This document announces an interactive dialogue event on February 10th in Denver, Colorado to discuss economic slowdown, the incoming presidential administration, and performance management in government. The agenda includes briefings on Colorado's government efficiency initiatives, using IT to fight wildland fires, and an interactive roundtable on how performance management can help government offices during times of change. Participants will address how to measure, communicate and evaluate program performance, and gain insights on the new Obama administration's management agenda.

1. FEATURED DIALOGUE:
Economic Slowdown, the Incoming Administration and
Performance Management
February 10th, 2009 | 12–4 p.m. MT
Times are changing.
Coors Field (Rockhinge Room)
Are you prepared to keep up?
Denver, Colorado
For federal, state and local governments this is a time of far-reaching,
AGENDA
systemic change. The sluggish world economy is taking its toll, and
budgets are beginning to reflect the economic situation at hand. At the
12:00 p.m.
same time, an incoming Presidential Administration promises to do
Registration and Lunch
things differently, stressing transparency, efficiency and accountability.
12:45 p.m.
Opening Remarks
During this interactive dialogue, join your peers in a dynamic exchange
of best practices and hear from the most respected minds in 1:00 p.m.
government as they discuss how to address key concerns regarding A Briefing on Colorado’s Government
performance management during these times of change. Efficiency and Management (GEM)
Performance Review
During this roundtable dialogue we will address the
1:40 p.m.
following issues:
Utilizing IT Management and Web
• Understand the role performance management can play in the drive Based Technology to Effectively Fight
to do more with less Wildland Fires
• Gain insights on the new Obama management agenda 2:30 p.m.
State and Local Address
• Understand how to measure, communicate and evaluate the
performance of your program 3:30 p.m.
Interactive Roundtable What Role Can
This is your chance to share ideas with your colleagues, hear from Performance Management Play in Your
leading experts, access best practices from your peers, and raise key Office During These Times of Change?
issues about the future of Performance Management in government.
Moderated by:
Jon Desenberg, Senior Policy Director
The Performance Institute
Featuring:
Mark Cavanaugh, Director, Government
1. RSVP by February 9, 2009 by emailing Efficiency Initiatives, Office of the Governor of
Ferguson@PerformanceWeb.org Colorado
Ronald Ozga, Governor’s Office of Information
2. Register Online at Technology, Colorado Department of Human
Services
www.PerformanceWeb.org/IBM
Brad Howard, USDA Forest Service
3. No tuition fee required Presented by: Sponsored by: