November 19th Lunch n' Learn & Challenges to Upholding Ethical Standards

On Wednesday, November 19th a combined monthly meeting, educational Lunch n’ Learn (LnL), and training webinar sponsored by the Des Moines Chapter of the AGA. Lunch (BYOL) begins at 11:30 am, followed by a brief business meeting. The LnL presentation begins at 12:00 pm followed by the webinar from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.

Lunch ‘n Learn: “Overview About the Iowa Civil Rights and the Civil Rights Act” by Kristen Stiffler, Executive Director and Rose Cooney, Education & Outreach Coordinator for the Iowa Office of Civil Rights.

Webinar: Current Challenges to Upholding Ethical Standards in Government

Program Level: OverviewPrerequisite: NoneAdvance Preparation: None requiredField of Study: Behavioral Ethics (BETH)

Successful government operations require that all involved uphold the highest professional ethics standards. Unfortunately, when these standards slip, an environment can be created that is ripe for abuse and vulnerable to fraudulent activity. This session will explore both what you can do to instill good conduct and what to look for when these obligations aren’t being met..

Learning Objectives

• Identify patterns of unethical behavior
• Learn how to instill and uphold strong ethical standards
• Explore environments that are vulnerable to fraudulent practices
• Develop detection methods for misconduct

Speakers:

James Molenaar, Eqa., LL.M., MBA, CIA Moderator Attorney Molenaar Law PLLC

Megan L. Gaillard, CGFM, CPA, CIA, CPE – Division Director – Corporate Compliance & Continuous Improvement Collier County Board of County Commissioners

Molly Dawson-McCabe, CGFM

Dr. Jennifer Miller, CGFM, DMB, CDFM, PMP – Business Operations Manager Defense Health Agency

CPE: One (1) CPE is offered for the lunch meeting and two (2) for the web conference. This meeting will be held in Grimes Building, Room B100, 400 E 14th St, Des Moines IA 50319.

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