Tutorial: Performance Budgeting: A Practical Guide

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Objectives:
Performance budgeting has been on the agenda of public budget management for the past few decades. Since the 1990s, it has become a top priority for budgeting reforms in advanced as well as developing and transition countries. The purpose of this tutorial will be to provide delegates with a practical guide that could be used in planning, implementing and monitoring performance budgeting. The tutorial will give delegates an opportunity to explore specific issues in more depth, and to engage in discussions within a small group context. The tutorial will draw on practical examples and techniques from OECD countries to illustrate past experiences and the future outlook for performance budgeting.

Target group:
This intensive two-day training course should be of particular interest to those involved in implementing performance budgeting, policy makers and public officials in the EU Member States, Candidate Countries and others. It should also be of interest to officials from the European Institutions.

Description and method:
This event will be run by two experts in performance budgeting from the European Centre for Public Financial Management, EIPA Warsaw. Dr Miriam Allam and Dr Jacek Tomkiewicz will take delegates through the process of planning, implementing and monitoring performance budgeting. Each element will be explained through a theoretical presentation, illustrated by real examples, which will be followed by group work. The tutorial will be highly interactive, and delegates will be encouraged to share experiences, bring forward their own cases and ask practical questions as much as possible. There are only a limited number of places available for the tutorial.

Programme
The tutorial will commence on Thursday 24 September at 09.30 and finish on Friday 25 September at 12.45.

Seminar venue
The tutorial will take place in the Conference Room at Novotel Warszawa Centrum – 94/98 Marszałkowska Street, in Warsaw.

Working language
The seminar will be conducted in English.

Fee
The participation fee is €690 and includes a set of training material, two lunches and refreshments. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participants or their administration.
Please note that pre-payment of the fee is a requirement. You are kindly asked to cover the bank charges associated with the money transfer. Please note that cheques will not be accepted as a method of payment. For cancellations received after the date indicated on the registration form, we will have to charge an administration fee of €150 unless a replacement participant is found.
Hotel reservations The European Institute of Public Administration, EIPA Warsaw, will be happy to make reservations for you (at a special EIPA rate) at the Novotel Warszawa Centrum**** (http://www.novotel.com), 94/98 Marszalkowska Street, Warsaw, at a cost of PLN 350 (around €80, depending on the daily exchange rate; incl. breakfast, VAT and free internet connection). Please note that if you register after 10 September 2009, hotel reservations cannot be guaranteed. The following hotels are within 5-15min. walking distance from the seminar venue:
Hotel Metropol *** http://www.hotelmetropol.com.pl/ Hotel Polonia Palace **** http://www.poloniapalace.com/?pid=196 Hotel Marriott ***** http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/wawpl-warsaw-marriott-hotel/ Reservations for these hotels should be made by participants themselves.

Meals
The lunches will be served at Novotel Hotel. Should you require a special menu (e.g. vegetarian), please inform the Programme Organiser so that it can be arranged.

Registration
Kindly complete the registration form before 10 September 2009.

Confirmation
Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed registration form.
Please do not make any travel arrangements until you have received the confirmation.

Cancellation policy
EIPA reserves the right to cancel the seminar up to two weeks before the starting date. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, hotel, etc.). For EIPA’s cancellation policy, please visit our website www.eipa.eu (legal notice).