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Harvesting Innovative Ideas
for Program Evaluation
NLPES Fall Training Conference
September 24-27, 2008 in Madison, Wisconsin
Hosted by the Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau
Skills development, issue-oriented sessions, and round-table discussions
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The annual NLPES Fall Training Conference offered professional development opportunities for program evaluators of all skill levels. Presentations by national and local experts were combined with presentations by legislative program evaluators from member states. Roundtable discussions with colleagues from other states offered additional opportunities to sharpen skills, as did the scheduled networking activities. This year, conference attendees “Harvested Innovative Ideas for Program Evaluation” alongside attendees at the NCSL Fiscal Analysts Seminar, which was held simultaneously in downtown Madison, Wisconsin.
Agenda Presentations and Handouts
 2008 Fall Seminar Roster
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
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1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Registration
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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Ensuring the Public Trust
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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Interviewing Techniques
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3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
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State Fiscal Conditions
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5:00 pm
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Opening Reception
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
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7:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Registration and Reading Room
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7:30 am
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Continental Breakfast
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8:30 am - 10:00 am
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NLPES Opening Plenary:"Fostering a Respectful Workplace"
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10:15 am - 11:45 am
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Fraud, Data Security, and Confidentiality
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- Sherry Haakenson, WI
- Pat Cooper, WI
- David Greer, LA
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10:15 am - 11:45 am
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Virtual and Online Education
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10:15 am - 11:45 am
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NLPES Peer Reviews
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- Jan Mueller, WI
- Marion Higa, HI
- John Turcotte, NC
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12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
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NLPES Luncheon
Speakers:
- Madison Mayor Dave Cieslewicz, WI
- Jan Yamane, HI
- Marion Higa, HI
- Leslie McGuire, GA
- Jim Pellegrini, MT
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1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
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Protecting the Great Lakes
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1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
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Health Care Reform
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1:30 pm - 2:45 pm
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Evaluation Methods - Findings
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3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
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Election Administration
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3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
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Transportation Infrastructure and Finance
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3:15 pm - 4:30 pm
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Evaluation Methods - Conclusions and Recommendations
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5:00 pm
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Social Event at Eugster's
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Friday, September 26, 2008
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7:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Reading Room
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8:00 am - 9:00 am
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Continental Breakfast
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9:00 am - 10:15 am
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The Government Performance Project: It's More than a Report Card
Speaker:
- Neal Johnson, Washington, DC
Grading the States 2008
- Karen Firestone, IN
- Marian Higa, HI
- Canaan Huie, NC
- Janice Mueller, WI
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10:30 am - 11:45 am
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Native Americans and State Legislatures
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10:30 am - 11:45 am
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Recruiting and Retention Roundtable
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10:30 am - 11:45 am
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Evaluation Methods - Advanced Methods
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- Leslie McGuire, GA
- Justin Graham, FL
- Angus Maciver, MT
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12:00 pm
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Networking Activities
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Saturday, September 27, 2008
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8:30 am - 10:00 am
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NLPES Breakfast and Plenary Session:
"Leveraging Generational Differences in the Workplace"
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10:15 am - 11:45 am
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Team Building Strategies Roundtable
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- Michael Swank, WY
- Judy Randall, MN
- Laura Boll, CA
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10:15 am - 11:45 am
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Effective Presentations
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10:15 am - 11:45 am
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Maintaining Personal Ethics
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11:45 am
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Adjourn
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