May 10, 1999  
                              DO-99-023                     
MEMORANDUM

TO:            Designated Agency Ethics Officials

FROM:          Stephen D. Potts
               Director

SUBJECT:       Annual Government Ethics Conference,
               September 13-16, 1999
          

     The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is pleased to announce
this year's Annual Government Ethics Conference, September 13-16,
1999 at the Williamsburg Marriott Hotel, in Williamsburg, Virginia.
I hope you will be able to attend.  The conference program is
designed to provide you with tools to face the ethics program
challenges of the new millennium, many of which are with us today.

     OGE is currently fine-tuning this year's conference program
which will provide enlightening plenary sessions as well as
informative concurrent sessions on topics such as privatization, 
travel and the relevant criminal statutes.  For new ethics
officials, there are several introductory sessions designed
especially for you.  As requested, we've also provided ample time
for networking and informal discussions of important issues. 

     Thanks to those of you who have already contributed ideas,
suggestions, and/or volunteered to conduct a session.  However,
it's not too late to submit additional ideas and/or volunteer to
lead or participate in a session.  Your contributions are always
key to the success of our conferences. You may use the attached
form to submit your proposals.   Additional conference information
and registration forms are attached for your convenience.  All
registrants will receive program information and further conference
details in August.  

     I hope you and your nominee(s) will be able to join us in
Williamsburg.

Attachments:   Conference Pamphlet
               Proposed Concurrent Session Ideas Form
               Preliminary Conference Outline
               Conference Registration Forms            
               Marriott Hotel Information