In a time of transition for the government with the upcoming Presidential and Congressional elections, federal managers will need to learn how to successfully navigate and shift their priorities and focus from the current landscape to identify the future of government. Now, the manager will require skills in strategic leadership and tools such as predictive analytics and solid forecasting models to develop insightful analysis of future trends...

In the beginning of 2011, President Barack Obama signed The Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010. This legislation was designed to strengthen and transform the tracking of government performance by designating a Chief Operating Officer and Performance Improvement Officer who will oversee agency efforts to develop management and administrative functions. The legislation also requires agencies to set measureable performan...

Session DescriptionsMayor’s Welcome Address:Mayor Phil Gordon, City of Phoenix, ArizonaKeynote: Re-Align Government Resources to Meet Citizen Expectations Reports show that citizens currently lack confidence in government due to cuts and adjustments that have occurred in many government programs. To gain citizen support and enthusiasm for government and public service, reform and better utilization of tax payer dollars must be executed t...

Session DescriptionsKeynote: Re-Align Government Resources to Meet Citizen Expectations Reports show that citizens currently lack confidence in government due to cuts and adjustments that have occurred in many government programs. To gain citizen support and enthusiasm for government and public service, reform and better utilization of tax payer dollars must be executed throughout all government entities. During this keynote address, we will d...

Session DescriptionsKeynote: Re-Align Government Resources to Meet Citizen Expectations Reports show that citizens currently lack confidence in government due to cuts and adjustments that have occurred in many government programs. To gain citizen support and enthusiasm for government and public service, reform and better utilization of tax payer dollars must be executed throughout all government entities. During this keynote address, we will d...

Whether town council or national agency, government organizations all face similar challenges: you need to optimize services and programs for citizens while demonstrating good governance. And you need to do this within budget in a climate of shrinking resources. Attend the 8th annual IBM Business Analytics Government Forum event on May 4th and learn why thousands of public sector organizations worldwide rely on IBM Business Analytics software...

For the past twelve years, federal leaders have gathered to explore the latest mandates and best practices in performance execution and process improvement strategies at our annual Government Performance Summit. The Summit is led by speakers from the upper echelons of government. These expert practitioners have led the way in performance improvement within their agencies and organizations. Attend this prestigious event to gain advice and acti...

Top Callout: Manage the “Triple Constraint:” Project Scope, Time and CostDay 1: Monday January 31, 20118:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast9:00 Introduction to Project Management: The Latest Methodologies in Project Management According to the PMBOK® •Describe the differences between operations, projects and programs •Define roles, review the necessary skills of project managers and identify possible competency...

Monday, January 31, 2011 8:30 Continental Breakfast and Registration 9:00 Understand the Employee Performance Management Process •Discover why traditional planning processes often fall short of delivering results •Identify the characteristics and requirements of a successful employee performance plan •Review planning processes and helpful techniques for execution •Assess the differences between manager and employee performa...

January 25, 20118:30 Conference Registration and Continental Breakfast9:00 Keynote Address: The Changing World of Immigration and Border ControlThe US has always been concerned with securing our nation’s borders and implementing sound immigration legislation. Today, Immigration and Border Control Managers have access to 600 million dollars for the improvement of their programs, higher new officers, and incorporate new technology into the...