Name: COVITS 2018
Start: 2018-09-05T08:00
Location: Greater Richmond Convention Center

Overview

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Government Technology’s passion is helping spread best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector. COVITS is designed to do just that. COVITS has an advisory board that gathers public sector and private sector leaders to create an agenda designed to make that passion relevant and actionable to the state and local government organizations attending the event. Participants tell us they use inspirational keynotes, leadership discussions, networking breaks, and timely topics discussed in the numerous breakout sessions to help advance the goals of their organizations and their own career paths.

Topics Include:

Cyberthreat Landscape
Cloud and DevOps
Blockchain Use Cases
Strategies for Smart Communities
The Citizen Experience
Easing the Pain of FOIA and e-Discovery
Election Security - The Epitome of a Cyber Challenge
Emergency Response Trends and Technologies
AI Update
Predictive Analytics and Why It Matters
About Innovation…

A message from our Keynote Speaker

We all take pride in the fact that Virginia and its cities and counties have won numerous digital government awards in recent years. As we progress forward, technology will continue to be at the heart of our ambitious plans for serving Virginians in new and better ways, and we are striving more than ever to embrace innovation and find new ways to get our goals accomplished. Let’s use this year’s COVITS as a platform to join forces, share ideas and be inspired. The timing couldn’t be better. I look forward to seeing you there!

– Keyanna Conner, Secretary of Administration, Commonwealth of Virginia

Speakers

Governor Ralph Northam

Commonwealth of Virginia

Before he was inaugurated as the 73rd Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Ralph Northam served as an Army doctor, pediatric neurologist, business owner, state Senator and Lieutenant Governor.
A native of Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Governor Northam was educated at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), where he graduated with distinction.
After graduation, Governor Northam was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army. He served eight years of active duty and rose to the rank of major.
He attended Eastern Virginia Medical School and then traveled to San Antonio for a pediatric residency, where he met his wife Pamela, a pediatric occupational therapist at the same hospital. Governor Northam did his residencies at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center and served as chief neurological resident at Johns Hopkins Hospital. As an Army doctor, he served in Germany, treating soldiers wounded in Operation Desert Storm.
When Governor Northam and Pamela returned home, they chose to build their life in Hampton Roads. He began practicing pediatric neurology at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters in Norfolk. He established Children’s Specialty Group, his current medical practice, to provide expert pediatric care for patients. Governor Northam also served as assistant professor of neurology at Eastern Virginia Medical School, where he taught medicine and ethics.
Governor Northam volunteered as medical director for the Edmarc Hospice for Children in Portsmouth, where he spent 18 years caring for terminally ill children.
Governor Northam approaches public service with the same passion he brought to his military and medical service. He is committed to working with leaders from both parties to build a Virginia that works better for every family, no matter who they are or where they live.
Governor Northam is the first native of the Eastern Shore to serve as Governor since Governor Henry A. Wise took office 1856. He is also the first VMI Keydet to serve as Governor since Governor Westmoreland Davis took office in 1918.
Governor Northam and First Lady Pamela Northam have two adult children: Wes, a neurosurgical resident in Chapel Hill, and Aubrey, a web developer in Richmond.

Dr. Keyanna Conner

Secretary of Administration, Commonwealth of Virginia

Dr. Keyanna Conner currently serves as Secretary of Administration for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Previously, she served as State Director and Director of Government and Community Affairs for U.S. Senator Mark R. Warner, where she was the primary point of contact between the Senator’s office and representatives of state and local governments, public agencies and constituency organizations.
Prior to joining Sen. Warner’s official Senate office, Dr. Conner was a senior advisor on Sen. Warner’s 2014 re-election campaign.
Conner received her undergraduate degree in chemistry at Hampton University, and her doctoral degree in organic chemistry at Virginia Commonwealth University. She grew up on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

Nelson Moe - Featured Speaker

Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth of Virginia

Nelson P. Moe is the chief information officer (CIO) of the commonwealth and leads the Virginia Information Technologies Agency. He was appointed by Gov. Terry McAuliffe effective June 8, 2015.
He is a high-energy, results-driven information technology (IT) executive with a track record of superior leadership in enterprise organizations. He has the ability to adapt and succeed in highly complex, fast-changing cultures and to establish the environment for team success.
His current duties include managing the commonwealth’s IT infrastructure services, IT governance for commonwealth IT projects and procurements and cybersecurity protection of the commonwealth’s data.
CIO Moe's experience prior to coming to the commonwealth includes serving as CIO for the U.S. House of Representatives. In that position, he was responsible for the IT vision, enterprise strategic planning, budget implementation, cybersecurity operations and risk posture, business continuity management, IT services and project management for the members, leadership, committees and staff of the House of Representatives. His career at the House started in February of 2001 and spanned 14 years of increasing positions of responsibility.
Prior to his time at the House of Representatives, CIO Moe finished a career in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear submarine officer and then worked in the private sector for several small companies and IT startups. Before he came to the commonwealth, he advised several small IT/cyber companies on service development.
Moe holds a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics from the U.S. Naval Academy and graduate engineering degrees from both The Catholic University and George Washington University.

Clay Jenkinson - Keynote

Writer, Historical Performer and Theodore Roosevelt Humanities Scholar

Clay Jenkinson is a humanities scholar, author and social commentator who has devoted most of his professional career to public humanities programs and is considered one of the most entertaining public speakers in the United States. His performances are always humorous, educational, thought provoking and enlightening, while maintaining a steady focus on ideas. Jenkinson is widely regarded as one of the most articulate public speakers in the country and he brings a humanities perspective --partly learned as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University-- to everything he does.
Clay is one of the nation’s leading interpreters of Thomas Jefferson. He has lectured about and portrayed Jefferson in forty-nine states over a period of fifteen years. Clay also portrays Meriwether Lewis, John Wesley Powell, J. Robert Oppenheimer and Theodore Roosevelt.
Clay is also the host of the nationally syndicated radio program The Thomas Jefferson Hour and the author of such books as, Becoming Jefferson’s People: Re-Inventing the American Republic in the Twenty-First Century and Theodore Roosevelt In The Dakota Badlands.
Clay is the Director of Dakota Sky Education, Inc, Chief Consultant for the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University, and the historical consultant for The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation. He lives in Bismarck, ND.

Michael Hakkarinen - Keynote

Instructional Technology Specialist, Utah Education Network

Michael Hakkarinen specializes in helping teachers engage students in the classroom with technology such as Mac Tools, Google Apps for Educators, iPads and more. He earned a Bachelor’s in English from the University of Maryland at College Park and a Master’s in Elementary Education at Mount Saint Mary’s University, where he also taught Instructional Technology at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He was a Technology Resource Teacher in Frederick County, Maryland, where he taught elementary school, and an EdTech for Canyons School District in Utah before joining the UEN PD team in 2014. He currently serves as an elected member of the UCET Board.

Christina “CK” Kerley - Featured Speaker

Innovation Speaker and Specialist, Futurist

Christina “CK” Kerley focuses Fortune 500s on the 10+ tech of the next 10 years.
A powerhouse of next-level content, “edu-taining” delivery, and razor-sharp insights, CK has wowed audiences at Verizon, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, Amazon, The United Nations, E*TRADE, and Best Buy.
A faculty member at Rutgers Business School for Exec Ed, her in-demand topics span Tech Megatrends, AI, Robotics, IoT, Health Tech, and Mobile. Her eBooks include Future-Proof and The Smart Revolution.
Passionate about closing the opportunity divide, her pro bono program—impaCKt—gives a leading edge to underserved groups. For CK’s videos, eBooks, and more: http://allthingsCK.com

Erin Banks

Security Transformation Messaging Director, Portfolio Marketing, Dell Technologies

Erin K. Banks has been in the IT industry for over 20 years. She is currently Security Transformation Messaging Director for Dell Technologies. Previously, Erin served as the Portfolio Marketing Director for Big Data & Analytics at Dell EMC. Her expertise was further established through her work at Juniper Networks for the Security Business Unit, VMware and EMC as a Federal Division SE focused on Security and Virtualization, RSA as an Account Manager. She holds both CISSP and CISA accreditations. Erin has a BS in Electrical Engineering and is an author, blogger, and avid runner and loves to rant on topics like security, privacy, and data analytics. You can see them at banksrants.com or follow her on twitter @banksek

Barry Condrey

Chief Information Officer, Chesterfield County

Condrey has worked in the IT field for over 36 years holding a variety of technology leadership positions and is presently the CIO for Chesterfield County, Virginia where he pursues initiatives based on open government and citizen centricity. Under his leadership Chesterfield County Va has been three times recognized as the #1 digital county in the USA. He is an adjunct faculty for VCU and a national top 25 Doer, Dreamer & Driver. He likes to write code and blog at cio-musings.blogspot.com.

Mark Fisk

Partner, Global Services Public Sector, IBM

Mr. Fisk is a Partner in IBM Digital for Global Business Services focused on the Public Service Industry. Mr. Fisk has over twenty-five years of experience in executive consulting, release management, project management, software development, and technical leadership roles.
As leader of IBM’s Public Service Blockchain initiatives (#blockchain) he is working with federal/state governments, higher education institutions, as well as citizen advocates in order to address dilemmas with the current roadblocks which reduce value and prevent trust, transparency, and accountability in today’s business networks.
In combination with Blockchain capabilities, Mr. Fisk is leveraging Design Thinking, Cognitive Process Design, Personalization, and technologies such as IoT and Analytics in order to re-imagine how Public Services organizations will work in the future to support the full lifecycle of business network interactions – especially those involving the constituents of government (#CitizenCentricGov).

