Ethics Workshop 11/9

“FINDING THE ETHICAL PATH:
CHALLENGES FOR LAND USE and PLANNING PROFESSIONALS”

A WORKSHOP FOR LAND USE and PLANNING PROFESSIONALS

PRESENTED and SPONSORED BY:

DEPARTMENT OF URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING and the SCHOOL OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

PALM BEACH COUNTY PLANNING CONGRESS

TREASURE COAST SECTION, FLORIDA CHAPTER, AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION

DATE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2007

TIME: 8:30 AM TO 12:30 PM

PLACE: FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY, BOCA RATON CAMPUS (Details to Follow)

According to some news media reports, Southeast Florida’s governmental institutions and the professionals who staff, attend and serve them are embedded in a “Culture of Corruption”. In one recent national survey, Florida is ranked the ninth most corrupt state in the nation. During the last year, there have numerous examples in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties of public officials who have been forced to resign, arrested, and in some cases, gone to jail for unethical behavior. For some, the consequences have been disastrous – the loss of reputation, loss of liberty, loss of income, and loss of self-esteem.

What should land use and planning professionals –planners, attorneys, landscape architects, civil engineers and others -- learn from this experience? This seminar will explore the ethical challenges and resources available to help prevent and resist a "culture of corruption”. Following a brief description of the culture, its attractions and pitfalls, we will explore the laws and rules of professional conduct and identify resources – formal and informal -- that may help you avoid “cultural contamination” and keep you on the “straight and narrow path”. Confirmed speakers include representatives of the news media, the Florida Bar, public and private sector planning professionals, and academics.

Further information, including a registration form, will be forthcoming later this week. See the end of this email for registration deadlines and fees.

When you register, we will invite you to assist us in keeping the discussion relevant by identifying ethical issues that you have experienced or would like to see explored. All suggestions will be kept strictly confidential.

For more information, please contact Frank Palen, AICP, at 561-655-0620 or palen@caldwellpacetti.com.

SPACE IS LIMITED – ADVANCE REGISTRATION and PAYMENT ARE REQUIRED TO GUARANTEE A SEAT

REGISTRATION FEE (Includes Continental Breakfast, Coffee Break, Printed Materials):

ADVANCE (By October 26, 2007)......$25.00*

REGULAR (By November 7, 2007)......$35.00*

LATE (November 8 – 9, 2007)........$45.00*

*Payment must be postmarked or received on Pay Pal by the above dates.

*Checks should be made out to the Palm Beach County Planning Congress and mailed to PO Box 1371, West Palm Beach, FL 33402.

*Electronic payments by cash, check or credit card can be made via the Pay Pal Link on the PBC Planning Congress website at www.pbcplanningcongress.org (this link will be active by October 10, 2007).