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Agenda
8:00 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 am Welcome and Opening Remarks
Steve Jennings, Chief Information Officer, Harris County
8:45 am Mapping the Economic Stimulus Landscape:
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The passing of this legislation, however, has created a great deal of excitement and concern nationally. At times there are as many questions as there are answers. Funding, transparency, outcomes, shovel-ready, dates, amounts... all need better explanation, and sooner rather than later. This presentation will be a discussion of the means -- the Stim -- and the ends -- a renovated nation that is prepared to meet today's needs and tomorrow's expectations. Lasting results will come from the combination of the immediacy of the Stimulus injections into the economy with the long view that comes with (re)building infrastructure. The discussion to date has been dominated by the former, often at the expense of the latter. Until now.
John Miri, Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government
9:30 am General Session
Mapping the Funds:
One of the most important components of the economic stimulus program is found in answering questions regarding how you get the money and for what projects. Most states have assigned key people with understanding this task and they are getting support from the federal government as details become available. This session will provide the latest information within to help you better understand mechanisms and timelines that are specific to each area of funding.
Craig Peting, Ph.D., Senior Technology Consultant, CA, Inc.
10:00 am Break
10:15 am Transparency, Metrics and Outcomes
"This is a big deal -- this is a big deal. It's also being closely watched not just by me, but by the President, and by Mr. Devaney, who is one of the most respected IGs we have in the federal government, and is known by many of you. And it's also being watched by the taxpayers and it's being watched by the media." - Vice-President Joe Biden
As one can interpret from the above quote, the economic stimulus package will require unprecedented accountability and collaboration at all levels of government. There are funds within the ARRA to accomplish this but there is also an opportunity to create systems that can expand to provide broader transparency for state and local government organizations and to focus on performance and outcomes as many governors and mayors have directed. This session will focus on the reporting requirements and how state and local government organizations can prepare for short-term and long-term transparency requirements.
Rod Massey, Former Chief Information Officer, Clark County, NV & Global Vice President for Public Sector, SAP, Inc.
