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Business Ethics Association Partners play a significant role supporting our mission and events. We recognize our Diamond and Platinum Partners throughout the year displaying their names and logos on all public-facing announcements and presentations, including radio and television, presentations and written communications and our website. Partners are spotlighted at our signature annual awards event. Please consider joining us as a Partner or Sponsor.

Click here to explore our Partner/Sponsor opportunities.

Organizations such as chambers of commerce, service organizations, professional associations, and educational Institutions — are asked to help in “getting the word out” concerning the Business Ethics Association and what it represents.

Business Ethics Association Ambassadors are listed here and on the official program for the annual Awards.

• Ambassadors are advocates for ethical business practices in Buffalo Niagara

• Are a resource for nominations – encouraging members to nominate

• Announce their role as Ambassadors to their membership

• Attend the luncheon (buy a table) Invite Business Ethics Association representatives to speak at board of directors meetings

Ambassadors receive the following benefits:

• Logo on Business Ethics Association website

• Use of the Business Ethics Association logo on your own website

• Linkage between your site and Business Ethics Association

• Logo on continuous PowerPoint presentation at the Business Ethics Awards

As the nomination phase is concluding, it is time to concentrate on the important task of converting nominations into actual applications for the Award. We want each Nominee Company to fully understand the Business Ethics Awards application and judging process, and we want each Nominee Company to fully appreciate the considerable advantages that accrue to the Company itself as a result of applying for the Award.

To assist in this effort we are recruiting volunteer Business Ethics Association Nominee Liaisons, each of whom will be asked to relate on a personal basis to one to three Nominee Companies. Specifically, the duties of each Mentor will consist of the following:

• Have an initial telephone conversation with the designated contact at the Nominee Company and confirm the correct contact person.

• If possible, participate in at least one on-site visit with the Nominee Company, for the purpose of further explaining the Business Ethics Awards, the application process, and the associated benefits.

• Maintain liaison with the Nominee Company, answering questions and providing help, as required, assisted by members of the Business Ethics Association Steering Committee.

For more information, contact Jeff Wach, Nomination Committee Chair.

Judges for the Business Ethics Awards are volunteers who serve without compensation. They are experienced business practitioners and business ethicists who are committed to raising the standards for ethical business practice in the Buffalo Niagara region. All judges are given an orientation to the Business Ethics Award, including a review of the Business Ethics Award judging criteria.

For the award process to be effective there must be unquestioned fairness and objectivity for all concerned. Judges are assigned so as to avoid conflicts of interest. Judges are asked to reveal any significant present or past dealings with the company in consideration for the award.