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WELCOME TO THE 46TH ANNUAL COGEL CONFERENCE

December 8-11, 2024

Join us in Los Angeles—the hub of innovation and culture—for the 46th Annual COGEL Conference, the premier event for professionals in campaign finance, governmental ethics, elections, lobbying, and freedom of information. This year’s conference promises an unmatched opportunity to learn from and network with leading experts from across the U.S. and Canada. Dive into a world of knowledge and innovation designed to enhance the work you do in safeguarding democratic principles and promoting transparency.




CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF COGEL AT THE 46TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE 

This year's conference promises to be one for the books as we celebrate 50 years of COGEL. The association can trace its origins to a December 1974 conference at the Watergate Hotel in Washington, DC., organized by an ad hoc group of executives of newly-formed federal and state "ethics" agencies.  The conference brought together 43 representatives of agencies responsible for the administration and enforcement of conflict of interest, campaign finance and lobbying laws. The meeting was made possible by a grant from The George Gund Foundation of Cleveland, Ohio, and the assistance of the Council of State Governments in Lexington, Kentucky. A major purpose of the meeting was to facilitate the exchange of information among the various newly-created governmental ethics agencies.

Anticipating the end of the National Municipal League's role, representatives of various governmental ethics agencies decided to create a formal organization.  COGEL was officially established at the 1978 conference in Minneapolis. In recent years, COGEL annual conferences have attracted over 500 participants, demonstrating the growing interest and importance of governmental ethics laws.

This year, we're pulling out all the stops to celebrate COGEL's 50th anniversary with a spectacular night at the Grammy Museum. It's going to be an event to remember—this is a can't-miss celebration!

 

Questions?

Email: director@cogel.org

Phone: (916) 329-1890

Mailing & Billing Address

2443 Fair Oaks Blvd. #1177

Sacramento, CA 95825

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Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be submitted in writing to director@cogel.org no later than November 15, 2024. All refunds will be processed after the close of the conference and will be charged a $100.00 administrative fee. No refunds will be made for "no shows”.