As National Conference Director for Government Technology magazine, Corey produces, manages, and emcees government IT conferences throughout the country.
With over a decade of experience in event planning and operations, Corey has a strong track record of success in producing transformational events, conferences, experiential marketing activations, and trade shows. He believes in an audience-first approach that considers how people will experience their events. He has a passion for creating transformational experiences that go beyond the typical.

Scott Conn became the Chief Information Officer for the City of Modesto in May 2022 where he puts his 40+ years of C-level private sector, Executive Consulting, and local government Information Technology experience to work. Scott has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management from Santa Clara University, is a retired Varsity Football and Women’s Basketball Head Coach. Also, Scott is an active member of the Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) serving on the Communications Committee and is the President Emeritus of MISAC’s Northern Chapter.
Scott’s IT Team at the City of Modesto has won the MISAC Award for Excellence in IT Best Practices, the Smart Cities 50 Project Award, the Top Ten Digital Cities Award, and the League of Cities Helen Putnam Award. He has co-authored 3 books on Program Management, SDLC, and Process Enhancement/Improvement. Scott has been married for 38 years, has 3 grown children, and is expecting his first granddaughter this coming November.

Jack is the Vice President of Strategy and Innovation at NuHarbor Security where he spearheads the research and development of their unified security service platform, striving to simplify cybersecurity for all organizations. He is also a managing partner at Almanna Cyber Fund, an early-stage cybersecurity investment firm.
Prior to joining NuHarbor, Jack founded three successful security software companies that were acquired by Watchguard Technologies, IBM, and Alert Logic. Following these acquisitions, Jack continued as a senior executive entrusted with strategy, messaging, and corporate development. In addition to business leadership, Jack has received 12 patents for his security innovation.
Jack is a sought-after cybersecurity speaker and writer. You can listen to him weekly as a co-host of Pwned, a cybersecurity podcast. His insights and opinions have also been featured in prestigious publications such as Forbes, Fortune, the NYTimes, and the Washington Post, solidifying his influence and expertise.

Eudora Fleischman is a public sector leader and the first female African American Infrastructure and Security Manager for the City of Fairfield. With a career spanning over 28 years in the technology private and public sectors, and an expert Infrastructure Architect, she integrates proven cybersecurity and disaster recovery solutions tailored to the unique needs of local government.
Leading the Infrastructure and Security Division with passion and creativity, Eudora consistently seeks out and implements secure digital technologies that address business needs and fortify the city-wide technical portfolio against and ever-changing threat landscape. Her commitment to excellence has significantly contributed to the advancement of secure digital infrastructure within the community she serves. Throughout her 19 years of dedicated service to the City of Fairfield, Eudora has gained an invaluable perspective allowing her to strategically implement and layer robust systems that foster resilience and protect critical assets.

Julie Goebel has over two decades of experience at the County of San Mateo and currently serves as the Innovation Program Manager in the Information Services Department. Her background in graphic design and digital media has shaped her problem-solving approach, focusing on user needs and leveraging technology to improve traditional service delivery models. Outside of work, Julie enjoys cooking, entertaining, and spending time with her family.

Ann Grabowski is the Division Manager for Digital Equity and the Chief of Staff for the San Jose Public Library. In addition to being a member of the Library’s executive team, Ann leads the City’s cross-departmental digital equity initiative: SJ Access. SJ Access includes developing and managing community wi-fi networks, lending computers and devices, providing digital skill building programs, and managing the City’s digital inclusion grant program to facilitate digital adoption.

Rob Lloyd is Deputy City Manager for the City of San José, California, overseeing the Transportation, Aviation, and Technology service areas for the nation’s tenth largest municipality. The City organization consists of 7,000 employees and carries a $6 billion total budget, all serving one million residents and 60,000 businesses in the heart of Silicon Valley. Previously, he served as the City’s Chief Information Officer, directing the City’s diverse civic technology portfolio.
Over two decades, Rob has held C-level roles in the technology, government, and utilities sectors in California, Arizona, Oregon, and Colorado. His teams have earned over 30 national honors for customer engagement, attaining operational excellence through technology, and for innovative programs

