Wednesday, April 14
Session 1: Understanding Government Accountability and the Types of Evaluations
1:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. CT/11:30 a.m. MT/10:30 a.m. PT
Explore the basics of governmental accountability and the purposes and types of evaluations.
Instructors:
- Eric Thomas, audit coordinator, Washington Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee
- Patricia Berger, executive director, Pennsylvania Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
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Session 2: Planning for Audits/Evaluations and Developing Findings
3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT/1:30 p.m. MT/12:30 p.m. PT
Discuss critical areas in planning an audit or evaluation, review the elements of a finding, and explore the differences between good and bad findings.
Instructors:
- Leslie McGuire, director, Performance Audit Division, Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts
- Jennifer Sebren, principal analyst, Mississippi Joint Legislative Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review Committee
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Thursday, April 15
Session 3: Gathering and Compiling Evidence
11:30 a.m. ET/10:30 a.m. CT/9:30 a.m. MT/8:30 a.m. PT
Learn tips for collecting data, analyzing data, combining evidence and documenting results.
Instructors:
- Jon Courtney, deputy director, New Mexico Finance Committee
- Gary VanLandingham, professor, Florida State University
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Session 4: Clearly Communicating Findings
1:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. CT/11:30 a.m. MT/10:30 a.m. PT
Discuss how to develop a written report and presentations to clearly and concisely communicate findings.
Instructors:
- Kiernan McGorty, principal program evaluator, North Carolina General Assembly
- Kristen Rottinghaus, performance audit manager, Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit
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