Pepperdine’s 11th Annual SEER Symposium Champions System-Wide Solutions for Global Challenges
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School recently hosted its 11th Annual SEER (Socially, Environmentally, and Ethically Responsible) Symposium at Parks Project in Culver City, California. The event brought together visionary leaders and industry experts to explore how tackling system-level challenges requires system-level solutions.
Rob Bikel, DBA, Director of SEER at Pepperdine Graziadio, served as the symposium’s MC and moderator, guiding insightful discussions among a distinguished lineup of speakers. Featured panelists included Dr. Bonnie Nixon, Director of Sustainability at Long Beach Container Terminal; Gretchen Peters, Executive Director of the Alliance to Counter Crime Online; Keith Eshelman, Founder and CEO of Parks Project; and Matt Petersen, President and CEO of the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator. Each speaker shared insights on driving meaningful, system-wide impact through their work, addressing complex, multi-stakeholder issues that resist simple solutions.
Attendees engaged in thought-provoking discussions on values-driven entrepreneurship, sustainability, and ethical innovation, leaving with fresh perspectives on how businesses can create lasting change on both local and global scales. The event reaffirmed Pepperdine Graziadio’s commitment to shaping responsible leaders who prioritize purpose alongside profit.
Learn more about the SEER business strategy and future events here.