Calendar of Events 25 March 2008, Tuesday

Introduction to Conflict of Interest
Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Teleconference
Audience: Staff and trustees of grantmaking organizations
Fee: $25 for one call in the series, a $45 fee for two calls, and a $60 fee for the whole series

Session 1 of the Conflict of Interest and Self Dealing Teleconference Series

What is a conflict of interest? There are all kinds of conflicts that cover a wide spectrum from criminal to insignificant. Some conflicts are legal in nature, while others involve ethical questions. In this session we review the different types of conflicts and discuss best practices for dealing with them. [register]

The Series

This teleconference series features John Edie of PricewaterhouseCoopers discussing critical issues pertaining to conflict of interest and self-dealing rules. The first session will cover the basics of conflict of interest, including definitions, types of conflicts, and best practices (Introduction to Conflict of Interest). The second session will focus on self-dealing and intermediate sanction rules, focusing on basic rules, transactions, disqualified persons, penalties, and exceptions (Basic Self-Dealing & Intermediate Sanction Rules). The third session will examine common problem areas and use real scenarios to explain how the self-dealing rule is applied in different cases (Common Self-Dealing Issues & Scenarios).