Federal Government Reform and Reorganization

In June, the Trump administration released a reorganization plan that included 32 recommendations for reshaping the federal government, including merging the Labor and Education departments, shrinking the responsibilities of the Office of Personnel Management and privatizing the Postal Service. If approved by Congress, this would mark the first major overhaul of federal operations in decades. In the third installment of the GovExec LIVE event series, Government Executive will gather public sector officials, civil service reform experts and former government leaders to discuss overcoming challenges to reorganization, managing during uncertainty, lessons learned from past restructuring efforts and what comes next.

Missed the first two GovExec LIVE events? Here's what was covered at GovExec LIVE: Prioritizing Performance Management and GovExec LIVE: The Administration's Management Agenda.

Agenda

8:00 AM	Registration & Networking Breakfast
8:45 AM	Opening Remarks
8:50 AM	Overcoming Challenges to Reorganization The last time Congress gave a president reorganization authority, the year was 1984. How would these reorganization measures be implemented, if they receive congressional approval? What elements in the plan can be implemented through other measures? We’ll gather experts to discuss overcoming challenges to reorganization, tips for managing during uncertainty and the future of civil service reform. Terry Gerton, President and CEO, National Academy of Public Administration Tina Sung, Vice President for Federal Executive Networks, Partnership for Public Service Bill Valdez, President, Senior Executives Association Moderated by: Katherine McIntire Peters, Deputy Editor, Government Executive Media Group
9:30 AM	A Session Presented By Our Underwriter Grant Thornton Davita Vance-Cooks, Director, Public Sector, Grant Thornton
9:45 AM	The Technology Behind Change The Trump Administration’s reform plan also included several technology initiatives, including the creation of the Government Effectiveness Advanced Research (GEAR) Center, an office that would facilitate non-government public-private partnerships, a mandate giving all agencies until the end of 2022 to go completely digital and continued importance on hiring and retaining cybersecurity experts. We’ll sit down with agency leaders to discuss the steps they’re already taking to fulfill these goals and what comes next. Mary Ellen Wiggins, Performance Team, Office of Management and Budget Lisa Haralampus, Director of Policy and Outreach from the Office of the Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government, National Archives and Records Administration Moderated by: Aaron Boyd, Senior Editor, Technology and Events, Nextgov
10:20 AM	Managing During Times of Change While civil service reform plans are proposed, technology modernization initiatives are implemented and updates are made to performance management practices, agency leaders are experts at continuing with business as usual during times of change. We’ll gather government leaders to discuss best practices and advice for federal managers. Chris Mihm, Managing Director, Strategic Issues, U.S. Government Accountability Office Julie Broussard Berko, Director, Office of Human Resources, National Institutes of Health Moderated by: Tom Shoop, Executive Vice President and Editor in Chief, Government Executive Media Group
10:55 AM	Closing Remarks