Lunch and Learn: Community Character and Business Ethics

The Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to join other business leaders and community residents for a collaborative Lunch and Learn on Community Character and Business Ethics.

Thursday, June 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at J. Liu Restaurant & Bar
6880 N. High St. (upstairs meeting room)

Enjoy a light lunch, business networking and social exchange as you learn more about ...

Partners for Community and Character . Founded in 1997, Partners for Community and Character is an organization dedicated to the promotion of positive character traits in our community. The organization strives to keep key character traits in the hearts and minds of the community and to pass on these traits to future generations.  PCC involves every sector of the community -- students in our school district, grandparents, the faith community and businesses, among others -- in focusing on character. When the organization was founded, more than 1,000 community members at 37 dialog sessions prioritized the following character traits that become "Words of the Month" promoted throughout the community:
Tolerance
Honesty
Diligence
Commitment
Trustworthiness
Moral Courage
Spirituality
Integrity
Respect
Responsibility
Self-Discipline
Compassion
 
You'll hear updates from PCC volunteer leaders about the work of the organization and how you can get involved in promoting citizenship and character in your business and your community.

Then, join us in celebrating the next winner of the Business of Character Award, an honor conferred by the Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce and PCC to a local business that exemplifies one or more of the character traits. The award will be presented to RE/MAX Premier Choice and owner Charlotte Van Steyn.

Finally, settle in for primer on Business Ethics from a local business consultant and expert on the topic. Ethics are integral to the decision making of organizations, as we will learn from Larry Mead of Worthington Partners Management Consulting.
Larry leads a management consulting firm, Worthington Partners. Ltd., specializing in customized financial, strategic planning, and advisory services to Fortune 1000 companies. His experience includes 30 years of multiple executive management roles at Sterling Commerce Corporation, Bank One Corp. and Philip Morris, including mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, finance, sales, operations and technology. Prior to his business career, he was a school district administrator in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. He holds a BA degree in Political Science from Lawrence University, an MBA in finance and an MS in educational administration from the University of Wisconsin.An active investor in emerging technology businesses, Larry is a founding member of the Ohio Tech Angel Fund and Investment Screening Committee member and advisor to TechColumbus, a technology incubator enterprise funded by the Ohio Department of Development. Among other roles, Larry has been an advisor to the OSU Fisher College of Business on ethics, risk management and capital formation.
Event Cost: $18 per person, inclusive of lunch and presentation. Check-in and networking will begin at 11:30.  The program will begin promptly at noon, concluding at 1:15 p.m.
Registration is required. Click the REGISTER link on this page and follow the prompts. Be sure to click "submit." You'll receive a confirming email when successfully registered.