Agenda

July 28, 2008

8:00 AM Registration and Morning Refreshments

9:00 AM Opening Remarks

Robert Clines, Chief Information Officer, Dallas County

9:15 AM Opening Keynote

Steal This Idea! - Government Edition

Paul Taylor, Ph.D., Chief Strategy Officer, 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

What Will Web 2.0 do to or Rather for Local Government?

As social networking becomes more and more prevalent, what impact will this next generation of interaction through the Internet have on the delivery of services in our local communities? More and more Millenials join the workforce every day. Their demand for, and use of, Face Book, Second Life and other social networking sites, coupled with their declining use of standard email and other "cumbersome & slow" systems, is forcing a careful look at Web 2.0 and its potential uses.

William W. Thompson, Vice President of Innovative Solutions, Texas State Technical College West Texas

From IT Shop to Business Systems Support: Managing Cultural Change

An increasing number of IT organizations are changing the focus of their metrics from mega-bytes and milliseconds to something that will better reflect their client's interests and needs. This poses a challenge for mature technology organizations that must now change their cultures to reflect the new focus on business issues. The change encompasses both new metrics and a new language that emphasize the business objectives rather than the technology objectives. This session will discuss some of the important areas to consider and help build a macro-level transition roadmap.

Eric Matthews, Deputy Chief Information Officer - Applications Development, Information Services, City of Richardson

Kevin Mergruen, Vice President, Public Sector, Information Builders, Inc.

Electronic Records and eDiscovery

A major problem facing government entities is how to determine which types of electronic documents and correspondence must be retained and for how long, as well as how to best preserve them and make them available after the fact. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and eDiscovery 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 practices.

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

Security - Physical
El Dorado

A comprehensive security plan has to start with physical security. Using just one tool is not enough - it takes a combination of technologies and procedures. Video surveillance, access control and video analytics are among the tools that can affect efficiencies within government organizations. What are the best practices for deployment? What metrics are used to determine ROI? This session will discuss real world applications that are helping cities across the country lower their operating costs and create safer, more secure communities.

Lisa Polk, Regional Sales Director, Enterprise-Wide Video Surveillance, LenSec

11:45 AM Lunch

12:40 PM General Session

Collaboration Case Studies

Many government organizations are sharing common services between jurisdictions or within their own organizations. Be it ERP, data centers, help desk or document imaging, nothing seems to be off the table in terms of an opportunity to partner. This panel discussion will focus on shared services and collaboration case studies from a variety of jurisdictions.

Hong Sae, Director of Information Technology, City of Irving

Cynthia Tucker, Market Director, State and Local Government, Alcatel-Lucent North America

Patreece Williams, Lead Solutions Consultant, Fraud and Abuse Management System (FAMS), Center for Business Optimization, IBM

1:40 PM Break

2:00 PM Concurrent Sessions

IT Governance - Portfolio and Project Management

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 discusses these issues and other keys to IT governance, including best practices and lessons learned.

Jason Barlow, Principal Consultant, CA, Inc.

Walter Kisner, Partner, CedarCrestone

Workflow and Content Management

Managing information is perhaps government's greatest responsibility - and probably its biggest headache. Workflow and content management enables organizations to contend with content across the enterprise while automating and streamlining business processes. This session discusses the latest tools, trends and strategies for an enterprise approach to managing electronic information.

Tara Dyer, Account Executive, Public Sector, ImageNow by Perceptive Software

Russell Haddock, Senior Account Executive, Southwest Region, MCCi (a Laserfiche Authorized Reseller)

Mobile Computing - Part 1

As the role of wireless and mobile technology in public services rapidly expands, so do questions about infrastructure, standards, equipment and return on investment. This session will provide an overview of the technical recommendations for architecture, integration, security, and connectivity.

William Cardillo, Major Accounts Manager, Government, Verizon Wireless

Sylvia Hernandez, Director of Network Services, Integrated Technology Services, United States General Services Administration

3:00 PM Afternoon Break and Refreshments

3:20 PM Concurrent Sessions

Greening of IT

The green movement's impact on IT will likely be considerable. The old faster-better-cheaper emphasis is being replaced with - or at least supplemented by - concerns about efficiency, energy consumption, disposal methods, environmental consequences and last but not least, government's need to practice what it preaches. This session discusses trends, solutions and the role of IT in the fast-growing Green Revolution.

Brad Dupuy, Industry Marketing Manager, US State and Local Government, Hewlett-Packard

Scott Feinberg, Public Sector Market Manager, TANDBERG

Data Center Consolidation: Fact vs. Fiction

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. This session features some successful strategies, approaches and lessons learned in government and will help you build the case for your own consolidation efforts.

Michael Goodspeed, Director, Enterprise Computing, Global Outsourcing and Infrastructure Services, Unisys Corporation

Mobile Computing - Part 2

In this follow-up session we will explore mobile technologies and the various applications of use. What are the latest hot mobility projects and what is on the horizon for future application development? Hear what other local communities are doing to improve service to their citizens through the use of mobile applications.

Paul Reckell, Manager, Public Sector Solutions Engineering, Sprint

Eric Rivas, Strategic Account Manger, Public Sector, Education and Healthcare, Research in Motion