Saturday, April 7, 2012

GSA Conference Video

  • winning entry in an employee video contest at the 2010 conference. In handing out the award for the video, the deputy commissioner of the Public Building Service appears to mock GSA oversight.
  • (CNN)
  • The video clips posted online by The Huffington Post, which it said was provided by an administration official, shows employees at the GSAs 2010 Western Regions Conference in Las Vegas putting on magic shows and singing Frank Sinatra songs.
  • (CNN)
  • But the GSA — which is responsible for maintenance and upkeep of government real estate — blasted the video. "This video is another example of the complete lack of judgment exhibited during the 2010 Western Regions Conference," a GSA official told Fox News.
  • (New York Post)
  • The report detailed potentially wasteful spending at the Las Vegas conference, including a $100-plus-per-person reception and $6,325 for commemorative coins to commend GSA employees' work.
  • (22 WSBT)
  • unearthed the video as part of an investigation into a 2010 GSA gathering in Las Vegas that cost taxpayers $822,000. The video won an award and was played at the conference.
  • (Wall Street Journal)
  • Inouye said in a statement Friday that he saw the video and it was not in good taste. He says it wasnt indicative of his experience with the General Services Administration.
  • (Post-Crescent)
  • The $800,000 General Services Administration (GSA) conference in Las Vegas that led to resignations and firings included video performances and comments about the extravagance of the event.
  • (NewsMax.com)
  • The probe has lead to resignation of GSA chief Martha Johnson. Meanwhile, a spokesman for the agency called the video another example of the complete lack of judgment exhibited during the conference.
  • (Christian Broadcasting Network)
  • The video won an award at a conference and training session the agency had near Terlaje referred questions to GSA public affairs officers when reached by telephone at his office in Honolulu. Greg Mecher, an agency spokesman, also criticized the video.
  • (Maui News)
  • The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee posted the video Thursday evening, saying it was a winning entry in a talent contest at the 2010 Las Vegas Western Regions conference.
  • (site.law360.com)

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