U.S. Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Avenue, NW.
Suite 500
Washington, DC  20020-3917


				March 3, 2005
				DT-05-004

MEMORANDUM

TO: 		Designated Agency Ethics Officials

FROM:		Carolyn W. Chapman
		Associate Director for Education

SUBJECT:	278 Review Courses offered in Washington, DC


The U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE) will conduct four free identical Public Financial Disclosure Review Courses (278) in Washington, DC in April.  Please forward this training announcement to your interested ethics officials
as soon as possible.  The dates/times of the courses are listed below.

PUBLIC FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE REVIEW COURSES (278):
Monday, April 4 			9:00 a.m. -  3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 12 		9:00 a.m. -  3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 20		9:00 a.m. -  3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 26 		9:00 a.m. -  3:30 p.m.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:
	This 5½ hour course focuses on the skills and knowledge required to review and analyze The Executive Branch Public Financial Disclosure Report (SF 278).  Participants practice determining technical accuracy, potential conflicts of interest, and appropriate remedial actions.  Attendees apply this knowledge by analyzing Chris Cleer’s SF278, using various review aids, such as prohibited sources list.

COURSE REGISTRATION DEADLINE/CONFIRMATION:
	Anyone wanting to attend one of the above courses MUST register by 
e-mailing Gwen Cannon-Jenkins at gcannon@oge.gov and provide the following
information:

	* Your name
	* Your agency name
	* E-mail address
	* Phone number
	* Course date preference


	The registration deadline is 5 days before the class date or until each class is full, whichever occurs first.  E-mail confirmations are sent to
registrants prior to the course date.

COURSE LOCATION:

	Overseas Private Investment Corporation 	(OPIC)
      USE EAST LOBBY ELEVATOR
	Room 12195A - 12th Floor, Central America/Eurasia Room
      1100 New York Avenue, NW [across  New York Avenue from OGE]
	Washington, DC  20527
	TEL:  202.336.8400  [press "O" for OPIC 12th Floor Operator/Receptionist]

	NOTE:		GOVERNMENT ID REQUIRED TO ENTER BUILDING
      NOTE:		Metro Center stop (red/blue/orange), exit 12th & G St.

	For any additional information about the OGE training courses, please contact Sheila Powers, Training Coordinator, via e-mail at sapowers@oge.gov or phone 202.482.9269.