The Mandate to Measure - a discussion with Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene, authors of "Grading the States"

Presented by Willamette University's Center for Governance and Public Policy Research and the Oregon Public Performance Measurement Association (OPPMA)

July 17, 2008

What's going on in the rest of the nation? How can Oregon learn from it's counterparts across the U.S. in furthering performance measurements standards?

Join other professionals at the state and local levels for a special keynote address by Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene, authors of "Grading the States: A Management Report Card," "Grading the Cities: A Management Report Card" and “Powering Up: Public Managers Take Control of Information." Barrett and Greene will discuss how states, cities, and their leaders, are utilizing information to make important policy decisons.

Register for the Entire Day or the Keynote

The keynote address follows the day-long Performance Management and Training Workshop at Willamette University (for more information on the workshop, please click here).

3:00-3:30 OPPMA Business Meeting (all invited)

3:30-5:00 “The Mandate to Measure”
Presented by Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene – “Grading the States”, the B&G Report and regular contributors to Governing Magazine.

Cost: $30 per ticket, which includes a one year membership to the Oregon Public Performance Measurement Association (OPPMA). (Group pricing available and a limited number of scholarships will be awarded - call 503.370.6115 for more details)

Time: 3:00pm-5:00pm (reception and book signing following with light appetizers and cash bar)

Location: Willamette University College of Law - Paulus Lecture Hall [map location #11]

Register for the Entire Day or the Keynote

Want to discuss performance measurements with Barrett and Greene in a more intimate setting? Join us for a special evening dinner and conversation. The cost is $40 (including dinner and beverages) and seating is limited.

For more information, contact Professor Ken Smith at smithk@willamette.edu or 503.375.5302.