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The Annual Management Conference
for State and Local Leaders

Atlanta, GA — September 30-October 2, 2009


Agenda

Tuesday, September 29

8:30 am-4:30 pm Optional Workshops

Wednesday, September 30

8:30 am-4:30 pm Optional Workshops
2:00-4:00 pm Special FREE Pre-Conference Session (Registration required)

MAKING GOVERNMENT SMARTER, LEANER AND GREENER

For decades, government and education entities continue to look to technology for improving service and efficiency, managing risk, and reducing operational expense. More recently, governments are taking a much closer look at their own charter and mission before making technology decisions.

This session will offer insight on how agencies can benefit from aligning specific government business needs with IT.

4:30-5:30 pm Opening Session:
WELCOME TO ATLANTA

The Honorable Shirley Franklin,
Mayor of Atlanta*

STIMULUS AND RECOVERY:
CURRENT AND FUTURE IMPACT

produced by GOVERNING in collaboration with the Council of State Governments

A wide-ranging discussion of how the federal stimulus package and national recovery effort is reshaping state and local government agendas, operations and relationships, both now and in the post-stimulus era.

Mike MowerMike Mower,
State Planning Coordinator and Recovery Lead, State of Utah


David QuamDavid Quam,
Director of Federal Relations, National Governors Association


Terri Rivera RussellTerri Rivera Russell,
East Region Director, U.S. Government Accountability Office


Mark MuroMark Muro,
Senior Fellow and Policy Director, Metropolitan Policy Program, The Brookings Institution


David WilliamsDavid Williams,
President, Kentucky Senate, and incoming chair, Council of State Governments, Moderator

5:30-6:30 pm

Opening Reception

Thursday, October 1

7:45-8:45 am Continental Breakfast & Roundtables
8:50 am

Welcome to the Conference

Peter A. HarknessPeter A. Harkness,
Group Publisher, GOVERNING

9:00-9:30 am Keynote Address:
TRANSFORMING GOVERNMENT — IMPERATIVE AND OPPORTUNITY

Gov. Sonny PerdueThe Honorable Sonny Perdue,
Governor of Georgia
9:30-10:30 am Plenary Session:
CHANGING THE CULTURE OF GOVERNMENT

Senior officials from states, cities and counties share what they have learned about refocusing the energies and expectations of the men and women who work for them.

Lisa Webb SharpeLisa Webb Sharpe,
Director, Department of Management and Budget, State of Michigan


Diana UrbanThe Honorable Diana Urban,
Chair, Results-Based Accountability Workgroup, Appropriations Committee, Connecticut General Assembly


Matthew GallagherMatthew Gallagher,
Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor of Maryland


Jim LientzJim Lientz,
Chief Operating Officer, Office of the Governor, State of Georgia, Host and Moderator

11:00 am-12:15 pm EXECUTIVE BRIEFINGS


BUDGETING IN TOUGH TIMES: STRATEGIES THAT WORK, GIMMICKS THAT DON’T

Duane GoossenDuane Goossen,
Secretary of Administration, State of Kansas


Lisa Webb SharpeLisa Webb Sharpe,
Director, Department of Management and Budget, State of Michigan


David SmithDavid Smith,
County Manager, Maricopa County, Arizona


Michele Mariani VaughnMichele Mariani Vaughn,
Project Director, Research, Pew Center on the States, Moderator




MANAGING PERFORMANCE: MAKING THE NUMBERS MATTER

Duriya FarooquiDuriya Farooqui,
Director of Performance Management, Office of the Mayor, City of Atlanta


Joe BasistaJoe Basista,
Commissioner of Public Works, City of Atlanta




NEXT GENERATION SOCIAL SERVICES

Jennifer LangeJennifer Lange,
Program Director, ACCESS Florida, Department of Families and Children, State of Florida


B.J. WalkerB.J. Walker,
Commissioner, Department of Human Services, State of Georgia


Louise SkolnikLouise Skolnik,
Director of Human Services, Nassau County, New York


Jonathan WaltersJonathan Walters,
Author, GOVERNING Human Services eNewsletter, Moderator





MANAGING WORKERS THROUGH LAYOFFS, FREEZES AND FURLOUGHS

Samuel L. WilkinsSamuel L. Wilkins,
Director, Office of Human Resources, State of South Carolina


