NLPES is planning a series of online training events during 2021. Check back frequently!
NLPES offers awards in four categories for which an office may submit a nomination or application. Selection criteria and submission instructions for 2021 awards are available now!
The new Winter 2021 edition of The Working Paper is available. If you've missed an edition of the The Working Paper, just check the archive.
NLPES also offers professional development resources—including webinars—for different phases of audits/evaluations and other relevant topics .
Visit the pilot project site for the NLPES audit report library
Go to the NLPES overview for key information.
Research Analyst Washington Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee
“Connecting with other professionals through NLPES doesn’t just help me build skills and find innovative solutions to problems; it reminds me why I am in this field and why my work matters.”
Performance Evaluation Director Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau
NLPES is an invaluable resource that has provided my office with new ideas for conducting evaluations and improving our operations.
Methodologist Virginia Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission
NLPES connects me with a community of colleagues all trying to solve similar problems.
Supervisor of Performance Audits New Hampshire Office of Legislative Budget Assistant
As one of the few organizations that champions program evaluation and performance auditing, NLPES brings together practitioners to share experiences and work towards advancing our profession.
Audit Coordinator Washington Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee
Working in a legislative environment presents unique challenges to program evaluation work. NLPES provides the opportunity to learn about the issues, challenges and excellent work being done by peer agencies who share similar challenges.
Deputy Auditor General Utah Office of the Legislative Auditor General
It’s simple: NLPES is the one place I can go to talk to friends around the nation that do the same kind of work that I do. They “get it,” and that’s the best thing about being at NLPES!
Deputy Director-Program Evaluation New Mexico Legislative Finance Committee
NLPES is a great resource for learning new approaches to common problems we all face in our home offices.
Performance Auditor Utah Office of the Legislative Auditor General
NLPES provides a forum for developing and enhancing evaluation skills through the expertise of peer specialists.
