Eastern Michigan University

College of Business Fourth Annual Ethos Week, March 15-19, 2010

Ethos Week, the only week of its kind in the nation, will feature several guest speakers, headlined by keynote speaker Robert Bobb, who was appointed by Governor Granholm as emergency financial manager for the Detroit Public Schools in January 2009.

Ethos Week Title Sponsors:

Ernest and Jeanne Merlanti, founders of the Merlanti Ethics Program

Banner Sponsor:

Dr. Christine R. Day

Media Sponsors:

Camtronics
Crain's Detroit Business
Corp!
emYou the Magazine
WJR-AM Radio

Additional Sponsors:

Gold Eagle:
Quantum
Silver Eagle:
Jasman
Lebowski and Associates, PC
McLaren Health Care
MBC Loans
Thomson Reuters
Other:
EMU IAEP

This week-long annual event occurs in March, and its purpose is to promote business ethics and to further ethics education. The student members of the Dean’s Board of Student Advisors (DBSA) developed the concept and has helped plan the events for each Ethos Week. The DBSA is composed of the leaders of the student organizations in the College of Business.

Ethos Week 2010 schedule:

Monday, March 15

5:30 - 9 a.m. : Paul W. Smith of WJR-AM radio will broadcast his morning show from the College of Business.
9 - 9:30 a.m. : Unveiling and initial signing of the 2010 Ethos Banner on the second floor of the College of Business. Everyone is invited to continue to sign the banner throughout the week. Each year's banner is then hung on the fourth floor of the College of Business.

Tuesday, March 16

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 : Mary Anne Gale
Former Vice President, Procter and Gamble
"Ethics and International Business"
College of Business, Room 114.

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. : Lucy Anne Lance
Talk Radio Host, 1290 WLBY-AM and Co-Owner of Lance & Erskine Communications
"Ethics and the Media"
College of Business, Room 114

Wednesday, March 17

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 : Daniel Saint
Managing Director, Jefferson Wells
"Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability"
College of Business, Room 114

5:30 to 6:30 p.m. : Chris Hall
President, RepairClinic.com
"Ethics and Entrepreneurship"
College of Business, Room 114.

Thursday, March 18

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 : Debra Power
President, Power Marketing and Research
"Ethics and Marketing Research"
College of Business Room 114.

5:30 - 6:30 p.m. : Ken Fine
Vice President, Intel (ret.)
"Ethics: The Fourth Dimension"
College of Business, Room 114.

Friday, March 19 - EMU Student Center Ballroom

Noon - 12:30 p.m. : Private sponsor reception with Robert Bobb.
12:30 - 1 p.m. : Open reception and book signing, EMU Student Center Ballroom
1 - 1:40 p.m. Ethos Week Luncheon, EMU Student Center Ballroom
1:40 - 2:25 p.m. : Keynote speaker, Robert Bobb.
2:25 p.m. : Ethos Honor Society induction
2:30 p.m. : Concluding remarks

All events except the Friday luncheon are free and open to the public. Luncheon tickets may be purchased at the Student Center box office.


What is Ethos Week?