Chief Data Scientist, Americas, Intel Corporation

Melvin Greer is Chief Data Scientist, Public Sector, Americas, Intel Corporation. He is responsible for building Intel’s data science platform through graph analytics, machine learning and cognitive computing to accelerate transformation of data into a strategic asset for Public Sector and commercial enterprises. His systems and software engineering experience has resulted in patented inventions in Cloud Computing, Synthetic Biology and IoT Bio-sensors for edge analytics. He functions as a principal investigator in advanced research studies, including Nanotechnology, Additive Manufacturing and Gamification. He significantly advances the body of knowledge in basic research and critical, highly advanced engineering and scientific disciplines. Mr. Greer is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and U.S. National Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine, GUIRR
Mr. Greer has been awarded the 2017 BDPA Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2012 BEYA Technologist of the Year Award, which recognize his outstanding technical contribution and technical products that have a broad impact and high value to society as a whole. Melvin Greer has been appointed Fellow of the National Cybersecurity Institute where he assists government, industry, military, and academic sectors meet the challenges in cyber security policy, technology and education.
In addition to his professional and investment roles, he is Founder and Managing Director of the Greer Institute for Leadership and Innovation, focused on research and deployment of a 21st Century Leadership Model. Mr. Greer is a member of the International Monetary Fund / World Bank, Bretton Woods Committee where he explores how deployment of enabling technologies relates to private sector development, commercial opportunities, global financial stability and social responsibility. Mr. Greer is a frequent speaker at conferences and universities and is an accomplished author; his fifth book “Practical Cloud Security a Cross Industry View” is his most recently published book.
Melvin is a Board of Trustee at Capitol Technology University where he oversees and aligns its strategic direction, educational policy, finances and operations with the mission of the university. As a popular educator and board member at a number of Historical Black Colleges and Universities, Greer is leading science, technology, mathematical and engineering (STEM) research initiatives, directly trying to shape a more diverse generation of up-and-coming technical talent.
Greer received his Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems and Technology and his Master of Science in Information Systems from American University, Wash. D.C. He also completed the Executive Leadership Program at the Cornell University, Johnson Graduate School and the Entrepreneurial Finance program at MIT Sloan School of Management.

Jim Haskins

Solutions Specialist, Smart + Connected Communities, Cisco

Jim Haskins is specialist in IoT Solutions for Connected Communities. Working with leaders in State and Local Government, as well as Education, Jim helps develop strategies and solutions to improve transportation, safety, resilience and drive economic, social and environmental sustainability. Jim has over three decades of experience working with Cisco, Channel Partners and Global Enterprise Customers.

Josh Heslinga

Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Virginia

After several years in private practice, Josh joined the Office of the Attorney General of Virginia in 2011, in the Technology & Procurement Law section. He advises the Virginia Information Technology Agency, as well as other state agencies and officials, and his legal practice regularly concerns FOIA, ediscovery, and other records and meeting issues. He has had a prominent role on such issues within OAG too, including internal educational presentations on FOIA and records retention. His LinkedIn profile is at http://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaheslinga

Michael B. Jackson

Leader, Public Health & US Elections, Amazon Web Services

Michael Jackson (MJ) is the Business Leader for Public Health and US Elections at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he leads an agile team that commercializes industry-specific cloud offerings for highly regulated environments and addresses the unique needs of mission-driven stakeholders.
Prior to joining AWS, MJ served as General Manager of Consumer Health at Intel Corporation, providing executive leadership, vision, and go-to-market strategy for growth in consumer healthcare markets worldwide.
Previously, as Director of Digital Government & Public Health at Adobe Systems, MJ led corporate strategy for these industries as he established new lines of business and led the commercialization of digital solutions currently trusted to help power federal, state, and commercial Health Benefits Exchanges in over 30 US states.
MJ earned an MBA and a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Baltimore. He is also a proud veteran of the US Coast Guard and serves on the Board of Directors at Health Care for the Homeless, a non-profit organization in Baltimore, MD.

Christer Johnson

Partner, America’s Analytic Advisory Services, Ernst & Young

Christer Johnson leads EY’s Analytics Advisory services for the Healthcare Sector in the Americas.
Christer brings 24 years of experience leveraging advanced analytics, machine learning, and big data techniques to help his clients improve the efficiency and effectiveness of business decisions and processes across many industries such as: government, transportation, consumer package goods, healthcare, insurance, life sciences, and telecommunications.
Christer joined E&Y in 2013 after a 19 year career at IBM. From 2008 to 2012 he led leading Advanced Analytics Consulting Services across North America, where he leveraged descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to report, identify, and capture operational cost saving and/or revenue enhancing opportunities for clients. At IBM, he led a team of over 420 consultants with either business intelligence expertise (e.g. Cognos and TM1) or advanced analytics expertise (e.g. SPSS / SAS data mining and predictive modeling, ILOG optimization, simulation).

Amanda Kastl

Countywide FOIA Officer, Office of Public Affairs, Fairfax County

Amanda Kastl is the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Director for Fairfax County responsible for managing Fairfax County’s countywide FOIA office and overseeing Fairfax County’s FOIA response process. She has extensive experience advocating for technology as an efficiency driver across public and private sectors. During her tenure as FOIA Director, Amanda and her team, in close partnership with Fairfax County’s Department of Information Technology, developed and deployed a countywide FOIA request tracking application, standardized relevant policies and best practices, and established countywide FOIA training. Amanda’s top priorities include strategizing to implement more efficient and transparent ways to connect the public with government business.
Amanda received her B.A. and Master’s in Public Policy from George Mason University.

