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Announcements (2014 National Government Ethics Summit)

September 1, 2014


Below is the archive of Summit announcements.

9/26/14 Final Summit Guide Updated to Include All Session Materials Today OGE posted the final Summit Guide for the OGE National Government Ethics Summit. It now includes all session materials, including PowerPoint presentations and handouts.

9/22/14 Tomorrow at the Summit: OGE concludes the Summit with Forum Day 3 at FHFA Day 3 of the Three-Day Forum, and final event of the Summit, takes place tomorrow at the Federal Housing Finance Agency in Washington, DC.

  • Check-in for registrants opens at 8 am, pre-sessions start at 8 am, and opening remarks begin at 10 am.
  • Metro stop: LEnfant Plaza Metro Station (Blue/Yellow/Orange/Green/Silver lines).
  • Address and directions here.
  • OGE will be live streaming select sessions on the Watch Now page.
  • Check out the Summit Guide for the full schedule.
  • Tips: (1) bring your government-issued PIV card to get through security more quickly and (2) arrive early to participate in the pre-sessions on outside teaching, speaking, and writing; ethics issues related to SGEs on Federal Advisory Committees; and Integrity, OGE's new electronic financial disclosure system.


9/22/14  Two Virtual-Only Events Today: (1) Preparing Ethics Briefings for Agency Leaders and (2) Authorities Applicable to Noncareer Employees Join us today, starting at 11 am EDT, for the Preparing Ethics Briefing for Agency Leaders and Authorities Applicable to Noncareer Employees sessions. Check out OGE's Watch Now Summit page to get links, as well as the full schedule of today's virtual events. 9/18/14 Tomorrow at the Summit: Forum Day 2 at NIH and Financial Disclosure Invitationals at PBGC Day 2 of the Three-Day Forum takes place tomorrow at the National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda, MD.

  • Check-in for registrants opens at 8 am, pre-session starts at 8 am, and opening remarks begin at 9 am.
  • Metro stop: Medical Center Metro Station (Red Line).
  • Address and directions here.
  • OGE will be live streaming select sessions on the Watch Now page.
  • Check out the Summit Guide for the full schedule.
  • TIP: arrive early to avoid lines at security and to participate in the pre-session on INTEGRITY, OGE's new electronic financial disclosure system.


The Financial Disclosure Invitational Days, the Advanced PAS Nominee classes and the Fundamentals classes, take place tomorrow at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation in Washington, DC.

  • Check-in for registrants opens at 8:30 am and the first session starts at 9 am.
  • Metro stops: Metro Center (Red/Orange/Blue/Silver lines) and McPherson Square Metro Station (Blue/Orange/Silver lines).
  • Address and directions here.
  • Check out the Summit Guide for the full schedule.
  • TIP: arrive early to avoid lines at security.


9/17/14 Summit Guide Updated to Include More Session Materials OGE updated the Summit Guide today. In addition to the detailed Summit schedule and session materials from previous days of the Summit, it now includes many of the session materials for the Midsize Agency Invitational Day (9/18), Forum Day 2 (9/19), and Forum Day 3 (9/23). 9/17/14 Tomorrow at the Summit: Midsize Agency Invitational Day at PBGC The Midsize Agency Invitational Day takes place tomorrow at the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation in Washington, DC.

  • Check-in for registrants opens at 8:45 am, the pre-session starts at 8:45 am, and the first session starts at 9:30 am.
  • Metro stops: Metro Center (Red/Orange/Blue/Silver lines) or McPherson Square Metro Station (Blue/Orange/Silver lines).
  • Address and directions here.
  • Check out the Summit Guide for the full schedule.
  • TIP: arrive early to avoid lines at security and to participate in the pre-session on INTEGRITY, OGE's new electronic financial disclosure system.


9/17/14 Virtual-Only Event Today: Understanding Exceptions to the Gifts Rules (Parts 3 and 4) Join us today, starting at 11 am EDT, for the Understanding Exceptions to the Gifts Rules (Parts 3 and 4) session. Check out OGE's Watch Now Summit page to get links, as well as the full schedule of today's virtual events.

9/16/14 Virtual-Only Event Today: Understanding Exceptions to the Gifts Rules (Parts 1 and 2) Join us today, starting at 11 am EDT, for the Understanding Exceptions to the Gifts Rules (Parts 1 and 2) session. Check out OGE?s Watch Now Summit page to get links, as well as the full schedule of today's virtual events.

9/12/14 Next Event at the Summit: Small Agency Invitational Day at TSA Small Agency Invitational Day takes place Monday at the Transportation Security Administration in Arlington, VA.

