HR Innovations 2003 is sponsored by a coalition of organizations dedicated to improving the management efficiency of government agencies.

	The Performance Institute www.performanceweb.org The Performance Institute is a private think tank based in Washington, D.C. whose mission is dedicated to studying and improving the performance of government agencies.  As such, PI is actively involved in analyzing best management practices for dealing with emerging public policy issues.  Our focus has been to bring government leaders and managers together to jointly explore common management challenges. We use four vehicles to that: conferences like the Government Performance Summit, training seminars, research projects, and consulting.
	Partnership for Public Service www.ourpublicservice.org The Partnership for Public Service was formed in early 2002 as a non-partisan organization dedicated to revitalizing public service. The Partnership seeks to restore public confidence in and prestige to the federal civil service through an aggressive campaign of public-private partnerships as well as focused research and educational efforts.
	National Academy of Public Administration www.napawash.org The National Academy of Public Administration is the preeminent organization dedicated to improving the performance of governance systems-the network of public institutions, nonprofit organizations, and private companies that share in the implementation of public policy. As an independent, nonprofit organization chartered by Congress, the Academy responds to specific requests from public agencies and non-government organizations. The Academy also promotes discourse on emerging trends in governance through its Standing Panels and with external funding.
	The Council for Excellence in Government www.excelgov.org The Council for Excellence in Government works to improve the performance of government at all levels; and government's place in the lives and esteem of American citizens.  With its experienced staff, network of experts and members, and diverse partners, the Council helps to create stronger public sector leadership and management, driven by innovation and focused on results; and increased citizen confidence and participation in government, through better understanding of government and its role.
	Institute for the Study of Public Policy Implementation at American University www.american.edu/spa/isppi/ The function of the Institute for the Study of Public Policy Implementation is to create a non-partisan forum for stakeholders in the public policy implementation system (members of Congress, political appointees, career government executives, mid-level manager association leaders, union leaders, academics, and the consulting and technology community) .  The Institute is composed of the Leadership Forum, and Centers. The Leadership Forum is located in Washington, DC., and focuses on broad, strategic public policy implementation questions. Centers, also located in Washington DC, focus on a single public policy implementation issue. In addition, the Institute sponsors Conferences on important public policy implementation issues. Finally, ISPPI is designing training programs that create the skills necessary to more effectively implement public policy.
	The George Washington University Department of Public Administration www.gwu.edu/~pad/ The George Washington University Department of Public Administration is one of the preeminent public administration programs in the nation, having graduated thousands of students into public service.
	Coalition for Effective Change www.effective-change.org The Coalition for Effective Change (CEC) was formed in 1993 as a non-partisan alliance of associations representing current and retired federal managers, executives, and professionals. CEC provides a channel for these public employees to contribute to the success of reinventing government. CEC meets with the Director of the office of Personnel Management (OPM) to discuss efforts to improve government. CEC shares information with Congress and works with others on initiatives for government wide change.
	Reason Foundation www.reason.org Reason Public Policy Institute is a public policy think tank promoting choice, competition, and a dynamic market economy as the foundation for human dignity and progress. Reason produces rigorous, peer-reviewed research and directly engages the policy process, seeking strategies that emphasize cooperation, flexibility, local knowledge, and results. Through practical and innovative approaches to complex problems, Reason seeks to change the way people think about issues, and promote policies that allow and encourage individuals and voluntary institutions to flourish. Reason research focuses on education and child welfare, environmental policy, land use and economic development, privatization and government reform, and transportation.