The Daniels School's annual Cornerstone for Business Conference brings together academics, business leaders, policymakers, and innovators eager to address critical questions about the role of business in society.
The next conference is September 29-30, 2026, on the West Lafayette campus, and will explore the political, philosophical and historical foundations of freedom and capitalism. Timed to coincide with the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, the event will offer high‑impact learning, networking and collaboration.
The inaugural event in 2025, titled Markets and Moral Sentiments, connected eminent leaders to examine the ethical implications of emerging technologies, explore the enduring wisdom of historical and philosophical foundations, and foster meaningful dialogue on how to build a more just and sustainable business future.
Mitch Daniels
Two-Term Governor of Indiana
President Emeritus of Purdue University
Chairman of the Board of the Purdue Research Foundation
Distinguished Scholar and Senior Advisor at the Liberty Fund
Veronique de Rugy
George Gibbs Chair in Political Economy
Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University
Nationally Syndicated Columnist
Dominic Pino
Thomas L. Rhodes Journalism Fellow at National Review Institute
Jeff Rosen
President and CEO of the National Constitution Center
Author of The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America
Juliette Sellgren
Creator and Host of "The Great Antidote" Podcast
Andreas Widmer
Director of the Arthur & Carlyse Ciocca Center for Principled Entrepreneurship
Associate Professor of Practice at Catholic University
Author of The Art of Principled Entrepreneurship: Creating Enduring Value
We are here to answer your questions!
Email conference organizer, Kelly Blanchard, PhD, associate dean for student experience and undergraduate programs: khb@purdue.edu
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