1. The Performance Institute and IBM Cognos present a complimentary Learn at Lunch discussion:
Results-Oriented Management at the Department of Agriculture
Since his appointment as Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack has Wednesday, September 23, 2009
stated that results-oriented management is essential to running the 12:00 – 2:00pm
department effectively.
National Press Club
“Tying what we do to specific articulated results is a very important
function of what the management side of this agency has to do,”
Zenger Room
Vilsack said. 529 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20045
To achieve this goal of a results-oriented agency, Vilsack is
committed to:
• Improving performance measures to achieve the results the FEATURED SPEAKERS
public wants
• Using modern technology to improve performance Jon Desenberg
• Tying daily to-dos to specific results Senior Policy Director
The Performance Institute
But what does this mean for USDA programs?
Katherine Gugulis
Join us for a complimentary luncheon to discuss the future of results- Deputy Chief for Management
oriented management at the USDA. You will hear from leading Natural Resources Conservation
experts and learn how to:
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• Use organizational goals and objectives to develop appropriate
performance measures
• Create meaningful measures useful for decision makers and Presented by
other stakeholders
• Manage your budget based on performance measures
Seating is limited, so register today to reserve your spot at this
interactive event.
1. Call customer service at 877-992-9521
2. Sign up at www.PerformanceInstitute.org/USDA
3. No tuition fee required