20th Annual International Vincentian Business Ethics Conference, Chicago

DePaul University is pleased to host the ...20th Annual International Vincentian Business Ethics ConferenceOctober 17-19, 2013 - Chicago, ILThe conference will address topics in all areas of business and professional ethics. A combination of formats will be used to address critical ethical issues.Theme:"Business Ethics in the 21st Century: The Globalization of Corporate Responsibilities" This year we particularly encourage panels, presentations, or case studies that focus on global issues related to the following questions: What models should companies and managers develop for corporate governance in an increasingly global economy? How can companies market to the vast majority of the world that is in abject poverty? Can they address the issues of poverty and disease in less developed countries while continuing to be fiscally responsible? What is the role of entrepreneurs in these new markets?Keynote Addresses:Today's corporate leaders will address current ethical challenges in management decision-making.Panel Sessions: Academic scholars teamed with men and women in  business discuss timely, cutting edge problems and solutions concerning ethics and ethical decision making in business.Concurrent Sessions:Innovative research and scholarship on all areas of business and professional ethics are presented through formal, academic papersCALL FOR PAPERSWe are looking for business professionals, academics, and young scholars that have an interest in and commitment to the study and discussion of business and professional ethics. Final proposals will be selected through  a blind referee process.We require a one-page proposal , including an abstract.We are actively seeking proposals which:·   Address important issues in the field of business and professional ethics.·   Reflect timely, cutting edge insight·  Represent collaboration between academic and business professionals (including practical case studies).Continuing our custom, a Dean's Award is presented for the best paper, and a special award will be presented to the best young scholar's paper. E-mail Panel Proposals or Paper Abstracts to:VBECsubmissions@gmail.com              Proposal Due…… May 1, 2013Decision Date…… June 14, 2013Confirmation of Attend. Expected by… July 12, 2013Completed Paper for Publication Consideration Due… Dec 1, 2013 October 17-19, 2013The conference will begin at 10:00am on Thursday, October 17 and will end at noon on Saturday, October 19.  The Conference will be held at DePaul's Loop Campus and the Standard Club, in the heart of downtown Chicago.The conference registration fee of $315.00 includes two light breakfasts, two lunches, one reception,  and conference publications.Rooms will be available at The Standard Club and Hilton Chicago.For reservations and information:The Standard Club320 South Plymouth Court(312) 427-9100 Hilton Chicago720 S. Michigan Ave(312) 922- 4400www.chicagohilton.com When making reservations please inform the reservationist that you are attending the DePaul     University Ethics Conference.Thanks to the Vincentian Conference Committee:Patricia Werhane, DePaul University, pwerhane@depaul.eduMarilynn Fleckenstein, Niagara University, mpf@niagara.eduVictoria Shoaf, St. John's University, shoafv@stjohns.eduPatrick Flanagan, St. John's University, flanagap@stjohns.edu All questions and concerns should be directed to Summer Brown at sbrown15@depaul.edu or 312-362-8786

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