1. Becki Clark National Center for Environmental Research (NCER) January 23, 2006 INTRODUCTION, GOALS AND DESIRED OUTCOMES FOR THE WORKSHOP

2. Why are we doing this? Idea surfaced at past organizational improvement summits – why not create a network for ORD managers?  Share information, ideas, best practices  Leverage resources Tied to Goals of ORD’s Management Multiyear Plan  Attract, develop, retain a talented and diverse workforce  Make ORD a great place to work

3. Agenda Highlights Performance Management:  Creating meaningful performance standards  Case studies and tools for dealing with conduct and performance issues

4. Information session:  Budget, Future Directions, PART Reviews  Competitive Sourcing  Panel Session with the new National Program Directors Agenda Highlights

5. Discussions:  What can we gain from creating a management network?  What issues are most important?  How should we proceed? Agenda Highlights

6. Networking/Fun  Group dinners  Session on nutrition  Behind the scenes tour at the Natural History Museum Agenda Highlights

7. Ground Rules Engage actively Be creative Share your experiences

8. Desired Outcomes We continue to build a network of some kind Others volunteer to help take this on We know each other better We work together more often

9. Acknowledgments ORMA and NCER OARM ORD Senior Managers  Executive Council  Management Council  Science Council, NPDs ORD Supervisors and Staff