Business Ethics Center

2013

Apr. 15 2013: The Hauenstein Center of Presidential Leadership - Spring Debate "Why Conservatism, Why Progressive?"
Panelists Include: Michael DeWilde, Winston Elliot, Barbara Elliot, Ted McAllister, Paul Murphy, Noreen Myers

Apr. 8, 2013: Consumer's Energy, Vice Presidents Dan Malone & Jon Allan, led a case study with the FIMBA students, and community members. They took us through a boardroom exercise on how decisions about investment in various energy sources get made.
 

Mar. 27, 2013: Sir Ken Robinson, author of "The Element: How Finding your Passion Changes Everything"
 

Mar. 26, 2013: Dr. Jeffrey Porter, Director of Behavioral Oncology at Cancer and Hermatology Centers of Western Michigan. “Simulation of an Advanced Care Planning Conversation”
 

Mar. 21, 2013:  Dr. Jerry Davis, from the University of Michigan's Ross School will be here to speak to our MBA students and community members on “Economic Inequality and Why It Matters”  

2012

Oct. 24, 2012:  Kim Horn, President of Kaiser Permanente’s Eastern Division was the Castro Business Ethics lecturer. She spoke on “Money, Morality and Medical Care.”
 

Oct. 22-26, 2012: Seidman Ethics Week 
A student-led initiative emphasizing the importance of ethics in business.
 

Oct. 4-6, 2012:  The BEC helped sponsor the annual national conference for The Society for Ethics Across the Curriculum to be held at GVSU. 
 

Sept. 20, 2012:  “How Do You Teach Ethics?” 
A workshop for all GVSU faculty who are involved in teaching ethics in their courses.


May 23-25, 2012: China European International Business School, Shanghai China:  Presentation of a paper titled “Hubris:  Then Psychological and Spiritual Roots of a Universal Affliction.”  By Prof. DeWilde at the CEIBS Wise Management Conference, Shanghai, China.
 

April 10, 2012: “Religion and Business” 
An invited audience of community leaders, GVSU faculty and administrators.  A panel discussion on the role and influence of religious values and beliefs on business practices.  Featuring Fred Keller (Christianity), Jeff Padnos (Judaism), and Dr. Mohammad Saleh (Islam).
 

March 24, 2012:  -  “Evolution and Morality”  
Talk presented by Prof. DeWilde at the annual Grand Forum Interfaith Dialogue Conference on Science and Religion.
 

March 20, 2012: “Public Utility, Not Social Agency?” 
Consumers Energy  VP Daniel Malone, and CE Director of Environmental Policy and Intergovernmental Affairs Jon Allan facilitated a discussion on various Consumers’ policies and how those affect the public and Consumers employees. Invited audience of business persons, faculty, and FIMBA students. 

 

February 23, 2012: BEC Forum event: William F. Pickard, Ph.D.  “The History of Black Owned Businesses in Detroit”
A successful businessman in the metropolitan Detroit area for more than 20 years, currently the chairman and chief executive officer of the GlobalAutomotiveAlliance. Committed to community and civic involvement, Dr. Pickard serves as a member of the Board of Directors for numerous organizations such as Malan Realty; Michigan National Bank Corporation, Detroit Renaissance, Detroit Investment Fund, and is a Trustee at Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, just to name a few.
 

February 6, 2012: “Democratic Ownership in a Small Business” 
Carl Erickson, founder and owner of Atomic Object, to MBA students   
 

“Women, Ethics and Business"
A panel discussion of ethical dilemmas and challenges women face as they do business.  With Christina Keller and JoAnne Perkins of Cascade Engineering, and Janet Knaus of Warner Norcross and Judd. 
 

“What DO Employers Want?’   An annual panel discussion for GVSU students.  Representatives of major W. Michigan companies discuss what they look for when hiring and promoting.
 

Annual Castro Lecture.  Prominent business persons, journalists, and academics speak to a host of ethical issues in this popular annual event open to the W. Michigan community.  Kurt Eichenwald, Stuart Diamond, and Mary Gentile, from outside the region, and Fred Keller, Shelley Padnos and Jeff Koeze from w. MI have offered their insights.
 

The Future of Capitalism.  A panel discussion/debate which presented four divergent views of capitalism’s future.  A standing-room only crowd engaged the speakers for two hours.
 

The Business of Prisons.  Three former inmates spoke to prison reform, education, and the challenge of finding work after release from incarceration. 
 

Ethics, Generational Theory, and Work.  A roundtable discussion on how different generations view work, other generations, and the prospect for working together.
 

The Ethics of Bank Bailout(s).  A Forum discussion led by Rich Lievense, Founder of the Bank of Holland.

 

 

 

 

 

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