U.S. Office of Government Ethics
1201 New York Avenue, NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005-3917

							

							October 14, 2008
							DT-08-033
 
 
MEMORANDUM
 
TO:           Designated Agency Ethics Officials

FROM:         Matthew Cross
              Associate Director for Education
 
SUBJECT:      San Francisco Regional Training          
 

 	 The U.S. Office of Government Ethics will conduct ethics training in San 
Francisco on November 18th and 20th.  The training consists of introductory level courses 
in conflicts of interest, gifts, financial disclosure and program management.  Please 
disseminate this DAEOgram to your ethics officials as soon as possible.           
    
Training Dates and Times
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Thursday, November 20, 2008
 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Course Descriptions
Conflicts of Interest/Impartiality
This course covers the specific provisions of 18 USC section 208, dealing with acts 
affecting a personal financial interest.  It isn’t enough that employees avoid conflicts of 
interest under 18 U.S.C. 208.  They must also avoid even the appearance of a conflict of 
interest. This course will also examine the various factors that ethics officials should 
consider when determining whether a reasonable person would question an employee’s 
impartiality.

Gifts
This course explores the inherent pitfalls when Federal employees receive gifts from 
outside sources. We will define what a gift is, and identify the general gift standards and 
exceptions.  Attendees of this session will be able to differentiate the categories of gift 
exceptions and determine the circumstances under which they may be used.

Financial Disclosure
This course provides participants with an overview of the confidential financial 
disclosure reporting requirements.  Participants will learn how to review each part of the 
OGE Form 450 for conflicts of interest and technical accuracy.  The course will conclude 
with an in-depth review of a sample OGE Form 450 where participants will apply learned 
concepts to common conflicts and technical issues.

Program Management
This presentation will discuss the elements of a complete ethics program and some ways 
in which it can be made more effective and efficient. 

Training Location
Phillip Burton Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
Nevada Room 
450 Golden Gate Avenue 
San Francisco, California 94102-3661

Registration Information
To register for the San Francisco regional training visit the Training Workshops and 
Seminar section of OGE’s website at www.usoge.gov and complete the online 
Registration Form at https://www.formrouter.net/education2@USOGE/sf_trngregfrom.pdf.

The registration deadline is October 24, 2008.  Email confirmations are sent to registrants 
prior to the training.

For additional information regarding the registration process, please contact:

Gwen Cannon-Jenkins
Education Assistant
E-mail:  gcannon@oge.gov
Phone:  202-482-9219