The Barnhardt Seminar on Ethics and the World of Business provides a forum for informed discussion on current global business issues and their ethical and societal implications. The event features a keynote address by a regional business leader who discusses a provocative and difficult ethical challenge; the dilemma may be from personal experience, or a situation faced by the company or within the industry. Participants include business professionals, community leaders, and UNC Charlotte faculty, staff, and students.
The Barnhardt Seminar is made possible by the William H. Barnhardt family to honor their father, a leading textile executive who embodied the highest standards of personal integrity and public morality.
2022 Barnhardt Seminar on Ethics: Fred Whitfield
Fred Whitfield is President and Vice Chairman of Hornets Sports & Entertainment, where he oversees all business operations for the…
2021 Barnhardt Seminar on Ethics: Susan DeVore
Susan DeVore ’81 is the CEO of Premier with approximately 30 years of experience. DeVore’s tenure with Premier has centered…
2020 Barnhardt Seminar on Ethics: Tom Skains
Tom Skains was Chairman, President, and CEO of Piedmont Natural Gas until his retirement in October 2016, upon the close…
2019 Barnhardt Seminar on Ethics: Dr. Ruth G. Shaw
Dr. Ruth Shaw is a leader in higher education, business, the corporate boardroom, and in her community. She came to…
2018 Barnhardt Seminar on Ethics: Linda P. Hudson
Linda P. Hudson is Chairman and CEO of The Cardea Group, a leadership, communications and business consultancy that accelerates the…
2017 Barnhardt Seminar on Ethics: Carl Armato
Carl Armato is the president and chief executive officer for Novant Health. Since joining Novant in 1998 as the vice…
2015 Barnhardt Seminar on Ethics: Anne M. Tompkins
Anne M. Tompkins is a partner in Cadwalader, Wickersham Taft’s White Collar Defense and Investigations Group and former United State…
