Welcome
Welcome to the Council on Governmental Ethics Laws COGEL website, COGEL's "virtual" home. Take a look around and explore these pages. You'll find several links that will help you learn more about COGEL's mission, history, structure, meetings, and our annual conference.
For those who are new to COGEL, welcome. COGEL is the preeminent organization of government ethics administrators. Members include (1) governmental entities responsible for ethics, government transparency, elections, lobbying, campaign finance and judicial conduct; (2) individuals and organizations involved in government ethics; and (3) honorary members.
New features on our web site include a member's section, which features an online membership directory and private discussion groups as well as educational materials and publications. Non-members also can use the site to study job opportunities and learn how to join COGEL.
If you are not already a member of COGEL, we encourage you to consider joining. COGEL provides exciting opportunities for professional growth for interested participants. COGEL members, enjoy the new, expanded website.
COGEL Annual Conference 2009
Mark your calendars now! The 31st COGEL Annual Conference will be held December 6-9, 2009 in Arizona at the Fairmont Scottsdale just outside of Phoenix. COGEL has secured a limited number of rooms at the discounted rate of just $184 per night. Book your hotel reservations Online - Now Available.
COGEL's 31st Annual Conference Registration Form (PDF)
View the 2009 Tentative Program-At-A-Glance (PDF)
For more information on COGEL'S 2009 Conference.
Future COGEL Conference Locations:
2009 - Scottsdale, Arizona
2010 - Washington, D.C.
2011 - Nashville, Tennessee
COGEL Annual Conference 2008
The 2008 COGEL Annual Conference was hailed as a tremendous success. The conference was attended by more than 300 individuals attending over 40 substantive sessions during four information packed days. The setting provided abundant opportunity to meet informally with colleagues and peers (a hallmark of COGEL Annual Conferences). While the conference’s resounding success was the result of many, the Host Committee, consisting of the Chicago Board of Ethics, the Cook County Board of Ethics, the Illinois State Board of Elections and the Illinois Executive Ethics Commission, deserves special thanks for such a superb effort! We can't forget all of the staff and volunteers who put incredible amounts of work into the conference to make it the huge success it was.
Check out the 2008 COGEL Annual Conference Agenda for an inside look at what was offered.
Why You Should Go To The COGEL Annual Conference
COGEL’s Annual Conference is an invaluable opportunity for professionals working in government ethics, elections, disclosure, enforcement, and other types of regulatory agencies. Whether your field is public disclosure, conflict of interest, Freedom of Information, or campaign finance, the COGEL Annual Conference has panels and speakers tailored to your information needs.
The COGEL Annual Conference offers the rare opportunity to interact with your professional peers and learn first-hand about their challenges and successes. These contacts can prove invaluable, particularly as advances in technology and ongoing government reform efforts lead to rapid changes in how COGEL members accomplish the goals of their respective agencies.