Sara Marshall

Public Sector Industry Advisor, SAP

Sara is a Public Sector Industry Advisor for SAP. She is passionate on driving cultural change around innovation, standing up governance, and enabling cross agency and industry projects to improve lives.
In 2015, State Scoop named Sara “Top Up and Comer” in making government more efficient and effective. Under former Governor Mike Pence, Sara helped create and lead the first state enterprise-wide analytics hub to move government at the speed of business as the Director of BI and Analytics for the State of Indiana. Previously, she was the Policy Assistant for the Mike Pence for Indiana campaign.
In her free time, Sara volunteers on housing, hunger, and health humanitarian efforts with the People Helping People Network. Sara lives in Indiana with her husband, Josh, their spunky two year old, Landry, and Puggle, Lincoln.
Sara is a graduate of Purdue University where she earned a B.S. & B.A.. Sara earned her J.D. from Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and is a licensed attorney in Indiana.

Aaron Mathes

Vice President, Consulting Services, Sector Leader, US Mid-Atlantic, CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.

Aaron serves as Vice President, Sector Leader and works with a world class team focused on CGI’s commercial and public sector clients across the Mid-Atlantic States. He also serves on several boards including the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, Chesterfield County Committee on the Future and the Liberty University School of Engineering and Computational Sciences, Board of Advisors.
Prior to joining CGI, Aaron M. Mathes served as Deputy Secretary of Technology for Governor McDonnell in the Commonwealth of Virginia. In this capacity, Mathes oversaw workplace productivity and efficiency solutions based on CRM technology, BYOD, cyber-threat preparedness, government transparency and citizen services. His projects included, supporting technology related economic development efforts in the areas of innovation, entrepreneurship and the growth of the datacenter footprint in the Commonwealth. In this deputy cabinet role Aaron also acted in a role of overseeing the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA). Prior to his service to the Governor, Mathes served as CIO for the Virginia Office of Attorney General. Aaron has also held several operational and senior information technology leadership positions at Liberty University including Deputy CIO, experience that totals more than 20 years in IT management and leadership.

Nicholas Nilan

Director, Public Sector Product Strategy, Verizon

Nicholas Nilan is the Director of Product Development for Public Sector at Verizon. He is responsible for the development and deployment lifecycle of innovative and mission impacting products and solutions for Federal, State and Local, and Education customers. Previously, he led Federal Marketing strategy at Verizon, and before that, engineering teams supporting mobility and Internet of Things deployments in the Department of Defense. He has been in the telecommunications industry for over 14 years and holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from Regis University and an undergraduate degree in Political Science from York College of Pennsylvania. Additionally, he is on the Board of Directors and the Chair of the IoT Working Group for AFCEA DC.

Felecia Pickett, PMP

IT Program Manager, Fairfax County

Felecia Pickett is an Information Technology Program Manager at Fairfax County Government with 25 years of experience in leading IT projects and enterprise-wide business solutions. As manager of the Enterprise Client Technology branch in the Department of Technology, she is responsible for overseeing the operation of county-wide critical 24x7 systems such as VFOIA for dozens of county agencies, electronic BoardBook for the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors and committees, IVR and CRM. Felecia and her team strive to effectively leverage technology solutions for County department and agencies to increase the quality and efficiency of responses to citizen requests/issues and enhance the customer overall experience. She has been instrumental in implementing the County’s enterprise e-Mail and mobile systems, and participated in foundational programs for enhancing public access to government information and business transactions.
Felecia has also worked for Freddie Mac, Wang Laboratories, Inc., Mobil Oil Corporation, and the federal government in numerous IT roles and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Christopher E. “Chris” Piper

Commissioner, Department of Elections, Commonwealth of Virginia

Christopher E. “Chris” Piper has been appointed as the Commissioner of the Department of Elections. Previously, he served as Deputy Director of the Virginia Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission. Prior to this, Chris served as Executive Director of the Virginia Conflict of Interest and Ethics Advisory Council. Before this, he worked in the Department of Elections as Manager of the Campaign Finance Division and as Manager of Election Services.
Prior experience includes Election Services Manager for the Virginia State Board of Elections, consulting in Washington D.C., Campaign Finance Manager for the State Board of Elections, Legislative and Public Affairs Coordinator for the American Meat Institute, and Education Relations Assistant at C-SPAN.
Chris received his undergraduate degree from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Greg S. Riddlemoser

Director of Elections & General Registrar, Stafford County

Greg S. Riddlemoser is the Director of Elections and General Registrar for Stafford County, VA and its 145,000 residents. Mr. Riddlemoser is also the Chairman of the US Elections Assistance Commission (EAC) Standards Board and Executive Board, as well as a member of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC). In addition, Mr. Riddlemoser serves as a subject matter expert and advisor to the Virginia General Assembly and Virginia’s Department of Elections & State Board of Elections. Mr. Riddlemoser is a retired United States Air Force Colonel and a Legion of Merit recipient, and previously worked for the Department of Defense in several capacities. Mr. Riddlemoser received his B.A. from Boise State University, his M.A. from Marine Corps University, and his M.S. from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School at National Defense University.

