Webinar on 6/21 – Las Vegas and the Budget Crisis

June 20, 2011 By

Join us for this terrific session!

Your City, Your Way: Managing the Budget Crisis in Las Vegas

Tuesday, June 21 - 9:30 a.m. CDT

While many local governments have faced – and are facing – significant challenges because of the economy, few have had to weather a storm as severe as the one that has lashed the City of Las Vegas.  Over the past three years, the City saw the assessed value of property fall by more than 40 percent – and in response, had to cut the general fund budget by 20 percent and eliminate hundreds of positions.

But even faced with these challenges, the City of Las Vegas has managed to protect its priorities and ensure it is providing the results its citizens want and need most.  Join us for this webinar to hear City Manager Betsy Fretwell talk about how the City has successfully navigated through this fiscal crisis using planning and citizen input.  This is a compelling story you will not want to miss!

Register for the webinar by clicking here.

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Government Performance Conference in September – We’ll Be There!

June 20, 2011 By

You may remember a while back that we mentioned we’d be at the Advanced Learning Institute’s workshop “Meeting the New Government Performance and Results Act,” which was scheduled for this month in Washington, D.C.  The near-shutdown of the federal government led to a shift in the schedule for that event – so come join us in September!

The conference is now scheduled for September 12-15 in Washington, D.C.  Our CEO, Marv Weidner, and Senior Consultant, Kate Blunt, will co-present “How to Plan, Manage, Measure and Communicate Your Results: Building a Performance Management System to Achieve Success,” on Thursday, Sept. 15 in an interactive workshop.

We’ve been a partner with the Advanced Learning Institute for many years and they always do a great job with their conferences.  We hope to see you there!

You can get more information about the conference by clicking here.

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How to Get From Good Theory to Best Practice: Weidner to Co-Present Budgeting For Results Discussion at TX City Management Association Annual Conference

June 2, 2011 By

On Friday, June 10th Marv will be co-presenting with Austin Budget Officer Ed Van Eenoo and Randy Moravec, CFO for the town of Addison, at the Texas City Management Association’s annual conference.

The TCMA Annual Conference will be held in Frisco, TX on June 9-12, 2011.

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Weidner to Sponsor National Association of State Chief Administrators 2011 Institute

May 13, 2011 By

We’re pleased to announce that we’re an official sponsor for the 2011 Institute on Management and Leadership for the National Association of State Chief Administrators (NASCA).

“NASCA is an innovative, forward-moving network with a strong focus on improving performance and result for customers,” said Marv Weidner, founder and CEO. “We’re pleased to partner with NASCA to help state governments ensure they’re delivering the greatest possible impact with their available resources.”

NASCA is the national network for chief administrators of state governments across the nation.  Although the specific scope of duties varies by state, functional areas that are common across many states include purchasing, facilities management, IT, financial management, and human resource management.

The NASCA Institute on Management and Leadership will be held in Richmond, VA, on August 14-16.

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Join us in D.C. this June!

March 16, 2011 By

Hey folks – there’s a great conference opportunity coming up that we’re part of and we wanted to invite you to be part of it. Our friends at the Advanced Learning Institute are convening a gathering on “Meeting the New Government Performance and Results Act” in Washington, D.C., on June 20-23.


Workshops will cover a wide range of critical elements for creating and strengthening your organizational approach to performance management. Marv Weidner, our founder and CEO, and Kate Blunt, a member of our consulting team, will be co-presenting an interactive workshop on “How To Plan, Manage, Measure, And Communicate Your Results: Building A Performance Management System To Achieve Success” on Thursday, June 23.

You can get more information about, and register for, the conference by clicking here. Hope to see you in D.C. in June!


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Dim Bulb, or Bright Laser? Aligning and Integrating Employee Performance

March 4, 2011 By

Join us for a Webinar on Thursday, April 14,  1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT

Having your employees aligned toward accomplishing the priorities of your organization is, says organizational guru Peter Senge, like the difference between a light bulb — which casts scattered light — and a laser — which has the power to cut steel.  Both are made of light — but have very different impacts.  Join us as we look at how high-performing government organizations are turning up their lasers by aligning employees around the priorities of their organizations and are integrating employees into the way performance is measured and managed.  We’ll share practical tips, examples, and tools you can use.

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/154317970

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Developing and Using Employee Competencies to Drive Performance

March 4, 2011 By

Join us for a Webinar on Thursday, May 26, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT

Competencies are a common element in many employee performance management systems, but often they’re just checklist items with much meaning — they aren’t clearly defined, don’t influence behavior, and don’t drive results for your customers. Join us as we look at how you can develop and implement competencies that will help you manage and improve performance in your organization.

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/825331066

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Coaching Employees to Improved Results: Creating Performance Leaders in Your Organization

March 4, 2011 By

Join us for a Webinar on Thursday, June 9,1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT

We’ve all heard it used so cynically that we may roll our eyes when we hear it: “Our employees are our most important resource.” But you know as a leader and a manager that employees are the key to your organization’s success. Their performance can make – or break – an organization in a hurry. Shouldn’t your Employee Performance Management system help them (and you) succeed?

Join us as we share effective, easy-to-use tools and methods for coaching employees to deliver better results for customers. We’ll talk about how to structure conversations for success. We’ll also look at the critical difference between poor performance and poor conduct, and why handling those differently is essential to improving results.

Reserve your Webinar seat now at:
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/404765139

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