Noon –12:50 p.m.
W100: The State of Performance Management & Evidence-Based Policymaking
FOS: FIN (Finance)
This panel will explore the current landscape of performance management in government, the latest trends in evidence-based policymaking, and upcoming federal priorities. Experts from key agencies will discuss how performance and evidence are shaping budget decisions, program evaluations, and cross-agency collaboration.
M: Sarah Cunningham, Partner, Summit
12:50–1 p.m.
Transition to Next Session/Break
1–1:50 p.m.
W101: Insights in the Performance of Federal, State, and Local Spending
FOS: AUDG (Auditing Governmental)
This panel brings together leading voices to provide their perspectives on how performance data is being used to drive smarter decisions at the federal, state, and local level.
- Amy Edwards, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary, Accounting Policy and Financial Transparency, U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Christin Lotz, Director, Office of Evidence and Impact, State of Tennessee
- Kathy Stack, Senior Policy Fellow, Yale University's Tobin Center for Economic Policy.
M: Jim Ansberry, Senior Manager, Crowe
1:50–2:10 p.m.
Transition to Next Session/Break
2:10–3 p.m.
W102: Innovative Uses of Evidence in Decision-Making
FOS: MGMT (Management Services)
This discussion will showcase cutting-edge examples of how state and local governments are using data and evidence to inform policy and drive impact. Maryland’s partnership with the Arnold Foundation will be highlighted as a case study in leveraging external partnerships for policy innovation.
- Jon Baron, Founder & President, Coalition for Evidence-Based Policy
- Tyler Jaeckel, Chief Economic Recovery Officer, State of Colorado
- Greg Useem, Chief Performance Officer, City of Alexandria, VA
M: Chris Horton, Senior Manager, RMA Associates
3 –3:10 p.m.
Transition to Next Session/Break
3:10–4 p.m.
W103: The Maturity of Data & Data Matching
FOS: IT (Information Technology)
As data systems become more integrated, government agencies must focus on maturity models, data governance, and secure data sharing. This panel will highlight the latest advancements in data matching, including lessons from Arkansas and best practices from "A Field Guide for Financing Public-Sector Integrated Data Systems and Evaluation".
- Robert McGough, Chief Data Officer, State of Arkansas
- Jon Mills, Director of Data Enclave Programs, Coleridge Initiative
- Ken Pheil, Chief Data Officer, Commonwealth of Virginia
M:
Mary Goldsmith, National Federal Sector Director, RSM
4:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks