May 29, 2008, Miami, FL – “Right On!” to Ethics Luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, May 29, 2008 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the UM Hurricane 100 Club.

The Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust, in collaboration with Do The Right Thing and Miami Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS), will host a luncheon in honor of students in the MDCPS Alternative Education Program who were specially selected to participate in the Commission’s Model Student Ethics Program this spring.

Over a period of ten weeks, the students participated in workshops, group discussions and mock cases in order to better understand the principles of ethical behavior and making ethical choices. The program was conducted by Mr. Robert Thompson, Ethics Commission Outreach Coordinator.
 
Luncheon highlights will include a keynote address from Mr. Randy Shannon, Head Football Coach, University of Miami.  Following his remarks, awards will be presented to the students by Chief John F. Timoney, City of Miami Police Department; Deputy Chief Frank Fernandez, City of Miami Police Department; Robert Meyers, Executive Director, Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust; Robert Thompson, Outreach Coordinator, Miami-Dade County Commission on Ethics and Public Trust; and Hemant Patel, President, Do The Right Thing Board of Directors. Dr. Anita Cava, UM Ethics Program, will close the event with special remarks.

It is the policy of Miami-Dade County to comply with all of the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The facility is accessible. For sign language interpreters, assistive listening devices, or materials in accessible format, please call 305-579-2594 at least five days in advance.

“Right On!” to Ethics Luncheon
Thursday, May 29, 2008
12:00 PM
UM Hurricane 100 Club
Coral Gables, Florida

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Media Contact: Robert Meyers, (305) 350-0613

The Ethics Commission was created in 1996 as an independent agency with advisory and quasi-judicial powers. It is composed of five members, serving staggered terms of four years each. Through a program of education and outreach, the Commission seeks to empower the community and bolster public trust.