THE 2007 HPO PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT CONFERENCE--Final Update

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THE 2007 HPO PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT CONFERENCE

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Join others experiencing the reality of organizational improvement with the HPO Diagnostic/Change Model (HPO DCM). This performance improvement conference brings together managers, improvement sponsors/champions, internal change agents, and the Commonwealth Centers for High-Performance Organizations (CCHPO) consultant network in a forum to exchange strategies, skills, and stories.

This year’s Conference is being hosted by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. Co-sponsors for the Conference are the Cooper Center, CCHPO, the US Office of Personnel Management’s Federal Executive Institute (FEI), and – for the first time – the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). Welcome ICMA!

The Conference will be held April 10-13, 2007 in Charlottesville, VA at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business; it will start at 1 PM Tuesday and end after lunch on Friday. The number of conference participants will be limited to 125 attendees based on conference facilities and meeting room size, so register early to ensure your participation; see registration details, below.

The theme of this year’s conference is:

Using the High Performance Organization Diagnostic/Change Model to make performance improvement happen: Implementation strategies and approaches after the initial seminar.

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Current conference topics include:

• Real stories of local and federal government improvement journeys with dedicated interaction time
• How to program and build a successful “change function” in your organization
• Senior Executive panel and discussions
• Emphasis on building a ‘sensing mechanism’ for organizational performance improvement
• Methods for working with groups other than the senior team
• Understanding what needs to happen at each level of the organization
• Managing the “Human Side of Change” using CCHPO’s strategic partner ProSci’s models and methods (Jeff Hiatt)
• Understanding the distinctions between leadership and management in today’s organizations (James Colvard)
• HPO Diagnostic Change Model (DCM) updates
• Determining the fit of New Business Creation concepts to government services (Richard Leifer)

The Conference format provides:

• Opportunities to network and connect with others in the HPO community
• Chances to talk with others experiencing similar successes and frustrations
• An atmosphere to energize and calibrate your own efforts
• Community room to share references, methods, and tools
• Fun and laughter for all

The current team of conference chairs include: Phil Harnden (CCHPO), Tony Gardner (Cooper Center and CCHPO), Wayne Sommer (ICMA), and Deborah Roberts (Cooper Center), Sandy Bradley (NAVAIR), Sean O’Leary (NAVAIR North Island), John Mullins (recently of the EPA Inspector General’s Office), and Susan Miller (recently retired from NASA) are the current conference planning committee members. Contact one of the conference chairs for additional information.

Please note that this is intended to be a working seminar and all participants are expected to participate in the working sessions! You are also encouraged to bring materials and examples to share with other conference participants in the “Community Room.”

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Conference Registration Fees (including all meals):

• Early registration is available at $1075 per person through February 17th, 2007.
• Normal registration fee is $1200 per person; presenters selected by the conference chairs will receive a 15% discount to $1020 for normal registration and $900 for early bird registrations (no more than two speaker discounts per topic).
• For those only able to attend two days, the registration fee will be $950
• Groups of 3 or more from the same organization receive a 15% a discount depending on when they register (normal or early bird); contact the conference chairs for additional information.
• Multiple discounts can be discussed with Tony Gardner

The registration fee includes all sessions, materials, and meals from Tuesday dinner through lunch on Friday and includes a special late afternoon trip to Monticello. Note that the registration fee does not include housing; a block of 80 rooms has been set-aside at the Darden School of Business, at the federal government conference per diem rate of $105 per night, including tax, on a first come basis. There are also hotels in the area; some will require you to have transportation to the conference site -- see the information below for details.

The conference registration form is available at the end of this document or at www.highperformanceorg.com,

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Registration Form and Information

CCHPO 2007 Performance Improvement Conference Registration Form
University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Sponsored by Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service,
the Federal Executive Institute, and ICMA
April 10-13

The Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service is pleased to announce that the Sixth High Performance Organizations Performance Improvement Conference will be held at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Registration will begin on Tuesday morning, April 10, 2007, at the Darden Business School Gate House, with the first conference session on Tuesday at 1 p.m. The conference will end on Friday, April 13 after lunch. Special arrangements for arriving early or departing late must to be made with the Center for Public Service.

