Washington, D.C.—Linking performance to enterprise risk management is critical to achieving performance goals, concluded a panel of government and private sector experts brought together by the National Academy of Public Administration, with Ernst & Young LLP, at a thought leadership forum on May 7th.

The forum presented an opportunity for commercial and federal Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) leaders to raise awareness and share insights on integrating federal performance and risk management practices.

“ERM presents the next dimension in assessing agency performance and I am excited that the Academy could join Ernst & Young in providing a forum for federal ERM leaders to engage in a robust discussion of the issue,” said Academy President and CEO Dan G. Blair. “Assessing risks–including the risk of the status quo–represents the next step in enhancing federal agency performance.”