1. April 2012SGMP-SF Bay Area Chapter- Lessons from the $16 Muffin Lessons from the $16 Muffin, plus Over the Top Lessons

2. April 2012SGMP-SF Bay Area Chapter- Lessons from the $16 Muffin A $16 muffin? Justice Dept. audit finds ‘wasteful’ and extravagant spending Washington Post $16 Muffins? Actually, No, Officials Say ABC News Muffingate's Sad Story: 178 Articles Perpetuate DOJ Myth, 37 Correct It Huffpost Politics US justice department paid $16 for muffins BBC News $16 muffins, $8 coffee served in Justice audit Reuters Muffin update: Not $16. Coffee still $8.24 per cup Bangor Daily News

3. April 2012SGMP-SF Bay Area Chapter- Lessons from the $16 Muffin GSA head resigns over 'wasteful' Las Vegas seminar CNN GSA spending under congressional scrutiny United Press Obama livid with GSA: Las Vegas conference cost thousands newjerseynewsroom.com GSA interns treated to conference at resort Boston.com Colorado GSA workers attended lavish 5-day Las Vegas conference that cost $822,751 9News GSA official worried in memo that Las Vegas area extravaganza wouldn’t be seen as “substantive” FoxNews.com

4. April 2012SGMP-SF Bay Area Chapter- Lessons from the $16 Muffin Word/Phrase Association By Individual – first reaction Check either Red Flag or Not so Much By Group – 3 or 4 Cards Tape to either board – Red Flag or Not so Much

5. April 2012SGMP-SF Bay Area Chapter- Lessons from the $16 Muffin Key Findings - DOJ Food & Beverage not minimized Refreshments appeared excessive Contract Planners 37% of cost Free meeting space not so free

6. April 2012SGMP-SF Bay Area Chapter- Lessons from the $16 Muffin IG Recommendations Event Planning (8) Better Time/Cost Tracking Expense Justification Food & Beverage (2) Cost benefit analysis Apply DOJ guidelines

7. April 2012SGMP-SF Bay Area Chapter- Lessons from the $16 Muffin Key Findings - GSA Conference Planning Excessive Violated Contracting Regs Excessive Food Costs Questionable Misc Costs Not Minimizing Expenses

8. April 2012SGMP-SF Bay Area Chapter- Lessons from the $16 Muffin IG Recommendations Comply w/ Exec Order 13589 Justifiable Award Ceremonies Compliance w/Procurement Regs Recover Funds Hold Sr. Officials Responsible

9. April 2012SGMP-SF Bay Area Chapter- Lessons from the $16 Muffin New Colored Glasses (personal view)

10. April 2012SGMP-SF Bay Area Chapter- Lessons from the $16 Muffin New Colored Glasses (personal view) Consider Perception

11. April 2012SGMP-SF Bay Area Chapter- Lessons from the $16 Muffin New Colored Glasses (personal view) Consider Perception It is What It is

12. April 2012SGMP-SF Bay Area Chapter- Lessons from the $16 Muffin New Colored Glasses (personal view) Consider Perception It is What It is Use Project Management Principles

13. April 2012SGMP-SF Bay Area Chapter- Lessons from the $16 Muffin New Colored Telescope (organizational view)

14. April 2012SGMP-SF Bay Area Chapter- Lessons from the $16 Muffin New Colored Telescope (organizational view) Promote Professionalism

15. April 2012SGMP-SF Bay Area Chapter- Lessons from the $16 Muffin New Colored Telescope (organizational view) Promote Professionalism Promote/Partake in Education

16. April 2012SGMP-SF Bay Area Chapter- Lessons from the $16 Muffin New Colored Telescope (organizational view) Promote Professionalism Promote/Partake in Education Promote the Industry

17. April 2012SGMP-SF Bay Area Chapter- Lessons from the $16 Muffin Other Resources - Print Government Meetings in the News Demystifying Government Ethics Other Education Sources –Subject Matter Network –GovLoop http://www.govloop.com/http://www.govloop.com/ –SGMP Network –GSA For Conference & Meeting Planners http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/122863 http://www.gsa.gov/portal/content/122863

18. April 2012SGMP-SF Bay Area Chapter- Lessons from the $16 Muffin http://www.govloop.com/

19. April 2012SGMP-SF Bay Area Chapter- Lessons from the $16 Muffin Other Resources - Webinars –EMC Venues: http://www.emcvenues.com/Education- Connections/Education-Resources http://www.emcvenues.com/Education- Connections/Education-Resources –Meetings Focus http://www.meetingsfocus.com/Webinars/tabid/6 8/Default.aspx http://www.meetingsfocus.com/Webinars/tabid/6 8/Default.aspx –Meeting & Conventions http://www.meetings- conventions.com/webcasts.aspxhttp://www.meetings- conventions.com/webcasts.aspx –Successful Meetings: http://www.successfulmeetings.com/webcasts/ http://www.successfulmeetings.com/webcasts/

20. April 2012SGMP-SF Bay Area Chapter- Lessons from the $16 Muffin “Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Winston Churchill