Survival Tip for New Government Leaders

This event qualifies for .5 CEUs

This event qualifies for 5 CPEs

This event qualifies for TBD ICMA

Objectives

»» Review and explain the important provisions of the Freedom of Information Act

»»Gain understanding and familiarity with The Open Meetings Act

»» Grasp the implications of ethical leadership and actions in government

»» Gain familiarity with Robert’s Rules of Order

Description

Are you, as a public official, concerned with what you must and must not do under Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) legislation? What is needed to comply with the spirit and intent of the Open Meetings Act? Surviving in Government is not just familiarity with rules and legislation, but understanding the ethics and niceties related to personal and professional conduct when representing your agency. Join members of the presentation panel and workshop participants in learning, evaluating, and understanding the importance of ethics. This workshop will alert municipal officials to the legislation that regulates their behavior so that they will know what is expected of them and so that they can knowingly comply with the law when acting in their official capacities. Lastly, any survival kit contains a few tools-learn how to effectively utilize Robert’s Rules of Order by council and board members in order to conduct orderly and productive meetings.

Speaker and Presenter Information

James Bartley, Esq., Partner; Jason Guisinger, Esq., Associate; Patrick Lucansky, Esq., Partner,; & Gregory Smith, Esq., Associate, Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd.

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID, National Guard Association