Palm Beach County
Commission on Ethics

Manuel Farach - Chair   •   Robin N. Fiore - Vice Chair
Ronald E. Harbison • Daniel T. Galo • Patricia L. Archer


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Monthly Meeting - June 6, 2013 - 1:30 p.m.
Governmental Center - 6th floor BCC Chambers

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Presentation Schedule/Request a Speaker

Public outreach and employee/official training are among the many duties and responsibilities assigned to the Commission on Ethics staff.  If you would like to request a presentation to your civic, professional, business or governmental organization you may submit a request for speaker application

Programs range from public informational overviews to specific, detailed training for officials and employees. Presentations include; “introduction to the commission on ethics”, “lobbyist and vendor training”, “code of ethics training for public employees and elected officials”, and general public panel discussions on issues related to ethics in government.

The following is a listing of public and private organizations who have utilized COE outreach services:

DATE

 

ORGANIZATION

2013 - Click here to expand/collapse
January
17
  South Palm Beach-Advisory Board Training
22
  Lake Osbourne Presbyterian Church - Overview
24
  South Palm Beach - Employee Training
February
     
March
28
  Lantana Chamber of Commerce - Overview
April
9
  FCC Anthem Educational College - Ethics Presentation
10
  Ordinance Drafting Committee Discussion
10
  Lantana - Gift Law Specific Training
15
  North Palm Beach - Employee Training
17
  Golf - Employee Training
     
     
May
     
     
     
June
4
  Palm Springs - Employee Training
5
  Palm Springs - Employee Training
5
  Palm Springs - Advisory Board Training
11
  Palm Springs - Employee Training
12
  Palm Springs - Employee Training
     
     
July
     
     
     
August
     
     
   
September
     
     
   
October
     
     
     
November
     
     
     
December
     
     
     
2012 - Click here to expand/collapse
January
4
  West Palm Beach Kawainas Club - Overview
9
  City of Pahokee - Employee Training
9
  City of Pahokee - Officials Training
February
8
  Florida Career College - Overview
10
  Florida Bar Continuing Legal Education - Training
March
17
  South University - Overview
April
4
  Village of Golf - Training
13
  Palm Beach County School District - Training
16
  Riviera Beach - Training (AM)
16
  Palm Beach - Lobbyist Registration Training (AM)
16
  Riviera Beach - Training (PM)
16
  Palm Beach - Lobbyist Registration Training (PM)
17
  Riviera Beach - Training (AM)
17
  Riviera Beach - Training (NOON)
17
  Riviera Beach - Training (PM)
18
  Riviera Beach - Training
19
  Riviera Beach - Training (AM)
19
  Riviera Beach - Training (NOON)
19
  Riviera Beach - Training (PM)
19
  Palm Beach County - Lobbyist Ordinance Training
19
  Association of Fundraising Professionals - Overview
20
  Riviera Beach - Training (AM)
20
  Riviera Beach - Training (PM)
21
  Secular Humanists of PBC - Overview
23
  Riviera Beach - Training
25
  Delray Beach - Training
May
15
  Jupiter - Lobbyist Training
17
  International Association of Administrative Professionals - Overview
June
6
  Leadership Boca Government Day - Overview
11
  Wellington Chapter of the PBC Tea Party - Keynote Speaker
14
  Palm Beach - Conflict of Interest Presentation
27
  Leadership Palm Beach - 5th Annual Countywide Forum on Ethics
27
  Wellington - Training
27
  PBC - Dept of Economic Sustainability - Training
July
    NONE
August
14
  State Attorney's Office - Training
September
13
  The Mosaic Group - Overview
October
10
  State Attorney's Office - Training
15
  Wellington - Training
18
  South Bay - Training (AM)
18
  South Bay - Training (PM)
18
  International Assn Administrative Professionals - Overview
28
  Jewish War Veterans - Overview
November
5
  6 Pillars Chamber of Commerce - Overview
9
  PBC Planning Congreass Ethics Conference - Panel Participant
15
  Lobbyist Training
December
    NONE
2011 - Click here to expand/collapse
January    
4
  Village of Haverhill - Overview
11
  Town of Palm Beach - Overview
13
  Village of Tequesta - Overview
14
  Jewish Federation Forum - Overview
18
  Town of Mangonia Park - Overview
20
  Rotary Club-Boca Raton - Overview
26
  PBC Advisory Board - Staff Training
26
  Boynton Beach - Training
27
  PBC New Supervisor - Training
27
  Leadership Palm Beach - Overview
28
  PBC City Management Association - Overview
28
  Tri Rail Commission Forum - Overview
February
   
1
  City of Jupiter - Overview
2
  PBC Advisory Board - Staff Training
7
  Lake Worth - Training
8
  Town of Lake Clark Shores - Overview
10
  Cloud Lake - Overview
14
  Lake Worth - Training
16
  SBA Advisory Committee - Overview
17
  Cypress Lakes Democratic Club - Overview
22
  Village of Wellington - Overview
March
   
14
  Co-op Extension Service - Overview
16
  Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce - Training
22
  Town of Manalapan - Overview
23
  Wilkes Honors College, FAU - Overview
24
  Northwood University - Overview
April
   
14
  Western Communities Council - Overview
27
  Advisory Board Liason Presentation - Training
28
  PBC New Supervisor - Training
28
  PBC Employee - Training
29
  Atlantis - Employee Training
May
   
