Media Advisory - Public Sector Transformation 2012: Navigating the Perfect Storm

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OTTAWA, Nov. 19, 2012 /CNW/ - The federal government intends to cut 19,000 jobs within the next 3 years, putting pressure on public servants to do more with less.

At Public Sector Transformation 2012: Navigating the Perfect Storm, hosted by The Conference Board of Canada, attendees will gain practical insights on how to navigate these difficult times through case studies from the public sector across Canada.

When:		Tuesday, November 20^th and Wednesday, November 21^st, 2012
Who:		Lean Management: Faster, Better, Cheaper with More Engaged Employees
		Judith Malka, Director of Functional Services at Passport Canada, will share how Passport Canada has applied "Lean Management" to improve their customer responsiveness.
		Craig S. Szelestowski, President at Lean Agility Inc., will present the core elements of the "Lean Management"program.
		Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
		Building Leadership Resilience—The Art and Science of High Performance Under Pressure
		Jenny Howe, Facilitator and Executive Coach at the Niagara Institute, will explain how to build and sustain mental fitness for organizational resilience, drawing on neuroscience, medicine, leadership effectiveness and sport psychology research.
		Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.
		Mobility, Performance, and Culture—Implementing Mobile Technologies at the City of Ottawa
		Cathy Frederick, Director of Human Resources at the City of Ottawa, will discuss how the City of Ottawa introduced technological devices to the workplace and the need to consider cultural change and performance management.
		Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.
Where:		Fairmont Château Laurier, 1 Rideau Street, Ottawa Ontario.

For more information, visit: http://www.conferenceboard.ca/conf/12-0032/default.aspx

This event is sponsored in part by IBM Canada Ltd., Delta Partners Inc., Canadian Government Executive Magazine and the Institute of Public Administration of Canada.

SOURCE: CONFERENCE BOARD OF CANADA

Media are asked to register in advance, as space is limited.
For more information or media accreditation, contact:
Françoise Makanda, Media Relations Coordinator,
Tel.: [phone], ext. 389. E-mail: [email protected].