Charles (Chip) Swisher

Director of Business Development, Practice Development and Delivery, CenturyLink

Mr. Swisher is the Global Practice Lead at CenturyLink for the Smart Solutions Portfolio. In this capacity, he drives pre-sales through delivery activities for CenturyLink's SmartCity and SmartVenue projects. Mr. Swisher has extensive knowledge of the technology market for these solutions and consults with customers on topics such as technology and vendor selection, solution architecture and implementation roadmaps.
Prior to joining CenturyLink, Mr. Swisher held several consulting industry leadership positions serving public and private sector clients. The most notable of these positions is was a 17-year tenure with Accenture in their Federal/State Government and Communications practices.

Anthony Wood

Innovation Program Manager, Virginia Information Technologies Agency, Commonwealth of Virginia

Anthony Wood is the innovation spark for the Commonwealth of Virginia. As befitting his role as program manager for the VITA Innovation Program, Wood is in constant motion. He has brought excitement, curiosity, volunteerism and partnership to Virginia agencies, localities and universities and the vendors who support their initiatives. Programs on topics from blockchain to unmanned systems and smart communities have helped keep the commonwealth on the cutting edge of opportunity. Wood's Virginia government career began, appropriately, at COVITS, and it is with his typical great enthusiasm that he addresses Virginia's Innovation Symposium today. Hold on to your hats and prepare to meet the future!

Will Zuill

Advisory Solution Consultant – DevOps, ServiceNow

Will Zuill has over 28 years of experience in the software industry. His background has been in various aspects of the software development process from development across various platforms and methodologies, to QA and Project Management. Will fully versed in the principals of Agile and gained the certification of Structure Agile Framework (SAFe) Program Consultant (SPC). He is also versed in the principals of DevOps, having lead the strategy for a fortune 500 company in a previous role. Will is currently the world wide IT Solution Practice Lead for ServiceNow’s DevOps strategy.

