Category Archives: CPTNews

Ethics Matters Q4 2025 In recent news, Romania may have surprised many when it was announced that its recycling system for beverage containers is the largest and most successful in the world. The government’s partnership with the logistics firm RetuRO, has led to a 94 percent collection rate of plastic, glass and metal containers in just two years.   How did the European country achieve such success? Retailers are given a tax…

Ethics Matters Q4 2025 The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) staff were on the go this fall! Whether presenting on campus to classrooms full of young ethical leaders or attending conferences and other engagements to encourage ethical leadership, the CPT was busy making change.   -Operations Manager Alyssa Gallas spoke to a class at the University of Alabama, Birmingham, about…

Ethics Matters Q4 2025 The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) will be hosting Kennesaw State University StudentCPT chapter officers in NASBA’s Nashville headquarters on December 17, 2025. Established in fall 2025, the Kennesaw State StudentCPT chapter has hit the ground running with securing a spot as an official organization on campus, selecting an advisor, electing officers, and potentially integrating the Ethical Leadership Certification Program (ELCP) into courses offered on campus.   Chapter President…

Ethics Matters Q4 2025 On November 20, 2025, CPT Operations Manager Alyssa Gallas represented the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) at the 20th Annual Ensuring Integrity Audit Conference, held at the Baruch College – Zicklin School of Business in New York City.   This year marks 18 consecutive years of CPT sponsorship of the Ensuring Integrity Conference. The program, which took an in-depth look at ethics and independence, featured panels on current audit topics such…

Ethics Matters Q4 2025 On October 27, the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) hosted its Annual Fundraiser at the Sheraton Grand Chicago in conjunction with NASBA’s 118th Annual Meeting. The mafia themed event celebrating the 20th anniversary of the CPT was well attended. This year’s celebration raised over $61,000 thanks to the CPT’s many supporters and donors who gave generously to support the CPT’s mission. In addition to the…

Ethics Matters Q3 2025 This year marks 20 years of Being a Difference for the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT). Founded by former NASBA President and CEO David Costello, the CPT was established to be a shining light amidst the financial scandals of the early 2000s. With Costello’s support, in conjunction with fellow…

Ethics Matters Q3 2025 NASBA and NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) staff attended both the 2025 American Accounting Association (AAA) Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL, and the 2025 Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX, in August.  The AAA Annual Meeting was held from August 3-5, where NASBA and the…

Ethics Matters Q3 2025 The Longer Tables organization welcomed over 3,400 Denver, CO, locals to enjoy the first-ever “Mile Long Table.” The 5,280-foot-long table at the Auraria Campus in downtown Denver offered produce from local farmers.  Nonprofit organization, Longer Tables, aims to bring people from all walks of life together to create connection and belonging…

Ethics Matters Q3 2025 In uncertain times, people don’t need perfect leaders. They need honest ones.  If there’s one thing we know about leadership, it’s this: uncertainty is part of the job. Whether it’s a major organizational change, an unexpected crisis, or just the unknowns related to the economy or the future, leaders are often…

Ethics Matters Q3 2025 The 2025 StudentCPT Leadership Conference (SLC) was held June 23-25 in Philadelphia, PA, in conjunction with the NASBA Eastern Regional Meeting. The conference attracted 59 students from 36 institutions and offered opportunities for the attendees to network, debate and showcase their ethical leadership.  Student participants ranged in age, areas of study…