Toby FutrellToby Futrell,
former City Manager, Austin, Texas


Chris SwopeChris Swope,
Managing Editor, GOVERNING, Moderator

12:15-2:00 pm NETWORKING LUNCH
Changing Risk, Risking Change

Patrick MoorePatrick Moore,
Executive Director, Georgia Technology Authority and State Chief Information Officer

2:15-3:30 pm MANAGEMENT CLINICS


GOOD CHOICES IN BAD TIMES: HOW LEGISLATURES ARE USING PERFORMANCE DATA TO MAKE BUDGET CALLS

Diana UrbanThe Honorable Diana Urban,
Chair, Results-Based Accountability Workgroup, Appropriations Committee, Connecticut General Assembly


Toni HarpThe Honorable Toni Harp,
Chair, Appropriations Committee, Connecticut State Senate



Paul LuebkePaul Luebke,
Senior Chairman, Finance Committee, North Carolina House




USING PERFORMANCE DATA TO TRANSFORM FAILING SYSTEMS

James BeougherJames Beougher,
Director, Office of Child and Family Services, State of Maine


Dan DespardDan Despard,
Director, Child Welfare, State of Maine


Frances RyanFrances Ryan,
Special Projects Director, State of Maine


Jonathan WaltersJonathan Walters,
GOVERNING Correspondent, Moderator




TRANSITION PLANNING: BAD LUCK OR GOOD MANAGEMENT?

Bill LeightyBill Leighty,
Government Performance Initiative, Virginia Commonwealth University; former Chief of Staff to Virginia Governor Mark Warner and Virginia Governor Tim Kaine

4:00-5:00 pm Plenary Session:
MAKING GOVERNMENT A GOOD PLACE TO WORK

What characteristics attract talented, engaged, energetic men and women to take and keep government jobs — and to do them well? A group of state and local officials experienced in these areas share what they know about building and managing a high quality public workforce.

Steve StevensonSteve Stevenson,
Commissioner, State Personnel Administration, State of Georgia


Toby FutrellToby Futrell,
former City Manager, Austin, Texas


Bob LavignaBob Lavigna,
Vice President, Research, Partnership for Public Service

Friday, October 2

8:00-9:00 am

Continental Breakfast

9:00-10:15 am PRESENTATIONS AND WORK GROUPS


RETHINKING YOUR AGENCY: MISSION, METHODS, MONEY AND MOTIVATION

Mark R. AeschMark R. Aesch,
Chief Executive Officer, Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority




YOUNG LEADERS: WHAT ATTRACTS THEM TO GOVERNMENT? WHAT WILL KEEP THEM HERE?

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


Michael RolingMichael Roling,
Special Assistant for Operations, Office of Administration, IT Services Division, State of Missouri


Aaron RollerAaron Roller,
Policy Analyst, Mayor’s Office of Operations, New York City


Paul WrightPaul Wright,
IT Director, State of Missouri


Heather KerriganHeather Kerrigan,
Author, GOVERNING Public Workforce eNewsletter, Moderator


Zach PattonZach Patton,
Staff Writer, GOVERNING, Moderator



HOW TO DELIVER BAD NEWS WITHOUT GETTING BAD PRESS

Bill LeightyBill Leighty,
Director, Government Performance Initiative, Virginia Commonwealth University; former Chief of Staff to Virginia Governor Mark Warner and Virginia Governor Tim Kaine


Jonathan WaltersJonathan Walters,
GOVERNING, Author, Good Press, Bad Press, DePressed: The Media Survival Guide for Public Officials



NO-COST CONTRACTING

Ron BellRon Bell,
Director, Division of Purchases and Supply, Department of General Services, Commonwealth of Virginia



Doug HoltDoug Holt,
Director of E-Government and IT Policy, Department of Information Resources, State of Texas



Fred Kuhn, Publisher, GOVERNING, Moderator

10:45-11:45 am Closing Plenary Session:
DEALING WITH POOR PERFORMERS

It’s one of government’s biggest problems — and not just when the workforce is organized. Get some expert advice in strategies and tactics for dealing with your problem employees.

Dick GroteDick Grote,
recognized authority on performance management and author, Discipline Without Punishment

11:45 am Closing Remarks
12:00 pm

Conference Adjourns