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

March 20-21, 2026

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Washington and Lee University Alumni Engagement Lifelong Learning Campus Programs Institute for Honor Symposium: Business as a Force for Good Schedule of Events
Lifelong Learning

Friday, March 20, 2026

Time Event / Location
3:00-3:50 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
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
5:10 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
8:30-9:00 AM Continental Breakfast
Williams School Lobby, 216 W. Washington St.
9:00-9:15 AM Opening Remarks
Dr. Megan F. Hess ‘97, Class of 1960 Professor of Ethics and Accounting
Williams School Classroom
9:15-10:00 AM Liberating Ideas Debate: Can Business Be a Force for Good?
Dr. Drew Hess ’97, Associate Provost for Academic Development and Operations and Dr. Joel Adams, Assistant Professor of Business Administration
Williams School Classroom
10:00-10:30 AM Lessons from the Field: B-Corps in Lexington, Virginia
Dr. Emily Landry, Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Matt Paxton, The News-Gazette
Williams School Classroom
11:30 AM-12:00 PM Closing Discussion
Williams School Classroom
12:00-1:00 PM Luncheon
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.