Developing performance measures is frequently cited as one of the most difficult jobs a government manager can face. Numerous obstacles exist, from obtaining stakeholder input to measuring what truly “matters” rather than what is easy to count. In order to provide the optimum level of service to citizens, government agencies must measure by outcomes and not process. Join The Performance Institute and IBM as we explore how to use me...

AGENDA Workshop A: Develop Quality Performance Measures in an Environmental and Natural Resource Framework Workshop B: Performance-Based Budgeting: Budget-Performance Integration for Environmental and Natural Resource Programs Keynote Address: Improving Environmental Performance: Status of Executive Order 13514 Leadership Panel: The Leading Innovations for Utilizing Performance Measures Select the Right Performance Measures for Your Environmen...

A major complaint in many government agencies is information overload. How do you make sense out of all the data coming in and then use it to make a difference? In the past, too much emphasis has been placed on producing performance information to comply with a checklist of requirements instead of using it to drive change. This must change. Federal managers and employees at all levels must use performance goals and measures to set priorities,...

The Government HR Innovations Conference is known for its expert speakers. After spending three days learning and sharing with the brightest minds in federal, state and local government, you will return to the office motivated and ready to implement exciting new changes to your workforce plan, recruitment efforts, employee engagement initiatives and HR metrics processes. You get to develop your own program agenda. The Government HR Innovations...

For the past eleven years, government leaders have gathered to explore the latest mandates and best practices in performance management, program measurement and evaluation at the annual Government Performance Summit. The Summit is led by speakers from the upper echelons of the Executive branch and leading Government Managers who offer their experience and advice to managers looking to improve the results earned by their programs and agencies ...

Join your colleagues and examine leading methodologies to prepare and execute a results-driven budget. Attendees will learn to allocate resources in alignment with agency priorities, align resource consumption with strategic and performance goals, as well as utilize activity-based costing to measure a program’s cost efficiencies. This week-long comprehensive training consists of the following three courses. Attend the entire week or just...

Improving youth development through positive youth program outcomes Earn up to 15 CPE Credits! Address the Needs of Today’s Youth to Inspire Success in the 21st Century Focus on youth development initiatives in social media, entrepreneurship and leadership to promote positive outcomes Leverage Funding and Resources to Sustain Your Youth Services Programs Implement strategies to win grants and comply with key federal financial standards f...

Administrative professionals from across the country are gathering to discuss best practices and strategic methods to take their careers to the next level at the 2010 Annual Administrative Management Summit. Included in the two-day Summit is the option to attend a pre-conference workshop designed to help you devise your own career advancing personal development plan. Gather Tools to Advance Your Career in Today's WorkforceYou Will Learn to: -D...

Identify and Obtain Critical Contracts and Grants for Your Agency: Draft proposals that demonstrate your projects' merit, excellence and innovationManage Grants and Cooperative Agreements: Manage grant work processes to encompass measurable performance outcomesUnderstand Audit Requirements for Grants: Examine audit requirements and prepare to show transparency and accountability in audit proceedingsImplement Performance-Based Contracting for S...

Develop and Implement Workforce Plans that Identify and Meet the Future Talent Needs of Your Agency