This seminar is a must-attend event for all those who are serious about ensuring their agency's effectiveness. You will benefit from:

• 21 innovative speakers at your disposal to share their strategies and experiences in performance measurement and management fundamentals that are already proven to work
• Over 25 hours of intense, interactive learning - we guarantee you will recoup your money spent by implementing just a few of the strategies shared during the seminar
• The opportunity to customize your learning by participating in 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 details
• An abundance of networking opportunities -- you will make many new contacts so be sure to bring plenty of business cards to exchange with your fellow attendees
• Participating in instructional sessionsthat will share real-world examples, tactics and lessons learned from leading results-based management for government initiatives that will ground you in advancing your own strategy
• A comprehensive overview of results-based measurement from leading practitioners like Health Canada, U.S. Department of Transportation, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, and many more
• Optional networking lunches that give you the opportunity to brainstorm and benchmark solutions with your fellow attendees
• 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
• The opportunity to learn how to integrate performance measures, program evaluation, strategic planning and budgeting into a results-based management system to ensure innovative, efficient and effective government, in a hands-on environment
• A complimentary packet of research materials that will serve as a helpful resource long after you have attended this seminar
• A formal Certificate of Completion which documents your training achievement and commitment to continuing professional development
• Access to the seminar wiki – you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate and keep in touch with your colleagues after the event using this social media communication tool

Dear Government Executive:

Effective performance measurement has become an essential component and competency of each government of Canada department, Crown Corporation and agency. Many have led the way over the past 15 years and have established themselves as leaders in both the thought and practice of performance measurement in a government environment. Even with that terrific progress, we are still learning and evolving the art and science of measuring success over time in our respective workplaces.

The "Performance Measurement & Management For Government Programs Seminar" presents for us, the opportunity to learn from each other and share how we have tackled the common issues of implementing performance management systems. This seminar brings together the policy makers, organizational planners and operational managers who work together to both develop and implement key performance enhancing frameworks in government. The variety of attendees from the different government organizations will represent the variety of tailored approaches to making performance measurement work. The opportunity facing you is one where you can hear from the experience of those who present their work and share their successes and learnings in the process.

When you attend the "Performance Measurement & Management For Government Programs Seminar" this October in Ottawa, you will have the opportunity to dialogue with experts, discuss best practices and share your own experience in finding ways to enhance organizational performance.

How Will This Seminar Help You and Your Organization?

Increasingly, public sector managers are being obligated to demonstrate greater accountability for the programs they deliver to Canadians and the resources used to deliver them. This accountability will need to be demonstrated at a time when government is operating in an environment of fiscal restraint and with sustained pressure to deliver outstanding results. All government organizations will need access to the necessary tools and information that performance measurement systems provide in order to successfully navigate these challenging times. It is crucial you learn how to help your organization stay on track and link its plans and performance to resources and results.

What Does This Mean For You?

Attend the "Performance Measurement & Management For Government Programs Seminar: How To Enhance Transparency, Set Priorities, Monitor Progress, And Drive Results Seminar" so you can lead performance management in your organization. At this seminar, you will hear proven strategies and practical experience, firsthand, from leading agencies and practitioners, on how to improve your management initiatives and learn best practices in using performance measures to drive improvements in organizational performance, including how the:

• Canadian Food Inspection Agency overcame implementation obstacles to create a comprehensive program-level performance planning, measurement, and reporting framework with a minimal budget
• U.S. Department of Transportation encouraged employee collaboration and empowered citizens using social media to enhance transparency, accountability, and extend performance measures
• City of Brockville, Ontario used performance measurement techniques to enhance municipal sustainability and transparency

Make your investment pay off even more by bringing a team! Register 3 people and get the 4th for FREE! Call (773) 695-9400 or click here for details.