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Published: November 2, 2026

Executive Director of the Allegacy Financial Center for Leadership and Character Pat Sweeney delivered a keynote address entitled, “Rebuilding Trust After an Ethical Breach Using the REACT Model” at the National Conference on Ethics in America at the United States Military Academy at West Point. 

The event which took place October 28th-29th is hosted annually and brings together more than 300 student delegates, cadets, midshipmen and faculty from  service academies, ROTC programs, Ivy League universities and other highly regarded colleges from around the world. 

This year the conference explored the theme “Ethical Foundations: Strengthening Trust to Lead and Win” and consisted of keynote speeches, panels and small group discussions. 

The conference aims to provide “a unique opportunity for future leaders to refine their understanding of ethics, strengthen civil-military relations, and foster a commitment to ethical leadership in their careers and communities.”