  • Check-in for registrants opens at 8:45 am, the pre-session starts at 8:45 am, and opening remarks begin at 9:30 am.
  • Metro stop: Pentagon City Metro Station (Blue/Yellow lines)
  • Address and directions here.
  • Check out the Summit Guide for the full schedule.
  • TIP: arrive early to avoid lines at security and to participate in the pre-session on ethics recordkeeping.


9/12/14 Summit Guide Updated to Include Session Materials for Small Agency Day OGE updated the Summit Guide today. In addition to the detailed Summit schedule and session materials from previous days of the Summit, it now includes most session materials for the Small Agency Invitational Day (9/15).

9/12/2014 - Virtual-Only Summit Event Today: Elements of 5 CFR 2635.502: the Impartiality Regulations Join us today, starting at 11 am EDT, for the Elements of 5 CFR 2635.502: the Impartiality Regulations session. Check out OGE's Watch Now Summit page to get links, as well as the full schedule of today's virtual events.

9/11/14 - Virtual-Only Summit Event Today Elements of 18 USC ? 208: the Conflict of Interest of Statute Join us today, starting at 11 am EDT, for the Elements of 18 USC 208: the Conflict of Interest of Statute session. Check out OGE's Watch Now Summit page to get links, as well as the full schedule of today's virtual events.

9/9/14 Tomorrow at the Summit: Large Agency Invitational Day at FHFA The Large Agency Invitational Day takes place tomorrow at the Federal Housing Finance Agency in Washington, DC.

  • Check-in for registrants opens at 8:45 am, the pre-session starts at 8:45 am, and the first session starts at 9:30 am.
  • Metro stop: LEnfant Plaza Metro Station (Blue/Yellow/Orange/Green/Silver lines)
  • Address and directions here.
  • Check out the Summit Guide for the full schedule.
  • TIP: arrive early to avoid lines at security and to participate in the pre-session on INTEGRITY, OGE's new electronic financial disclosure system.


9/8/14 Tomorrow at the Summit: Forum Day 1 at NIH Day 1 of the Three-Day Forum takes place tomorrow at the National Institutes of Health campus in Bethesda, MD.

  • Check-in for registrants opens at 8 am, pre-sessions start at 8 am, and opening remarks begin at 10 am.
  • Metro stop: Medical Center Metro Station (Red Line).
  • Address and directions here.
  • Check out the Summit Guide for the full schedule.
  • OGE will be live streaming select sessions on the Watch Now page.
  • TIP: arrive early to avoid lines at security and to participate in the pre-session on INTEGRITY, OGE's new electronic public financial disclosure system and OGE's resources on MAX.gov.


9/8/14 The OGE National Government Ethics Summit Kicks Off Tomorrow  Tomorrow OGE kicks off the first event of its National Government Ethics Summit. On the afternoon before each in-person event, OGE will post a reminder here of where the event is taking place and will provide links to the sessions that will be streamed live. On days with virtual-only events, OGE will provide links here.

9/5/14 Summit Guide Updated to Include Session Materials for Forum Day 1 and Large Agency Invitational Day OGE updated the Summit Guide today. In addition to the detailed Summit schedule, it now includes OGE will live-tweet every day of the Three-Day Forum. #EthicsSummit. Join us by posting your thoughts and pics from the Summit events.

8/28/14 - WATCH LIVE @ 1:00 PM EDT: OGE National Government Ethics Virtual Summit Preview Tune in to OGE's Google+ page or YouTube channel at 1:00 PM EDT to learn how you can attend the 2014 OGE National Government Ethics Summit virtually. Instructors will share logistical details, schedule highlights, and more in this 30-minute presentation.

8/25/14 - Detailed Summit Guide Now Available The Summit Guide is a detailed schedule of all National Government Ethics Summit events. It includes session dates, times, descriptions, and speakers. OGE will update the Summit Guide with session materials, including PowerPoint presentations, as OGE receives them. You can view the Summit Guide on the Agenda page.

7/31/14 Registration Closes Today Registration for the National Government Ethics Summit closes today. Questions? Email EthicsSummit2014@oge.gov. Today OGE emailed all agency R-POCs instructions on how to register for the Agency Invitational Days. Registration closes July 31. Today OGE emailed registration instructions for the Three-Day Forum to each agency registration point of contact, or R-POC, as we bureaucrats like to say. Registration closes July 31.

6/12/14 Request for Agency Registration Point of Contact Today OGE emailed executive branch agencies requesting designation of a Summit registration point of contact (R-POC). The R-POC will be responsible for disseminating registration instructions to approved attendees and maintaining the agency's attendee list. OGE will email registration instructions to each agency's R-POC once registration opens for the various events.