

EthicSpace 2026 brought together business professionals and community leaders to "discuss ethical leadership and workplace integrity,” said Dr. AnnMarie Marlier, Executive Director, Business Ethics Alliance. “This year’s theme, ‘Telling Our Business Stories Ethically,’ is incredibly relevant. We’ll explore how to develop and communicate our business stories accurately and with integrity in today’s complex world. Expect conversations that may push your organization to rethink how you share your organization’s values—and we’re here to help guide that ethical conversation.”
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Ethical Prologues and Epilogues: How do you want your story to begin (Prologue), and what ethical business legacy do you want it to leave (Epilogue)? Featuring a Keynote by Ted Bridges, III and a special announcement of the BEA/BBB partnership.

Second Chance Ethics: explore second chances in leadership, redemption in business, and the ethics of rebuilding after a fall.

Leaving an Ethical Business Legacy: Family businesses face a critical challenge: maintaining ethical foundations through generational shifts. How do core values successfully pass from one generation to the next? What unique challenges and opportunities arise during leadership changes?