Responsible Investing Symposium
with the Darden School of Business
Thursday, October 13th
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With support from UVA Darden’s Batten Institute for Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Technology and Institute for Business in Society.
Wednesday, March 12
5:00pm - 7:00pm
Registration and Cocktails
6:15pm
Welcome Remarks
Frank M. Sands, CFA, CIO and CEO, Sands Capital
Thursday, March 13
8:30am
Breakfast and Registration
9:00am - 9:45am
Darden Welcome and Breakfast Keynote
Toni Irving, Frank M. Sands Sr. Professor of Practice, UVA Darden School of Business
Lex Suvanto, Global CEO, Edelman Smithfield
9:45am - 10:45am
Resilience in Critical Mineral Supply Chains
In the transition to a sustainable digital economy, the responsible sourcing of critical materials (including conflict or transition minerals) and directing investments to build the required technology and manufacturing capabilities in the supply chain are essential for long-term business resilience and competitive advantage.
This experienced panel will explore strategies for navigating the complex supply chain challenges involved in sourcing these materials and effectively managing points of concentration in the supply chain while navigating the evolving landscape of geopolitical risks.
Attendees will learn how businesses and investors can promote ethical practices, enhance transparency, and build resilient supply chains, while also realizing the benefits of responsible sourcing, from risk mitigation to improved stakeholder trust and compliance with evolving regulations.
Vidya Mani, Associate Professor of Business Administration, UVA Darden School of Business
Bob Walker, Financial Sector Lead, Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance
Catherine Tyson, Program Manager, Responsible Sourcing & Supply Chain ESG Regulatory Compliance, Intel Corporation
Daniel Pilling, Portfolio Manager and Sr. Research Analyst, Sands Capital
10:45am - 11:15am
Coffee and Networking Break
11:15am - 12:15pm
Future-Proofing People: Upskilling, Reskilling, and Workforce Management in a Changing World
Workforce expectations are shifting with artificial intelligence (AI), demographic trends, and evolving corporate cultures. This panel examines how companies can attract, retain, and upskill talent in a changing economy.
Anne Trumbore, Chief Digital Learning Officer, Sands Institute for Lifelong Learning, UVA Darden School of Business
Stuart Andreason, Executive Director of Programs, The Burning Glass Institute
Solange Charas, Professor of Practice, Columbia University; Founder and CEO, HCMoneyball
Michael Rallo, CFA, Research Analyst, Sands Capital
12:15pm - 1:00pm
Lunch
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Fireside Chat
Matt Reintjes, President and CEO, YETI, in conversation with Frank M. Sands, CIO and CEO, Sands Capital
1:45pm - 2:15pm
Stewardship and Long-term Investing: Why It Still Matters
For long-term investors, assessing the full range of risks and opportunities—including governance and sustainability factors—is second nature. The key challenge is determining what matters and applying this across industries, geographies, and business maturity stages.
This panel will examine the challenges of integrating stewardship, governance, and sustainability into long-term investment practices and the role qualitative, bottom-up investors can play in a landscape dominated by scores and exclusions.
Karin Riechenberg, Director of Stewardship, Sands Capital
Brian A. Christiansen, Sr. Portfolio Manager, Research Analyst, Executive Managing Director, Sands Capital
Katherine (Okon) Bates, Research Analyst, Sands Capital
2:15pm - 2:30pm
Coffee and Networking Break
2:30pm - 3:30pm
Gridlock: Energy in the Age of AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is fueling a data center boom which will likely require massive amounts of electricity to process large data sets and train complex models. This phenomenon is creating both angst and opportunity for technological innovation.
With renewable energy representing most of the new generation added to the electric grid, how do you modernize and continue to green our 100-year-old grid infrastructure to ensure long term reliability and equal access to this critical resource.
How are utilities responding and what is the role of regulation in helping to pave the way while curbing impact? What type of innovation is happening within the data center to support sustainable growth?
Michael Lenox, Tayloe Murphy Professor of Business Administration, UVA Darden School of Business
Tessie Petion, Head of ESG Engagement, Amazon
David Brown, Sr. Vice President of Federal Government Affairs and Public Policy, Constellation
Dan Ephraim, Vice President of Sales and Leasing, PointOne Data Centers
3:30pm - 4:00pm
Fireside Chat
Andy Blocker, Global Head of Public Policy & Strategic Partnerships, Invesco, in conversation with Toni Irving, Frank M. Sands Sr. Professor of Practice, UVA Darden School of Business
4:00pm
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Our latest thinking on innovation investing, long-term capital, and culture.
Location & Accommodations
Our office is located in the Rosslyn neighborhood of Arlington, VA, directly across the Potomac River from Washington, DC, accessible from the Key Bridge and Custis Memorial Parkway. Please view a list of convenient hotel recommendations, local sights to see, and a metro map here.
1000 Wilson Boulevard,
Suite 3000 | 30th Floor
Arlington, VA 22209, USA 703.562.4000
www.sandscapital.com
Building Information
The building complex has two towers. Sands Capital is on the 30th floor of tower 1000 on Wilson Boulevard. Once you arrive at our office building, take the escalators, stairs, or elevator to Level M. Proceed to the security desk and take the elevators location in the far back corner. An interior map can be viewed here.
Office Information
Our office attire is business casual, and we invite our guests to dress however they feel most comfortable.
Parking
Parking is available in the garage located under the 1000 Wilson Boulevard building. We will validate your parking ticket.
Connections
If you are traveling by air, we are located 10 minutes from Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, VA and 45 minutes from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Sterling, VA. If you are traveling by train, we are located 25 minutes from Union Station (WAS) in Washington, DC