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Sponsored by:
In cooperation with
The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, University of Texas and
The George Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University

The Annual Management Conference
for State and Local Leaders

Austin, TX — October 1-3, 2008

Tuesday, September 30

8:30 am - 4:30 pm Optional Workshops
(Separate Registration Required)

Wednesday, October 1

8:30 am - 4:30 pm Optional Workshops
(Separate Registration Required)
4:30 - 5:30 pm Susan CombsOPENING ADDRESS

Why Performance Matters: It’s Your Money

The Honorable Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

5:30 - 6:30 pm Opening Reception

Thursday, October 2

7:45 - 8:45 am Continental Breakfast & Roundtables
8:50 - 9:00 am WELCOME TO THE CONFERENCE
9:00 - 9:30 am R.T. RybakKEYNOTE ADDRESS

Leading for Results

The Honorable R. T. Rybak, Mayor, City of Minneapolis

9:30 - 10:30 am OPENING PANEL

Prepared for the Impossible: Lessons from the Bridge Collapse

R. T. Rybak, Mayor, City of Minneapolis, Host and Facilitator

Rocco ForteRocco Forte, Emergency Management Director, City of Minneapolis

Tim DolanTim Dolan, Chief of Police, City of Minneapolis


Sara DietrichSara Dietrich, Director of Communications, City of Minneapolis


Lynn WillenbringLynn Willenbring, Chief Information Officer, City of Minneapolis

11:00 am - 12:15 pm EXECUTIVE BRIEFINGS


Monetizing Public Assets

William AtwoodWilliam Atwood, Director, Illinois State Board of Investment


Dana LevensonDana Levenson, former Chief Financial Officer, City of Chicago, now Managing Director, North American Infrastructure, RBS



What Every Government Executive Needs to Know about Major IT Projects: The Questions You Must Ask

Dale JablonskyDale Jablonsky, Deputy Director, IT Branch, California Department of Employment Development


Dan RossDan Ross, Chief Information Officer, State of Missouri



Georgia’s Roadmap To Faster, Friendlier, Easier Customer Service: A Guide For Government

Joe DoyleJoe Doyle, Director, Governor's Office of Customer Service, State of Georgia

Malika Reed WilkinsMalika Reed Wilkins, Office of the Commissioner, Georgia Department of Human Resources



Auditing for Performance

Stephen MorganStephen Morgan, Auditor, City of Austin


Corrie StokesCorrie Stokes, Assistant City Auditor, City of Austin

12:15 - 2:00 pm William Bratton LUNCH AND FEATURED SPEAKER

Managing Performance and Leading Change

William Bratton, Chief, Los Angeles Police Department

William J. Bratton was appointed Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department in October 2002.

Chief Bratton oversees the third largest police department in the United States, managing 9,500 sworn officers, 3,000 civilian employees, and an annual budget of more than one billion dollars.

2:15 - 3:30 pm MANAGEMENT CLINICS


Using 311 To Manage A City

Mary SuhmMary Suhm, City Manager, City of Dallas



Budgets Online — Transparency and Access

Duane GoossenDuane Goossen, Secretary of Administration, State of Kansas


Brandy ManekBrandy Manek, Budget Director, State of Oklahoma


Scott PattisonScott Pattison, Executive Director, National Association of State Budget Officers, Moderator


Suzy Whittenton, Director of Fiscal Management, Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts


Legislatures And Performance

Carl IsettRep. Carl Isett, General Government Subcommittee, Appropriations Committee, Texas House of Representatives


Diana UrbanRep. Diana Urban, Co-Chair, Results Based Accountability Appropriations Subcommittee, Connecticut House of Representatives


Paul LuebkeRep. Paul Luebke, State of North Carolina



Getting a Grip on Government’s Data
3:30 - 4:00 pm Break
4:00 - 5:00 pm GENERAL PLENARY SESSION

Advancing Accountability and Improving Performance: New York City’s Story

Carole PostCarole Post, Director of Agency Services, Mayor’s Office of Operations


Anthony LongoAnthony Longo, Deputy Director/Performance Management, Mayor’s Office of Operations


John DohertyJohn Doherty, Commissioner, Department of Sanitation


James PerazzoJames Perazzo, Director for Performance Management Services, Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications

5:00 - 6:00 pm Reception

Friday, October 3

9:00 - 10:00 am PLENARY SESSION

What Does It Mean To Be Green?

Roger DuncanRoger Duncan, General Manager, Austin Energy


Katherine Barrett and Richard GreeneJake Stewart, Program Manager, Austin Climate Protection Plan


Richard Morgan, Manager, Green Buildings

10:00 - 10:30 am Break
10:30 - 11:45 am PRESENTATIONS AND WORKGROUPS


Does Good Management Help Government Weather Hard Times?

Katherine Barrett and Richard GreeneKatherine Barrett and Richard Greene, GOVERNING Management Columnists, Authors, The B&G Report, and Senior Consultants, Government Performance Project, a Project of the Pew Center on the States


Handling the Media in a Crisis: A Guide for Public Officials

Jonathan WaltersJonathan Walters, GOVERNING Correspondent and Author, Measuring Up 2.0

Bill LeightyBill Leighty, former Chief of Staff to Governor Mark Warner and Governor Tim Kaine, Commonwealth of Virginia

Jim SchwartzJim Schwartz, Fire Chief, Arlington, Virginia; Incident Commander at the Pentagon, 9/11


The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission: When Do You Shut Down A Program?

Carl IsettRep. Carl Isett, Chair, Texas Sunset Advisory Commission

Glenn HegarSen. Glenn Hegar, Vice Chair, Texas Sunset Advisory Commission

Joey LongleyJoey Longley, Director, Texas Sunset Advisory Commission


Overcoming Silos — Budgeting For Outcomes

Marcia ArnholdMarcia Arnhold, Finance Director, Mesa County, Colorado


Mike Herr, County Manager, Polk County, Florida

Fran McAskill, Director, Financial and Strategic Planning, Polk County, Florida

Jon PeacockJon Peacock, County Manager, Mesa County, Colorado

12:00 - 2:00 pm Martin O'MalleyLUNCH AND CLOSING ADDRESS

Protecting Priorities: Why Good Management Is Good Politics

The Honorable Martin O’Malley, Governor of Maryland