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Ethics Center presents symposium

Sacramento State’s Center for Practical and Professional Ethics is set to host its 3rd annual Fall Ethics Symposium at 8:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 20, in the Hinde Auditorium, University Union. Personal and professional integrity in business is the topic for this year’s symposium. An all day event, the symposium begins with a reception in the Redwood Room and is followed by opening remarks, a keynote address and several roundtable discussions.

“Primarily we expect students from Sacramento State and Cosumnes River College. But we want members of the community to attend as well,” says Christina Bellon, director of Sacramento State’s Center for Practical and Professional Ethics. Bellon expects more people because of the timely topic but says she wants everyone to participate.

Clarifying the purpose of the symposium Bellon explains that, “we’re not here to answer policy questions. Our event is a sustained meditation and discussion on professional and personal integrity… It’s no good to talk about regulations if we don’t understand the ethical dimensions of our choices before we make decisions.”

Following is the schedule of events for the day-long symposium:

8:30-9 a.m. Reception, Redwood Room (Light refreshments served)

9-9:30 a.m. Opening Remarks, Hinde Auditorium
Christina M. Bellon, Director, Center for Practical and Professional Ethics
Joseph Sheley, Provost, Sacramento State
Francisco Rodriguez, President, Cosumnes River College
Rick Schubert, Symposium Executive Director, Cosumnes River College, Philosophy Dept.

9:30-10:50 a.m. Keynote Address
"Aristotle on Character and Integrity," Edwin Hartman, Stern School of Business, New York University

11-11:50 a.m. Session I
"When Executives Get Angry: The Importance of Anger and Its Triggers to Ethical Awareness and Sensitivity," Hakan Ozcelik and Amy Mickel, College of Business Administration, Sacramento State

1:30-2:45 p.m. Session II
"Images of Strong Leadership: Possibilities and Pitfalls," Kimberly D. Elsbach, Graduate School of Management, University of California, Davis

3:00-4:15 p.m. Session III
“The New Rules of Business Communications -- Business Ethics and the Rise of Business Blogs,” Rebekah Donaldson, President, Business Communications Group, LLC

4:30-5:15 p.m. Closing Roundtable Discussion
Presenters participate in an informal roundtable session to connect important issues raised during the day. The audience will have the opportunity to direct questions to all the presenters.

5:20 p.m. Reception, Redwood Room
Open to all symposium attendees. Join for refreshments and conversation.

The Fall Ethics Symposium is funded by a multi-year grant from the Sacramento Region Community Foundation and organized and implemented through a partnership between Sacramento State and Cosumnes River College.

For more information on the Fall Ethics Symposium contact the Ethics Center, 3030 Mendocino Hall, Sacramento State Phone 916-278-5011; Fax: 916-278-5364; E-mail: cppe@csus.edu.