Agenda

Wednesday, December 10

8:00 am Registration and Morning Refreshments

Renaissance Ballroom Foyer

9:00 am Opening Remarks

Renaissance Ballroom, Salon II

9:15 am Opening Keynote

Renaissance Ballroom, Salon II

Steal This Idea! - Government Edition

Paul Taylor, Ph.D., 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 where to look? There are 94,731 city, county and state governments across our nation. 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 borrow an idea... or 10.

10:15 am Morning Break

Renaissance Ballroom Foyer

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10:45 am Concurrent Sessions

IT Governance and Project Management
Capital Room

One of the hottest topics nationwide is how to create an effective and economical IT governance structure. Every government organization faces a similar set of problems: how to strike the right balance between centralization and decentralization; how to ensure fair representation and engagement; how to evaluate investments; and, above all, how to organize and manage it all. This session takes a look at best practices and lessons learned.

Lori Boak, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Department of Administration, State of Arizona

Steven Maher, Senior Principal, Clarity, CA, Inc.

As storage requirements continue to grow exponentially, organizations are looking at a growing range of storage hardware and software resources. The technology exists, but the issues go beyond imaging and electronic document management - they involve complying with existing laws and determining what needs to be retained in a resource efficient manner and for how long. This session will examine the state of electronic records retention and management, including a look at the legal issues and how government entities are preparing to meet new obligations for eDiscovery under the changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Ashley T. Griggs Sr., Senior Solutions Consultant, Global Compliance Practice, EMC Corporation

Laura Fucci, Chief Information Officer, Department of Information Technology, Clark County

Dave Young, Infrastructure Manager, Department of Information Technology, Clark County

In today's economic conditions, it is more important than ever to drive efficiencies. As a result, government organizations are continuing to focus on simplifying, unifying, consolidating and collaborating. In addition, studies have shown that moving to a shared services model gives organizations the opportunity to shift budget from administrative activities to front-line, citizen-facing services, helping to drive significant cost reductions while at the same time improving government services. This session will examine industry trends and current IT consolidation and shared services efforts in the state of Nevada.

Christopher Ipsen, Chief Information Security Officer, Department of Information Technology, State of Nevada

Joe Marcella, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology, City of Las Vegas

11:45 am Lunch

Renaissance Ballroom, Salon I

12:40 pm General Session

The Multi-Generational Workforce

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

The workforce and the organizational culture are changing. Baby Boomers have been the dominant voice of the workforce. As they begin retiring in droves, the workforce is shifting to a multigenerational workforce. GenXers and Millennials are moving in and up the organization as Baby Boomers leave. These generations are now working alongside each other, bringing different work ethics, work styles, and motivations to the government work place. What are the characteristics of the different generations? What does it take to motivate and reward the multi-generational workforce? How does Nevada's workforce population compare to the rest of the country? This session will explore these questions and Mr. Crouch's candor and humor keep things lively.

1:40 pm Afternoon Break and Refreshments

Renaissance Ballroom Foyer

2:00 pm Concurrent Sessions

Green Technology and Sustainability
Rainbow Room

Some experts estimate that Nevada's population will increase by 50% over the next 20 years. The rate at which Nevada is consuming potable water cannot be sustained. In the midst of these pressures, government leaders are increasingly being called upon to "go green". What does going green mean? How can leaders go beyond the rhetoric to help create sustainable communities? How can the government reduce its own carbon footprint? What technologies are in place now that can be used in this effort? What are some of the trends and innovations just around the corner that can be used? This session will explore these questions and provide ideas on how to create a sustainable future for Nevada.

Moderator: Robert Tekniepe, Ph.D., Principle Management Analyst, Department of Air Quality and Environmental Management, Clark County

Doug Bennett, Conservation Manager, Southern Nevada Water Authority

Gloria Elder, Senior Planner, Community Development, City of Henderson

Tom Perrigo, Deputy Director, Planning and Development Department, City of Las Vegas

David Swallow, P.E., Director of Engineering Services - Capital Projects, Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada

Government Portals: a new era of service
Five Spot Room

This session will examine the rise of government "Portals" as a means of providing government transparency, constituent interaction and eServices. Technology and the Internet have become a powerful force in today's government service model and "Portals" are seen as the delivery mechanism. There is more to the story, of course, as not all "Portals" are created equal and many fall short of achieving the true business goals. In this session we will discuss these issues and provide some best practices examples that enabled the City of Las Vegas portal to be recognized as the 2008 "Best of the Web" award winner.

Gregory Duncan, eGovernment Officer, City of Las Vegas

Angela Nordstrom, Director of Portal Development, NIC Inc.

Security Compliance Update: PCI, HIPAA and Records Management
Capital Room

The PCI security standard is mandatory for all organizations handling credit card transactions to protect sensitive data. This session will examine the current PCI, records management, HIPPA and other security compliance standards that are currently required in the state of Nevada.

Christopher Ipsen, Chief Information Security Officer, Department of Information Technology, State of Nevada

Joseph Santilli, Information Security Officer, City of Las Vegas

Michael Smith, Information Security Officer, Clark County

3:00 pm Break

Renaissance Ballroom Foyer

3:20 pm Concurrent Sessions

GIS Innovation and Collaboration - Best Practices
Rainbow Room

GIS has become a pervasive and increasingly practical resource in government. What began as a highly esoteric technology is now commonly used in government, not only internally but also in the provision of online services. This session discusses the current innovative GIS collaboration projects and opportunities for expanding the role of GIS in government as a valuable decision-making tool.

Sharon Rice, Senior GIS Analyst, Geographic Information Systems Management Office, Department of Information Technology, Clark County

Richard Wells, Senior GIS Analyst, Department of Information Technologies, City of Las Vegas

Anthony D. Willis, Sr., Senior GIS Analyst, Department of Information Technologies, City of Las Vegas

Effective Cost Containment Strategies - Creativity, Innovations and Lessons Learned
Five Spot Room

In tight fiscal times, it is more important than ever to get the most out of the budget dollar. To meet the challenge, government agencies are getting collaborative, creative and more willing to think outside the box. This session reveals some innovative projects and approaches that have broken the mold and are making people take a fresh look at what is and is not possible.

Candace Falder, Deputy Director of Finance and Business Services, City of Las Vegas

Consumer Technology and IT Standards
Capital Room

Consumer technology and mobile devices are increasingly infiltrating government IT organizations. In addition, the next generation worker is demanding that their mobile technologies be made available on the job. How do you maintain your security and IT standards given the growing demand to use these technologies? What polices and communication strategies have been effective to build in security and standards, and find a balance between restriction and freedom of use? This session will examine the lessons learned and strategies for managing the growing demand of consumer technology in government.

Aaron Michaels, Manager, Data Sales, Verizon Wireless

Lonnie Richardson, Information Technology Manager, Communications Division, Department of Information Technologies, City of Las Vegas

4:20 pm Executive Reception

Renaissance Ballroom Foyer

Network with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event sponsors.

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