Ethics Symposium Examines Government
March 06, 2009
Pacific McGeorge and the Pacific McGeorge Capital Center for Public Law & Policy will host the second in a series of Ethics Across the Professions symposia on Friday, March 6, 2009.
The conference, "Ethics in Government – Ethical Cultures, Falls from Grace, and the Way Ahead," will focus on ethics and conduct in government, issues that have taken on heightened importance as local, state and federal governments address scandal, allegations of impropriety, and concerns about conflicts of interest in both political office and in the public service.
Drawing on the unique challenges and opportunities presented by an election year and a new administration, the symposium will bring together academic experts, practitioners, and thoughtful observers with experience in and out of government for a timely reflection on the problems, analysis of the cures and an open roundtable on the way forward. Lobbying and ethics will be the special focus of a major session.
Former California Assembly Speaker Willie Brown will provide a personal reflection on these critical issues as the luncheon keynote speaker.
This conference is supported by a grant from the Sierra Health Foundation and is part of a series of annual gatherings dedicated to the discussion of Ethics Across the Professions.
*Luncheon only registration available.