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What's in This Issue
In this issue you will find the latest articles published on performance measurement and reporting in the news, upcoming conferences, webinars and audio conferences, the most recent federal reports on performance measurement and a call for research report proposals.
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Performance Measurement And Reporting In The News
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New Performance Bill Adds Consequences for Missed Goals
Federal News Radio
By: Jolie Lee
January 10, 2011
Summary: John Kamensky, a senior fellow with the IBM Center for Business and Government and the former deputy director of Vice President Al Gore's National Performance Review, provides the three main requirements that agencies must follow with the new Agency performance reform.
Agency Performance Reform Becomes Law
Federal Computer Week
By: Alyah Khan
January 5, 2011
Summary: President Obama signed the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010 into law on Jan. 4, 2011. The law requires all agencies to designate a chief operating officer and a performance improvement officer to oversee efforts to improve management and performance. The law also requires agencies to publish performance reports on a public website.
Report Measures Open Gov Benchmarks
Federal News Radio
By: Kevin Merritt
January 4, 2011
Summary: The IT Company Socrata surveyed three groups: government stakeholders, civic application developers and ordinary citizens on issues related to performance measurement and transparency. The survey found that the majority of those surveyed agreed that government documents should be transparent.
AtlantiCare Receives Malcolm Baldridge Award
Shore News Today
By: Staff Reporter
January 4, 2011
Summary: AtlantiCare was one of two health organizations awarded the Malcolm Baldridge Award. The award is based on an organization's performance in excellence in leadership, strategic planning, customer focus, measurement, process management and results.
Christie's Efficiency Test Vexes Towns
Philly.com
By: Jan Hefler
Dec.12, 2010
Summary: According to the article, 161 towns in NJ scored low on the state efficiency test. Governor Christie plans to penalize the 161 towns by withholding a portion of their previously approved state aid.
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Upcoming Events
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February 16, 2011
Leadership, Management, & the Key Role of Performance Measurement
Interactive Web Workshop,
ICMA
March 7-9, 2011
The Performance Institute's 2011 City & County Performance Summit
Las Vegas, NV
March 9, 2011
Planning, Conducting and Reporting Performance Audit Work Even More Efficiently: Additional Tools to Improve Your Office's Performance Audit Productivity
Audio Conference, AGA
March 11-15, 2011
2011 ASPA Annual Conference: Public Administration Without Borders
Baltimore, MD
March 16-18, 2011
The Performance Institute's Strategy Execution Forum 2011
San Jose, CA
March 22-23, 2011
The Performance Institute's Developing and Using Performance Measures Conference
Arlington, VA
March 23, 2011
Tools to Assist in Establishing a Performance Management System for Your Government-What You Need to Know
Audio Conference, AGA
September 18-21, 2011
International City/County Management Association (ICMA) 97th Annual Conference
Milwaukee, WI
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