Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack is committed to making the Department of Agriculture more results-oriented by improving performance measures, using modern technology, and tying daily tasks to specific results. An upcoming event will discuss how to develop appropriate performance measures based on organizational goals, create meaningful measures for decision-makers, and manage budgets based on performance.

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