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Agenda

Wednesday, September 5
7:45 am Eastern	Registration and Morning Refreshments Lobby and Grand Ballroom A
8:45 am Eastern	Opening Remarks Grand Ballroom B/C Dr. Keyanna Conner, Secretary of Administration, Commonwealth of Virginia
9:00 am Eastern	Featured Speaker – Commonwealth’s IT Sourcing Transition Update Grand Ballroom B/C Nelson Moe, Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth of Virginia A new era is underway in Virginia. This session provides an update on the Commonwealth’s move to a more agile IT framework.
9:15 am Eastern	Keynote – In the Arena Grand Ballroom B/C Clay Jenkinson, Writer, Historical Performer and Theodore Roosevelt Humanities Scholar Theodore Roosevelt’s “In the Arena” is one of the most stirring presidential quotes of all time, and it serves as the keynote theme for this year’s conference. Roosevelt was an American statesman, author, explorer, soldier, naturalist, and reformer who served as the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. Widely regarded as the most dynamic president in history, his life story is nothing short of remarkable. Born frail and sickly, Roosevelt transformed himself into a rugged man of adventure by sheer force of will. He was also a serious intellectual who frequently read a book a day and authored 35 books and 150,000 letters. He was arguably the best prepared president in American history. But few realize that he was also the first “high-tech” president as he brought the American people, sometimes kicking and screaming, into the twentieth century. Clay Jenkinson brings “Teddy” to life with such authenticity that viewers may forget that he is not actually standing in front of them. The audience will have the opportunity to ask Mr. Roosevelt questions on any subject, an experience that gives a new appreciation of history and a president who was truly larger than life. Prepare to be inspired!
10:30 am Eastern	Networking Break Grand Ballroom A
11:00 am Eastern	Concurrent Sessions Cyberthreat Landscape Room B15-A (Level 1) Can we ever be 100% digitally secure in this age of IoT, cloud, mobility, data-sharing, ransomware, hacktivism, cyberwarfare, et al.? The answer, of course, is no. But at the same time, failure is not an acceptable option for stewards of private information. What can we do to improve the odds? The first step is understanding what we’re up against. Much can be gleaned from debacles and near-misses in the both sectors. This session looks at the elements necessary to recognize, predict, prepare for, and defend against today’s most worrisome threats. Erin Banks, Security Transformation Messaging Director, Portfolio Marketing, Dell Technologies (@banksek) Mike Watson, Chief Information Security Officer, Virginia Information Technologies Agency, Commonwealth of Virginia DevOps Today Room B15-B (Level 1) DevOps refers to the combination of cultural philosophies, practices, and tools that help speed up app development and service delivery. It fosters – and depends on – improved collaboration between operations and development teams. But is it suitable in a government environment? This session discusses DevOps current trends and best practices. Demetrias Rodgers, Director, Enterprise Services, Platform Relationship Office, Virginia Information Technologies Agency, Commonwealth of Virginia Will Zuill, Advisory Solution Consultant – DevOps, ServiceNow Blockchain Use Cases Room B15-C (Level 1) If blockchain is poised to make deep inroads into private industry, it stands to reason that government is next. In fact, government might even end up taking the lead. Potential uses include identity management, licensing, financial services, contract management, electronic voting and more. There is a lot to like! This session explores why blockchain might be particularly suited to government applications while also candidly discussing the challenges to overcome. Barry Condrey, Chief Information Officer, Chesterfield County Mark Fisk, Partner, Global Services Public Sector, IBM Calvin Lawrence, IBM Distinguished Engineer & CTO, Cognitive Healthcare Public Sector (Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and IoT), IBM Strategies for Smart Communities Governor’s Room/B20 (Level 2) The concept of smart cities has been around for a decade, but it’s only in the last few years that it’s really picked up steam. The technology drivers are well known: sensors, Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning, artificial intelligence, 5g wireless, fiber networks, big data, et al. But implementation is another matter. There are a lot of moving parts. This session discusses how to define, assess, prioritize and strategize your own smart evolution. Mike Cannon, Chief Technology Officer, Stafford County Jim Haskins, Solutions Specialist, Smart + Connected Communities, Cisco (@jimhaskins) Chip Swisher, Director of Business Development, Practice Development and Delivery, CenturyLink
12:15 pm Eastern	Lunch Grand Ballroom B/C
1:00 pm Eastern	Special Guest Grand Ballroom B/C Governor Ralph Northam
1:15 pm Eastern	Featured Speaker – Innovation Imperatives for IT Leaders Grand Ballroom B/C Christina “CK” Kerley, Futurist and Strategist (@cksays) Yesterday was about billions of smartphones – but tomorrow belongs to the trillions of smart things digitizing the physical world. The AI Arms Race is officially on, and IT leaders must turn their operations into “real-time, know-it-all organizations” just to keep pace. As headlines of job-killing robots rise, the real story escapes our view: Automations are not taking our jobs away, it's giving us back our time. Freed from administrative tasks, these “CoBots” will let employees focus on creating new forms of value. And as this era of record-setting advancements unfolds, the most critical success factor won’t be technological: it will be uniquely human. A Reskilling Revolution – unrivaled in size, scope, and scale – will ensure the future prosperity of our citizens, and the economic supremacy of our country. In this session, futurist and professor Christina “CK” Kerley highlights the innovation imperatives that belong on your radar, in your plans, and at the forefront of your IT goals in the years ahead.
2:15 pm Eastern	Networking Break Grand Ballroom A
2:45 pm Eastern	Concurrent Sessions The Citizen Experience Room B15-A (Level 1) Uber, Amazon, Alexa, Siri, AirBnB – these are just a few of the innovations that have given rise to entirely new paradigms in customer experience. Can government do the same? Absolutely! There’s no other choice. Sooner or later, it must be done. The good news is that it’s closer and more attainable than one might expect. This session looks at some innovative tools and strategies that will revamp and revitalize government’s relationship with its citizens. Sara Marshall, Public Sector Industry Advisor, SAP Travis Sarkees, General Manager, Virginia Interactive/NIC Easing the Pain of FOIA and eDiscovery Room B15-B (Level 1) You’re not alone if you’re feeling strained by records requests. The impacts of eDiscovery, FOIA and public records laws on IT systems and staff – already overburdened – are increasing dramatically. In this political climate, there’s not much relief in sight. What to do? This session looks at emerging tools, standards, policies and sensible practices in striking the right balance between transparency and practicality. Josh Heslinga, Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Virginia Amanda Kastl, Countywide FOIA Officer, Office of Public Affairs, Fairfax County Felecia Pickett, PMP, IT Program Manager, Fairfax County Election Security - The Epitome of a Cyber Challenge Room B15-C (Level 1) If we were to look for a prime example of a cyber nightmare, we would be hard-pressed to find one that embodies more dramatic elements than election security: it’s high profile, politically charged, engages the general public, involves personal information, takes place in multiple locations, relies on barely-trained volunteers, utilizes equipment and is an extremely tempting target. Not to mention that it’s the foundation of our democracy. This session discusses how to meet the greatest cyber challenge of all. If we can solve election security, we can solve just about anything! Moderator: Aaron Mathes, Vice President, Consulting Services, Sector Leader, US Mid-Atlantic, CGI (@ammathes) Michael Jackson, Vertical Leader, Public Health and US Elections, World Wide Public Sector, Amazon Web Services Michael Matney, Cyber Security Practice Lead, United States Industry Solutions, CGI (@mmatneycybersecurity) Christopher Piper, Commissioner, Virginia Department of Elections, Commonwealth of Virginia Greg S. Riddlemoser, Director of Elections & General Registrar, Stafford County Emergency Response Trends and Technologies Governor’s Room/B20 (Level 2) A lot is happening on the first responder front, including interoperability, FirstNet, next-gen 911, enhanced mobility, drones, IoT, wearables, bodycams, school protection and more. This session explores the trends and technologies that are transforming one of government’s most vital functions. Mike Newburn, Wireless/Radio Solutions Manager, Fairfax County Nick Nilan, Director, Public Sector Product Strategy, Verizon (@nicholasnilan) Alex Rafii, Manager, Virginia/District of Columbia/Maryland, FirstNet Program, AT&T Sponsor Briefing Grand Ballroom B/C (Industry sponsors only.) This informal roundtable discussion is hosted by Chief Information Officer of the Commonwealth Nelson Moe. The focus is on strategies, priorities, opportunities and the procurement process.
4:00 pm Eastern	Governor’s Technology Awards Reception Grand Ballroom A Network with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event exhibitors.
4:45 pm Eastern	Governor’s Technology Awards Ceremony Grand Ballroom B/C Applaud the winners of the annual Governor’s Technology Awards. This awards program honors outstanding achievements and recognizes innovative technology initiatives in the public sector throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Hosted by: Dr. Keyanna Conner, Secretary of Administration, Commonwealth of Virginia Nelson Moe, Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth of Virginia
5:15 pm Eastern	VALGITE Meeting Room B16 (Level 1) The Virginia Local Government Information Technology Executives association will hold a business meeting and a discussion of best practices, shared solutions, and collaborative opportunities. All local government attendees are welcome!

