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.
- Nick Hart, President & CEO, Data Foundation
- Mark Laisch, Professional Staff Member at the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee
- Benjamin Licht, Assistant Director, GAO
- Silvana Rubino-Hallman, Deputy Performance Improvement Officer, U.S. Department of Defense
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 from federal, state, and local government to explore how performance data is being used to drive smarter spending decisions.
- 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
- Pari Sabety, Former Director, Ohio Office of Budget and Management
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
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".
M:
Mary Goldsmith, National Federal Sector Director, RSM
4:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks