John Mackey, chairman and CEO of Whole Foods Market, will talk about conscious capitalism at this year's Tulane Business Forum
The Tulane Business Forum celebrates its 30th anniversary this year with a program dedicated to corporate consciousness. A distinguished lineup of speakers from retail, health care, energy, banking and other industries will discuss doing business in a more socially responsible and environmentally friendly manner, returning to core business values, remaining true stewards of ethical performance and practices, and giving back to the community.
“In light of the big government bailouts being extended to organizations that did not conduct business in a very responsible manner, I think this theme is especially timely,” says Tom Spiers (MBA ’01), chair of the forum.
This year’s speakers include John Mackey, chairman and CEO of Whole Foods Market Inc.; Mark Quartermain, president of Shell North America (US); Alan Yuspeh, senior vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer of HCA; and Gary Jay Saulson, director of corporate real estate at the PNC Financial Services Group. The forum will also feature an alternative energy panel featuring businessmen Jon Guidroz, director of project development at Free Flow Power Corp.; D’Juan M. Hernandez, president and CEO of Sun Energy Group; Eldon Klaassen, CEO of Allegro Development; and Michael L. LeBourgeois, principal of NGP Energy Technology Partners.
The 2009 Tulane Business Forum will take place on Friday, Oct. 16, at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. For registration and updated program information, visit www.tulanebusinessforum.com.
