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Agenda
Sunday, September 20
6:00 pm Welcome Reception
Network with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event sponsors.
Monday, September 21
8:00 am Registration and Morning Refreshments
9:00 am Opening Remarks
Leonard Pomata, Secretary of Technology, Commonwealth of Virginia
9:15 am General Session
A Chat with Aneesh Chopra, Federal Chief Technology Officer
Hosted by John McDonald, Deputy Secretary of Technology, Commonwealth of Virginia
When President Obama named Aneesh Chopra the nation's first Chief Technology Officer, the choice was widely cheered throughout the technology arena. Mr. Chopra's experience as Virginia's Secretary of Technology prepared him well for the challenges of his new position. As federal CTO, he guides a wide range of innovation strategies and provides thought leadership on the role of technology in government policy. In this session, Mr. Chopra discusses his views, functions, plans and priorities in using technology to drive change throughout government and society.
10:15 am Morning Break
10:45 am Concurrent Sessions
Stimulus/Recovery Review
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) will have a definite impact on government IT. But just how big of an impact will it be? Where is the money going and what can be done with it? What are the compliance and reporting requirements? This session provides an update on ARRA with an eye toward the initial reporting deadline that is fast approaching.
Barbara Reese, Deputy Policy Director, Governor's Office, Commonwealth of Virginia
Cloud Computing - The Value Proposition
The Internet has great potential in making "anytime, anywhere" government a reality. There are definite advantages in using Web-based or Web-accessible applications and services over more traditional "closed" systems, but there are also some definite and serious concerns. This session takes a look at cloud computing possibilities and how - and if - they can be used securely, efficiently and economically.
Jerry Nepon-Sixt, Manager of Global Partner Programs, Kronos
Data Standardization and Governance
Data standardization (i.e. conforming to a predefined expected format) goes hand in hand with data governance (i.e. ensuring that data can be trusted and with proper accountability). The urgency is escalating due to the pressures of transparency, collaboration, data-sharing and security. This session focuses on the tools, strategies and policies necessary for managing today's data assets.
Economics of Customer Service
Technology is transforming government (and society) in fundamental ways. In the quest to provide increased efficiency and convenience for constituents and users, service models continue to evolve. Calculating the return on investment and cost per transaction is challenging but crucial. This session provides a glimpse into the future of government services and the economics involved in making it happen.
Ajay Rohatgi, Special Projects Manager, Virginia Information Technologies Agency, Commonwealth of Virginia
D.B. Smit, Commissioner, Department of Motor Vehicles, Commonwealth of Virginia
Wayne Waldrop, Director, Business Information Services, Department of Business Assistance, Commonwealth of Virginia
12:00 pm Lunch
12:30 pm Governor's Technology Awards
12:55 pm Afternoon Opening Remarks
George Coulter, Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth of Virginia
1:00 pm General Session
Leadership in Tough Times: What Will You Do?
Jerry Mechling, Ph.D., Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
In today's economic climate, your biggest decision is whether to hunker down or to use the crisis for game-changing innovations. What are the risks and rewards in fundamentally changing how work is conducted and governed? What is being done by other leaders and how can their innovations fit in your own world? Where can you find the support and resources needed to make things happen? In this timely address, nationally known author, researcher and Harvard faculty member Jerry Mechling uses University research to create a framework for IT leadership with a focus on developing an action agenda for the challenges ahead.
2:00 pm Afternoon Break and Refreshments
2:30 pm Concurrent Sessions
Visualization Technologies - Geospatial Imaging and Mapping
Two centuries ago, a massive project was undertaken to map the subcontinent of India. It took 40 years. Today, with the rich imagery and geospatial datasets that are available, the same project would take mere seconds while providing far more accuracy. Astounding new technologies and an abundance of information are creating powerful ways to combine online maps with legacy data. This session focuses on new trends, advances and opportunities in accessing, visualizing and analyzing geospatial information to improve efficiencies in government services delivery.
Steve Marzolf, Integrated Services Program Director, Virginia Information Technologies Agency, Commonwealth of Virginia
Are Open Source and Freeware Suitable for Government?
At first glance, open source and freeware appear to be attractive alternatives, especially in the current budget climate. Its very nature makes it more flexible and adaptable than proprietary software. But how do you take responsibility for its security, maintenance and support? Is it really cheaper in the long run? This session discusses the pros and cons of open source and freeware while focusing on the business benefits and risks.
Sam Allgood, Senior Web Developer, City of Newport News
Danny Butler, eGov Manager and Web Architect, City of Newport News
Joyce Snell, System Administrator, City of Newport News
Andy Stein, Director of Information Technology, City of Newport News
Continuity of Government Operations
Recent years' threats and disasters have shown more than ever the critical role of technology in business continuity and in the community as a whole. It's not just data center continuity and emergency response that must be confronted but also "cloud continuity" in the face of a growing number of Web-based services and applications. This session focuses on the latest COOP (Continuity of Operations) tools and strategies.
Chris O'Dell, Government Enterprise Data Solutions Manager, Verizon Wireless
3:45 pm Executive Reception
Network with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event sponsors.
Tuesday, September 22
8:00 am Registration and Morning Refreshments
9:00 am Gubernatorial Candidate
Senator Creigh Deeds
In keeping with COVITS tradition, gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds will share his views on the role technology will play during his administration.
9:30 am Networking Break
10:00 am Gubernatorial Candidate
Bob McDonnell
In keeping with COVITS tradition, gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell will share his views on the role technology will play during his administration.
10:30 am Morning Break
10:45 am Concurrent Sessions
Social Networking and Government
Government is changing fast. Pressures are mounting to adopt social networking tools, to be more inclusive with the public, and to be more open and transparent. These tools and approaches (Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc.) offer tremendous power for relatively little investment but at the same time raise a host of issues and challenges. This session discusses the "how, what, when and where" of Government 2.0 and how you can get in front of it.
Moderator: Emily Seibert, PR and Marketing Specialist, Commonwealth of VirginiaEmily Seibert, PR and Marketing Specialist, Commonwealth of Virginia
Kathy Graham, PMP, Manager, Business Intelligence Competency Center, Commonwealth of Virginia
Rex Pyle, Department of Emergency Management, Commonwealth of Virginia
Richard Sebastian, Ph.D., Instructional Technology Specialist, Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center
Security: Insider Threats and Outside Attacks
Virginia state and local governments have made great advances in creating a portfolio of tools and processes designed to protect citizen data and provide a technology environment that is increasingly secure from both internal and external threats. This session looks at the latest tools, technologies and approaches for identifying, preventing and overcoming a variety of security concerns.
Ryan Walters, Director, Security Solutions, Northrop Grumman
Health IT: The Changes Ahead
The development of a robust health information technology infrastructure continues to be a key to improving the quality and cost of healthcare, and stimulus dollars are accelerating the process. Strides that are made in solving the complex issues of health IT will surely benefit all government agencies in solving their own IT challenges. This session discusses current progress and what lies ahead.
