Executive Ethics Symposium
Annual Executive Ethics Symposium
Save the Date - September 5, 2025
Join us for an exciting day of thought leadership on emerging ethical issues.
"Exploring the Ethical Debate Surrounding Extreme Weather, Insurance Practices, and Volatility of Home Insurance"
The Annual Eller Ethics Symposium invites top leaders from the private, public, and non-profit sectors to learn about the ethical implications of various trending business topics. Previous symposiums have covered topics including artificial intelligence, the B Corp movement, and socially responsible investing.
This event is a free livestream open to the public, please email contactcle@arizona.edu if you are interested in attending. There is an in-person event available by invitation only, please reach out to request more information.
Agenda -
8:00 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
8:30 a.m. Livestream Begins/Welcome Message
9:00 a.m. Panelists Talk
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Q&A
11:00 a.m. Event Ends
September 6, 2024 was a success!
A multitude of community stakeholders coming together to have meaningful discussions, network and learn about trends and topics.
This year's panel topic was Exploring the Ethical Debate Surrounding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG).
- Should ESG change a firm's business strategy?
- Has the tide turned with investing in ESG?
- What are the best practices for measuring ESG?
Thank you to our 2024 Panelists:
- Exequiel Rolón, Assistant VP of Sustainability (ESG), Peñoles
- Brian J. Scott, CFA Senior Investment Strategist in Institutional Investment Solutions, Vanguard
- Jessica Uriegas, Partner Financial Accounting Advisory Services, Ernst & Young
The event was well-attended with a myriad of business, non-profit and government partners. Our Center for Leadership Ethics Board Members were in attendance to help facilitate engaging table top conversations. Volunteers from the undergraduate and graduate program also helped with set-up, registration, ushering and logistics. We are so appreciative of the community that comes together at this annual event.
Previous topics have included:
- The Ethical Implications of ChatGPT
- Ethical Considerations of Working Remotely
- Ethical Aspects of Data Collection
- Socially Responsible Investing
- Benefit Corporation Movement
With so much appreciation to our Title Sponsors Claudia & Doug Zanes of Zane's Law!
This wonderful event could not have happened without your support.
Save the date - September 5, 2025!
Check out our previous year's videos down below.⬇️
On August 25, 2023, members of the Tucson community gathered at the Hacienda del Sol Hotel to attend the annual Executive Ethics Symposium organized by the Center for Leadership Ethics in the Eller College of Management
The 2021 Executive Ethics Symposium discussed the ethical considerations of working remotely.
The 2020 Executive Ethics Symposium discussed the ethical aspects of the collection, protection, and use of data.
The 2018 Executive Ethics Symposium explored the emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Participants gleaned new insights into the benefits, burdens and ethical implications of AI in society through a panel of experts from academia, business and the military.
The 2014 Executive Ethics Symposium focused on socially responsible investing:
The 2012 Executive Ethics Symposium explored the Benefit Corporation or B Corp movement, as a panel of leaders gathered at the UA to discuss ethical implications of this new legal entity.
The inaugural Executive Ethics Symposium debated strategic mortgage defaults as a panel of leaders gathered at the UA in August 2010 to hash out ethical issues.
Support and Sponsors
Thanks to the generous support of Zanes Law, there will be no cost to participate in the Executive Ethics Symposium.
For more information about Zanes Law, please visit www.zaneslaw.com
If you are interested in supporting the ongoing research, education, and outreach activities of the Center for Leadership Ethics, we'll be accepting donations of any size, which directly supports our critical academic efforts.