Ethics in Government: Northwest Indiana at the Crossroads Friday, March 11 Avalon Manor Merrillville, Indiana 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Program hosted by the Quality of Life Council, Lake County Advancement Committee, and Shared Ethics Advisory Commission A special “Thank You” to our Sponsors: The Times NIPSCO BP U.S. Steel Ethics in Government: Northwest Indiana at the Crossroads 8:00 Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:30 Welcome: Lupe Valtierra Vice Chairman, Quality of Life Council Peter Doherty Chairman, Lake County Advancement Committee 8:40 Government Ethics in Northwest Indiana and Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Cal Bellamy President, Shared Ethics Advisory Commission 8:50 Ethics: Watchdog Perspective Andy Shaw Better Government Association of Chicago 9:20 Ethics: Law Enforcement Perspective Greg Zoeller Attorney General, State of Indiana Dave Capp U.S. Attorney Northern District of Indiana 9:45 Facilitated Panel Discussion: Jim Flannery Executive Director, Quality of Life Council Panel: Jim Arnold, State Senator Mara Candelaria-Reardon, State Representative Dave Capp, U.S. Attorney Northern District of Indiana Jon Costas, Mayor of Valparaiso Tom DeGiulio, Town Manager, Munster Jim Arnold represents the 8th District in the Indiana Senate. He is a member of the Public Safety Committee and is the former Sheriff of La Porte County (retired). Mara Candelaria-Reardon represents the 12 District in the Indiana House of Representatives. She is a member of the Government and Regulatory Reform Committee and a former aide to Congressman Peter Visclosky. David Capp was sworn in as United States Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana on April 28, 2010. Prior to that, he served as Interim United States Attorney on three different occasions, having been a member of the United States Attorney’s Office since 1985. Jon Costas is currently serving his second term as the 26th Mayor of Valparaiso, Indiana. He is a Northwest Indiana native and holds a law degree from Valparaiso University. Tom DeGiulio is serving his 26th year as Town Manager of Munster, Indiana. He has a M.S. in Public Administration and Public Finance from Illinois State University. Andy Shaw, President and CEO of the Better Government Association of Chicago, is an award-winning journalist who spent 37 years covering local, state, and national politics. Greg Zoeller was elected as Indiana’s 42nd Attorney General on November 4, 2008. Before being elected Attorney General, Zoeller served as the Chief Deputy to Indiana Attorney General, Steve Carter, and also as Chief of the Litigation Division of Advisory Services. In this capacity, he directed an office of 143 lawyers. Preamble to Shared Code of Ethics and Values “The proper operation of the government of our communities requires that all the official representatives be effective, independent, objective and accountable to the people they serve. To ensure these qualities are upheld, the communities have adopted this Code of Ethics and Values to promote and maintain the highest standards of personal and professional conduct in our community. All elected and appointed officials, employees, volunteers, and others who participate in our government are required to subscribe to this Code, understand how it applies to their specific responsibilities and practice these core values in their work. Because we value the public’s confidence and trust in our services and its decision-makers, our character and behaviors must meet the most demanding ethical standards and demonstrate the highest levels of achievement in following this code.” Administrative support for this program supplied by Calumet College of St. Joseph www.ccsj.edu .