This conference is a must-attend event for all those who are serious about building a high-performing government agency that delivers program results. You will benefit from:

• 15 innovative speakers at your disposal to share their strategies and experiences in performance measurement fundamentals that are already proven to work
• Over 19 hours of intense, interactive learning - we guarantee you will recoup your money spent by implementing just a few of the strategies shared during the conference
• The opportunity to customize your learning by participating in the unique and interactive workshop sessions that will enable you to practice and apply your skills in peer groups -- you will walk away with strategies and tactics that you can begin to implement in your own organization - click here for more information
• An abundance of networking opportunities - be sure to bring plenty of business cards to exchange with your fellow attendees
• A comprehensive overview of performance measurement from leading practitioners like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Capitol Region Council of Governments, County of Santa Clara, California and many more
• Acquiring new knowledge to lead your organization through the imperative, yet sometimes extremely difficult responsibility of ensuring that your organization's strategic plan stays on track
• A complimentary packet of research materials that will serve as a helpful resource long after you have attended this conference
• A formal Certificate of Completion, which documents your training achievement and commitment to continuing professional development
• Optional networking lunches that give you the opportunity to brainstorm and benchmark solutions with your fellow attendees
• Participating in instructional sessions that will share real-world examples, tactics and lessons learned from leading performance measurement initiatives that will ground you in advancing your own strategy
• The opportunity to learn how to use performance measurement to enhance transparency and accountability from leading government agencies and organizations

Dear Government Professional:

Insight, improvement and innovation all require an understanding of performance. Measurement and analysis are fundamental to a high-performing organization. Performance measurement and evaluation informs all phases of operations, including planning, budget, implementation, and feedback. Using performance measures to track past performance and forecast future outcomes is critical to success. Performance measurement helps to clarify people's responsibilities, forms a sound, logical basis upon which to allocate resources, and ensures a results-oriented focus for the entire organization.

When you attend "Performance Measurement for Government," this April in Washington, DC, you will explore and discuss best practices in managing for results, using metrics for improvement, and integrating performance measures and planning and budget processes, so that your organization can ensure it's on the path to excellence.

WHY CAN'T YOU MISS THIS CRITICAL CONFERENCE?

Measurement and analysis is the way an organization aligns its operations with its strategic objectives. When your strategic efforts are aligned with your measurement processes and budget, your organization's success in producing results your customers care about increases. Using measures to help you focus on process improvement, program innovation and people involvement is challenging, but well worth the effort. Without measurement, you cannot effectively replicate your success or correct mistakes you may not even know you are making. Achieving greater effectiveness and efficiency in a transparent manner shows taxpayers what they are getting for their money.

Increasingly, the public is calling for greater government accountability. It is crucial you learn how to stay on track and link performance to resources and customer-focused results. Agencies that have developed good performance measures have a greater chance of showing how much "bang for the buck" they can get.

HOW WILL THIS CONFERENCE HELP YOU & YOUR AGENCY?

• U.S. Department of the Interior integrates performance measurement and program evaluation
• City of Centennial, Colorado uses performance metrics as a monthly management tool, as opposed to a statistic that gathers dust on a shelf
• County of San Diego, California's General Management System (GMS) has helped them successfully navigate difficult economic times and growing customer demands

Register today to join your colleagues for 4 days of education, practical advice, inspiration and networking. Call our conference hotline, toll free, at 1-888-362-7400 to reserve your space or register here.

If you lead your agency, plan for your agency, implement programs, or are charged with the task of monitoring your organization's progress toward developing an integrated performance measurement and budget process, then this is an event you can't miss! I look forward to welcoming you to this unique benchmarking forum this April.