Posted on 07/16/2009 7:22:39 AM PDT by SeattleBruce
PHOENIX -- A Social Security Administration motivational management conference held at a high-end Valley resort last week cost $700,000, the SSA told the ABC15 Investigators.
Costs for the conference at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa included airfare, hotel entertainment, dancers, motivational speakers, and food, an administration official said.
A spokesperson outside the SSA's Phoenix office declined to comment.
A spokesperson from the SSA's regional office said the conference was essential, that teleconferencing was not an option, and that all 675 managers needed to meet in person.
The SSA provided ABC15 with a list of courses provided at the conference, which included "Techniques to Empower You," "Mentoring the Generations," and "Emotional Intelligence."
But the information provided by the SSA did not mention an after-hours casino trip, family members staying at the hotel, or the 20-minute dance party ABC15 observed.
(Excerpt) Read more at abc15.com ...
But I wanted to update everyone with this article and video from this outrageous event...the kings and queens of government think they can pull this off right in front of us...unbelievable.
ESSENTIAL !!!!!!
I must have sucker written all over my face.
It’s time for some new leadership in Washington. This Banana Republic/Mugabe style dictatorship is unconstitutioonal and camn be legally replaced. Keep it up Government workers, Democrats, payback is going to be a bitch when every last one of you is fired.
Here’s a clickable link to the previous thread.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2290284/posts
AFTER HOURS ~ are you of the impression government employees are on duty 24/7?
I made a note of this here when I saw the RFP on FedBizOps when it went out for bid.
SSA just following the leadership in DC spending us all into oblivion. Where’s that accountability in government spending Oblahma was touting? Oh-—I forgot-—say one thing and do the other! Forked tongue politics as usual!
Well, at least the venue wasn’t Las Vegas, because 0bama would really be upset.
DANCERS????????
How much needs to be spent on ‘motivational trips and conferences’ to get the Soc Sec Admin to pay attention and do something about the 273 different people who are using the SAME SS number?
How about all the other duplicates being used?
Not a thing is being done, yet I can go anywhere in the world and get approval for my Master Card or Visa usage in a matter of seconds.
What is wrong with this picture????
Greta had this on her show last night.
....I guess some are more equal than others....
Right, they promised accountable government when Pelosi was running...0zer0 promised to put all the spending up on the web for everyone to scrutinize...now they don't even read the bills and just crank it through without even telling people what's in it...
SICK!! WRONG!! CORRUPT!! They should all be in the penitentiary.
“promised accountable government when Pelosi was running” — meant to say when Pelosi too over the House...in Jan. 2007.
DANCERS????????
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Right! Please explain this to us??
Not a thing is being done, yet I can go anywhere in the world and get approval for my Master Card or Visa usage in a matter of seconds.
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Gubmint vs. private sector..
I would be surprised if many are actually on duty 8/5 and definitely not at a conference.
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