performed for President Obama’s Inaugural White House dinner.
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  3. The Henkel Global Leadership Conference, Champions for Kids’ annual gathering of leaders, provided the platform to launch an ambitious campaign. Champions for Kids launched the 2020 Campaign: Mobilizing 20 MILLION people by 2020 to improve the lives of children in their communities. Eleven SIMPLE Service Initiatives, anchored by national and global consumer product goods companies, were unveiled to help exceed this goal by 2015.

  4. Springdale Superintendent, Jim Rollins, addressed the intrinsic relationship between poverty and children’s educational success.  Rollins emphasized the importance of educating the whole child—providing children with the resources and opportunities to help them develop the skills and knowledge to transition successfully to adulthood. Poverty often means that children do not have the resources they need to succeed in the classroom.  Eye care, dental care, nutritious food, warm clothes, school supplies, books and other basic needs are critical resources children need to be prepared academically.  Champions for Kids SIMPLE Service initiatives provide essential resources to children not only in Arkansas but in all of America and beyond.

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  5. CNN Senior Political Analyst, David Gergen, addressed the need for our youth to engage in national service and the importance of the Champions for Kids and corporations in this national service initiative. Gergen emphasized the importance of involving youth in these projects to instill the habits of service and responsibility in the next generation. 

  6. Eleven companies launched Champions for Kids’ first national cause marketing campaign by unveiling 12 SIMPLE Service Projects providing people across America and beyond with SIMPLE projects they can do to improve the lives of children in their communities. Dial; Jennie-O; Disney, Abbott Nutrition; Energizer; All You Magazine; Coca-Cola; Post; Church & Dwight; Elmer’s and Nickelodeon each unveiled a SIMPLE Service Project to raise awareness and engage people nationwide and beyond in SIMPLE service initiatives, providing resources directly to children in their communities. These companies, in partnership with Champions for Kids, will promote the SIMPLE Service Projects through a variety of marketing and brand channels, utilizing both traditional marketing and social media initiatives.
     
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  7. Duncan Mac Naughton, EVP Walmart and Ann Bordelon, CFO Sam’s Club, accepted the mantle as commissioners for the 2020 Campaign by challenging, inspiring and encouraging suppliers to drive winning scorecards for each of the SIMPLE Service initiatives.  Mac Naughton and Bordelon recognized, thanked and challenged suppliers to help exceed the goal to mobilize 20 Million people by 2020.  Mac Naughton said change comes person by person and community by community and is made possible when everyone works together. Bordelon said the goal is more than achievable. Recognizing the influence and passion of leaders gathered in the room, Bordelon cast the clarion call: “I think we can mobilize billions!"

  8. Mac Naughton and Bordelon challenged all attendees to build winning scorecards for mobilizing people to action. Mac Naughton reminded suppliers that at Walmart, scorecards are important. Each SIMPLE Service Card will have back end score cards reflecting each project’s participation and impact score.  As a CFO, Bordelon is interested in numbers and inspired participants to imagine where we will be one year to date when we report the success of our Mobilizing MILLIONS scorecards.
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  9. Tyler Merrick, Social Entrepreneur and Founder/CEO of Project 7, an innovative social enterprise that sells everyday consumer goods and utilizes revenue to support seven global health and wellness needs, inspired all attendees with his personal story to launch Project 7—a company globally recognized for their vision and fierce commitment to help support  seven essential needs of children and families worldwide.

  10. Tim Keck, Coach for the Global Leadership Fellow’s Program and David McWhir, Strategist for the Fellows Program, recognized the stellar accomplishment of seven national social entrepreneurs who successfully completed the Global Leadership Fellows Program.
     
  11. Fourteen leaders received the Energizer Keep Going Awards this year for their extraordinary efforts to improve the lives of children across America. These awards, presented by Energizer, recognized leaders in the corporate and citizen sectors for their work in mobilizing people to help children in their communities.

  12. The Sunflower Group unveiled the Commissioner’s Cup, an annual award recognizing extraordinary accomplishments by the corporate, education, marketing and citizen sectors.

  13. Barry Moehring, Marketing Officer for the Disney Team, got a jump start on Disney’s scorecard by engaging over 500 people to pack and provide 650 Holiday Stockings for low income youth during the Holiday Season.
     
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  14. Elmer’s didn’t miss a beat by providing over 500 people with an Elmer’s Bag it Forward opportunity to fill the Elmer’s bag with school supplies and Bag it Forward to a teacher to provide to youth. Over 35 people have already reported they have “Bagged it Forward.”  David Gergen left with an Elmer’s Bag it Forward Bag in hand, with the charge to do likewise in Boston.  Given that he left with a two foot Energizer Bunny in hand for his granddaughter, Gergen appreciated the charge to “Keep Going!”  Duncan Mac Naughton and Ann Bordelon, likewise, were also given the challenge to “Bag it Forward.” Both left with a Walmart Bag to fill and provide to an educator in their community. 

  15. Dial already had a head start on their scorecard by charging admission to the Conference: Over 500 people provided basic body care items that were presented to Jones Elementary School in Springdale, a school that has a 95 % poverty rate. These items were delivered to Jones Elementary, touching the lives of approximately 200 children and families. 

  16. Collective Bias, Champions for Kids’ national Social Media Strategy Partner, along with David Taylor, Champions for Kids’ international social media strategist, provided an end-of-day social media report, capturing Twitter and Facebook impressions broadcast during the Henkel Conference.  Final Report: Over 1 Million Impressions captured in the final social media report, which was presented to Champions for Kids at the end of the conference. 


October 26 - GREAT Day At The Farm

More than 200 local teens and Walmart vendors partnered to create and film
SIMPLE Service project ideas to serve youth in our communities. SONY, Premier Concepts, Coca-Cola, Odwalla, Jennie-O and Bedfords Camera & Video sponsored this incredible day at Horton Farms.
Watch all 10 videos the teams created.
Watch great video recap of GREAT Day At The Farm

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Duncan Mac Naughton and Ann Bordelon, Co-Commissioners for Champions for Kids SIMPLE Service Cards, challenged all attendees to build winning scorecards for mobilizing people to action. Mac Naughton, bantering with suppliers in the room, reminded participants that at Walmart, scorecards are important. Bordelon said the goal of 20 MILLION people by 2020 is more than achievable. Recognizing the influence and passion of leaders gathered in the room, Bordelon cast the clarion call: “I think we can mobilize billions!" 

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