Conference Registration:

• Early registration is available at $1075 per person through February 17th, 2007.
• Normal registration fee is $1200 per person; presenters selected by the conference chairs will receive a 15% discount to $1020 for normal registration and $900 for early bird registrations (no more than two speaker discounts per topic).
• For those only able to attend two days, the registration fee will be $950
• Groups of 3 or more from the same organization receive a 15% a discount depending on when they register (normal or early bird); contact the conference chairs for additional information.
• Multiple discounts can be discussed with Tony Gardner

Registration forms and fees must be received by the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service by March 17, 2007. See below for the mailing/email address.

The Registration POC for the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service is Melanie Gillies, 434-982-5512/14, fax FAX: (434) 982-5536 , mbg4b@virginia.edu and P.O. Box 400206, Charlottesville, VA 22904

This Registration Reply form is also available at www.highperformanceorg.com

For all conference questions regarding logistics, please contact Melanie Gillies at 434-982-5512/14 or mbg4b@virginia.edu with fax number (434) 982-5536

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Accommodations:

The first 80 conference participants will stay at Darden’s Sponsors’ Executive Residence Center. You must call for housing separate from the conference registration.

Room Reservations at the Darden Sponsors Executive Residence Center
Call 434-243-5000 , Monday – Friday 9a.m. to 4 p.m.
Check-in is 3 p.m.; Check-out is 11 a.m.
Helpful Info.
• Each room has 1 Queen size bed and parking is provided at no charge.
Guest Amenities include:
• Free high speed internet access service
• Place 2 bottles of water in your refrigerator each day (no charge)
• Microwave/Refrigerator in each room
• Continental breakfast (Fruit, Juice, Coffee, Danish, Muffins)
• Bath & Body Works Amenities
• 24-hour desk service
• Free newspaper available in the Gatehouse
• Voice mail
• Fax service – free incoming and delivery
• Free local and 800 telephone calls
• Color TV – basic/premium cable
• Alarm clock/radio
• In-room safe
• Waffle-weave bathrobe
• Coffeemaker
• Hair dryer
• Iron/ironing board
• Rec. room – Billiards, ping-pong, shuffleboard, card tables.
• Fitness center
• Laundry facilities available – no charge / Detergent Provided

If you are unable to secure space at Darden, there is alternative housing available at the Courtyard Marriott by Fashion Square Mall.

Directions/Transportation:
From Richmond International Airport (RIC)—Travel Interstate 64 West to Charlottesville and take Exit 118 onto U.S. Route 29 North. Stay on the Route 29 Bypass and take the North Grounds Connector Road exit. Turn left at the traffic light at the end of the ramp. The Darden School's entrance is on the left, just past the North Grounds Recreation Center.
Estimated travel time: 1.5 hours.

From Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)—At the first exit after leaving the airport, take State Route 28 South to Centreville and then take Interstate 66 West to U.S. Route 29 South at the Gainesville/Warrenton exit. Follow Route 29 South to Charlottesville. When U.S. 29 passes under the U.S. 250 Bypass in Charlottesville, it becomes Emmet Street, and passes the Barracks Road Shopping Center on the right. Beyond the shopping center, turn right at the traffic signal for Arlington Boulevard. Turn left when Arlington Boulevard ends at Massie Road. The Darden School's entrance is on the right, just past the Law School.
Estimated travel time: 2 hours.

From Washington National Airport (DCA)—Follow signs to Interstate 66 West and continue to U.S. Route 29 South at the Gainesville/Warrenton exit. (This will be the second U.S. 29 exit.) Follow Route 29 South to Charlottesville. When U.S. 29 passes under the U.S. 250 Bypass in Charlottesville, it becomes Emmet Street, and passes the Barracks Road Shopping Center on the right. Beyond the shopping center, turn right at the traffic signal for Arlington Boulevard. Turn left when Arlington Boulevard ends at Massie Road. The Darden School's entrance is on the right, just past the Law School.
Estimated travel time: 2.5 hours.

Helpful Charlottesville, VA Websites:
• Charlottesville Information http://www.charlottesvilletourism.org/
• Various Charlottesville Maps Charlottesville Tourism

Climate:
The Charlottesville spring season is a special time for a visit. The temperature in April ranges from 55 to 36 degrees. A light jacket or sweater is appropriate for the evening. While restaurants do not require ties for the gentlemen, a collared shirt is recommended.