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Bound into the center of Government Executive's April issue is the program of this year's Excellence in Government conference, to be held in Washington June 30-July 2.

In promotional literature, we say this is the only general management conference "designed for federal managers by federal managers," and I can testify that the agency officials on the program committee are tightly focused on providing education relevant to today's challenges in the federal service.

From its inception in 1996, the conference has been about improving the performance of programs, agencies, and the people who attend the event. ExcelGov, as we call it, has tracks on cutting-edge thinking and best practices in such important areas as leadership development, performance measurement, solving the human capital crisis and every element of the President's Management Agenda. It features sessions designed to offer attendees strategies for advancing their own careers.

This year, the conference adds a new track called "Securing America," which addresses the organizational development, personnel management and technology issues that have arisen as a consequence of the largest federal reorganization of the past 50 years. Also, we have added a track called "Politics: Setting the Climate," designed to appeal to those who are interested in the political trends that create the climate in which all people in government do their work.

We will hear from leading political analysts like Charlie Cook, James Carville and Mary Matalin, from officials now setting the agenda in the Bush administration, from members of Congress who are leading reforms in federal organization and management, and from leadership experts like Navy Capt. Michael Abrashoff, author of It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy (Warner Books, 2002).

Government Executive is fortunate to be working with the Council for Excellence in Government and 18 other organizations devoted to improving the fortunes and performance of government. The intellectual capital represented by this network of good-government groups, and the work of a terrific program committee, have been the foundation of an excellent conference program. You can keep up to date as the speaker roster develops further by visiting the conference web site at www.excelgov.com.

I hope to see you in June.

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