NASBA Center for the Public Trust

NASBA Center for the Public Trust The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) exists to develop, encourage, acknowledge and promote ethical leadership in business.

Our goals:
• Provide forums for ethics education.
• Affirm & encourage what is ethical.
• Showcase best practices.
• Promote a positive perspective. The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) addresses the issue of ethics and ethical behavior in business, education, public policy and society, while promoting a positive perspective on activities within the business and accounting communities. The

NASBA Center for the Public Trust Board of Directors adopted two important guiding documents: Core Commitments and Aspirations. The purpose of these documents is to act as the Board’s guiding principles and to assure stakeholders of the intent and integrity with which the Board of Directors leads the organization. The main points of each are listed below. Core Commitments:
1) A Dedication to Ethics
2) A Passionate Commitment to Ethics Education

Board Aspirations
1) Promoting Trust and Integrity
2) Supporting Ethics Education
3) Maintaining a Positive Perspective
4) Engaging in & Supporting Business Practices that are Honest & that Strive to Make a Difference
5) Bridging the Gap Between Theory & Practice
6) Governing with Openness, Mutual Respect, Candor and Personal Accountability

The NASBA Center for the Public Trust is a non-profit subsidiary of NASBA that seeks donations from individuals and corporations.

The CPT has partnered with Red Flag Mania to modernize its Ethical Leadership Certification Program (ELCP), an online et...
08/11/2026

The CPT has partnered with Red Flag Mania to modernize its Ethical Leadership Certification Program (ELCP), an online ethical leadership training course provided to approximately 5,000 college students across the country annually. Read the full release here:

NASHVILLE, TENN. (Aug. 11, 2026) – The NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) has partnered with Red Flag Mania (RFM) to modernize its Ethical Leadership Certification Program (ELCP), an online ethical leadership training course provided to approximately 5,000 college students across the country ...

We will have a booth at this year's Beta Alpha Psi Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD! The CPT is honored to be a professio...
07/22/2026

We will have a booth at this year's Beta Alpha Psi Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD! The CPT is honored to be a professional partner of BAP - Can't wait to connect with everyone next week!

Our offices are closed today, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen at 8 a.m. CT on Monday, July 6.
07/03/2026

Our offices are closed today, July 3, in observance of Independence Day. We will reopen at 8 a.m. CT on Monday, July 6.

We are blown away by the excellence displayed at the 2026 StudentCPT Leadership Conference! Young professionals from aro...
06/29/2026

We are blown away by the excellence displayed at the 2026 StudentCPT Leadership Conference! Young professionals from around the globe gathered in Park City, Utah, last week to learn and develop ethical leadership skills. This group did not disappoint - they brought bright ideas and a strong work ethic to the conference. Thank you to everyone who attended and to Student Programs Manager Jasmine Gaetano for executing an amazing SLC!

Our offices are closed today, June 19, in observation of Juneteenth. We will reopen at 8 a.m. CT on Monday, June 22.
06/19/2026

Our offices are closed today, June 19, in observation of Juneteenth. We will reopen at 8 a.m. CT on Monday, June 22.

Last Friday, CPT President Sedrik Newbern visited Texas A&M to give an ethics presentation to students!29 students from ...
06/02/2026

Last Friday, CPT President Sedrik Newbern visited Texas A&M to give an ethics presentation to students!

29 students from Mike Head’s ACCT 650 - Accounting Ethics class and 12 professionals from the local IIA Chapter were in attendance.

Our offices are closed today, Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen at 8 a.m CT on Tuesday, May ...
05/25/2026

Our offices are closed today, Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen at 8 a.m CT on Tuesday, May 26.

Thanks for a great day on the green! The 2026 CPT Golf Classic made CPT history by bringing in the most donations at the...
05/19/2026

Thanks for a great day on the green! The 2026 CPT Golf Classic made CPT history by bringing in the most donations at the event to date! Thank you to all the sponsors, teams, volunteers and others who made the tournament a success.

The CPT Golf Classic is ONE WEEK AWAY and there is still time to get involved! Join us on May 18 at the Hermitage Golf C...
05/11/2026

The CPT Golf Classic is ONE WEEK AWAY and there is still time to get involved! Join us on May 18 at the Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, TN, for the 2026 CPT Golf Classic. Learn how to get involved and register here: https://bit.ly/4vCOyxx

P.S. - Keep an eye on your inbox for a Know Before You Go email this week with details and more!

The CPT Golf Classic is just two weeks away! Join us on May 18 at the Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, TN, for the ...
05/04/2026

The CPT Golf Classic is just two weeks away! Join us on May 18 at the Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, TN, for the 2026 CPT Golf Classic. Learn how to get involved and register here: https://bit.ly/4vCOyxx

Address

150 4th Avenue N, Ste 700
Nashville, TN
37219

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+16158804200

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