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Webinar Series: Evaluator 101 Training

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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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