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 ** This agenda is subject to change. 


Monday, Jun 27, 2011
8:00am-12:00pm

Performance Bowl Competition (pre-registration required)
12:00pm-1:00pm

Lunch
1:00pm-6:00pm

Performance Bowl Competition (pre-registration required)

 
Tuesday, Jun 28, 2011
7:30am-8:30am

Registration, Networking and Storyboard Expo
8:30am-8:35am

Posting of the Colors and National Anthem: Armed Forces Color Guard
8:35am-8:45am

CONVENTION CHAIR ADDRESS


Mr. J.D. Sicilia, Director, Strategic Management and Performance, U.S. Department of Defense
8:45am-9:30am

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Optimizing Performance in a Fiscally Constrained Environment


The Honorable Elizabeth A McGrath, Deputy Chief Management Officer, U.S. Department of Defense
9:30am-10:00am

Refreshments Break and Networking
10:00am-11:00am

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Driving Performance in the Federal Government


The Honorable Mark Warner, Senator, U.S. Senate (D-VA)
11:00am-12:30pm

Lunch and Networking
  Performance Strategy Resources Case Study
12:30pm-1:30pm

Using Data-Driven Reviews to Drive Performance


Mr. Kevin Donahue, Senior Advisor to Assistant Secretary for Management, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Mr. Dave Frederickson, Acting Director, Center for Program Planning and Results, U.S. Department of Labor
Ms. Toni Trombecky, Performance Improvement Officer and Director of Strategic Planning, Federal Aviation Administration

 How NAVSEA Utilizes Continuous Performance Improvement 


RADM John C. Orzalli, Vice Commander Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), U.S. Department of the Navy

Integrating Performance and Resource Management


Mr. Mark Easton, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Department of Defense

Case Study: Nellis AFB Energy Initiatives


Colonel Steven D. Garland, Wing Commander, 99th Air Base Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, NV, U.S. Department of the Air Force
  Performance Strategy IT Case Study
1:30pm-2:15pm

Value Engineering and Lean Six Sigma Synergies


Dr. Jay Mandelbaum, Research Staff Member, Institute for Defense Analyses

Strategy and CPI


MG Phillip McGhee, Director of Army Budget, U.S. Department of the Army

 Creating IT Efficiencies 


Mr. James P. Craft, Deputy Director / Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO), U.S. Marine Corps

 Lean in Theatre Operations: a Case Study - Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle, Battle Damage Assessment and Repair 


Colonel Stephen Ward, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle, Battle Damage Assessment and Repair (BDAR), U.S. Marine Corps
2:15pm-2:45pm

Refreshments Break and Networking
2:45pm-3:30pm

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Driving Performance through Goal Setting


Dr. Shelley Metzenbaum, Associate Director for Performance/Personnel Management, Office of Management and Budget
3:30pm-4:00pm

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Ending Veterans Homelessness: A View from HUD


Mr. Peter Grace, Office of Strategic Planning and Management, Advisor to the Secretary, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
4:00pm-4:15pm

 CONVENTION CHAIR ADDRESS: Conclusion of Day 1 and Announcement of Performance Bowl Winners 


Mr. J.D. Sicilia, Director, Strategic Management and Performance, U.S. Department of Defense
4:05pm-6:00pm

Federal Improvement Team (FIT) Meeting
4:15pm-6:00pm

Networking Reception: Wine Tasting from Six Sigma Winery and Light Appetizers
6:00pm-6:30pm

Evening Entertainment: Oz Pearlman, Magician and Mentalist
Wednesday, Jun 29, 2011
7:30am-8:30am

Registration, Networking and Storyboard Expo
8:30am-8:45am

CONVENTION CHAIR ADDRESS


Mr. J.D. Sicilia, Director, Strategic Management and Performance, U.S. Department of Defense
8:45am-9:45am

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Improving Performance Across the Federal Government


The Honorable Gene Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States, and Director, U.S. Government Accountability Office
9:45am-10:15am

Refreshments Break and Networking
10:15am-11:15am

PANEL DISCUSSION: Integrating Performance, Strategy and Budget
Moderated by: Mr. J.D. Sicilia, Director, Strategic Management and Performance, U.S. Department of Defense


Mr. Eric Fanning, Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy and Deputy Chief Management Officer, U.S. Department of the Navy
Mr. Mark Lewis, Deputy Chief Management Officer, U.S. Department of the Army
Mr. David Tillotson III, Deputy Chief Management Officer and Director, Business Transformation, Office of the Under Secretary of the Air Force
11:15am-11:30am

