The 2015 Business, Faith and the Common Good Symposium will be held October 9th in the Harper Center at Creighton University (20th & California)  The purpose of the symposium is to bring social entrepreneurs and business people whose work is inspired by their faith and pursuit of the common good to Creighton’s campus to share their work and vision with students, faculty, and the public.  From environmental engineering, senior care, and insurance to prairie restoration, organic foods, and internet entrepreneurs, this year’s lineup will be diverse.     

Click here for poster: 15 BFCG Symposium

Click here for schedule of speakers: BFCGS Speakers 2015 final

The entire symposium will be on the 3rd floor of Harper, and the general schedule will be as follows:

8:30-9am: Breakfast foods and drinks

9am: Introductions and Welcome

9:15 Session 1 (rooms A,B,C)

A. (H3023) Economy of Communion (John Gallagher, Maryville College)

B. (H3027) Home Instead (Lori Hogan)

C. (H3029) Prarie Plains Institute

D. (H3053) Bench Community Workshop (Ben Petersen)

10:30 Break

10:45: Session 2 (rooms A,B,C)

A. (H3023) Thrasher (Nick Rohe)

B. (H3027) Jeff Slobotski

C. (H3029)Firespring

D. (H3053)

12: Lunch

1:30 Session 3 (rooms A,B,C)

A. (H3023) MAX Insurance (Bill Musgrave)

B. (H3027) Be ICARUS social Marketplace

C. (H3029) Verdis Group (Dan Lawse)

D. (H3053)

2:45 Break

3:00 Keynote: Ken Goodpaster, St. Thomas

4:15 Reception for all

All students, faculty, and staff are invited, as well as the general public.  Please invite anyone you wish, and if you have questions please don’t hesitate to contact Andy Gustafson andrewgustafson@creighton.edu.

The symposium is generously funded by the Center for Catholic Thought, and directed by the Heider College of Business and Theology Department.  The Business, Faith and the Common Good Insititute also has supported the effort.