Orin Ethics Symposium

The Orin Ethics Symposium series is designed to increase awareness and understanding of ethics issues in business and accountancy. Past speakers have included: • Paul Sarbanes-Former US Senator • Harry Markopolos-Madoff Whistleblower • Chris Dodd-Former US Senator • Jeanette Franzel-PCAOB Board Member • Mike Oxley-Former US Representative • Sheila Bair-Former Chair of FDIC • Andrew Fastow- Former CFO of Enron • Jacob Soll-Professor of History & Accounting at the University of Southern California • Mark Whitacre-Chief Operating Officer, Cypress Systems Inc. • Steven Mintz-Professor Emeritus of California Polytechnic State University • Gerald Carlson- Managing Partner at KPMG Washington, D.C. (Retired) In Fall 2021, our featured speaker was Blend President and Former President/CEO at Fannie Mae, Tim Mayopoulos as detailed in the announcement below. Mr. Mayopoulos provided tremendous insights into the financial and regulatory failures surrounding the subprime mortgage crisis – and how/why it is important to avoid mistakes of the past and look to the future.

Rhonda Orin and Shannon Ferguson chatting with Richard Orin before the keynote address Eric Weissmann (grandson of Richard Orin, BS BA ’49) greeted the students and thanked Mr. Mayopoulos for delivering the keynote address

Student meeting with Mr. Mayopoulos before the Symposium

Tim Mayopoulos presenting to attendees in Bush Auditorium

Tim Mayopoulos presenting to attendees in Bush Auditorium

Left to right: Ajay Vinzé, Shawn Pallardy, Charlie Frey, Eric Weissmann, Tim Mayopoulos, Rhonda Orin, Vairam Arunachalam and Shannon Ferguson