Thursday, September 6
8:00 am Eastern	Registration and Morning Refreshments Lobby and Grand Ballroom A
9:00 am Eastern	Opening Remarks Grand Ballroom B/C Charles Todd, Director, Department of Information Technology, City of Richmond
9:15 am Eastern	Keynote – COLLATERAL CHANGE: Finding Balance in Our Digitally Evolving World Grand Ballroom B/C Michael Hakkarinen, Instructional Technology Specialist, Utah Education Network (@edtechakk) Is there any doubt that this is the Age of Disruption? Technology is rending the fabric of society as we know it, driving historic levels of transformative change and mindboggling opportunities. But what are the consequences of this disruption on the lives of everyday citizens? The ramifications run deep, and it’s time to shift our focus from the technology to the resulting “collateral change” in human behavior. We’ve long passed some serious tipping points. This provocative session explores new communication paradigms, runaway device infatuation, generation gaps, radical education, future game-changers and creative ways to engage the “new citizen.”
10:15 am Eastern	Networking Break Grand Ballroom A
10:45 am Eastern	Fast Track Sessions Grand Ballroom B/C AI Update Will human intelligence be replicated by machines? It’s getting closer by the day. When it finally does happen, it might well be the most disruptive technology in the history of the human race. The science of artificial intelligence has had its fits and starts but there are new advancements that bring it several steps closer to mimicking human thought, reactions and abilities. This session offers an update about some exciting – and slightly unnerving – breakthroughs and their potential impact on the future of government. Melvin Greer, Chief Data Scientist, Americas, Intel Corporation (@lead_innovate) Predictive Analytics and Why It Matters Business intelligence should be so much more than “just reporting”. It can anticipate behaviors and trends by using data, algorithms and machine learning techniques to estimate the likelihood of future outcomes. The payoff can be enormous. This session presents a promising use of predictive analytics in fighting one of the most serious problems facing society today. Christer Johnson, Partner, America’s Analytic Advisory Services, Ernst & Young About Innovation… It’s not easy for government to embrace the process of innovation, particularly when it means operating on the leading – or even bleeding – edge. The key to success is finding low-risk ways to explore and evaluate new technologies before committing to a particular path. Here’s where the VITA Innovation Program (VIP) comes in. It makes the process a lot easier! This session outlines how VIP works and why agencies and suppliers should strongly consider participating. Anthony Wood, Innovation Program Manager, Virginia Information Technologies Agency, Commonwealth of Virginia
12:00 pm Eastern	End of Conference Conference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change.

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Advisory Board

Government Representatives

Vengatesh Agaram
IT Director
Department of Taxation
Commonwealth of Virginia

Dave Barry
Executive Director
JCOTS
Commonwealth of Virginia

David Burhop
Director
Division of Legislative Automated Systems
Commonwealth of Virginia

Michael Cannon
Chief Technology Officer
Stafford County

Barry Condrey
Chief Information Officer
Chesterfield County

Debbie Condrey
Chief Information Officer
Department of Health
Commonwealth of Virginia

Keyanna Conner
Secretary of Administration
Commonwealth of Virginia

Mike Culp
Information Technology Director
Albemarle County

Rick Davis
Chief Information Officer
Department of Corrections
Commonwealth of Virginia

Ben Delp
Director of Research Development & Promotion
James Madison University

Robby Demeria
Deputy Secretary of Trade and Commerce for Technology
Office of the Governor
Commonwealth of Virginia

Scott Fairholm
Chief Information Officer
City of Chesapeake

Wanda Gibson
Chief Technology Officer
Fairfax County

Michael Goetz
Director - IT
City of Lynchburg

Alex Henson
Chief Information Officer
Virginia Commonwealth University

Robert Hobbelman
Chief Information Officer
Department of Social Services
Commonwealth of Virginia

