Name: Beyond the Beltway 2020
Start: 2020-03-05T08:00
Location: Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner

Overview

To view speaker presentations where available, see Agenda section.

The #1 market briefing event on the state and local government IT market: Beyond the Beltway 2020!

The Center for Digital Government’s IT market analysts and key government leaders share insights into the state and local space and pinpoint opportunities, trends and issues to help you fine-tune your business strategies and validate your sales and marketing activities.

At Beyond the Beltway, you will:

Hear firsthand from panels of leading state and local CIOs and government executives about opportunities, emerging trends and government initiatives that are shaping the market.
Learn what state and local programs are changing due to federal policy and funding updates.
Understand the issues that will drive government IT spending.
Get briefed on vertical IT spending in health and human services, transportation, justice/public safety and more.
Network with fellow industry leaders to exchange ideas and explore potential partnerships.

Join us and see why Beyond the Beltway has become a must-attend event each year!

Featured Speakers

Marguerite Beirne, Chief Information Officer, Westchester County, NY
James Collins, Chief Information Officer, Department of Technology and Information, State of Delaware
Alan Greenblatt, Senior Staff Writer, Governing
Michael Hussey, Chief Information Officer, State of Utah
Todd Kimbriel, Deputy Executive Director, Department of Information Resources and Chief Information Officer, State of Texas
Anthony Moore, Assistant General Manager and Deputy Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Agency, City of Los Angeles, CA
Shawn Riley, Chief Information Officer, State of North Dakota
Jim Weaver, Director and State Chief Information Officer, Washington Technology Solutions
Mark Wheeler, Director, Office of Innovation and Technology and Chief Information Officer, City of Philadelphia, PA

A message from our Keynote Speaker

Speakers

Marguerite Beirne

Chief Information Officer, Westchester County, NY

Over her 30-year career, Marguerite Beirne has held a number of IT executive management positions in diverse industries. As the current CIO for Westchester County, NY, she manages a budget of approximately $45 million and sets the strategic direction for the county’s use of technology in all areas of operation.
Marguerite began her career at Westchester County in 2006 and has served as CIO under three administrations. She has also directed technology efforts for the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office. Under her leadership, Westchester County has been ranked as one of the “Top 10 Digital Counties” in the U.S. and received several awards for public sector innovation.
Marguerite received her Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from SUNY Buffalo and her MBA from CUNY Baruch. She holds ITIL certifications and is a member of the NYS Local Government Information Technology Directors Association.

James Collins

Chief Information Officer, Department of Technology and Information, State of Delaware

Driven by a passion for innovation and excellence, James Collins is honored to serve as CIO, responsible for leading the Delaware Department of Technology and Information to fulfill its mission of providing technology services and collaborative solutions. As CIO, he has leveraged his extensive experience in both the public and private sectors to implement cost-effective and scalable IT solutions that help Delaware deliver the highest quality services to its citizens. Notable achievements under his leadership include: expanding rural broadband, implementing the geospatial information system FirstMap, leading the Delaware Cyber Security Advisory Council, expanding the State Open Data portal and centralizing IT services.
James is a past president of the National Association of Chief Information Officers and currently serves on the Executive Committee. He chairs Delaware’s Technology Investment Council of private sector and government partners and is a member of a wide variety of boards and committees.

Alan Greenblatt

Senior Staff Writer, Governing

Alan Greenblatt has been covering politics and government for more than two decades. He is a senior staff writer for Governing, where he covers many aspects of state and local government, including elections, redistricting, education policy and legislative behavior. He is also a coauthor of Governing States and Localities, a textbook on state and local government that has been adopted in more than 300 colleges and universities and is now in its sixth edition.
Alan is a former reporter with NPR, where he contributed coverage on elections, international news and a broad range of feature topics. He has also been a reporter for Congressional Quarterly, where he won a National Press Club award for political journalism.
A native of San Francisco, Alan was educated at San Francisco State and the University of Virginia. He lives with his family in St. Louis, MO.

