2010 Ethics Bowl Judges Fact Sheet

February 26-27, 2010, Hosted by University of Portland
Program Summary

The OICF Ethics Bowl is an academic competition designed to increase awareness and discourse among students from the OICF’s 10-member colleges and area business and community leaders about the importance of ethics in leadership, decision-making, interpersonal relations, and all aspects of life.

Using the college bowl model of academic competition between teams of students, the 2010 OICF Ethics Bowl series will be held February 26 at the Leftbank Annex and February 27 on the campus of the University of Portland. Approximately 40 business executives and community leaders will serve as judges and evaluate team arguments.

Teams of 3-5 students will deliberate a variety of case studies that focus on a variety of “real world” ethical dilemmas—business, public policy, personal decisions, etc.—that will challenge team analysis and decision-making skills.

The Ethics Bowl is a unique event that allows students to interact with high profile business and community leaders in a setting that allows for dialogue and exchange that would rarely occur otherwise.  In some instances, corporate contacts have also viewed the Ethics Bowl as an excellent opportunity to consider students as prospective new employees for their organization.

Outline of Events

Friday, February 27 (Leftbank Annex)

  • 6:00 p.m. Opening Reception & Great Debate

Saturday, February 28 (University of Portland: Franz Hall)

  • 7:30 a.m. Judges’ Orientation #1 & Breakfast
  • 8:30 a.m. Opening Plenary Session
  • 9:00 a.m. Round One (5 concurrent matches of 10 teams)
  • 10:20 a.m. Round Two (5 concurrent matches of 10 teams)
  • 11:30 a.m. Lunch Break & Judges’ Orientation #2
  • 12:50 p.m. Round Three (5 concurrent matches of 10 teams)
  • 2:10 p.m. Round Four (5 concurrent matches of 10 teams)
  • 3:30 p.m. Final Round (final 2 teams of 10 teams)
  • 4:45 p.m. Awards & Closing Remarks
  • 5:00 p.m. Post Event Reception & Team Recognition
Profile of Ethics Bowl Judges

Judges will be drawn from private industry, public agencies, and nonprofits. Each panel of judges will be comprised of individuals from different backgrounds. A panel might include a corporate executive, a journalist, and an attorney. A sample list of individuals who served as judges in the 2009 OICF Ethics Bowl includes:

  • Herbert Aschkenasy, President, Oregon Freeze Dry
  • George Brown, M.D., President & CEO, Legacy Health System
  • Roger Busse, President & COO, Pacific Continental Bank
  • David Childers, CEO & President, EthicsPoint, Inc.
  • Drew Corrigan, Partner, KPMG
  • Randy Drake, Senior Vice President, 24 Hour Fitness
  • Jay Dudley, VP, General Counsel & Corporate Compliance Officer, PGE
  • Christopher Folkestad, CPA, Executive Director, Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund
  • Fr. Rick Ganz, S.J., Jesuit of the Oregon Province
  • Lonnie Iholts, President, Siuslaw Bank
  • Richard Josephson, Senior VP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Schnitzer Steel Industries
  • Jerry Ketel, President, Leopold Ketel & Partners
  • Robert McKean, President & CEO, Albina Community Bank
  • Mohan Nair, Executive VP & Chief Marketing Executive, The Regence Group
  • John Nolting, Senior VP, KeyBank
  • Judy Peppler, President – Oregon, Qwest Communications
  • Bruce Rubin, Partner, Miller Nash, LLP
  • Terry Shanley, CEO, SMART
  • Robert Sznewajs, President & CEO, West Coast Bancorp
  • Mike Van Orman, Vice President, U.S. Bank
  • Grant Watkinson, President, Coastwide Laboratories
Profile of Student Teams

Teams of 3-5 students will represent each OICF college and university in the Ethics Bowl. Students must be enrolled as full-time undergraduates and may come from any academic program. Teams will be selected at the discretion of each OICF member institution.
A faculty member will prepare and coach each student team.

Ethics Bowl Match Procedures

A total of 10 student teams will compete in the OICF Ethics Bowl. There will be a moderator and three judges in each match. In a given match, “Team A” will respond to questions based on a case study. “Team B” will have the opportunity to add to, adapt, or reject the response of “Team A.” In like fashion, “Team B” will respond to questions about a second case and “Team A” will reply. Judges will ask questions to each team following their presentations and use specific scoring criteria. Teams will be randomly matched. All 10 teams will participate in four rounds of matches. The two teams with the best “win-loss” records and highest number of judges’ points will move on to the final round.

Preparation and Training for Ethics Bowl Judges

In order to achieve diversity of professional insight, it is desirable that Ethics Bowl judges come from a variety of backgrounds. Although some judges may be noted for their work in ethics, it is not a requirement. Judges will be thoroughly oriented prior to the competition.

Career Connections

Personal ethics and leadership development are a hallmark of Oregon’s independent colleges. Consider using the Ethics Bowl as a resource to connect with some of the best new regional student talent. We welcome spectators from your organization to attend the event.

Accommodations for Judges (out of town)

Complementary accommodations will be available for judges, students, and faculty as needed, based on required travel, at The RiverPlace Hotel in Portland.