Developing Strategic Policy in Times of Fiscal Restraint
Focusing on Outcomes
November 15 and 16, 2011
Optional Workshop: November 17, 2011
OTTAWA, ONTARIO
Featuring These Knowledgeable Experts... and many more!
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Giles Gherson
Deputy Minister and Associate Secretary of the Cabinet, Policy and Delivery
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Brenda Lewis
Director, Standards, Policy and Coordination Branch
Accessibility Directorate of Ontario
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David Mitchell
President and CEO
Public Policy Forum
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Josh Hjartarson
Policy Director
Mowat Centre for Policy Innovation
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Elizabeth Roscoe
National Practice Leader, Public Affairs
Hill & Knowlton
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Peter MacLeod
Founder
MASS LBP
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Todd Cain
VP, Crown and Organization Governance
Institute on Governance
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Albert J. Simard
Knowledge Manager
Defence R&D Canada
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Jim Alexander
Associate Partner, Advisory Services
KPMG
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Dick Stewart
General Manager (retired), People Services
City of Ottawa
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Event Overview
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Hear practical advice and
strategies from a faculty of experts
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- Policy, Research & Analysis Division, HRDSC
- Cabinet Office, Ontario Public Service
- KPMG
- Hill & Knowlton
- Ontario Nonprofit Network
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- Mowat Centre for Policy Innovation
- The Public Policy Forum
- Institute on Governance
- MASS LBP
- Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, Ontario Public Service
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Expert advice on overcoming policy challenges in today's economy
- Hear about what a shrinking labour force means for policy directly from a Deputy Minister
- Get key strategies for cross-collaboration from the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario
- Hear a keynote address about public policy in an age of austerity
- Learn how to deal with emerging pressures and transformational change in the public sector
- Gain insight on how to eliminate the gap between policy design and implementation
- Learn to rethink public engagement to develop citizen-centred policy
- Hear lessons learned from governance implications of restraint programs
- Understand how to effectively use both qualitative and quantitative research in policymaking
- Learn how to balance political and policy considerations
- Understand why not-for-profit/public sector collaboration works
- Hear about program and policy reviews, and revenue sources that are leading practices across Canada and internationally
- Learn how to develop policy in the 21st century
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As a public policy professional, you are facing increasing pressures to deliver under continuous budget cuts and organizational strain. You are being forced to contend with a shrinking labour force, lack of capacity, and numerous other emerging pressures. This new era of fiscal restraint has brought its own set of challenges, and demands a proactive approach. You must learn how to develop and implement policy and programs in the most strategic and effective way possible.
INFONEX's Developing Strategic Policy in Times of Fiscal Restraint conference will guide you through the policymaking-related challenges which have arisen in these times. Don't miss your chance to hear Canada's pre-eminent policy thinkers and developers discuss the issues and challenges inherent in developing policies and programs under fiscal restraint. Among this high-level faculty are top policy advisers and developers, such as
- Giles Gherson, Deputy Minister and Associate Secretary of the Cabinet, Policy and Delivery, Ontario Public Service
- David Mitchell, President and CEO, Public Policy Forum
- Anthony Muttu, Director, Policy, Research, Analysis Division, HRDSC
Learn how to best utilize people with a limited ability to hire directly from a Deputy Minister, and get key strategies for cross collaboration from an Assistant Deputy Minister. Hear about the latest strategies to tackle inefficiencies, program and policy reviews, and revenue sources that are leading practices from across Canada and internationally. Understand how to eliminate the gap between policy design and implementation, hear about why public sector/not-for-profit collaboration really works, and learn how to use both qualitative and quantitative research in policymaking.
In this special two-day conference, our faculty of senior civil servants, professionals from public policy think tanks, and experts from public sector consulting firms will provide you with relevant insights and tools to equip you to overcome current public sector policy challenges. As a decision-maker you cannot afford to miss this event: it will show you new, innovative and effective strategies that will improve your policy function.
Register today!
Who Should Attend This Event
- Policy Advisors, Policy Analysts
- Senior Policy Analysts
- Director Generals Policy, Policy Development
- Managers, Policy, Manager Policy Development
- Assistant Deputy Ministers
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- Program Delivery, Program Development
- Strategic Planning
- Administrators
- Partners in Other Sectors: Private, NGOs
- Policy Researchers and Academics
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