Michael Hussey

Chief Information Officer, State of Utah

Michael Hussey was appointed CIO for the Utah Department of Technology Services in October 2015. In 1995, he was hired in the Governor's Office of Planning and Budget, working as an integral member of the IT team serving the technology needs of Governor Mike Leavitt. In 2002, Mike was part of the team which designed, developed and implemented a critical software application and statewide database for the Lt. Governor’s Office upon congressional mandate. Congress passed the Help America Vote Act, which required states to have a centralized voter database.

Todd Kimbriel

Deputy Executive Director, Department of Information Resources and Chief Information Officer, State of Texas

Todd Kimbriel, deputy executive director of the Texas Department of Information Resources and the State of Texas CIO, came to public service in 2008 after serving over 25 years in the private sector. He is a lifelong information technology professional, having spent time in all aspects of technology – including planning, design, operations and management. His industry experience outside of public service includes telecommunications, aviation, retail and import/export.
As state CIO, Todd represents Texas nationally and collaborates with other states in advancing the role of technology in the public sector.
He graduated from Syracuse University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.

Anthony Moore

Assistant General Manager and Deputy Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Agency, City of Los Angeles, CA

Anthony Moore serves as deputy CIO and assistant general manager for the City of Los Angeles, CA, Information Technology Agency. He manages the Infrastructure Bureau which includes over 200 employees supporting 41 departments and 48,000 employees. This includes the 24/7 IT operations for all communications, data and voice networks, enterprise data center and all 911 communications for the Los Angeles Police and Fire Departments.
Anthony has over 20 years of experience in the public and private sectors.

Shawn Riley

Chief Information Officer, State of North Dakota

Shawn Riley was born to a broken and abusive home. He overcame the challenges of his youth and adopted a growth mindset and “we can make the world a better place” attitude. At the age of 16, he started a technology company. Later in his career, he entered the private sector and worked as a thought leader for companies like IBM and the Mayo Clinic. His career has included massive change and transformation initiatives spanning multi-billion-dollar organizations. In 2017, Shawn was appointed by Governor Doug Burgum to lead the state of North Dakota’s technology services as CIO. He is always looking to connect with others who have a “we can change the world” attitude as he strives to be a servant leader and improve lives, empower people and inspire success.

James Weaver

Director and State Chief Information Officer, Washington Technology Solutions

Jim Weaver was appointed director and state CIO for Washington Technology Solutions in December 2018. He has over 32 years of experience in the IT industry, having served in varying management and technical positions, most notably as the Commonwealth of PA’s CTO, as well as CTO and deputy CIO for the commonwealth’s Departments of Human Services, Aging and Insurance. During his tenure, he had responsibility for planning, directing and evaluating Commonwealth IT operations and was a key contributor for the IT shared services transformation effort to align technology staff and services into functional matrix-based teams.

Mark Wheeler

Director, Office of Innovation and Technology and Chief Information Officer, City of Philadelphia, PA

Mark Wheeler, AICP, GISP, is CIO for the City of Philadelphia, PA, and director of the Office of Innovation and Technology. Under his leadership, OIT has released the SmartCityPHL Roadmap and is transforming the department to adopt modular procurement, agile development and a master data strategy. Mark previously served as deputy CIO and chief geographic information officer and oversaw the release of public web tools Atlas, OpenMaps and Vacancy to visualize and use city property data. Throughout his career, Mark has pursued a passion for civic engagement and data-driven problem solving.
Mark is a Citizens Planning Institute Advisory Board member and co-creator of the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Project and Citizens Toolkit. He has previously worked as a professional planner and as a GIS consultant to state, local and regional governments in New York State and New England. He has a master’s in regional planning from the University of Massachusetts.

