| SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2017 |
| 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Control. Atl. Delete. And Then What? How to Optimize Transparency & Avoid Data Bias
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Not-So-Hidden Agendas: How Elected Officials Use Outside Groups to Promote Their Agendas |
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Lobbying Update I: Exploring Federal Lobbying Laws in the U.S. & Canada
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One Like, Two Likes, Three Likes, and A Follow! Navigating Public Engagement in a Fluid Social Media Environment |
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Local Agency Roundtable: Steal this Wheel! |
| 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm |
Kay Williams First Timers & Conference Preview
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| 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Not So Independent Expenditures: Coordinating Your Response
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The Hazards of Boss Hogg’s Business Interests: How to Address Conflicts of Interest When Politicians are CEOs Too
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As the Legislative World Terms – Or Doesn’t |
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Hacking Ethics: Implications of an Emerging Civic Engagement |
| 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm |
Welcome Reception
Presentation of the 2017 Outstanding Service Award
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7:00 pm
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COGEL Dine-Arounds
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| MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2017 |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Breakfast Table Topics |
| 8:45 am - 10:15 am |
Conference Kick-Off & Plenary Session
Speaking Truth to Power: Lessons Learned from Two Leading Ethics Officials
Featured Speakers:
Mary Dawson, Conflict of Interest & Ethics Commissioner of Canada
Walter Shaub, Senior Director, Ethics, The Campaign Legal Center & former Director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics
Interviewed By:
Trevor Potter, President, The Campaign Legal Center & former Chairman of the U.S. Federal Election Commission
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| 10:25 am - 11:55 am |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Ethics Update I: Advice, Legislation, Litigation, & Organizational Updates |
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Whistleblowers as Watchdogs: A Whistleblower’s Real-Life Pursuit of Justice in Illinois |
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Social Media & Transparency Episode I: Return of the Social Media Jedi |
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Election Threats & Voting Realities |
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Preparing the Case I: The Nuts & Bolts of Thorough Investigations |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm |
Plenary Luncheon
The Power of the Press: Why Democracy Dies in Darkness
Featured Speaker:
Kevin Donovan, Investigative Reporter & Editor, Toronto Star
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| 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Plenary Spotlight: The Power of the Press in Action – The Rob Ford Story
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Great Expectations: Measuring Your Agency’s Success |
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Social Media & Transparency Episode II: The Social Media Force Awakens |
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Campaign Finance Update I: The “Must Know” Litigation Developments |
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The Power of an Accurate List: Using List Maintenance to Avoid & Identify Voter Fraud |
| 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Independence in Ethics Oversight: Innovations & Lessons from the Corporate World |
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Enforcement Update: What’s New in Investigations & Enforcements |
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Election Update: Significant Developments & Noteworthy Controversies
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Commanding Presence: How to Think on Your Feet & Respond Eloquently Under Pressure |
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Lobbying Update II: Exploring State, Provincial, & Local Lobbying Laws |
6:30 pm
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COGEL Dine-Arounds
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| TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017 |
| 7:30 am - 8:45 am |
Breakfast Table Topics |
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Conference Registration
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| 9:00 am - 10:00 am |
Plenary Session
Presentation of the 2017 COGEL Award
The Power of Transformative Leadership: Creating a Modern Public Service
Featured Speaker:
Steve Orsini, Secretary of the Cabinet, Head of the Public Service & Clerk of the Executive Council, Government of Ontario
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| 10:15 am - 11:45 am |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Campaign Finance Update II: Exploring Legislative & Regulatory Trends |
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Leading is a Verb: Tools & Techniques for Leading Organizational Transformations |
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I Can’t Confirm or Deny: Now What? |
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Preparing the Case II: The Fundamentals of Witness Testimony |
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If the Swamp Has A Revolving Door, How Can You Drain It? |
| 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm |
Shiny New Innovations & Trainings: Drop In & See the New Technologies of COGEL Members
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| 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Ethics Update II: Education, IT, & Financial Disclosure |
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Taking a Byte Out of Corruption: Using Data to Investigate & Uncover Wrongdoing |
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Make ‘em Laugh & Leave ‘em Wanting More: A Humour Training Toolkit |
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Freedom of Information Update: Surveying the Legislative & Litigation Landscape |
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Paid for By: Making Political Ad Disclaimers More Effective & Informative |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Plenary Session
The Power of Diverse Perspectives: Building Stronger Organizations
Featured Speaker:
Denise O’Neil Green, Ph.D., Vice-President of Equity, Community Inclusion, Ryerson University
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| 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Annual "Mix & Mingle” Reception
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| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2017 |
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am |
Breakfast & Annual COGEL Business Meeting |
| 9:15 am - 10:30 am |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Agency Jiu-Jitsu: Guarding & Advancing Your Agency’s Mission |
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Following the Ethical Compass: Exploring Tools to Encourage Ethical Behaviour |
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Shining a Light on Dark Money: Lessons Learned from Early Reform Efforts |
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Rocking the Vote with Hard-to-Reach Groups: Closing the Gap in Electoral Outreach |
| 10:45 am - 12:00 pm |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Did “Casino Jack” Really Change Washington? Abramoff – 10 Years Later |
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Freedom of Information Roundtable |
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I Got My Toes in the Water & My PAC in the Sand: Addressing Disclosure & Enforcement Issues When Federal PACs Splash into State & Local Elections |
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Is Your Training Soooo Last Year? Discover the Most Fashionable Communications Tools
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| 12:00 pm |
COGEL Dine-Arounds
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