Agenda

Thursday, June 18

8:00 am Registration and Morning Refreshments

9:00 am Opening Remarks

The Honorable Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Governor, State of Missouri

9:15 am Opening KeynoteThe Art of Ironman Success

Mark Allen, 6-Time World Champion, Ironman Triathlon

In Government IT today, success - or even holding on for dear life - requires great toughness, endurance and resiliency. Who better to inspire us than the man who is arguably the most successful endurance athlete of our time? As a professional triathlete, Mark won 66 of the 96 races he entered, six consecutive Ironman World Championships in six starts (a record), and a world championship at age 37 (another record). These achievements did not come easy. In this fascinating keynote address, Mark shares the principles that enabled him to turn devastating setbacks into historic triumphs; principles each of us can use to achieve the highest levels of success in our personal and professional lives.

10:15 am Morning Break

10:45 am Concurrent Sessions

Web 2.0 and Government

Government is changing fast. Pressures are mounting to adopt Web 2.0 tools, to be more inclusive with the public, and to be more open and transparent. These tools and approaches offer tremendous power for relatively little investment but at the same time they 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.

Joshua Bullock, Web Developer, Department of Conservation, State of Missouri

Kirk Keller, Technology Services Supervisor, Department of Conservation, State of Missouri

The public sector now exceeds private industry in the number of identities exposed, making data security one of the biggest challenges faced by governments today. It is not just a matter of technology - it is also a matter of policy and organization-wide agreement of what security really entails, especially in light of the exponential growth of mobile devices. This session offers a look at some of the security policies and practices currently being used in both public and private sectors.

Government isn't a business, nor can it pretend to be. But it can think more like one by streamlining operations, understanding real costs, seeking the greatest payback, eliminating redundancy, analyzing customer needs, focusing on customer satisfaction and making informed decisions. IT makes it possible. This session focuses on the most important elements in describing, demonstrating and vindicating the value of IT.

Chris Wilkerson, Deputy Chief Information Officer for Infrastructure, Information Technology Services Division, State of Missouri

The desktop and its interfaces really haven't changed all that much in the last couple of decades, but desktop virtualization is a new and growing trend. It is driven by many different factors, including teleworking, outsourcing, centralized applications, asset control, efficiency and overall security. This session takes a look at where the desktop is headed, along with technologies that will lead the way.

Kent Hillman, Computer Information Technology Specialist, Information Technology Services Division, State of Missouri

11:45 am Lunch

12:30 pm Afternoon Keynote

The Future of the Internet

Howard Charney, Senior Vice President, Cisco

Howard Charney is a highly sought-after advisor to governments, businesses, universities and consumer groups regarding the strategies and impact of critical Internet technologies on the way people work, live, learn and play. He is a networking guru who is now a key part of Cisco's leadership team and was previously the founder and CEO of Grand Junction Networks (the company that invented Fast Ethernet and low-cost switching). He was also a founder of 3Com. Charney holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in mechanical engineering from M.I.T. along with M.B.A. and J.D. degrees from Santa Clara University, and is a licensed Patent Attorney.

1:30 pm Afternoon Break and Refreshments

1:50 pm Concurrent Sessions

Transparency and Open Government

Transparency and open government are currently two of the highest federal priorities. The guiding principle is that information maintained by government is a public asset, and whatever data you store may have value to the public. The ramifications on IT systems, policies and personnel can be significant. This session discusses the impact of transparency and open government and how to best move forward.

Ivan Drinks Sr., Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Department, City of Kansas City, Missouri

Jennifer Hopkins, Information Technology Department, City of Kansas City, Missouri

Identity Management

A comprehensive security plan has to start with user authentication. It is not an easy task when the range of users is constantly growing and shifting, as are potential threats - not the least of which comes from insiders. Using just one tactic is not enough - it takes a combination of technologies and procedures. This session looks at the latest technologies and approaches as well as their strengths and shortcomings.

Girish Venkat, Solution Architect Manager, State and Local Government, Oracle

Retirements are looming. The demand for online services and information is continually growing. Open government is becoming an imperative. And budgets are tighter than ever. All of these factors put major stresses on the maintenance and workability of legacy systems. This session focuses on current trends, strategies and solutions for system modernization in today's environment.

Ted Venema, Director, Modernization Solutions, Oracle Platform Technology Solutions

Lucy Watts, Vice President of Business Development, RKV Technologies, Inc.

Agile Project Management

Agile methodologies generally promote a project management process that encourages frequent inspection, adaptation, teamwork, self-organization and accountability in order to successfully align the project with customer needs and organizational goals. This session covers some of the approaches, tools and strategies that are being used today to effectively monitor and manage projects.

Dmitri Ilkaev, Ph.D., Enterprise Architect, RKV Technologies, Inc.

2:50 pm Afternoon Break

3:10 pm Concurrent Sessions

A Glimpse into the Citizen Experience of Tomorrow

Technology is transforming government (and society) in fundamental ways. Consequently, expectations are rising fast in regard to features, simplicity, efficiency, design and comprehensiveness. In other words - usability. Technology has opened up new doors, but it can be quite a challenge to reconcile automated services with the human factors involved. This session discusses what lies ahead with the "citizen experience of tomorrow" and how to prepare for it.

Steve Given, Global Energy Lead, Nortel

More and more records are "born digital," meaning that they never existed (or will never exist) in paper form. The challenge is to properly determine what must be retained and for how long, and how to efficiently retrieve it when needed. eDiscovery and the public records laws 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.

Linda Clark, Executive Consultant, eDiscovery and Compliance, IBM Enterprise Content Management

Craig Kelso, Director of Records Management, Office of the Secretary of State, Records Management Division, State of Missouri

Unified Communications

The demands of teleworking, Web 2.0, homeland security and the convergence of voice, data and video are altering the way we view connectivity. Today, integrated and adaptable systems are the foundation for information sharing, service provision, e-learning and emergency response - invaluable to localities, judiciaries, remote offices, and a wide variety of local and state initiatives. This session looks at current technologies, trends and opportunities.

Kathy McKenna, Technical Specialist, AT&T

Beth Wolniewicz, Unified Communications Product Specialist, Cisco Systems, Inc.

Green IT and a Smarter Planet

"Going Green" is no longer merely a politically correct thing to do - it's now a necessity due to volatile energy costs. There are many approaches to increased efficiency and energy consumption, ranging from broad consolidations to simple power-off policies. Even the smallest reductions can save significant amounts of money. This session discusses the latest trends, solutions and successes in making the business case for Green IT.

Joe Engeln, Assistant Director for Science and Technology, Department of Natural Resources, State of Missouri

Brian Laverack, Technology Architect III, Information Technology Operations, Sprint

4:10 pm Executive Reception

Conference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change. For current updates, please visit the Executive Events website at http://www.govtech.com/events/missouridgs2009.