Thursday, March 5
7:00 am Eastern	Registration / Continental Breakfast for the 10 Laws of Government Sales and Marketing
7:30 am Eastern	State and Local Marketers’ Breakfast / 10 Laws of Government Sales and Marketing The 10 unique laws of government sales and marketing provide a framework for the private sector on best practices when working with government. Based on three decades of testing and marketing validation, many organizations now use these laws to accelerate their traction in the public sector. For 2020, we will provide an update to the 10 laws and have a lively question and answer discussion on why and how to use these laws to help your organization be more successful in gaining mindshare in the ever-changing state and local government market. Moderator: Dustin Haisler, Chief Innovation Officer, e.Republic Phil Bertolini, Co-Director, Center for Digital Government Todd Kimbriel, Deputy Executive Director, Department of Information Resources and Chief Information Officer, State of Texas View Presentation Here
8:30 am Eastern	Break and Registration / Continental Breakfast for Beyond the Beltway
9:00 am Eastern	Welcome and Introductions Phil Bertolini, Co-Director, Center for Digital Government Teri Takai, Executive Director, Center for Digital Government
9:15 am Eastern	Live with Cathilea! The political landscape has been an ever-changing environment that will continue to change throughout 2020. This session will highlight the current and future political issues that will impact the economy and the government technology market. Guest Host: Alan Cox, Executive Vice President and Publisher, Government Technology Magazine Guest: Alan Greenblatt, Senior Staff Writer, Governing
9:45 am Eastern	Joe Knows Government This infomercial will focus on the outlook for state and local technology priorities in 2020 based on the extensive research conducted by e.Republic. In addition to overall trends and budget forecasts, this session will include a look into technology spending in the six verticals – Health and Human Services, Finance and Administration, Justice and Public Safety, Transportation, Utilities and Environment and Housing. Host: Joe Morris, Vice President of Research, Center for Digital Government View Presentation Here
10:30 am Eastern	Station Break
10:45 am Eastern	Dr. Phil Show CIOs from state, county and city governments will discuss relationships, technology, budgeting and funding. They will focus on how to work with funding bodies like legislatures and commissions, as well as the relationships that must be built for success. Host: Phil Bertolini, Co-Director, Center for Digital Government Panel: Marguerite Beirne, Chief Information Officer, Westchester County, NY James Collins, Chief Information Officer, Department of Technology and Information, State of Delaware Michael Hussey, Chief Information Officer, State of Utah Shawn Riley, Chief Information Officer, State of North Dakota Mark Wheeler, Director, Office of Innovation and Technology and Chief Information Officer, City of Philadelphia, PA
11:30 am Eastern	Pre-Debate News Coverage The future of technology is moving at an incredibly rapid pace. Governments must make sense of this difficult technology landscape with the help of their partners. Being prepared for the future is never easy, but this discussion will provide an innovative look into the future. Host: Dustin Haisler, Chief Innovation Officer, e.Republic View Presentation Here
12:15 pm Eastern	Lunch
1:15 pm Eastern	Tech Debate There are always two sides to a debate – and technology is no different. CIOs from state, county and city governments will debate the latest technology issues impacting their organizations. Often, debates yield no winners to an argument, but the discussion always bears food for thought. This session will be no different. Moderator: Teri Takai, Executive Director, Center for Digital Government Panel: Marguerite Beirne, Chief Information Officer, Westchester County, NY James Collins, Chief Information Officer, Department of Technology and Information, State of Delaware Todd Kimbriel, Deputy Executive Director, Department of Information Resources and Chief Information Officer, State of Texas Anthony Moore, Assistant General Manager and Deputy Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Agency, City of Los Angeles, CA Jim Weaver, Director and State Chief Information Officer, Washington Technology Solutions
2:15 pm Eastern	Station Break
2:30 pm Eastern	Tech March Madness March Madness is a time of competition and high emotions. The final session will combine all of the CIOs to discuss numerous topics of interest. Traditionally fast-paced and often humorous, this final session of Q&A with the speakers gives audience members a real-time opportunity to ask the panelists questions on anything mentioned in earlier sessions or to explore new issues and opportunities. Coach: Phil Bertolini, Co-Director, Center for Digital Government Referees: Alan Cox, Executive Vice President and Publisher, Government Technology Magazine Teri Takai, Executive Director, Center for Digital Government Players: The Entire CIO Team!
3:30 pm Eastern	Closing Remarks Phil Bertolini, Co-Director, Center for Digital Government
3:45 pm Eastern	Closing Reception Participants will have a unique opportunity to network with industry colleagues and panelists.
4:30 pm Eastern	Adjourn Conference times, agenda and speakers are subject to change.