We enjoyed our first happy hour + fireside chat with Center for Democracy & Technology’s Greg Nojeim on cross-border data demands on Friday night. Thanks for co-hosting, OU College of Law's OU Law IBHR! (PS: Next time, maybe we will have a real 🔥!)

During our first SAC Lunch w/ the Center today, we reviewed the Center’s new #bizhumanrights jobs & externships bank & brainstormed ideas for raising awareness of #RBC issues around campus. Thx for all the great ideas, team—keep them coming!

For the next 2 weeks, we’ll be featuring members of our Advisory Board, comprised of individuals from the energy & ICT sectors, civil society, gov't, legal community, & int'l org's. We are so grateful for the advice & support they bring & we think they're the best in the biz!

Melike Yetken is the Sr Advisor for Corp. Resp. & US Nat'l Contact Point on Responsible Business Conduct EconDiplomacy@State, where she leads a team that works w/ gvt's, NGOs, & multinat’l corp's on #RBC. She brings amazing experience & expertise to our program OU College of Law!

Keep your #bizhumanrights knowledge as sharp as your pumpkin carving knife: Here’s our take on the top 5 tweets of the week for the #ICT and #extractives sectors for 10/15-10/21.

We’re delighted to have Apple's Head of Supplier Responsibility Paula Pyers on our #OULaw advisory board! At Apple, Paula leads a global team dedicated to developing an ethical and green supply chain. Responsible supply chain management empowers people and protects our planet.🌏

Arvind Ganesan is the Director of Human Rights Watch’s #bizhumanrights division. He is also a founder of the Voluntary Principles on Security & Human Rights, a founder & board member of Global Network Initiative & an OK native. We are grateful he has come to OU College of Law several times to meet w/ students!

.@StevenHillNATO is the Legal Advisor & Director of the Office of Legal Affairs NATO, where he advises on all legal aspects of its work, including cyber and human rights issues. He has spoken to OU College of Law students numerous times and was our Center's first CLE speaker!

Laura Carter is Asst General Counsel for Privacy & Regulatory Affairs Microsoft, where she leads a team that develops its telecomm policy & advises on compliance. She is the Center’s newest Advisory Board member & a OU College of Law alum! We are excited to work with her! #Sooners

.. is a Global Fellow The Wilson Center. Joe is also a Visiting Distinguished Fellow @ the Center. We are grateful for all of his outreach to OU College of Law students and the greater OK community!

.James Viray is the Director of Social Responsibility & Stakeholder Engagement ConocoPhillips. Previously, he worked on #bizhumanrights issues in the State Department’s Democracy, Human Rights, & Labor Bureau. We love the energy & support he brings to our Board!

Sam Merchant is an Associate McAfeeTaft in OKC. His practice focuses on business & commercial litigation before state and fed courts, arbitrations & administrative proceedings. He is a OU College of Law alum, has traveled w/ the Ctr to int’l conferences, & is always ready to help!

Nicole Karlebach (Nicole) is the Global Head of Verizon Media’s #bizhumanrights program, where she drives efforts to respect & promote privacy & free expression across Oath’s media & technology brands & works to identify innovative solutions to human rights challenges. Thanks, Nicole!

Peter Micek (Peter Micek) is General Counsel Access Now, where he heads its policy team in #bizhumanrights. He also teaches internet governance at Columbia | SIPA. Peter gave a #keepiton talk to students OU College of Law & has been an enthusiastic supporter of our Mission!

.Reg Manhas is the Sr VP of External Affairs Kosmos Energy & has > 25 yrs of experience in the oil & gas industry. He also served on the Steering Comm of the Voluntary Principles on Security & Human Rights. He has been a great friend of the Ctr from the very beginning-thank you!

Rachel Sauer is a Foreign Affairs Analyst Department of State. She helps us analyze global trends to make sure our students and Center are one step ahead in tackling #bizhumanrights issues! Thank you, Rachel!

Lee Caplan is a Partner Arent Fox LLP in Washington, DC. He is the head of the firm’s #CorporateSocialResponsibility Group and also works in its International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution practice group. Lee and his law firm’s support for our Mission has been incredible!

Prof. Aswad enjoyed speaking on #bizhumanrights at UDHR 70th anniversary celebration of United Nations Assoc. of Oklahoma City. Great to discuss UNGPs w/ OKC community! #HumanRightsInTheHeartland United Nations Foundation

I’m happy to serve on the Student Advisory Council of the 1st #bizhumanrights Center @ a U.S. law school! Pls join me in helping #international initiatives grow in the heartland; consider donating to OU Law IBHR this #GivingTuesday! bit.ly/2PWym9i bit.ly/2zwnLGC

Heading back home after a marathon week of #bizhumanrights meetings. Grateful for the opportunity to have shared #HumanRightsInTheHeartland in Geneva and to bring home perspectives from businesses, NGOs, indigenous peoples, academics, and governments around the world. ✈️🌍