OGE Letterhead
May 9, 2002
DT-02-011
MEMORANDUM

TO:       Designated Agency Ethics Officials

FROM:     Barbara A. Mullen-Roth
          Associate Director for Education
            and Program Services

SUBJECT:  Introductory Ethics Courses Offered
            in Washington, DC
       The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) will conduct two free introductory ethics courses on May 31, 2002 at the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) in Washington, DC.

       Please circulate this training announcement with attached registration forms among your ethics officials as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for your assistance. 
   

Gifts From Outside Sources               9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Gifts Between Employees                  1:00 p.m. -  4:30 p.m.


Course Descriptions

Gifts from Outside Sources. This course teaches you how to decide whether an employee may accept a gift from someone outside the Government. Course format includes lecture, practical exercises, brainstorming, discussion, independent reading, and case studies.

Gifts between Employees. This course will help you decide whether an employee may give or accept a gift from another Federal employee. Course format includes lecture, practical exercises, independent reading, and case studies.

Registration

       Each person planning to attend MUST register by faxing a completed registration form to Gwen Cannon-Jenkins at 202-208-8039.

      You may complete the registration form in one of two ways:

      1. Manually complete the printed form attached to this
         memorandum and fax it. OR

      2. Complete the fillable registration form available on
         the OGE Web site, print the complete form and fax it.
         

       The registration deadline if May 24, 2002, or until the class is full. OGE will confirm each registration several days prior to the date of the course.

      You can find the most current information on OGE's training courses on:

OGE's Web Page:         Training Workshops and Seminars
                        (http://www.usoge.gov/pages/training_wrkshops/
                        training_wrkshps.html)

      For any additional information about OGE training courses, you may contact Ms. Sheila Powers via e-mail at sapowers@oge.gov or phone at: 202-208-8000, extension 1104.

Attachment:  Registration Forms