The Engaged Ethics Conversation (EEC) is an annual event that brings together students, faculty and members of the community for an insightful and thought-provoking conversation on personal and professional ethics. Designed to give audience members an up-close and personal look at both ethical and unethical behavior from a variety of viewpoints, the goal of the event is to reinforce support for ethical decision-making across the curriculum. The EEC format is a moderated discussion with three speakers who would not usually share a stage, but each have unique perspectives on ethics. Audience members are encouraged to participate in the conversation, both live and virtually.
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Diversity & Inclusion as an Ethical Imperative
Business Administration Department - Winona State University
The 2021 Engaged Ethics Conversation explores the theme of diversity and inclusion as an ethical imperative. Many organizations include statements about diversity in their mission statements and workplace policies. However, converting from an organizational strategy to a crucial mindset is another matter entirely. Learn what it takes to go from saying it to living out inclusive practices. Invited speakers were Margo Foreman (Iowa State University), Jimmy Luckey (Mayo Clinic), Jessica Lavariega Monforti (California Lutheran University), and Jonathan Locust (WSU). Hosted by Jana Craft and Jason Kight.
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Digital Ethics: Doing the Right Thing with Data
Business Administration Department - Winona State University
The 2020 Engaged Ethics Conversation explores controversies around the lack of transparency and disclosure on how firms, both private and public as well as for profit and not-for-profit, are collecting your personal data and how that is data is analyzed and subsequently used and by whom. The 2020 EEC speakers are Toby Schmidt (Information Technology), Dr. Deanna House (Professor of Cybersecurity), Dr. J. Hunter Downs III (CEO).
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Resilience: True Grit
Business Administration Department - Winona State University
The 2019 Engaged Ethics Conversation (EEC) explores the theme resilience in leadership, ethical decision making, hard choices, and hard times and explores how resilience contributes to the well-being of individuals in our community; how behaviors, choices and activities impact the corporate culture; and how do leaders build resilience into the organization. This simple, practical approach illustrates why resilience is a living-breathing concept. The 2019 EEC speakers are Kim Norton (Mayor, Rochester, Minnesota), Steve Blue (President and CEO of Miller Ingenuity), and Ann S. Masten (Professor of Child Development).
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Authenticity: How to Be Your Best Self at Home, At Work and In Public
Business Administration Department - Winona State University
The 2018 Engaged Ethics Conversation (EEC) explores Authenticity: How to be your best self at home, at work, and in public, showcases the importance of understanding your personal ethics and how individuals who are living their authentic self can impact organizations, large and small. This simple, practical approach to ethical behavior illustrates why ethics is a living-breathing concept. The speakers for the 2018 EEC are Kathleen Edmond Esq. (attorney & parnter), Dr. Richard Kyte (Endowed Professor), Anna LeBaron (Author). Kathleen Edmond, Esq. | "Authenticity is a balance between honesty and good boundaries." Dr. Richard Kyte | "The authentic life is the virtuous life." Anna LeBaron | "Authenticity equals freedom."
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Reflections From Prison
Business Administration Department - Winona State University
Engaged Ethics Conversation (EEC) is an annual event that brings together students, faculty and members of the business community for an insightful and thought-provoking conversation on personal and professional ethics. The speakers for 2017 EEC were Mark Heinz (Contract Accountant), John Rubischko (Regional Sales Director), and Stephanie Nuttal (Assistant Winona County Attorney).
