2009-2010 BUSINESS IN ETHICS LECTURE SERIES

PART 8:
Adult Conversations: The Real Truth about Nova Scotia's Economy

DECEMBER 7 | HALIFAX | WESTIN NOVA SCOTIA HOTEL

Keynote: Dr. David Wheeler, Dean of Management, Dalhousie University
Respondent: Dr. Colin J. Dodds, President, Saint Mary's University
Respondent: Nancy Tower, CFO, Emera

Dr. David Wheeler, outgoing Dean of Management at Dalhousie University will present thoughts on the moral and ethical weightiness of the obligation to get real about debilitating patterns and impediments to the green shooting of business. Topics like removing mental barrier to success, a government led shift in perception of the Power Corporation, moral failures in reaction to business closures, and honesty in the approach to tourism. He'll talk about Nova Scotia's core competencies, assets, and how creative enterprising can move those along. As well, Dr. Wheeler will profile some exceptional NS buccaneers before circling back to offer concrete suggestions for improvement.