Rotarians welcome EHS students at annual Leadership Ethics Seminar Nov. 17

 
The Rotary Club of Edina hosted the Leadership Ethics Seminar, also known as "Do the Right Thing," for Edina High school students on Monday, Nov. 17. Sixty-four EHS students and 29 Rotarians and volunteers participated in an all-day seminar on leadership ethics. The event, co-chaired this fall by Jerry Potter and Joe Hayes, was held for the third time, moving from the spring to the fall for the 2014-2015 school year.
 

In conjunction with Edina High School 212 Leadership and the Rotary Club of Edina, the third seminar on leadership ethics, called "Do the Right Thing," was held Monday, Nov. 17, at the Church of St. Patrick in Edina. The purpose of the seminar was to discuss and assist the EHS students on the study of ethics of why we believe the acts of right or wrong and exhibiting ethical and moral conduct at all times can lead to fulfilling life.

 

President Jeff Ohe and Jerry Potter at the Leadership Ethics Seminar.


San Asato and his table of EHS students listen to the speakers at the event.

Sixty-four EHS students and 29 Rotarians and volunteers participated.The format was 10 tables of six students and two table leaders. Thom Winninger, Bob Solheim and Tom Hayes where speakers and also presented ethical case study's for the tables to discuss and present to the group. John Flynn and Mitch Robinson held a student panel discussion of three ethical case study's which developed into an insightful room discussion on each case.


Dave Hatzung and Bob Gubrud talk with students at their table about ethical issues.

Rotarian Thom Winninger was one of the speakers at the event.


Joe Hayes (left) co-chaired the Leadership Ethics Seminar this year, and his brother, Tom Hayes (right), was a speaker.

 

The student panel presents its case study at the event.

Lead by Jerry Potter, John Flynn, Mitch Robinson, Joe Hayes, and Wayne Harmon, the program was another great success. Thank you to all who participated. If you would like to participate next year please contact Jerry or Joe.