Apologies for Cross Postings
We are extending the deadlines and allowing abstracts for three reasons.
- We have space for 3 – 5 more presenters. If we get more than that, we can move to simultaneous sessions.
- We have received proposals and inquiries from Australia, India, United Emirates Republic, Canada and the United States that have said they "just saw the call for papers."
- We have negotiated with the Business and Society Review to publish a set of papers from the conference. See the Call for papers for more information.
Update 2 Update 2
Call for Papers
Business Ethics in the Corporate Governance Era
Domestic & International Trends in Transparency, Regulation, and Corporate Governance
Seattle University July 6 and 7, 2006
Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
New Deadlines for Abstracts and Papers
Abstract Submission Deadline: April 3, 2006
(For Abstracts, Full Papers due: June 1, 2006)
Conference Committee Responses: April 24, 2006
Papers will be submitted to Business and Society Review for special issue
Sponsored By
The Albers Business Ethics Initiative at Seattle University
and
The Center on Corporations, Law & Society at
Seattle University School of Law
Confirmed Speakers As of 3/2/2006
Patricia H. Werhane
Wicklander Professor of Business Ethics
University of Virginia, Darden School of Business
Ruffin Professor of Business Ethics
Executive Director of the Institute for Business
and Professional Ethics at DePaul University
Frank Vogl
Co-Founder of Transparency International
President, Vogl Communications, Inc.
Fellow of the Ethics Resource Center
Jane Collier
Cambridge University, Judge Business School
Senior Research Associate in Business Ethics
Corporate Accountability Fellow
Claire Moore Dickerson
Professor of Law & Arthur L. Dickson Scholar
Rutgers University School of Law
Ron Duska
Mollie Painter-Moreland
Ben B. Kim
Seattle University, Albers School of Business and Economics
Director, Center for E-Commerce and Information Systems
Susan Weihrich
Seattle University, Albers School of Business and Economics
Chair, Department of Accounting
Panels in Formation As of 3/2/2006
Africa – Chair: Mollie Painter Moreland
China – Chair: John Dienhart
Korea – Chair: Ben B. Kim
European Union – Chair: Jane Collier
United States – Chair: Susan Weihrich
Publication of Conference Papers
Business and Society Review at Bentley College has agreed to review the papers presented at the conference for publication for a special issue on Business Ethics and Corporate Governance. As this is a peer reviewed journal, all papers will go through the standard review process.
Overview
In the wake of corporate corruption and fraud in developed and developing countries, the world is teeming with both regulatory and voluntary initiatives to improve corporate governance and market transparency. These initiatives are often justified because they promote ethical goals, such as:
- Protecting shareholders, employees, consumers, and other stakeholders;
- Building healthy markets that will improve the lives of everyone;
- Creating a fair playing field;
- Promoting trust.
The conference will examine these initiatives and their effectiveness in achieving their ethical goals. One premise of the conference is that transparent markets and effective corporate governance are necessary for a sound economic system. Another premise is that a sound economic system is necessary for people to live well, especially those at the lowest end of the economic spectrum. This leads us to the central theme of the conference: Market transparency and effective corporate governance are necessary for people to live well.
Conference Format
The first part of the conference will be devoted to invited presentations by those from business, government, financial and accounting professional organizations, inter-governmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will address the ethical impacts of their initiatives to promote transparency and effective corporate governance.
The second part of the conference will be devoted to refereed and invited presentations from the academic and research community. These presentations will examine domestic and international regulatory and voluntary efforts to promote corporate ethics through improved transparency and corporate governance.
Call for Papers
We seek presentations that approach the conference topic and premise in two related ways:
First, we invite presentations that examine efforts by governments and other organizations to promote transparency, regulation, and effective corporate governance. These presentations should focus on how well these efforts promote their stated ethical goals.
- Governmental and regulatory bodies with the power of enforcement
- Professional organizations such as the International Accounting Standards Board and The Institute of Management Accountants
- Inter-Governmental Organizations such as the IMF, OECD, UN, World Bank, and APEC
- Non-governmental and civil society organizations, such as Transparency International or the Corporate Sunshine Working Group
- Businesses that promote their own transparency and/or the transparency of their suppliers, customers, or other stakeholders they can influence
- Auditing firms
- Industry groups
- Shareholder groups, particularly institutional investors
- Stock markets, such as NYSE, NASDAQ, and other international listing bodies
Second, we welcome presentations that focus on transparency and corporate governance initiatives being implemented in countries and regions, and the effectiveness of these initiatives in stopping corruption and promoting ethical goals. These presentations would also discuss how governments and other groups are or are not working together. We are particularly interested in presentations that focus on the following countries, regions, and their global relationships.
- Africa
- South America
- China, Japan and Korea
- India
- The European Union
- How initiatives in one area affect initiatives in other areas, such as the tensions between the EU and the USA
Paper Submission Procedure
Traditional papers, panel presentations, and cases studies are all acceptable.
Presentations or abstracts should be submitted via email and/or postal mail by
April 2, 2006 to:
Prof. John Dienhart
Director, Albers Business Ethics Initiative
Albers School of Business and Economics
Seattle University
901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
dienharj@seattleu.edu
The Conference Committee will evaluate all submissions and notify the authors by email by April 24, 2006. For those submitting abstracts, full papers are due June 1, 2006.
For additional information as it becomes available, visit the Albers Business Ethics Initiative website at www.seattleu.edu/asbe/abei/ or the Center on Corporations, Law & Society website at www.law.seattleu.edu/ccls.
For questions, contact:
John Dienhart at dienharj@seattleu.edu or 206.296.5714
Benjamin Berman at bermanb@seattleu.edu or 206.296.5977
Accommodations
We have reserved rooms at the Silver Cloud Hotel for $124 per night. This hotel is conveniently located across the street from the Seattle University where the conference is to be held. These discounted rates are good from July 5th through July 9th. Reservations must be made prior to June 5, 2006 to receive this special rate. If rooms are reserved after June 5, 2006 the price increases to $149 per night. Please feel free to visit the Silver Cloud website for additional information on their amenities.
http://www.silvercloud.com/broadway.htm
To make reservations online please use the following information to receive the reduced rates:
Log In: su-ethic
Password: booking
Best regards,
John
John W. Dienhart
http://fac-staff.seattleu.edu/dienharj
The Frank Shrontz Chair for Business Ethics
Director, Albers Business Ethics Initiative
Director, Northwest Ethics Network
Phone: (206) 296-5714
FAX: (206) 296-2083
dienharj@seattleu.edu
Mailing Address:
Seattle University
Albers School of Business and Economics
Seattle University
901 12th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
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