Michael Makstman is the City Chief information Security Officer for the City and County of San Francisco. He leads the Office of Cybersecurity, which serves City departments by securing sensitive data and technology assets, assessing, and managing security risk, and thwarting attempted cyberattacks. The Office of Cybersecurity is also tasked with actively monitoring systems, creating cybersecurity policies that empower departments and commissions and promoting cybersecurity best practices within the City.
Prior to joining the City and County of San Francisco, Michael served in executive roles at complex, regulated organizations in Healthcare, Finance and Technology industries for over 15 years. Michael is a founder and Co-Chair of Coalition of City CISOs (cityciso.org), an organization dedicated to promoting cybersecurity for local governments. He is a Fellow of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA), the largest international organization of information security professionals, and holds Bachelor’s degree in Finance and IT from DePaul University and Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

In 2018, Liza became the Chief Information Officer for Marin County, CA. Prior to that, she served as a technology executive in several state and local government agencies, including San Francisco and the City of LA. Liza also founded and was CEO for a government consulting firm, led a tech non-profit, taught at two universities, and was an award-winning columnist. She has served on numerous Boards of Directors and government task forces and is a frequent speaker at conferences and contributor to numerous publications. Liza has received several awards throughout her career including being recognized as a Top 25 Doer, Dreamer & Driver of Public Sector Innovation.
Fun fact – Liza accepted two Daytime Emmy Awards on behalf of the government television channel she managed for the City of LA.

Stephen Pieraldi is a security expert who works comfortably in both hardware and software. Stephen has designed advanced Machine Learning-based detection systems and highly secure mobile to cloud-based protection systems. An internet search will highlight many of Stephen's accomplishments.  His unique capabilities are now being used at HP, as a Distinguished Technologist, while continuing to teach at U.C. Berkeley.  

Subrat is the Chief of Data and Digital Services at the California Department of Housing and Community Development. Subrat brings more than 25 years of leadership experience in the information technology sector serving in private and public sector. In his current role as leader of the Data and Digital Services team, he is driving department’s data management strategy, governance policies, and data architecture standards. He is passionate about improving collaboration across agencies on shared data, platforms, and digital innovation. He also leads department’s digital services delivery across web, mobile, and other channels to improve access and experience.

Abby Shull is the City’s Broadband Officer in the Information Technology (IT) Department. Abby has over 10 years of experience with the City of San José, spanning the Planning, Building, and Code Enforcement Department, Environmental Services Department, the City Manager’s Office of Civic Innovation, and the IT Department. She has managed the City’s billion-dollar, award-winning business garbage and recycling program serving the City’s 8,000+ businesses, expanded partnerships with AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile to accelerate broadband network implementation across the city, and managed emergency response initiatives in the City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC), including the rollout of 15,700 cellular WiFi hotspots during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure internet access for students and families throughout San José, and the creation of transitional interim housing support facilities for unhoused residents impacted by the January 2023 winter storms in San José. Abby has a B.A. in Urban Studies from San Francisco State University.

Joe Sullivan is an innovative and passionate IT professional who’s transforming businesses by leveraging more than 25 years of global IT operations experience to design and implement strategic IT solutions. Joe has held various technical and senior leadership roles in both the public and private sectors. Joe received his MBA from the University of California, Davis, Graduate School of Management. In Joe’s current role he partners with clients to not only solve today but more importantly create roadmaps for the future.

As the Equity through Data Lead for the City of San Jose, Arti oversees Citywide efforts to deliver and improve municipal services with specific focus on equity outcomes. In partnership with the City’s Digital Privacy Officer, Arti is working on building tools, capacity and partnerships through the Equity through Data and Privacy (EDP) program to support the City’s Office of Racial Equity, community-based organizations, and City departments to drive equitable data driven outcomes for San Jose residents with a focus on internal and external stakeholder engagement through data.
Prior to this Arti served as the Data Architect for the City where she managed the City’s open data portal, Open Data Community Architecture and its implementation. As the City’s resident Power BI expert, she worked with multiple departments to significantly increase the City’s use of analytical tools. As a core team member on the SJ311 team, Arti helped deliver state of the art AI tools to provide Language Translation and Virtual Agents on City’s 311 platform and incorporating an equity dashboard in the 311 outreach program.

Steve Towns is director of content strategy for the Center for Digital Government. He is the former editor of Government Technology and has spent more than 25 years covering technology in the state and local government market.
Steve joined e.Republic in 1996. During his tenure, e.Republic’s print and electronic media have received many awards for editorial excellence, including “Magazine of the Year” from ASBPE for Emergency Management in 2013, “Best New Web Site” from ASBPE for emergencymgmt.com in 2009, ”Best Overall Publication” at the Maggie awards for Government Technology in 2008 and “Magazine of the Year” from ASBPE for Public CIO in 2007.