How do municipal governments in the USA minimize corruption, increase the level of confidence, promote transparency and increase public access to government? How transparency of local government has been achieved historically?
On June 4, 2013 (Tuesday) at 18:30 - meeting with Chuck THOMPSON, director of the International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA) and Ben GRIFFITH, Head of the International Committee of the Association (IMLA). Experienced municipal practicing lawyers, regional leaders of the Bar Associations will share their views on how the experience of U.S. local governments to minimize corruption can be applied in Ukraine. The meeting is initiated by Arseniy Yatsenyuk Foundation Open Ukraine as part of the Discussion Club “Open World”.
To participate it is mandatory to fill the registration form and send it in before 10.00, 3 June 2013. Pre-registration is required. Seats are limited.
Meeting will be held on June 4 at 18.30 in Hotel Riviera (7th floor, 15 Sahaidachnoho St). Registration starts at 18:00.
The language of the meeting: English.
The meeting will be held with the support of American Councils.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
Discussion Club Open the World is a new educational Project of Arseniy Yatsenyuk Foundation Open Ukraine for socially active youth. Its purpose – to foster a new generation of responsible leaders. Each month the Foundation arranges lectures with renowned experts, political and community leaders to discuss ways of effective solutions to social problems in Ukraine and worldwide.
International Municipal Lawyers Association (IMLA), located in Washington DC, USA, brings together lawyers who are engaged in municipal affairs and protection of local communities. These dedicated people work for the benefit of the community and protect the interests of community members before the government, large corporations as well as contribute to community development.
