I worked on the VA Green Routine Project via the VA Central Office Leadership Development Mentoring Program (LDMP) this year (2009). As part of LDMP, our group had to present our role and participation in the assigned project. The VA Green Routine Project is now \'live\' @ within the entire Department. More information can be found on www.va.gov/greenroutine.

1. 1 Going Green Routine: “Your Workplace, Your World, Greener”

2. 2 Leadership Development Mentoring Program (LDMP)Team Members Joel “Gus” N. Gustave, MBA Budget Analyst VHA Office of Finance Michael D. Jackson, BSME, CMIT Chief, Projects Section Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System Lindsey A. Ross Deputy Director, NSOC Support Services OI&T Field Security Operations Critical Infrastructure Protection Service

6. Oct 29, 2008: Employee focus groups – COMPLETED

7. Nov 13, 2008: Presentation and approval of the Action Plan – COMPLETED

8. Nov 20, 2008: Presentation and approval of the Marketing & Comm. Plan – COMPLETED

9. Jan 14, 2009: Going Green Event scheduled – Postponed due to scheduling difficulties

10. Jan 29, 2009: LDMP briefed about Going Green Routine

12. 7 Transfer from PMF Reviewed Going Green Routine DRAFT Report Mind-mapping exercise Development of strategy going forward

13. 8 Transfer from PMF

18. Questionnaire w/Narrative Statement

19. Create mailbox to receive emails

20. Create Blog site to exchange going green ideas

21. Create website so personnel can be informed

22. Identify Speaker for going green kickoff

24. 13 Questionnaire Requested voluntary employee participation Wanted to find out “what going green means to you” Individual participation vs groups Responses through goinggreenroutine@va.gov

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28. 17 Challenges Individual Workload Logistical Support Budget New VA Going Green Office

29. 18 Successes Support within the VA Louise Van Diepen Sabrina Clark Ev Chasen Chris Sheer PMF VA Web Team Secretary Shinseki’s Office & Chief of Staff’s Office Presentation Going Green Kick-Off Transition Plan

30. 19 Moving Forward VA Going Green Office - www.va.gov/greenroutine Continued Support from LDMP Team

31. 20 Questions