3
  Florida Institute of Certified Professional Accountants - Overview
4
  Atlantis - Employee Training
5
  PBC Bar Association -- Environmental & Land Use Committee
10
  Tequesta - Training
10
  Wellington - Public Forum
11
  Wellington - Training
11
  Juno Beach - Training
12
  Tourist Development Council - Overview
12
  Tequesta - Training
16
  Greenacres - Training
18
  Hypoluxo - Training
19
  Palm Beach Gardens - Training
23
  North Palm Beach - Training
24
  Gulf Stream - Training
25
  Palm Beach Gardens - Training
25
  Royal Palm Beach - Training
26
  Royal Palm Beach - Training
27
  Greenacres - Training
June
   
1
  Leadership Boca Program - Overview
6
  Juno Beach - Training
7
  Haverhill-Cloud Lake - Training
7
  Highland Beach - Training
7
  PBC - Gift Law Specific -Training
8
  PBC - Facilities Development and Operations Employee Training (am)
8
  PBC - Facilities Development and Operations Employee Training (pm)
9
  Jupiter - Training
9
  Ocean Ridge - Training
11
  Ocean Ridge - Training
13
  PBC - Advisory Boards - Training
14
  PBC - Employee - Training (am)
14
  PBC - Employee - Training (pm)
15
  Delray Beach - Training
15
  Wellington - Training
16
  Belle Glade - Training
16
  South Bay - Training
16
  Pahokee - Training
16
  Jupiter - Training
20
  Lake Clarke Shores - Training (afternoon)
20
  Lake Clarke Shores - Training (evening)
20
  Town of Palm Beach-Training
22
  Delray Beach - Training
23
  Town of Palm Beach-Training
23
  Palm Springs - Training (morning)
23
  Palm Springs - Training (afternoon)
23
  Palm Springs - Training (evening)
23
  PBC Clerk's Association - Overview
27
  Manalapan - Training
28
  Mangonia Park - Training
28
  PBC Board of County Commissioners-Training
28
  Delray Beach - Training
28
  Lake Worth Community Revitalization Association - Overview
30
  North Palm Beach - Training
30
  Mangonia Park - Training
July
   
6
  Jupiter - Training
11
  Town of Manalapan - Training
13
  Boca Raton - Training
14
  West Palm Beach - Training (morning)
14
  West Palm Beach - Training (afternoon)
15
  Riviera Beach - Training
21
  Boca Raton - Training
21
  West Palm Beach - Training (morning)
21
  West Palm Beach - Training (afternoon)
28
  West Palm Beach - Training (morning)
28
  West Palm Beach - Training (afternoon)
29
  Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce - Overview
29
  Boca Raton - Training
August
   
5
  Boca Raton - Training
9
  Lake Park - Training
9
  Boca Raton - Training
10
  Delray Beach - Training
11
  Palm Beach Treasure Coast Association Conference-Training
18
  Community Services - Head Start - Training
12
  Lake Park - Training
16
  Boynton Beach - Training
17
  Boynton Beach - Training
18
  Boca Raton - Training
22
  Delray Beach - Training
24
  Builders Association - Pannel Discussion
24
  Boca Raton - Training
29
  Boca Raton - Training
September
   
6
  Boca Raton Federation of Homeowners - Overview
13
  Boynton Beach - Training
14
  Boynton Beach - Training
October
   
11
  Boca Raton Airport Authority - Training
15
  PBC School District-Association of Educational Secretaries and Office Professionals (AESOP) - Overview
17
  Business Networking Club - Overview
25
  Nova Law Alumni - Overview
27
  Delray Beach CRA - Overview
November
   
4
  FAU Boca Raton - Ethics Seminar
4
  American Bar Assn. - Ethics Considerations in Public Sector Law- Pannel
8
  Lake Worth CRA - Training
10
  American Legion Post 12 - Overview
18
  Pahokee Chamber of Commerce - Overview
18
  Rotary Club - Overview
18
  ETHICS DAY
    9:30 am - 12:30 pm - Governmental Center - 6th Floor BCC Chambers
    3:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Palm Beach Atlantic Univ. - Lecture Hall (MAC 1291)
    7:00 pm - 8:45 pm - Florida Atlantic Univ.-Jupiter - Lifelong Learning Society
December
   
13
  Palm Beach Gardens Rotary Club - Overview
2010 - Click here to expand/collapse
June    
23
  League of Cities - Overview
July    
13
  City of Wellington - Overview
20
  Boynton Beach Commission - Overview
27
  Town of South Palm Beach - Overview
30
  Volunteer Advocate -Training
August    
9
  City of West Palm Beach - Overview
9
  Town of Lantana - Overview
10
  City of Delray Beach - Overview
16
  City of Greenacres - Overview
17
  Lake Worth - Overview
18
  Wellington - Public Forum
19
  Village of Royal Palm Beach - Overview
23
  Boynton Beach - Overview
September    
1
  Riviera Beach - Overview
1
  Palm Beach Atlantic University - Overview
7
  Leadership Palm Beach - Overview
13
  Palm Beach County Employees - Training
16
  Association of Fundraising Professionals - Overview
October    
4
  Town of Ocean Ridge - Overview
6
  African American League - Overview
12
  Economic Counsel - Overview
13
  City of Lantana - Training (2 sessions)
20
  City of Lantana - Training
21
  Investment Policy Committee - Overview
21
  Boynton Beach Jewish Center - Overview
22
  Workforce Alliance - Overview
22
  Tri-Rail Commission Workshop
26
  City of Boynton Beach - Training (2 sessions)
28
  PREM (Property & Real Estate Management) -Training
28
  Loxahatchee Groves Land Owners Association - Overview
November    
5
  Ethics Seminar
9
  Registered Lobbyists - Training
16
  Media Co-op Presentation - Overview
17
  Florida Engineering Society - Overview
December    
13
  City of Boca Raton - Overview

 

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