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38th Annual COGEL Conference December 11 - 14, 2016 New Orleans Marriott Online registration for the 2016 COGEL Conference has closed. Onsite registration will be available at the Conference Registration Desk. We hope you will join us in New Orleans at the Marriott New Orleans Hotel, 555 Canal Street for this year’s Conference. |
| Conference Schedule |
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| SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2016 | |
| 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Conference Registration |
| 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| Tech Tips in a Brave New World: What You Should Know About the Latest Technology Advancements |
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| Local Agency Roundtable: Wisdom from the Trenches | |
| The Campaign Finance Crystal Ball: Predicting Future Cases |
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| Voter Registration in the Digital Age: Online? Automatic? Portable? | |
| 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm | Kay Williams First Timers Session & Conference Preview |
| 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| The Principal Principles: In Search of the Best Practices in Ethics Laws | |
| Flash Mentoring: COGEL LEADERship Advice |
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| How Do I Bribe Thee? Let Me Count the Ways | |
| Campaign Finance Cases by the Clock: A Short Review of the Major Cases | |
| Certifiably COGEL: Exploring a COGEL Certification Program | |
| 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | Welcome Reception Presentation of the COGEL Outstanding Service Award |
| 7:00 pm |
COGEL Dine-Around or Dinner on Your Own |
| MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016 | |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Breakfast - Table Topics |
| 8:30 am - 4:45 pm |
Conference Registration |
| 8:45 am - 10:15 am | Conference Kick-Off & Plenary Session Plenary Session: “Breaking News: A Reporter’s Take on the New Gilded Age of Politics” Matea Gold, National Political Reporter, The Washington Post |
| 10:25 am - 11:55 am | Concurrent Sessions |
| Ethics Update I: Advice, Legislation, Litigation, & Enforcement | |
| To Tweet or Not to Tweet? To Friend or Not to Friend? That is the Question! | |
| The Voting Machine Crisis: What Can Be Done About It? | |
| Two Hats & One Shoestring: Managing with Limited Resources | |
| Campaign Finance Update I: Litigation | |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Plenary Session “Nation on the Take: How Big Money Corrupts Our Democracy & What We Can Do About It” Nick Penniman, Executive Director, Issue One Wendell Potter, Journalist & New York Times Bestselling Author |
| 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm | Plenary Spotlight: Nation on the Take II: The Corrupting Influence of Dialing for Dollars |
| 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm | Data, Data Everywhere: Dealing with the Vast Info Contained in Voter Election Records |
| Looking for Data in All the Wrong Places: Searching for Traces of Money & Influence | |
| Whistles are Not Just for Refs: How Effective Whistleblowing Regimes Strengthen Ethical Behavior | |
| Enforcement Update: Election Year Developments in Investigations & Enforcements | |
| 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| Make ‘em Laugh & Leave ‘em Wanting More: Building Creative, Humorous Trainings | |
| Ethics Update II: Organization Updates, Education, IT, & Financial Disclosure | |
| Election Update: Significant Developments & Noteworthy Controversies |
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| Data & Disclosures: Using Data Mining Tools & Techniques to Promote Campaign Finance Compliance | |
| Digging Up the Truth about Grassroots Lobbying: Best Approaches to Regulation & Disclosure | |
| 5:00 pm | COGEL Dine-Around or Dinner on Your Own |
| TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2016 | |
| 7:30 am - 8:45 am | Breakfast - Table Topics |
| 8:30 am - 4:30 pm |
Conference Registration |
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Plenary Session & Presentation of the 2016 COGEL Award Plenary Session: “A View to a Kill: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Demise of the GAB” Kevin Kennedy, former Executive Director & General Counsel, Wisconsin Government Accountability Board |
| 10:15 am - 11:45 am | Concurrent Sessions |
| Campaign Finance Update II: Exploring Legislative & Regulatory Trends | |
| Digging Deeper: New Issues Surrounding Technology & FOI | |
| Leadership DNA: How to Cultivate & Lead High Performance Teams | |
| Lobbyist Registration & Reporting Update | |
| 11:45 am - 1:30 pm | COGEL Dine-Around or Lunch on Your Own |
| 1:00 pm - 3:15 pm | Shiny New Toys: Drop In & See the New Technologies of COGEL Members |
| 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| America’s Next Top Model – of State & Local Oversight | |
| Preparing the Case I: The Nuts & Bolts of Thorough Investigations | |
| Meet the Press (with Confidence!): The Sequel | |
| Freedom of Information Update: Surveying the Legislative & Litigation Landscape | |
| Promoting Small Donor Democracy: Making Small Donors Big in Number | |
| 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm | Plenary Session – Meet the Donors: Does Money Talk? An EXCLUSIVE Screening of the HBO Original Documentary. Directed by Alexandra Pelosi. Moderators: FEC Commissioners Ellen Weintraub & Ann Ravel |
| 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Annual "Mix and Mingle" Reception |
| WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2016 | |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Conference Registration |
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Breakfast - Annual COGEL Business Meeting |
| 9:15 am - 10:30 am | Concurrent Sessions |
| The Art of Presentation: How to Avoid Death by PowerPoint | |
| Preparing the Case II: Witness Testimony | |
| It’s NOT Your Money: A Case Study in How to Spot Embezzlement & Personal Use of Campaign Funds | |
| Show Us Your Data! Collaborating with the Civic Hacker Community to Further Your Mission | |
| Geaux Vote! | |
| 10:45 am - 12:00 pm | Concurrent Sessions |
| Advice Jambalaya: Tips to Provide Clear, Consistent, & Useful Guidance | |
| Freedom of Information Roundtable | |
| Dark Money & The Quest for the Perfect Coordination Rule | |
| Political Activity: Walking a Fine Line – Who Can, Who Should, Who Cares? |
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| What Price for 'Convenience Voting'? | |
| 12:00 pm |
COGEL Dine-Around or Lunch on Your Own |