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Institute for Honor Symposium: Business as a Force for Good Schedule of Events

March 20-21, 2026

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糖心传媒 Alumni Engagement Lifelong Learning Campus Programs Past Programs Institute for Honor Symposium: Business as a Force for Good Schedule of Events
Lifelong Learning

Friday, March 20, 2026

Time Event / Location
3:00-4:30 PM Program Registration
Leyburn Library, Main Entrance
3:00-4:30 PM Optional Event: Student Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition
Harte Center, First Floor of Leyburn Library
4:30 PM Doors Open for the Institute for Honor Keynote Address
Northen Auditorium, First Floor of Leyburn Library
5:00 PM Welcome and Introductions
Dr. James Lambert, Director of Lifelong Learning and Dr. Megan F. Hess ‘97, Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and Accounting
Northen Auditorium, First Floor of Leyburn Library
5:15 PM Keynote Address: A Fireside Chat with Jay Coen Gilbert, Co-Founder of B-Lab
Northen Auditorium, First Floor of Leyburn Library
6:15-7:00 PM Institute for Honor Reception
Tucker Hall 112, Lemon Reading Room
7:00-8:00 PM Institute for Honor Dinner
Watson Galleries Rotunda

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Time Event / Location
8:30-9:30 AM Continental Breakfast and Tour of the New Williams School Building
Dr. Megan F. Hess ‘97, Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and Accounting
Williams School Lobby, 216 W. Washington St.
9:30-10:30 AM W&L Entrepreneurship Uniquely Positioned for Success
Blair Garrou ‘94
Northen Auditorium, First Floor of Leyburn Library
10:35-11:15 AM Student Panel: State of Entrepreneurship at W&L
Jake Schwartz ’27, Pedro Liron de Robles ’28, Anna Lee ’28, Greg Barrow ‘87
Northen Auditorium, First Floor of Leyburn Library
11:30 AM-12:30 PM AI for Executives Workshop
Dr. Jeff Schatten, Associate Professor of Business Administration
Harte Center, First Floor of Leyburn Library
12:30-1:30 PM Luncheon and Closing Discussion: Cultivating Honor at W&L
Dr. James Lambert, Director of Lifelong Learning and Dr. Megan F. Hess ‘97, Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and Accounting 
Hillel House 101

*The history of previous Institute for Honor Symposium titles and speakers is available upon request. Please Contact the Office of Lifelong Learning for a copy.