COVITS 2025
Overview
Get ready for a fresh take on Virginia’s premier government technology gathering. In partnership with the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA), we’re combining the best of both worlds - COVITS and COVITS for Leaders - into a single, powerful two-day experience. COVITS 2025 brings together more than 600 public-sector leaders, innovators, and changemakers who are shaping the future of technology in government. From digital transformation to strategic planning, this reimagined symposium delivers forward-thinking content, peer exchange, and real-world insights. Whether you're leading policy, managing IT operations, or supporting smarter service delivery, this is your front-row seat to Virginia’s tech evolution.
I’m excited for the 2025 Commonwealth of Virginia Innovative Technology Symposium, which brings together hundreds of public-sector IT professionals and leaders who are shaping the future of government technology. This year’s COVITS promises to be a great opportunity to learn, network, celebrate successes and gain new insights into Virginia’s next big plays in technology. We’ll see you in September for a new two-day event!
- Robert Osmond, Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth of Virginia
Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 North 3rd Street
Richmond, VA 23219
804.783.7300
Greater Richmond Convention Center
Advisory Board
Government Representatives
Russell Accasian
Chief Information Officer
Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services
Vengatesh Agaram
Chief Information Officer
Department of Taxation
Commonwealth of Virginia
Lee Andrews
Chief Information Officer
Department of the Treasury
Commonwealth of Virginia
Vanessa Bohr
Director of Technology
City of Roanoke
Jason Brown
Chief Administrative Officer
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
David Burhop
Director
Division of Legislative Automated Systems
Commonwealth of Virginia
Roderick Burton
Director of Information Technology
Albemarle County
Daniel Constantineau
Chief Information Officer
City of Chesapeake
Paul Cormal
Chief Technology Officer
Department of Education
Commonwealth of Virginia
Ben Delp
Director of Research Development & Promotion
James Madison University
Scott Furman
Chief Information Officer
Chesterfield County
Matt Harrison
Chief Technical Officer
Fairfax County
John Harrison
Cybersecurity Advisor
CISA
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Jamie Lees
Chief Data Officer
Department of Technology Services
Arlington County
Lindsay LeGrand
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
Rob Mancini
Chief Information Officer
Prince William County
Richard Matthews
Chief of Customer Experience
Virginia Information Technology Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
Robert Osmond
Chief Information Officer
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
Ken Pfeill
Chief Data Officer
Virginia Information Technology Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
Joyce Reed
Assistant Secretary of Administration
Commonwealth of Virginia
Lana Shelley
Chief Information Officer
Department of Motor Vehicles
Commonwealth of Virginia
Suresh Soundararajan
Chief Information Officer
Virginia Department of Health
Commonwealth of Virginia
Melinda Stewart
Chief Information Officer
Virginia State Corporation Commission
Commonwealth of Virginia
Marcus Thornton
Deputy Chief Data Officer
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
Peter Wallace
Chief Information Officer
City of Virginia Beach
Mike Watson
Chief Information Security Officer
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia
Tom Williamson
Chief Information Officer
City of Lynchburg
Tim Wyatt
Director of Information Technology
York County
Industry Representatives
Matt Crane
General Manager
Tyler Technologies
Kristin Downer
Account Development Director
SLED
NTT DATA
Tricia Harper
Commonwealth of VA Lead Account Partner
KPMG
Gary Lynn
Senior Account Manager
SLED, VA
HP Inc.
Joe McFadden
Account Executive
Dell Technologies
Kimberly Pease
Principal Client Executive
Public Sector
Unisys
Jared Pritham
Account Executive
State Government
T-Mobile
Ryan Willett
Strategic Account Executive
Salesforce
Greg Williams
Managing Director
EY
Cletus Wotorson
Senior Account Manager
Equinix LLC
Registration Information / Contact Us
Event Date: September 16 and 17, 2025
Open to Public Sector only.
Registration - $80.00 per attendee
If you represent a Private Sector organization and are interested in Sponsorship Opportunities, please contact Heather Earney.
Contact Information
For registration and general assistance contact:
Jasmin Tetzlaff
Government Technology
Phone: (916) 932-1308
E-mail: jtetzlaff@erepublic.com
For assistance or questions concerning Sponsor Logos or Logistics please contact:
Mireya Gaton
Government Technology
Phone: (916) 296-2617
E-Mail: mgaton@erepublic.com
Sponsorship opportunities are available. For more information, contact:
Heather Earney
Government Technology
Phone: (916) 932-1339
E-mail: heather.earney@erepublic.com