Open Government Leadership Institute

Deadline To Apply is January 15, 2009

Date:
May 1-3, 2009

Location:
Dumas Bay Centre
3200 SW Dash Point Road
Federal Way, WA 98023
Click here for directions.

The Washington Coalition for Open Government announces The Open Government Leadership Institute to be held May 1-3, 2009. The venue will be the Dumas Bay Centre. 36 Public officials from all levels of government will be selected to participate in an intensive training on Washington’s open government laws and regulations led by experts in the field. They will be assigned mentors to guide them in avoiding legal and public relations problems in the future.

To apply - please fill out the following forms and return to: WCOG 6351 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107-2664

Cover Sheet
Application Form

Applications are also available by mail: WCOG 6351 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107-2664

For more information, contact Patience Rogge at rogge@olympus.net, or by phone at (206) 782-0393.

News Article from the Tricityherald.com
Mesa's court defeat is case for better training.
A Superior Court judge's ruling that little town of Mesa must pay its former mayor $230,000 is no slap on the wrist. The award amounts to more than two-thirds of the city's general fund. That's got to spell financial ruin for the town unless its insurance covers the fine.
To read more click here.

Sponsorship:
The Washington Coalition for Open Government thanks the Norcliffe Foundation and the National Freedom of Information Coalition for their generous grant support, and our major donors for their contributions.

WCOG received funding from the NFOIC through a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
Established in 1950, the John S. and James L. Knight foundation makes national grants in journalism, education and arts and culture. Its fourth program, community initiatives, is concentrated in 26 communities where the Knight brothers published newspapers, but the foundation is wholly separate from and independent of those newspapers.