Robert Mancini
Chief Information Officer
Prince William County

Nelson Moe
Chief Information Officer
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia

Steve Radabaugh
Director, Service Management & Delivery
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia

Murali Rao
Chief Information Officer
Department of Transportation
Commonwealth of Virginia

Carlos Rivero
Chief Data Officer
Office of the Governor
Commonwealth of Virginia

Emily Seibert
Program Manager, Virginia.gov
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia

Lana Shelley
Chief Information Officer
Department of Motor Vehicles
Commonwealth of Virginia

Robert Smith
Information Technology Director
Supreme Court
Commonwealth of Virginia

Andy Stein
Director of Information Technology
City of Newport News

Robert Stolle
Senior Vice President
Operations
Center for Innovative Technology

Charles Todd
Director
Department of Information Technology
City of Richmond

Mike Watson
Chief Information Security Officer
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia

Paul Williams
Chief Information Officer
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Commonwealth of Virginia

Anthony Wood
Innovation Program Manager
Virginia Information Technologies Agency
Commonwealth of Virginia

Industry Representatives

Ben Casey
Enterprise Account Executive
ServiceNow

Kelley DuBois
Enterprise Sales
Amazon Web Services

Erin Fitzgerald
Senior Account Executive
Dell EMC

Andy Harmond
Client Executive
Commonwealth of Virginia
IBM

Pete Hatcher
Account Manager
AT&T

Cathleen M. Kiscaden
Senior Account Executive
SAP America

Aaron Mathes
Vice President
Consulting Services
CGI

Elizabeth Mayo
Managing Partner
Government Sales
Verizon

Susan Nosse
Account Manager
Cisco Systems

Pam S. Pitman
Associate Director
Public Sector
Ernst & Young

Travis Sarkees
General Manager
Virginia Interactive / NIC

Erik Schroeder
Senior Account Executive, VA State & Local Gov
SHI International Corp.

Eric Stith
Senior Relationship Manager
CenturyLink

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COVITS 2018

Overview

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A message from our Keynote Speaker

Speakers

Governor Ralph Northam

Dr. Keyanna Conner

Secretary of Administration, Commonwealth of Virginia

Nelson Moe - Featured Speaker

Chief Information Officer, Commonwealth of Virginia

Clay Jenkinson - Keynote

Writer, Historical Performer and Theodore Roosevelt Humanities Scholar

Michael Hakkarinen - Keynote

Instructional Technology Specialist, Utah Education Network

Christina “CK” Kerley - Featured Speaker

Innovation Speaker and Specialist, Futurist

Erin Banks

Security Transformation Messaging Director, Portfolio Marketing, Dell Technologies

Barry Condrey

Chief Information Officer, Chesterfield County

Mark Fisk

Partner, Global Services Public Sector, IBM

Melvin Greer

Chief Data Scientist, Americas, Intel Corporation

Jim Haskins

Solutions Specialist, Smart + Connected Communities, Cisco

Josh Heslinga

Assistant Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, Commonwealth of Virginia

Michael B. Jackson

Leader, Public Health & US Elections, Amazon Web Services

Christer Johnson

Partner, America’s Analytic Advisory Services, Ernst & Young

Amanda Kastl

Countywide FOIA Officer, Office of Public Affairs, Fairfax County

Sara Marshall

Public Sector Industry Advisor, SAP

Aaron Mathes

Vice President, Consulting Services, Sector Leader, US Mid-Atlantic, CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc.

Nicholas Nilan

Director, Public Sector Product Strategy, Verizon

Felecia Pickett, PMP

IT Program Manager, Fairfax County

Christopher E. “Chris” Piper

Commissioner, Department of Elections, Commonwealth of Virginia

Greg S. Riddlemoser

Director of Elections & General Registrar, Stafford County

Charles (Chip) Swisher

Director of Business Development, Practice Development and Delivery, CenturyLink

Anthony Wood

Innovation Program Manager, Virginia Information Technologies Agency, Commonwealth of Virginia

Will Zuill

Advisory Solution Consultant – DevOps, ServiceNow

Agenda

Wednesday, September 5

7:45 am Eastern

Registration and Morning Refreshments

Lobby and Grand Ballroom A

8:45 am Eastern

Opening Remarks

Grand Ballroom B/C

9:00 am Eastern

Featured Speaker – Commonwealth’s IT Sourcing Transition Update

Grand Ballroom B/C

9:15 am Eastern

Keynote – In the Arena

Grand Ballroom B/C

10:30 am Eastern

Networking Break

Grand Ballroom A

11:00 am Eastern

Concurrent Sessions

Cyberthreat Landscape

Room B15-A (Level 1)

DevOps Today

Room B15-B (Level 1)

Blockchain Use Cases

Room B15-C (Level 1)

Strategies for Smart Communities

Governor’s Room/B20 (Level 2)

12:15 pm Eastern