January 24, 2000
DT-00-002
MEMORANDUM
TO: Designated Agency Ethics Officials
FROM: Barbara A. Mullen-Roth
Associate Director for Education
and Program Services
SUBJECT: New Video, "Ethics: Know the Code"
The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) is pleased to announce
the availability of a new ethics video entitled, "Ethics: Know the
Code." (Produced in cooperation with cohen/gebler associates, inc.
in Boston, Massachusetts and the U.S. General Services
Administration.) This motivational video focuses on the "Code of
Ethics" as embodied in the 14 Principles of Ethical Conduct. The
video casts Stephen D. Potts, Director of OGE, opposite the comic
strip characters, DILBERT and Dogbert in a debate over the
question: "Do Government employees know 'The Code?'" One of the
highlights of this new video is a montage of real Government
employees from ten different agencies and their candid and honest
comments on the basic principles of ethical conduct.
The video has a running time of approximately 12 minutes, and
is ideally suited for use both as an introduction to annual ethics
briefings and as an orientation for new employees.
Please note that there are special licensing requirements
pertaining to the use of the DILBERT animated characters in this
video. As a result, no portion of the video, including or making
reference to the DILBERT animated characters, can be reproduced or
copied without the permission of cohen/gebler associates, inc.
Additionally, all orders must be received no later than April 15,
2000, after which the video will no longer be available for
purchase.
INFOCUS in Herndon, Virginia will be the distributor for VHS
copies of "Ethics: Know the Code." The total price is $20.00 per
video plus shipping. (See sample shipping costs chart on attached
order form.) You may also pick up your orders directly from
INFOCUS at 341 Victory Drive, Herndon, Virginia.
As with previous video sales, OGE will collect all order forms
and forward them to INFOCUS in batches. (See attached form.) The
first batch of orders will be forwarded on February 14, 2000.
INFOCUS, will bill you directly and payment must be made directly
to INFOCUS. Please do not send payments to OGE. INFOCUS has
agreed to accept payment in the form of checks, money orders,
credit cards (Visa or Mastercard only), or purchase orders.
Please complete the attached order form and forward to OGE via
fax (202-208-8039), attention: Kaneisha Cunningham. If you have
any questions or concerns regarding ordering videos, please contact
Ms. Cunningham on 202-208-8000, extension 1180.
OGE would appreciate receiving your feedback on this new
video. Please contact Ms. Cunningham with any comments you or your
employees would like to share with us.
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