The Class of 1970 National Conference on Ethics in America "Moral Courage: Finding the Strength to Act" February 13-14 2018 The Simon Center for Professional Military Ethic (SCPME) hosted the 33rd Annual National Conference on Ethics in America (NCEA) on February 13-14 at West Point. This year’s theme was “Moral Courage: Finding the Strength to Act.” The 2018 conference brought together 178 students from more than 30 universities and sister service academies to discuss ethical issues through a combination of notable guest speakers and small group discussions. Students left the conference with the tools needed to show moral courage in their daily lives and around their individual campuses.