Causes: Education

Mission: The business ethics alliance is a collaboration between the greater omaha business community, the better business bureau, creighton universitys heider college of business, the greater omaha chamber of commerce. We build leadership, strengthen organizations, and elevate greater omaha through positive, practical, business ethics. The purpose of the business ethics alliance is to promote an environment where the discussion and practice of business ethics is encouraged and expected. We aim to establish omaha as the center of business ethics excellence and corporate citizenship.

Programs: The alliance provides robust, engaging, and insightful complimentary programs that are attended by all levels of the greater omaha business community. Our signature programs discuss ethical issues that impact businesses at all levels. Our programs challenge and encourage guests to openly discuss issues and understand industry best practices and solutions. Programs often include keynote presentations by local or national business leaders, panel discussions, group exercises, and roundtable conversations. The alliance also features specialty programming developed to reach ethics and compliance officers, young professionals, and k-12 students. Our vp ethics exchange engages executives at the largest omaha firms who are in charge of ethics and compliance initiatives in order to share best practices. Our programming targeted to young professionals provides a forum for young leaders to refine their values and give them opportunities to learn from and offer insight to their mentors, business leaders, and peers. Our k-12 programming provides multiple learning opportunities for our city's youth, building a life-long grasp and working understanding of ethics. Approximately 1,408 people attend our signature programs and 3,151 attend or benefit from our specialty programs.