an ounce of prevention: government ethics, transparency, and contracting / planning successful...

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An Ounce of Prevention:Government Ethics,

Transparency, and Contracting / Planning Successful Events

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Laura Hudson, CMPManager, CES ProjectsConsumer Electronics Association

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Elizabeth PerrinDirector, Consulting Services

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• Ethics Rules

• Who Can Plan Meetings

• Event Types ~ Does it Matter?

• GSA Scheduled Vendors

• Contracting

• It’s Time To Party

• Questions?

Agenda

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What do Ethics Rules Mean?

• What Groups Have Rules? EVERYONE!– U.S. Senate– U.S. House of Representatives– Government Agencies– Meeting Planners working for the government– Third Party Groups planning meetings

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Ethics

• First Place to look if you have questions:– Federal Acquisition Regulations

• Definitions of Words and Terms• Improper Business Practices and Personal

Conflicts of Interest• Administration• Contracting

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Additional Questions?

• Each Department May Have Additional Regulations– Internal Ethics Officers/Counsel

• Contact your Internal Ethics Officers or outside Legal Counsel

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Who Can Plan Meetings?

• Contracted to the Government Planners

• Employed by the Government Planners

• Private Companies and Associations

• Lobbyists?

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How Different Events Matter

• Local - Widely Attended Events

• Privately Sponsored Travel

• Government Only Events

• Internal Meetings

• Sponsored Events

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Get the Most for Your Money

• Pre-Negotiated Contracts

• Approved Government Vendors

• Package Deals

• Best Pricing

• Group Rates vs. Government Rates

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Sourcing

• Federal Space– Understand the Risks

• GSA Scheduled Vendors– Pre-Approved/Pre-Negotiated Pricing– All Inclusive or Al-a-Carte Pricing

• Full and Open Bids

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It’s Time to Party!

• What can I serve?– Breakfast, lunch and dinner?– Drinks

• What sort of entertainment can we have?– Can I give them tickets for a show?– Can we have a band or DJ? Performers?

• What can I give away?

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Questions?

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Contact Us

• Laura Hudson, CMP Manager, CES Projects Consumer Electronics Association Lhudson@CE.org

• Elizabeth Perrin Director, Consulting Services Courtesy Associates eperrin@courtesyassoc.com