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Sunshine Law, Public Records and Ethics for Public Officers and Public Employees in 2025.

Day 1: Thursday, May 15, 2025
 
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
Welcome and Introduction
Chasity H. O’Steen, Program Chair
 
9:10 AM – 10:00 AM
Doing the Right Thing: An Overview of the Ethics Commission, Misuse, Anti-Nepotism, and Voting
Grayden Shafer, Florida Commission on Ethics, Tallahassee
 
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM 
Just Keep Swimming…Away from Conflicts: Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls in Public Employment
Stephanie Novenario, Florida Commission on Ethics, Tallahassee
 
10:50 AM – 11:00 AM
Break
 
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
Show Me the Money: Demystifying Financial Disclosure
Steven Zuilkowski, Florida Commission on Ethics, Tallahassee
 
11:50 AM – 12:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Chasity H. O’Steen, Program Chair
 

Day 2: Friday, May 16, 2025
 
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
Welcome and Introduction
Chasity H. O’Steen, Program Chair
 
9:10 AM – 10:40 AM
The Ins and Outs of Sunshine Law and Public Records
Pat Gleason, Office of the Attorney General, Tallahassee
 
10:40 AM – 10:50 AM
Break
 
10:50 AM – 11:40 AM 
The Godfather of Gifts: Understanding Offers You Can Refuse
Amelia Naomi, Florida Commission on Ethics, Tallahassee

11:40 AM – 12:30 PM
Practical Considerations for Local Government Attorneys: Pragmatic Approaches to Discover Ethical Issues in Advance
Panel Discussion – Steven Zuilkowski, Florida Commission on Ethics, Tallahassee
Kirby Oberdorfer, City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville
Dylan Reingold, City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville
Chasity H. O’Steen, Moderator
 
12:30 PM – 12:40 PM
Closing Remarks
Chasity H. O’Steen, Program Chair