March 7, 1996
DT-96-014
MEMORANDUM
TO: Designated Agency Ethics Officials and Ethics Trainers
FROM: Barbara A. Mullen-Roth
Associate Director for Education
SUBJECT: Ethics Satellite Training
The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) in coordination with the
Government Alliance for Training and Education (GATE) will conduct
interactive ethics training via satellite. The instruction will be
broadcast on April 30, 1996, at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. EST. The
course content during both sessions is identical. GATE and OGE are
offering the event twice to facilitate the coordination of receive
sites and work schedules. There will be no charge to participating
Federal Government agencies.
The one-hour live event is designed to meet the annual ethics
training requirement for Government employees. The training will
focus on ethics issues related to seeking employment and post-
employment. These two topics were the most requested topics
identified in a recent OGE survey of executive branch agencies.
The broadcast is originating live from Washington, DC.
Registered sites will have the opportunity to ask questions via
phone or fax during the event to discuss ethical matters with the
instructors.
Since satellite training may be new to your agency, we suggest
the following steps to ensure success:
1. Designate a POC for your agency. This person will:
a. Disseminate broadcast information within the agency.
b. Coordinate support requirements:
1) Identify receive sites. The event can be
received at any facility that has a steerable Ku
band satellite dish. It can also be received at
sites that are part of the DCTN-CDV or FTS2000
network that uses Telstar 401 and CLI receivers.
Possible facilities include high schools, community
colleges, universities, post offices, and other
Government agencies.
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2) Designate site facilitators for each receive
site. (See 2. below for this person's
responsibilities.)
3) FAX the attached form to OGE no later than
April 1, 1996, with projected agency information.
4) Provide OGE a memorandum after the event
listing actual agency information, any unexpected
costs, and other pertinent details.
2. Designated facilitator for each receive site will:
a. Coordinate the receive site. The site must be
operational 30 minutes before start time. The broadcast
will be prefaced by a 15-30 minute video sequence
comprised of color bars, videos and countdown clock
indicating the time remaining before the presentation
begins. The broadcast may be followed by a 15-minute
question and answer segment as necessary to respond to
calls.
b. Manage the site and liaison via telephone with the
broadcast site at Washington, DC. FAX or phone questions
as appropriate.
c. Provide name, location, and phone number of the
Designated Agency Ethics Official for those in
attendance.
d. Submit a list of attendees to agency POC after the
event.
To ensure your agency will be able to receive the broadcast,
written coordination, as outlined above, is required by April 1,
1996. For questions about course content contact Jo Lee Hazelwood,
OGE, at 202-523-5757, ext. 1233. Questions regarding technical
requirements should be directed to your agency's information
management or audio visual department. If additional technical
information is needed, contact Mr. Kronholm at 602-820-5238.
Attachment
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Satellite Ethics Training
Report Form
POC: _____________________________________________
Phone: __________________ FAX: __________________
Agency: __________________________________________
Estimated cost of classroom training: ____________
(Amount you would have spent to train employees counted below)
Costs associated with this training: ________
Please identify: ______________________________
Number of Viewers:
11:00 a.m. EST ______________
2:00 p.m. EST ______________
Location: ________________________________________
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Return to: U.S. Office of Government Ethics
ATTN: Jo Lee Hazelwood
1201 New York Avenue, NW., Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005-3917
FAX: 202-523-1251