Agenda

August 12, 2008

8:00 AM Registration and Morning Refreshments

9:00 AM Opening Remarks

Gopal Khanna, Chief Information Officer, State of Minnesota

9:15 AM Opening Keynote

Steal This Idea! - Government Edition

Liza Lowery Massey, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Information Technology is a daunting challenge in the best of times, and it is even more difficult today as governments face tightening finances and diminishing revenues. Under such circumstances, the smart thing to do is look for opportunities to borrow ideas from other jurisdictions who have demonstrated savings of time and money in solving major service delivery challenges. But there are 94,731 city, county and state governments across our nation. Where to look? This fascinating session provides - at a pace not unlike a 3-day tour of Europe - the best of hundreds of nominees and dozens of winners from the Center for Digital Government's intensive national surveys of best and emerging practices in the public sector IT community. Be prepared to steal an idea... or 10.

10:15 AM Morning Break

10:45 AM Concurrent Sessions

A Changing Minnesota

In order for e-government to reach its full potential, it is vital that more citizens have access to affordable high-speed Internet service and that we build true connected communities. This opens the door to expanded online services as well as distance education, ITV, interactive videoconferencing, teleworking and other potential uses. This session looks at technologies, challenges, successes and collaboration opportunities that will help prepare Minnesota for a bright, prosperous future.

Bill Coleman, Founder, Community Technology Advisors

Catherine Settani, Founder/Director, The Digital Access Project

Electronic Records and Information Governance

As paperless government becomes a reality, the challenge of determining what to save and what to throw away becomes more complex. Managing the growing volume of electronic records is made even more complex by the legal and organizational rules which govern retention. Which types of electronic records must be retained? How long must they be kept? What does it mean to retain a record in the digital realm? What is ediscovery and how does it impact how you manage these records? This session focuses on current technologies and directions, as well as the impact of recent legislation.

William Neale, Program Manager, IBM

Next Generation Workforce

Demand for IT talent continues to escalate as retirement is draining IT staffs. As baby boomers retire, the new public service workforce will be made up of Gen-X, Gen-Y and the Millennials. What must government do to attract and retain this new workforce, how can we compete with the private sector? How will the government workplace evolve to accommodate this new generation and how will they change the delivery of government services? This session will take a close look at our future in a multi-generational workforce.

Dr. Michael Norman, President, Work Place Skills, LLC

11:45 AM Lunch

12:30 PM General Session

New Tools for Collaborative Communications

Web 2.0 is changing the way that individuals interact with one another. Blogs, mashups, wikis, social networking and folksonomies are all here to stay. Second Life lets you explore online 3D communities and virtual worlds. Can these new technologies and ways of interacting really make it easier for employees to store and access enterprise knowledge, enable collaboration among widely distributed team members and enhance online learning? This presentation will explore online virtual world - options and opportunities, sample how virtual worlds are being used in education, government and the private sector and let you visit with an avatar. If you are a decision maker, have leadership responsibilities within your organization, or interact with the public - this is a must see.

Warren Sheaffer, Saint Paul College

1:30 PM Break

1:50 PM Concurrent Sessions

Leading Organizational Transformation in Minnesota

Transformation of a large system occurs only when a big vision is translated into manageable implementation steps. Change leaders need to first define the desired future in ways that make it magnetically attractive, and then begin implementation, one step at a time. "Vision without execution is a hallucination" (Thomas Edison). Join this interactive session to learn about the one-step-at-a-time transformation of Minnesota state government, and explore how some universal principles can help you with your own change effort.

Dana Badgerow, Commissioner, Department of Administration, State of Minnesota

The Future of Mobile Technology

Research and development is booming in the wireless arena, exploring such issues as: What are the infrastructures of the future? What new devices, tools and applications have the most potential to impact government operations and services? What about security concerns? This session provides a glimpse at emerging trends and technologies in perhaps the fastest growing segment of technology today.

Pat Gearty, Solution Engineer, Midwest Public Sector, Sprint

Identity and Access Management

The State of Minnesota has recognized Identity and Access Management (IAM) as a strategic security initiative. The timing has never been more critical as data security, protection of private data and enterprise information assets, identity theft, and statutory and regulatory compliance pose challenges and substantial risk to the State and its agencies. This session will explain the State's proposed path to plan, design and implement a well-planned, cohesive identity and access management solution and the effects such a solution can have on security, productivity and cost containment, while confidently opening information systems to wider audiences by precisely controlling what resources users are permitted to access.

Tim Hanson, Systems Architect, Office of Enterprise Technology, State of Minnesota

Jim Steinwand, Manager, Access Control Services, Office of Enterprise Technology, State of Minnesota

2:50 PM Afternoon Break and Refreshments

3:10 PM Concurrent Sessions

Filling the Byte vs. Budget Gap

Industry analysts predict a 650% increase in data growth from 2007 to 2011, yet also project that budgets to manage this data growth will only increase 7.7%. Moore's Law may provide some relief for hardware costs, but hardware accounts for less than 30% of overall storage spending and the remaining 70% is typically "Moore's Lawless." This presentation will explore new foundational storage considerations that will help state and local governments address this byte vs. budget gap with creative ways for addressing hardware, software, maintenance, administration, operation and environmental costs.

Brad Stamas, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Xiotech Corporation

Aligning IT Strategy with Business Processes

Aligning technology with business needs is one of the foremost challenges in government today. Tying it all together requires a broad analysis of objectives, costs, resources and timelines. Projects must be examined in light of their true drivers, and business leaders should be engaged throughout the process. In this session, you will learn about successful strategies in prioritization, collaboration, motivation and stakeholder buy-in including a case study from Minnesota's Public Safety agencies.

Craig Hendrickson, State Patrol, State of Minnesota

Creating Successful Partnerships - What the Business Leaders Expect from their Technology Organizations

This session will provide valuable insight on what business leaders expect from technology leaders and their IT organizations. We all know by now that it's important to understand the agency's business dynamics, the key business drivers, business needs and how IT relates to each of those. We all know that IT executives and managers must speak the language of business to articulate how technology can solve business problems. This panel of business leaders will give their unique perspectives on what they expect in their organizations and provide insight on how to meet those expectations.