Agenda

Monday, October 6

8:00 am Registration and Morning Refreshments

9:00 am Opening Remarks

The Honorable John Baldacci, Governor, State of Maine

9:15 am Opening Keynote

The Changing Face of Maine

Ron Crouch, Director, State Data Center, University of Louisville

The population is changing fast. As the Boomers start to leave the workforce, Millennials, GenXers and a wide range of immigrants are taking their place, and we are faced with what many feel is one of the most eclectic collections of personnel (and populations) in our nation's history. You have heard some of the facts and trends, but certainly not all. In this session, nationally known demographic expert Ron Crouch - back by popular demand - answers such vital questions as: Who are the citizens of tomorrow and what will they demand from government? What new challenges are facing government in the years ahead? What will happen to the workforce? How does Maine compare to the rest of the country? This session is guaranteed to provide some real surprises and Mr. Crouch's candor and humor keep things lively.

10:15 am Morning Break

10:45 am Concurrent Sessions

Workforce of Tomorrow

Good IT people are hard to find... and even harder to keep. Impending retirements are pushing organizations to solve this challenge sooner rather than later. Millennials, GenXers, and Boomers all must work together despite remarkably different backgrounds, expectations, knowledge, tastes and demands. This session serves as a follow-up to this morning's keynote address and furthers the discussion on how to build and maintain the IT workforce of tomorrow.

Dr. Dahlia Lynn, Associate Dean, Academic and Student Affairs, Muskie School of Public Service, University of Southern Maine

eDiscovery and Electronic Records Retention

More and more records are "born digital," meaning that they never existed (or will never exist) in paper form. The challenge is to properly classify data in order to determine what must be retained and for how long. eDiscovery and the public records laws bring new pressures and risks to the table, and existing laws and guidelines are not always clear. This session looks at emerging standards and sensible policies.

Janine A. Raquet, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, State of Maine

Teleworking, Teleconferencing and Remote Access

As the traditional workplace culture changes along with technology and the rising cost of energy, the desire by users to work remotely seems to be growing exponentially. When a workforce is empowered with mobile and remote access technology, productivity can increase, but so does the potential for problems. Issues include: When are mobility and/or teleworking appropriate? Can they be done securely? How can performance be monitored and measured? Is videoconferencing a practical solution? This session focuses on successful technologies, policies and approaches.

Dave Pickens, Principal Field Technologist and Chief Architect for Government, Education and Healthcare, Americas Sun Microsystems, Inc.

eServices: Accessibility and the Human Factor

Technology is transforming government (and society) in fundamental ways. Consequently, expectations are rising fast in regard to features, simplicity, efficiency, design and comprehensiveness. And that includes the need to make your services accessible and useable by everyone. It is quite a challenge to reconcile automated services with human factors. This session discusses how to plan and build these factors into your online applications.

Thomas Beck, Consulting Lead, Deloitte Consulting LLC

11:45 am Lunch

12:35 pm General Session

Situation Room: Data Breach

Modeled on the concept of the White House Situation Room, this session takes the audience through a data breach simulation. We have all heard numerous stories about nightmares faced by public and private organizations after the loss of sensitive information. The odds are against it happening to you, but what if it does? No one wants to be front page news - at least not in this way. It will never be possible to protect 100% of all data, but it is possible to set priorities and to be prepared... and to stay out of the headlines! This thought-provoking session focuses on how to prevent a data breach, how to react to a loss should it occur, and last but not at all least, how and when to disclose it.

Moderator: Jack Mortimer, Government Technology Magazine

Linda Conti, Assistant Attorney General, State of Maine

Mark Kemmerle, Enterprise Information Security Director, State of Maine

1:40 pm Break and Refreshments

2:00 pm Concurrent Sessions

Next Generation Online Tools and Services

Social Networking (Web 2.0) basically refers to the Internet as an interactive and collaborative platform. It encompasses things like Web-based communities, wikis, blogs, mashups, podcasts, tagging, etc., all of which facilitate collaboration, interaction and sharing among users. This session looks at the next generation of online services, not just in regard to public trends and demands but also as a potential set of tools for service provisioning.

Bill Brennan, Data Center Product Specialist, State, Local and Higher Education, Cisco Systems, Inc.

Tim Swan, Director of Creative Services, InforME

Data Integration and Exchange

Governments are increasingly expected to rise to the challenge of sharing data horizontally across agencies/jurisdictions and vertically among levels of government, not to mention meeting the demand for public access. It is not just a matter of technology, but also of standards, common language and general cooperation. This session discusses effective tools, strategies and approaches for efficient and secure information exchange.

Vincent C. Guidotti, Account Executive, Cognos, an IBM Company

Peter J. Rosamilia, Vice President, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

Geospatial Imaging and Mapping

Two centuries ago, a massive project was undertaken to map the subcontinent of India. It took 40 years. Today, with the rich imagery and geospatial datasets that are available, the same project would take mere seconds while providing far more accuracy. Astounding new technologies and an abundance of information are creating powerful ways to combine online maps with legacy data. This session focuses on new trends, advances and opportunities in accessing, visualizing and analyzing geospatial information.

3:00 pm Afternoon Break

3:20 pm Concurrent Sessions

Broadband and Beyond

Communities that are connected to the global information network have the best chance of sustaining economic growth and bridging the educational divide. And as state and local governments put more and more services online, faster connectivity becomes a vital requirement. Infrastructure is a key part of the equation, and there are many approaches to it, including broadband, fiber and wireless. This session offers a look into the future of telecommunications in the state of Maine, including a special briefing by FairPoint Communications.

Michael S. Brown, Vice President, Broadband and Access Engineering, FairPoint Communications

Digital Information Storage and Retrieval

As paperless government moves toward becoming a reality, the challenge is to find ways to affordably store all the information. The sheer amount of it can be staggering: scanned documents, electronic documents, email, instant messages, maps, images and videos. And once stored, the information must be efficiently and accurately retrieved. This session focuses on current technologies and trends in electronic information management.

Major Raymond Bessette, Maine State Police

Doug Rowe, Engagement Manager, US Solutions Development, xwave

Are Open Source and Freeware Appropriate for Government?

At first glance, open source and freeware appear to be attractive alternatives, especially in the current budget climate. Its very nature makes it more flexible and adaptable than proprietary software. But how do you take responsibility for its security, maintenance and support? Is it really cheaper in the long run? This session discusses the pros and cons of open source and freeware while focusing on the business benefits and risks.

B. Victor Chakravarty, Enterprise Systems Architect, Office of Information Technology, State of Maine

Dave Minor, Senior Staff Engineer, OpenSolaris Group, Sun Microsystems, Inc.