Oklahoma Business Ethics Consortium
Partial Speakers List for the Oklahoma City Chapter

Katricia G. Pierson, Ph.D., President, East Central University

November 18, 2020

"The Role of Leaders in Promoting Ethics"

Will Syring, Vice President, Corporate Partnerships,  Oklahoma City Thunder

 October 14, 2020

"The night the sports world stopped: A study of ethical leadership when the stakes are high"

 Jill Castilla, CEO, Citizens Bank of Edmond

 September 16, 2020

"Ethical Leadership Through Challenges"

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Kari Watkins, Executive Director, Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum

Hassan Ghiassi, Lead Facilitator of Better Conversations Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum 

 August 12, 2020

"Better Conversations"

May 6, 2020

"Seven Survival Skills"

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March 4, 2020

"What I Learned by Serving on the State Board of Correction Parole Board"

February 5, 2020

"The Role of Leaders in Promoting Ethics"

January 15, 2020

"Pay Attention: Technology in Use!"

"Finding Purpose - Overcoming Fear to Live Authentically"

Panelists:

Erin E. Engelke, APR

Dr. Myron Pope, Ed. D. 

Lyn Watson, SHRM-SCP

Kelly Jennings, MBA, ODCP

Dr. Jason Emerson, D.O.

Moderator: Dr. Susan DeWoody

October 16, 2019

"Too Much Of A Good Thing?" - A Panel Discussion on the Role of Leadership in Promoting a Culture Where 'Things Get Done' and People Matter

 September 18, 2019

"How A Growth Mindset Enhances A Culture of Ethics"

 August 14, 2019

"Under New Management"

Roy Spence
Cofounder & Chairman, GSD&M,
Cofounder & CEO, The Purpose Institute

Congratulations to Thomas Hill, CEO of Kimray, as the 2019 Executive Pilot Honoree.

 April 23, 2019

"Purpose Beyond Profit"

Sandra Quince, Senior Vice President, Global Diversity & Inclusion Council (GDIC)

Bob Funk Jr., Partner, OKC Energy

Brigadier General Cynthia K. Tinkham, Oklahoma National Guard, Nancy Anderson, Vice President of Aircraft Modernization and Modification (AMM), Boeing

Victor Flores, President, Oklahoma Tribal Finance Consortium

 March 13, 2019

"Unity in the Community"

February 25, 2019 

“Same Kind of Different as Me”

Honorary Chairperson: Mark Nance, American Fidelity Assurance Co.

Moderator: Randall Ross, Oklahoma Accountancy Board

Panelists: Chris Kirt, Devon Energy; Miles Tolbert, Chesapeake Energy;
Kaitlyn Allen, Global Affairs Associates (Houston)
Dan Torpey, EY (Dallas)

January 16, 2019

"Responsibility: Making the World a Better Place"

Sarita Maybin

International speaker and communication expert

November 7, 2018

“Stop the drama! If You Can’t Say Something Nice, What Do You Say?”

David Holt

Oklahoma City Mayor

October 10, 2018

OK Ethics 15 Year Anniversary

September 12, 2018

"Ethical Leadership In Times of Change and Uncertainty"

Panelists: Judge Jerry D., Bass,  Judge Patricia Parrish, District Judge Kenneth Stoner, and Judge Cindy Truong

Moderator: Jim Priest, CEO, Sunbeam Family Services

 August 22, 2018

"Justice, Rights & Mercy"

 June 13, 2018

"Discovering the Truth"

Thomas Hill

CEO, Kimray, Inc.

May 16, 2018

"Recovering Leadership: Creating a Healthy, Purposeful, and Energizing Workplace Culture" 

Clifton Taulbert

President and CEO, Freemont Corporation

April 18, 2018

"Living and Working Beyond the Past" 

Dr. Rick Rigsby

President and CEO, Rick Rigsby Communications

March 7, 2018

The Wisest Person I Ever Met was a Third Grade Dropout 

Gene Rainbolt

Chairman

BancFirst 

January 10, 2018

Oklahoma's Legacy: Ethics, Economics & Sharing Prosperity

Tracey Jones
President of Tremendous Books

November 15, 2017
Excellence and Ethics

James P. Owen, Founder and Chief Inspiration Officer of the Center for Cowboy Ethics and Leadership

