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Practical Ethics

Course Category Accounting

September 12, 2025

8:00 a.m.

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On-Site

This course will be delivered on-site in CNMI.

Registration is open to insular government professionals.

Course Description

This workshop addresses common ethical problem areas for government employees. It focuses on the importance of culture in maintaining an ethical work environment. Topics covered include: 1) use of government position; 2) conflict of interest – financial; 3) impartiality; 4) seeking other employment; 5) outside activities; and 6) gifts. Applicable statutes and regulations for the host government are incorporated. The workshop is case-based with extensive participant discussion throughout the workshop.

What You Will Learn

Understand the importance of culture in creating and maintaining an ethical work environment.
Understand the areas commonly addressed in ethical regulations.
Identify applicable statutes and regulations.
Discuss common ethical dilemmas and determine appropriate courses of action in response.

Who Should Attend

APIPA conference sessions are intended for island government accountability professionals. Audit, budget, finance, accounting, and related management and staff members will find interest and value in this presentation.

Tuition Fees

With funding support from the United States Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs, courses are available free of charge for government accountability professionals within the insular areas. The course fee is waived and there is no cost to register and attend, Professionals who do not meet the above criteria, please contact [email protected].

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September 12, 2025

8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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CPEs - 4 Credit Hours

On-Site, CNMI

TBD, CNMI

Instructor

Jeanne Yamamura

Reno, NV

Dr. Yamamura (CPA, PhD) brings to more than thirty years of experience in industry and academia to the PITI-VITI training team. She is licensed as a CPA in California and Nevada, and teaches a variety of custom-built courses to Pacific and Virgin Islands professionals.

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