WHAT: Hart InterCivic will host "Business Ethics in the 21st Century: A Real World Approach." As a winner of the 2002 Samaritan Center Ethics in Business Award, Hart InterCivic invites the public to discuss how "good ethics equals good business" in all aspects of the corporate world. Round table discussions will be facilitated by Hart InterCivic experts in the areas of finance, marketing and public relations, human resources, sales, customer service and product management.

WHO: Spokespersons include: Britt Kauffman, President and CEO, Hart InterCivic; David Hart, Chairman, Hart InterCivic; and Dana DeBeauvoir, Travis County Clerk & Hart InterCivic Customer.

WHEN: Tuesday, March 25, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.



WHY: This workshop is part of the year-round efforts of the Samaritan Center Ethics in Business Awards program in partnership with St. Edward's University to promote the practices of Central Texas businesses that have been honored for participating in a culture of integrity, honesty and respect.

WHERE: Mabee Ballroom A&B, Third Floor, Ragsdale Center

St. Edward's University

3001 S. Congress, Austin

PARKING: For your convenience, free valet parking will be provided courtesy of St.Edward's University.

RSVP: Attendees are asked to RSVP to this event by contacting Dawn Lewis of the Samaritan Center at 451-7337 x102 or dawn@samaritan-center.org.

* NOTE: Nomination deadline for 2003 Samaritan Center Ethics in Business Awards is April 22.

For media questions, contact: Jacque Chrisman, 345-8969, jacque@chrismangroup.com or Michelle Shafer, 252-6669, mshafer@hartic.com.

DIRECTIONS

From IH-35 South take the St. Edward's University/Woodward Street exit and turn right onto Woodward Street.

From IH-35 North exit Ben White and remain on the access road and turn left onto Woodward Street. Proceed down Woodward Street and pass the first entrance into campus on Theater Pass. Take the second right onto Andre Drive and follow the signs to valet parking.

From MOPAC, exit Capital of Texas Hwy/Loop 360 South (this is a left exit from South MOPAC). Continue on 360 and it becomes Ben White Blvd./Hwy 290 East. Take the South Congress Avenue exit and turn left onto South Congress. Turn right at the intersection of South Congress Avenue and Woodward Street. Take the first left onto Andre Drive and follow the signs to valet parking.

From Downtown, head south on Congress Avenue and continue past the intersection of Oltorf Street. Turn left at the intersection of South Congress Avenue and Woodward Street. Take the first left onto Andre Drive and follow the signs to valet parking.