October 18, 2017
Cowboys Ethics

Bill O'Rourke and Dr. Brad Agle

September 21, 2017                        The Business Ethics Field Guide

James Bennett, CEO of SandRidge

August 16, 2017

Compromise Workshop with MetroTech

June 2017

Annual Awards 

April 27, 2017 

January 2017

Steve Ford
Son of President Gerald Ford
Actor

November 17, 2016
Humility Under Fire

Dave Lieber
NBC Consumer Affairs Commentator
The Dallas Morning News Columnist

October 5,2016
Watchdog Nation

Dr. Murali Krishna
Peter Dobelbower
Kelly Dyer Fry
Ted Streuli

August 10, 2016
Mental Health & Business Ethics

Melissa McLawhorn Houston
Oklahoma Labor Commissioner

May 11, 2016
Ethics Under Adversity

April 12, 2016
Annual Awards Keynote Speaker

President Brent Douglas
and  Co-Founder Jeremie Kubicek

March 3, 2016

"Connections: Ethical Aspects of Relationship Building in Business"

Dr. Nathan Mellor, CEO
Strata Leadership

February 10, 2016 

"Power of Positivity: Impact on Ethical Decision-Making"

Dr. Katherene Terrell, UCO
Dr. Harvey James, UM
Dr. Steven Agee, OCU &
Scott Meacham, CEO, I2E & former Oklahoma State Treasurer

January 13, 2016

"Impact on Happiness & Economic Prosperity"

Dr. Clarence B. Jones
Diversity Visiting Professor at the University of San Francisco and Author

November 12, 2015

"Dr. Martin Luther King's Legacy"

Devon Energy

October 14, 2015

“Preserving a Culture of Integrity”

J.D. Taylor
Business Leadership Coach

 September 9, 2015

"Manipulation: Tips to Stop Getting Tricked"

CDR Arthur Gibb, III, USN, Ph.D.

Permanent Military Professor and Chair, Leader Development and Research Department

United States Naval Academy

 August 19, 2015

"New Generation Ethics: Naval Leadership Lessons"

Dermot Ahern

Irish Statesman and U.N. Mediator 

July 17, 2015

"Successful Conflict Resolution" 

Stephen Howard

ESPN College Basketball Commentator

May 1, 2015

OK Ethics Awards

Bruce Lawrence, President and CEO and

Beth Pauchnik, R.N., J.D.

INTEGRIS Health

April 8, 2015

"Healing: Ethical Issues in Healthcare" -  

David Woods, CEO and

Brent Douglas, President

GiANT Partners

March 4, 2015

 "Virtues of a Master Executive" - 

 February 5, 2015

"The Reactor Factor: Ethical Responses to Challenges in the Workplace" 

January 14, 2015

"Ethics on Trial"

Ronald Paul Hill, Ph.D.
Richard J. and Barbara Naclerio Endowed Chairholder,
Villanova School of Business

November 12, 2014

"The Moral Business Through Ethical Competency"

Robert D. "Doug" Lawler

CEO, Chesapeake Energy

October 8, 2014

 Dr. Stephen Prescott

President, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation

September 10, 2014

"Healthy Choices"

Cynthia Cooper
WorldCom Whistleblower and CEO, The Cooper Group

August 20, 2014

"Ethical Leadership for the 21st Century"

Ray Sanders
CEO, Water4

May 21, 2014

"Rung's and Wrongs"

Paula Marshall
CEO, The Bama Companies Inc.

April 24, 2014

OK Ethics Awards Keynote Speaker

Best Selling Author and Inspirational Speaker

 April 3, 2014 (Rescheduled from February 6, 2014)

"Trust, Teamwork and Thunderdog's Triumph"

Dave Lopez
Interim Superintendent of the Oklahoma City Public Schools District

March 13, 2014

"The Right Thing:  Lessons from the Greatest Generation"

Gael O'Brien

Entrepreneur Magazines The Ethics Coach

January 8, 2014

"Spiritual Intelligence: Leadership Edge"

 Warren Martin

Executive Director, General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum

December 10, 2013

"You were never called to be normal"

Lt. Governor Todd Lamb

State of Oklahoma

November 14, 2013

"The Oklahoma Spirit"

Ed Hearn, CSP

Founder, The Bottom of the Ninth

October 9, 2013

"Conquering Life's Curves"

Keith Darcy

Executive Director of the Ethics and Compliance Officer Association

September 11, 2013

"The Trust Deficit: Breaking the Code of Silence"

