Welcome
Welcome to the Council on Governmental Ethics Laws COGEL website, COGEL's "virtual" home. Take a look around and explore these pages. You'll find several links that will help you learn more about COGEL's mission, history, structure, meetings, and our annual conference.
For those who are new to COGEL, welcome. COGEL is the preeminent organization of government ethics administrators. Members include (1) governmental entities responsible for ethics, government transparency, elections, lobbying, campaign finance and judicial conduct; (2) individuals and organizations involved in government ethics; and (3) honorary members.
New features on our web site include a member's section, which features an online membership directory and private discussion groups as well as educational materials and publications. Non-members also can use the site to study job opportunities and learn how to join COGEL.
If you are not already a member of COGEL, we encourage you to consider joining. COGEL provides exciting opportunities for professional growth for interested participants. COGEL members, enjoy the new, expanded website.
COGEL Conference 2008
The 2007 COGEL Conference was a great success. The conference was attended by over 300 individuals attending over 35 information sessions over four tightly packed days. A huge thank you goes out to the Victoria, British Columbia, Canada for their generous hospitality and to The Fairmont Empress and the Victoria Conference Centre for making the conference run smoothly. We can't forget all of the staff and volunteers who put incredible amounts of work into the conference to make it the huge success it was.
COGEL'S 30th Conference will be held in Chicago, Illinois from December 7th until December 10th, 2008.
Future COGEL Conference Locations:
2009 - Phoenix, Arizona
2010 - Nashville, Tennessee
2011 - Washington, D.C.
2012 - Canadian Location To Be Determined
Why You Should Go To The COGEL Conference
COGEL’s annual conference is an invaluable opportunity for professionals working in government ethics, elections, disclosure, enforcement, and other types of regulatory agencies. Whether your field is public disclosure, conflict of interest, Freedom of Information Law, or campaign finance, the COGEL conference has panels and speakers tailored to your information needs.
The annual COGEL conference offers the rare opportunity to interact with your professional peers and learn first-hand about their challenges and successes. These contacts can prove invaluable, particularly as advances in technology and ongoing government reform efforts lead to rapid changes in how COGEL members accomplish the goals of their respective agencies.