Taking Care of Our Veterans, Active Duty Military and Military Families


SMA (retired) Jack L. Tilley, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO, American Freedom Foundation, Inc.
11:30am-12:45pm

Lunch and Networking
  Performance Harnessing Data, Evaluation and Analytics to Improve Performance A Corporate Perspective Energy Efficiency
12:45pm-1:45pm

How to Deploy Lean SIx Sigma Right


Mr. Charles E. Sepich, FACHE, Director, Richmond Virginia Medical Center, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

 A PIO Perspective on Using Data to improve Performance 


Mr. Rich Beck, Director, Office of Planning and Performance Management, U.S. Department of the Interior
Mr. Ron Raborg, Deputy Commissioner, Office of Quality and Performance, Social Security Administration

The Quality Journey of Ford


Mr. Adrian Vido, Director of Global Manufacturing Quality, Ford Motor Company

Energy Efficiency in the Department of Defense


Mr. John Conger, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment, U.S. Department of Defense
  Performance Harnessing Data, Evaluation and Analytics to Improve Performance Hiring Energy Efficiency
1:45pm-2:15pm

Job Performance Aids (JPA): Optimizing Performance in Deployments


Mr. Michael Leigh, JPA Support Lead (Contractor), U.S. Department of Defense

Linking Performance Measurement and Program Evaluation


Mr. Ted Kniker, Federal Consulting Group, U.S. Department of the Interior
Ms. Stephanie Shipman, Assistant Director, U.S. Government Accountability Office

Case Study: Hiring Reform


Ms. Nancy A. Lane, Director, North Central Region, Civilian Human Resources Agency, U.S. Department of the Army
Mr. Howard Seamens, Office of the Deputy Chief Management Officer, U.S. Department of Defense

Blended Learning
2:15pm-2:45pm

Refreshments Break and Networking
2:45pm-3:30pm

KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Integrating Performance, Strategy and Budget: An Industry Perspective


Mr. Jonathan Spector, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Conference Board
3:30pm-4:15pm

PANEL DISCUSSION: Federal Government Goal Leader Roundtable
Moderated by: Mr. Dustin Brown, Deputy Assistant Director for Management, Office of Management and Budget


Dr. Susan Angell, Executive Director of the Veterans Homelessness Initiative, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Mr. Mat Kendall, Director, Office of Provider Adoption and Support, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Ms. Lisa Markowski, Executive Coordinator for Backlog Initiatives, Social Security Administration
4:15pm-4:30pm

CONVENTION CHAIR ADDRESS
4:30pm-6:30pm

Networking Reception: Open to All Attendees
Thursday, Jun 30, 2011
8:30am-9:00am

Coffee and Networking
  Army Department of Navy OSD / Agencies
9:00am-12:00pm

09:00-10:00
Update on Army LSS Way Ahead
Mr. Kirk Nicholas, U.S. Department of the Army

10:00-12:00
Team Building
ASA (ALT), U.S. Department of the Army

08:00-08:20
Kickoff

08:30-10:00 
Session 1

10:00-10:15
Break

10:15-11:45
Session 2

09:00-10:00 
MBB Profiler Briefing: Assessing the Capability of Your Cadre of MBB's
Ms. Roxanne Britland, President, ISSSP and Ms. Ilona Kirzhner, Product Manager, ISSSP

10:00-11:00
Structuring Performance Data to Effectively Drive Management Decisions
Mr. Tim Gribben, Director, Office of Performance Management, Small Business Administration

11:00-12:00
Mission Informed Decision Making: Using Predictive Modeling to Align Strategy, Resources and Execution
Mr. Tadgh Smith, Assistant Director for the Secure Communities Program, Enforcement Removal Operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
12:00pm-1:00pm

Lunch
  Army Department of Navy OSD / Agencies
1:00pm-5:00pm

13:00-15:00
Team Building
ASA (ALT), U.S. Department of the Army 

13:00-14:15
Mr. Eric Fanning, DUSN/DCMO

14:15-14:30
Break

14:30-16:00
Session 3

13:00-14:00
OSD Team Drives Rapid 3X Cycle Time Improvement in VA SES Hiring
Ms. Ilona Kirzhner, OSD CPI/LSS MBB, U.S. Department of Defense

14:00-15:00
Predictive Analytics for the Social Security Administration
Mr. Lawrence Marshall, Lead Analyst, Office of Quality Sourcing,  and Ms. Angela Cheeks, Management and Program Analyst, Office of Quality Performance, Social Security Administration
 

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