Dr. Nathan Mellor

CEO of Character First and Strata Leadership

August 14, 2013

"Emotional Intelligence and Ethical Decision Making"

Mike Paul, "The Reputation Doctor" AKA "The Master of Disaster"

President, MGP & Associates Public Relations; NYC

May 15, 2013

Compass Awards

Eric Chester

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April 17, 2013

"Reviving Work Ethic"

Marilyn Tam

Former CEO of Aveda,
President of Reebok Apparel &
Vice President of Nike

March 7, 2013

"Purpose + Integrity = Happiness"

Lori Tansey Martens

President and CEO

International Business Ethics Institute

February 13, 2013

"Overcoming Cultural Barriers to Integrity?"

Wes Lane

President and Ceo, Salt and Light Leadership

Former OKC District Attorney

January 9, 2013

"Overcoming Contention and Divisiveness"

Joel Manby

CEO, Hershend Family Entertainment

December 7, 2012

"Love Works"

Harry Paul

Co-author, Fish!

November 15, 2012

"Fish!  and the Power of Ethics"

Mick Ukleja, Ph.D.

President and CEO, Leadershiptraq, co-author, "The Ethics Challenge"

September 12, 2012

Integrity Wins: Facing "The Herd"

Don Betz, Ph.D.

President, University of Central Oklahoma

August 8, 2012

"Transformative Leadership in a Global Society"

Jim Priest

F.A.T.E. (Fighting Addiction Through Education)

May 5, 2012

Stephen M.R. Covey

CoveyLink Worldwide

April 18, 2012

Compass Awards

David Myers

Former WorldCom Controller

March 7, 2012

"A Slippery Slope"

Jay Wilkinson

February 8, 2012

Bishop Steven Charleston

St. Paul's Cathedral

Rabbi Barry Cohen

Temple B'nai Isreal

Imam Imad Enchassi

Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City

Moderator Gerry Bonds

KOSU Radio Host Former co-anchor OETA's Oklahoma
News Report

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

General Tommy Franks

November 15, 2011

"Everyday Heroes"

Steve Ford

October 27, 2011

Chuck Colson

October 5, 2011

Tom Pace

August 10, 2011

May 18, 2011

“Building Trust in Customer Relations”, Panel

Pete Winemiller

OKC Thunder
 

Celine Ferguson

Coppermark Bank

Tim Hast

Encore Life Skills, LLC

Rita Aragon

Secretary of Veterans Affairs

April 26, 2011

Annual Compass Awards,

John Gibson

President, ONEOK

March 30, 2011

“How Not to Change…During Change”

Ken Sande

Peacemaker Ministries

March 9, 2011

“Peaceful Coexistence in the Workplace”

Lyn Watson

Strata Leadership

February 9, 2011

“Combating Negativity & Promoting Teamwork”

David Woods

CEO, GIANT Partners

January 12, 2011

“The Insignificant Leader”

Tom Hill

CEO, Kimray

December 8, 2010

“Making Character First”

October 10, 2012

"Building Ethical Muscle"

November 10, 2010

“Criminal Intent”

October 13, 2010

“Decencies: How Small Gestures Build Great Companies”

Marsha Sue Petrie

“Emotional Vampires”

September 8, 2010

Peter Dobelbower

Chief Legal Officer, Vice President and General Counsel, Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.

“Lifting Others Up When The Chips are Down”

May 12, 2010 with Steve Shoemaker

"Truth Under Fire"

September 10, 2008

"The Human Touch"

July 12, 2006

Tom McDaniel

Former President,

Oklahoma City University

Annual Compass Awards

April 20, 2010

Also a 2004 Speaker

Doug Wojcieszak

Founder Sorry Works!

“Civility Lost? Sorry Works!”

March 10, 2010

David Prater

Oklahoma County District Attorney

“The Ethics of Prosecution”

February 10, 2010

"Native American Wisdom” A Panel Discussion

January 2010

James C. Collard, Ph.D.

Director of Planning and Economic Development, Citizen Potawatomi Nation

Kirke Kickingbird

 Of Counsel, Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker, LLP 

 Jack Thorpe

 Ex ecutive Director, Sac and Fox Housing Authority

Barbara A. Warner

 Executive Director, Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commission

Tim Johnson

Chief Accomplishment Officer, Carpe Factum, Inc.

“An Ethical Approach to Office Politics”

December 9, 2009

"When Fai th & Work Values Collide"

 Religion's Impact on Ethical Decision-Making in the Workplace, A Panel Discussion

November 4, 2009

Father Rick Stansberry

Pastor, Christ the King Catholic Church

Andrew Tevington

"Our Faiths" columnist for The Oklahoman and author of the book, "Our Faiths: A Peace Offering"

John Cougher

Director of Development, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education

Dr. Imad Enchassi

President & Imam, Islamic Society of Greater OKC

John Richels

President, Devon Energy

"Guideposts for Gut-Wrenching Decisions"

- A Panel Discussion, August 2009

R. Scott Griffin, Director of Human Resources, SandRidge Energy

Cheryl French, Practice Leader, Gabbard's Career Transition

Jim Priest, Whitten, Burrage, Priest, Fulmer, Anderson, & Eisel

Lt. Governor Jari Askins

State of Oklahoma

Compass Awards

April 2009

Conference Speaker

April 2007

Sherri Coale, Head Coach

OU Women's Basketball

Compass Awards

April 2009

Clifton Taulbert, President

The Building Community Institute

Donna Miller

Executive Resource Center, LLC

"Swimming Naked: Bold Truths for Bad Times"

February 11, 2009

"Generational Differences in Ethical Decision-Making"

January 14, 2009

Dr. Ken Eastman, Head of Department of Management

Oklahoma State University

Dr. Harry Hutson
Devon Energy

Sam Presti

General Manager

Oklahoma City Thunder

Kirk Humphreys

Former Oklahoma City Mayor

"The Oklahoma Standard - Integrity at Work"

October 8, 2008

"Truth Under Fire"

September 10, 2008

Ted Streuli, Managing Editor, The Journal Record

Jessica Brown, Public Information Officer & Legislative Liaison, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation

Kevin Ogle

Channel 4 News Anchor

(L to R)   Larry Derrryberry, Susan Loving, Tony Blasier (Organizer) and Mike Turpen

Attorney General Panel

May 14, 2008

Scott Pruitt,

General Managing Partner of OKC Redhawks

Burns Hargis

Bank of Oklahoma N.A.

Dr. Charles "Cappy" Leland, Ed.D.

CEO of Performance Dashboard

August 2008

February 13, 2008

Jim Priest

Whitten, Burrage, Priest, Fulmer, Anderson & Eisel

Joseph O Evans

Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President

Chaparral Energy

Dr. Howard Stein

OU Health Sciences

with Jacque Bergman of Kerr-McGee

"Corporate Bullies & Internal Violence"

February 13, 2008

February 9, 2005

Mary Melón

Publisher

The Journal Record

"Split-Second Ethical Decision--Making"  What we can learn from law enforcement

June 13, 2007

Bill Citty

OKC Chief of Police

John Whetsel

Oklahoma County Sheriff

Blake Wade

Director

Oklahoma Centennial Commission  

"The Sights & Sounds of Oklahoma's Centennial"

May 15, 2007 

Jay Martin

Site Director

Dell Inc. - OKC    

Susan Savage

Oklahoma Secretary of State

Tom Ward

Founder

Tapstone Energy 

Jack Gilchrist 

representing the Character Council of Greater Oklahoma City

Debee Gilchrist Law Firm

"Strong Character Guides Professional Conduct: A Study of the Character Behind the Oklahoma Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys"

December 13, 2006

Dr. Vince Orza

Dean, Meinders School of Business

Oklahoma City University

"Character & Integrity"

November 8, 2006

Dr. Charles Ford

Noted Psychiatrist and Author

"Lies! Lies! Lies!"

October 11, 2006

Alex Cameron & Angela Buckelew

Channel 9 News

"Ethics and the Media"

September 13, 2006

Chris Wilson

CEO

Wilson Research Strategies

"Corporate Reputation & The Bottom Line"

August 9, 2006

Joe Castiglione

Director of Athletics

The University of Oklahoma

Paul Mott

President of the Hornets

Tom Hill

COO

Kimray

"Character Initiatives Make a Difference"

January 11, 2006

Dr. Michael Anderson

President

Presbyterian Health Foundation

"Today's Decisions Create Tomorrow's Realities"

September 14, 2005

Mark Miller

Vice President

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Larry Nichols

Chairman & CEO

Devon Energy

"Businesses Behaving Badly: Lessons Learned from the Bench"

April 13, 2005

Martha Ries

Vice President of Ethics

The Boeing Company