Call For Papers

Last Updated (Wednesday, 17 December 2008 11:48)

 Download the Conference Brochure

Call for Papers, Proposals and Workshops:

The Public Performance Measurement and Reporting Network invited proposals for presentations, papers, panels, workshops, and case studies for its second annual conference. The conference will provide a forum to highlight performance measurement and reporting in action, including challenges, successes, and areas for continued development.

Who Should Attend:

Local, State and federal government managers and officials engaged in performance measurement and reporting; public and nonprofit professionals; researchers, faculty, and students dedicated to measuring, reporting, and improving public sector and nonprofit performances, and private-sector consultants and employees who contract with federal, state or local governments for performance measurement and reporting initiatives.

The Call for Papers closed on October 15, 2008.  We look forward to your participation in the upcoming conference.

 

Conference Hotels

Last Updated (Wednesday, 17 December 2008 11:47)

There are three hotels located in close proximity to Rutgers University-Newark where the Second Annual Performance Measurement and Reporting Conference will be held:

 

Hilton Newark Penn Station
www.newarkppennstation.hilton.com
phone:973-622-5000
Single Room: $144.00 per night
Discount Code: PPMRN (must reserve by December 22, 2008)

 Hampton Inn and Suites Harrison/Newark Riverwalk
www.hamptoninnandsuitesnewark.com
Phone: 973-483-1900
Free Shuttle to Rutgers University-Newark Campus, Newark Airport, Newark Penn Station and local attractions.
Free Parking at hotel.
Single Room - $129.00/night
Discount Code: PPM (expires 12/22/2008)
 
Robert Treat Hotel

budget hotel located within walking distance of the University (4 blocks)
Phone: 973-622-1000
Hotel provides a shuttle to Newark Penn Station as well as Newark Airport
www.rthotel.com

Directions to the Conference

Last Updated (Tuesday, 20 January 2009 15:59)

The conference will be held in the Robeson Center on the Rutgers University-Newark campus located at 350 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, in Newark, NJ

For those of you staying at the Hampton Inn Newark/Harrison Riverwalk the hotel will provide a free shuttle to the conference.  Please make sure to mention that you are attending the conference when you check into the hotel.

For those of you staying at other local hotels, you can walk to campus or take a taxi cab to campus.  A map showing the location of Newark's Penn Station as well as the three local hotels can be found at http://tinyurl.com/8q4ho9

For those of you who will be using mass transit.  Please follow these directions from the Rutgers University website.  http://www.newark.rutgers.edu/maps/
Once you arrive at the Newark Penn Station take the City Subway two stops to Washington Street.  Exit the station to your left an walk up the steps.  At the top of the steps walk approximately 20 feet and make a right on to University Ave.  Proceed up the street to the Main Campus Entrance which is identifiable by the archway over the steps to the main portion of campus.  Proceed up the steps and walk past the library.  The Paul Robeson Center is in the center of the Quad, directly past the library.

The conference will be held on the second floor of the Robeson Center in rooms 255, 256, and 257.  Registration will be located outside of these rooms.  There will be signs directing you to the registration and conference area inside of the Robeson Center.

We look forward to your attendance !