"Integrity in Tough Times" Breakfast

Focusing on Integrity


in Tough Times





 






 




A breakfast forum presented by




The Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce and




Partners for Citizenship and Character (PCC) in partnership with




The Better Business Bureau’s Center for Character Ethics





 




Co-sponsored by Park National Bank




 



At Holiday Inn -

Worthington





March 10, 2009



7:30 - 9:30 a.m.





 




 









Business and community leaders, educators, students and experts in character education will convene March 10 from 8-9:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn - Worthington for a collaborative breakfast forum focusing on “Integrity in Tough Times.” The public is encouraged to join the dialogue for a stimulating discussion of leadership character ethics from its roots in our local schools, through the young workforce, in small business and larger, manufacturing facilities,
and in the legislative arena.





 




Kathryn Paugh, executive director of the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce, will serve as emcee and convener.





 




Moderators and facilitators for the forum are Kip Morse, president of the Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio and BBB’s Center for Character Ethics, and Mike Thomson, Ph.D.   “Dr. Mike,” as he is known around the country, is the host of
the award-winning PBS series, “In Search of Character,” as well as "The Learning Lunchbox," and author of numerous books on character and education. He has lectured to more than 2 million people worldwide.



 



Panelists from the community will include:



 










Representing education:




Melissa Conrath, superintendent of Worthington Schools


Joe Donovan, a student from Worthington Kilbourne High Schools




Representing government: Kevin Bacon, state representative, Ohio House District
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Representing small and large businesses:




Cathy Mayne Lyttle, vice president, Worthington Industries


Tom Hastings, owner, Computer Site Columbus , and the 2008 Small Business Person of the Year honoree from the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce
 
 





Representing non-profit associations targeting character education:



Debbie Sawyer, executive director, Partners for Citizenship and Character


Lucy Frontera, Ph.D, Ohio Partners in Character Education
 
 







Check-in and networking with community leaders and panelists will take place from 7:30 to 8 a.m.



 



Panelists will respond to moderators’ questions from 8 to 9 a.m., followed by a period of audience questions to the panelists from 9 to 9:30.



 



Guests will enjoy Holiday Inn’s All-American breakfast (vegetarian option available on request). The cost to attend is $17 per person for members of PCC or the Chamber and $22 for non-members.



 



To register, click REGISTER NOW on the screen at right and follow the prompts. Be sure to click "submit" when finished. You will receive a confirmation e-mail when successfully registered.  Please call 888-3040 if you have questions or encounter problems with online registration.





The registration deadline is March 7.