AMERICAN BUSINESS ETHICS AWARD NOVEMBER 2014 Society of Financial Service Professionals-Twin Cities AN ABEA ROAD TRIP | BY DYANNE ROSS-HANSON The Financial Service Professional’s Foundation established the American Business Ethics Award (ABEA) in 1994. Its purpose was to recognize companies that exemplified high standards of ethical behavior in their everyday business conduct and/or in response to a specific ethical crises or challenge. With Ethics representing a core foundation of FSP’s mission, the ABEA was a natural extension of “ethics in action”. State Societies followed and today more than 178 Chapters across the United States host their own Business Ethics Awards to honor and recognize companies within their communities. The Minnesota Business Ethics Award (MBEA) celebrated its 15th Anniversary last year and is well underway to celebrating this year’s event on May 13, 2015. Mark your calendars! We are very proud to announce that this year’s ABEA (Large Company Category) was presented to Marvin Windows and Doors from Warroad, MN. Marvin Windows and Doors also, coincidently, won the 2014 MBEA Large Company Award. A powerful testament to their strong commitment to ethical behavior benefiting their employees, customers, vendors, and our community at large. Each year entries from the Regional programs are forwarded to the national ABEA for consideration. Entries are judged by a As volunteers of FSP, MBEA and our co-sponsor, Center for Ethical Business Cultures (CEBC), we were invited to distinguished, independent panel representing business, academic, public service, and consulting communities. America Business Ethics Award | www.financialpro.org/foundation/abea David Rodbourne, VP, Center for Ethical Business Cultures, University of St. Thomas; Carole Evenchik, ChFC, CLU, Evenchecks and Balances, (Past President FSP-Twin Cities); Jake Marvin, CEO, Marvin Windows and Doors; Dick Weber, Chair of FSP Foundation Board of Trustees; Dyanne Ross-Hanson, CLU, CFP®, ChFC, Exit Planning Strategies, LLC (Past Chair MBEA); Susan Marvin, President, Marvin Windows and Doors participate in the presentation of the ABEA Award at the Marvin offices in Warroad, MN on Tuesday, October 21st. Dick Weber from National FSP Foundation presented the award. What a memorable trip it was! Starting with an early morning flight on the Marvin Jet, to a tour of Minnesota Business Ethics Award | www.mnethicsaward.org AMERICAN BUSINESS ETHICS AWARD NOVEMBER 2014 Society of Financial Service Professionals-Twin Cities AN ABEA ROAD TRIP | CONTINUED their Museum and Visitor Center, to an Award Luncheon and rounded out by a visit to the “Shed” owned by Bob Marvin, Mayor of Warroad. The “Shed”, as it where, turned out to be an Automobile Museum filled with rare, immaculately kept collectable cars. An experienced collector surely would have thought they had died and went to automobile heaven! Even an untrained eye was “awed” by the incredible sight. The day concluded with well-deserved congratulations, boarding the Marvin jet for a return flight and a sense of deep gratitude to our gracious hosts. Reflecting upon the experience, elicited a powerful sense of pride. Pride in the state of Minnesota’s nationally recognized standard for business ethics. Pride in a family business’s exemplary example of “ethics in action”. And pride in being a member of FSP who originated, sponsors and sustains this meaningful initiative called the Business Ethics Award. For information on the American Business Ethics Award: go to www.financialpro.org/foundation/ABEA Press Release 2014 ABEA Recipients: go to http://www.financialpro.org/public/news_2014/abea_recipients.cfm For information on the Minnesota Business Ethics Award: go to www.mnethicsaward.org Press Release 2014 MBEA Recipients: go to http://mnethicsaward.org/mbea-in-the-news/ America Business Ethics Award | www.financialpro.org/foundation/abea Minnesota Business Ethics Award | www.mnethicsaward.org
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