Business Matters, the Acton Institute’s premier virtual conference on business, ethics, and faith, returns on February 22, 2024, from 12 pm to 4 pm ET. Amid a volatile and unstable world, there are timeless principles that always stand true. Join top business leaders and entrepreneurs February 22 as they provide you with practical advice and moral principles to help you navigate an ever-changing business world. Discussion topics include the challenges of AI, the future of work, and disruptive technology. These experts will also explore how businesses can help local communities thrive. You don’t want to miss this virtual conference—you’ll leave encouraged by a message of hope for the future of enterprise and innovation. Don’t miss what past attendees have described as “an eye-opening event,” “interesting, inspiring … and formative,” and an “excellent use of technology.”
Event Details
Event Name:
Business Matters 2024: Hope for Work and Enterprise
Start Date:
Thursday, February 22, 2024, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST
Conference Cost:
Free registration, optional $50 suggested donation
This is a virtual event.
An optional $50 suggested donation helps cover the cost of the conference. A donation is not required to participate.
Speakers
Conference schedule
Thursday, February 22, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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12:00 PM | First Principles for Virtuous Business | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1:00 PM | Panel: AI, Disruptive Technology, and the Future of Work | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2:00 PM | Full Time: Work and the Meaning of Life, a Book Talk with David Bahnsen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2:30 PM | Case Studies of Entrepreneurship and Innovation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3:00 PM | Panel: Beyond Efficiency: How Business Can Help Communities and Families Flourish |
Question?
Email us at programs@acton.org.