Pre-Conference Workshops: Monday, January 10, 2011Pre-Conference Workshops are practical, supplementary application sessions which incorporate and review tools, techniques and methods presented during the event. Participants will obtain a further understanding of how to use newly acquire tools and cutting-edge strategies to improve your PMO today. Through group exercises and scenario-based learning, you’ll walk away with the expertise an...

Management Skills for New Government Managers Step into Your New Career Role with Confidence and Knowledge Motivate your team by asserting your own management style Explore Communication Strategies that Better Relate to Your Employees Needs Examine which vehicles of communications work within your team culture Develop your Problem-Solving and Conflict Resolution Skills Resolve difficult situation with the right set of solutions Learn how to Co...

Day One: Strategic Planning and Performance Management Updates Monday, December 13, 20108:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast9:00 Discuss the Recent OMB Performance Memo and High-Priority Goals• Review the key initiatives that OMB has outlined for performance management• Understand the importance of organizing regular meetings to monitor the progress of your high-priority goals• Learn how to create better networks in and o...

Course One: Navigate the Budget Process Monday, December 6, 2010 8:30 Conference Registration and Continental Breakfast9:00 Analyze the New Challenges Facing Budget Managers during Times of Budgetary Constraints •Explore the ramifications that may arise due to the recent congressional elections •Discuss the status of the 2010 budget •Identify the most pressing challenges budget analysts must overcome to obtain accurate projectio...

DAY ONE: Monday December 6, 20108:30 Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast9:00 Discover the Power of Leadership in Projects• Learn the characteristics and skills of the best project leaders and discover your own potential• Recognize the impact the leader has on the project • Identify the difference between a leader and a manager 10:15 Break & Refreshments10:15 Learn Strategic Team Building• Understand the...

Unlock the Potential of Lean Six Sigma for IT Discover innovative solutions to link Lean Six Sigma to the information technology functions of your organization Transform and Streamline your IT Processes Incorporate Six Sigma methodology into your current business systems and align with your strategic plan Discuss the Advantages of Linking Six Sigma and ITIL Together Understand the difference between the two approaches and discover the benefits...

Implement Performance Measurement Practices to Empower Change in Social Services Organizations Develop and utilize performance measures to evaluate progress and increase program outcomes Strengthen Grants Management and Performance-Based Contracting Techniques Create, implement and maintain performance-based contracts and learn proven methods for winning grants that are designed for social and human services improvements Navigate Through Trans...

Implement Performance Measurement Practices to Empower Change Develop and utilize performance measures to evaluate progress and develop a plan to increase outcomes in your nonprofit Utilize Data Collection and Analysis to Sustain Your Organization Understand how data collection and other performance benchmarks are integral to standardization practices Cultivate Employee, Volunteer and Community Support for Your Nonprofit Identify the challenge...

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...