Government Technology’s passion is helping spread best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector. The Illinois Digital Government Summit is designed to do just that. The summit has an advisory board that gathers public- 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 summit. Participants tell us they use the inspirational keynotes, leadership discussions, networking breaks, and the timely topics discussed in the numerous breakout sessions to help advance the goals of their organizations.
If you influence or participate in technology decisions or implementations at any level, you will want to attend. Don't miss this opportunity to see the latest in digital government solutions, keep abreast of current policy issues, and network with key government executives, technologists and industry specialists.
This Year’s Topics Include:
“Governor Rauner wants Illinois to be the most efficient, accessible and competitive state. Technology, policy and business process re-engineering will play a key role in achieving these goals. The Digital Government Summit is the perfect place to discuss where we are going and how to get there faster, cheaper and more creatively. It is a team effort and your ideas and innovations are critical to our success. I encourage you to join the discussions and I look forward to seeing you there!”
– Hardik Bhatt, Chief Information Officer, State of Illinois
Thursday, November 19 |
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8:00 am Central |
Registration and Morning RefreshmentsPlaza E/F |
8:45 am Central |
Opening RemarksPlaza G/HSimona Rollinson, Chief Information Officer, Cook County |
9:00 am Central |
State of the State’s TechnologyPlaza G/HMichael Wons, Chief Technology Officer, State of Illinois |
9:15 am Central |
Opening Keynote – Find Your VoicePlaza G/HJim Meskimen, Master Impressionist and Communication Coach Today’s culture emphasizes the value of teamwork and collaboration, sometimes at the expense of the individual. This is particularly true in the IT arena where you can sometimes find yourself stereotyped, or even worse, not taken seriously by potential stakeholders. What good are insights and solutions if your words get lost in the crowd? You need to make sure that you’re heard! Jim Meskimen has spent the past 30 years studying the most famous, creative and interesting people in modern times. In this fascinating and hilarious session, Jim discusses – and illustrates – the traits and methods used by some of the best and most charismatic communicators in the world. Don’t settle for being “one of the crowd”. YOU have a unique identity. YOU have a voice! |
10:15 am Central |
BreakPlaza E/F |
10:45 am Central |
Concurrent SessionsExecutable Cloud StrategiesPlaza AThe paradigm has already shifted, and just about every organization has ventured into the Cloud in one way or another. Some attempts have been more successful than others, and valuable lessons have been learned by both government and private industry in recent years. This session focuses on practices that work and pitfalls to avoid. Collette Cowan, Sales Consulting Senior Director, State & Local Government, Oracle Kevin Harrison, Chief Information Officer, Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, State of Illinois Citizen Engagement and Mobility TrendsPlaza BAs the Internet continues its transformation from a web of information to a web of connected people and things, the bar keeps rising for delivering services and means of access that are up to the task. Smart devices, mobile apps, convergence, crowdsourcing and social media present both challenges and unprecedented opportunities. This session discusses some innovations and advances that are transforming the “rules of engagement”. Ian Baker, Partner & Global Industry Leader, IBM Derrick Thomas, Director, Application Development & Management, Bureau of Technology, Cook County Authentication and Fraud ProtectionPlaza CIt is no surprise that fraud and abuse are rife in today’s all-too-common “beat the system” mentality, something that government organizations can ill afford. Equally expensive to government – if not more so – are erroneous or unnecessary payments and expenditures. This session focuses on how to intelligently utilize authentication and data analysis to detect and prevent intentional (and unintentional) abuse of government programs and resources. Monica Carranza, Esq., Chief Information Officer, Department of Employment Security, State of Illinois Michael Wons, Chief Technology Officer, State of Illinois Record Retention in the Digital AgePlaza DIt’s estimated that the world’s information doubles every 18 months, driven by an explosion of non-traditional data such as social media, texts, sensors, video, body cams and the Internet of Things. We have to do an even better job of leveraging new technologies for storing, managing, classifying, authenticating and retrieving digital information. This session explores tools, technologies and strategies for coping with it all. Bob Burwell, Chief Technology Officer, State, Local Government and Education, NetApp Robert Chayce Boots, Archival Program Administrator, Office of the Secretary of State, State of Illinois |
12:00 pm Central |
LunchPlaza G/H |
12:40 pm Central |
General Session – Machines Are Talking. Are You Listening?Plaza G/HIn today’s society, machines are omnipresent and in many ways omniscient, and they are saying some very interesting things to each other. So what happens when you start listening? This session explores the vast panorama of possibilities and opportunities made possible by machine-to-machine communication and how to start taking advantage. Charles Praznowski, Senior Solutions Engineer, Splunk |
1:00 pm Central |
General Session – Breach! When Bad Things Happen to Good People (and Their Organizations)Plaza G/HCyber security is the new front line of financial crime and social upheaval. It is the new Wild West, with hackers divided among the "white hats" and "black hats." Stage coach and bank robberies of old have been replaced by heists of personally identifiable information from major retailers, insurers and governments. Political protests are increasingly taking the form of denial-of-service attacks by so-called “hactivists” to disrupt the normal order of things. Such things can and do happen anywhere, and everybody has a role in preventing, preparing for, and responding to cyber threats. This interactive session unpacks key lessons and learnings from real-life cases with the help of a panel of security experts. Moderator: Jack Mortimer, Government Technology magazine Yilmaz Bal, CISA, Information Security Manager, Risk and Compliance, Cook County Michael Roling, Chief Information Security Officer, State of Missouri Marc Sullivan, Chief Information Officer, Illinois Army National Guard |
2:00 pm Central |
BreakPlaza E/F |
2:30 pm Central |
Concurrent SessionsReal-time Analytics and Decision MakingPlaza AGovernment by nature is in the data collection business, so there is no shortage of information from which to extract actionable insights. The challenge for agencies is to reinvent how they handle and leverage the vast amounts of information they collect. This session looks at ways to capitalize by using real-time analytics to drive faster, smarter decisions. Ray Elwell, Marketing Advisory Program Manager, Workday Dan O’Nan – PMP, Program Manager, State of Illinois Protecting Sensitive Data in the Cloud EraPlaza BBy their very nature, security threats are constantly shifting and changing shape. Your adversaries aren’t resting – they’re constantly probing for new vulnerabilities in systems and users, and cloud environments add whole new complexities to the equation. This session focuses on how to monitor risk factors, shore up defenses, and sleep better at night. Yilmaz Bal, CISA, Information Security Manager, Risk and Compliance, Cook County Dave Buwick, Chief Information Officer, Health Department, DuPage County From Mainframe to “As a Service”Plaza COne of IT’s greatest challenges is designing or adopting models, architectures and platforms in the face of revolutionary trends such as mobility, cloud, big data and managed services. It’s easy to get caught up in meeting new fads and demands without laying the proper foundations or evaluating the actual tradeoffs. This session discusses modern infrastructure trends and how to avoid building a house of cards. Hayden Lindsey, Vice President and Distinguished Engineer, DevOps for Enterprise Systems, IBM Scott Norton, Chief of Enterprise Infrastructure, Department of Central Management Services, State of Illinois The Future of the IT WorkforcePlaza DThe IT landscape is changing, particularly for managers. Mobility, cloud, citizen engagement, analytics, cybercrime and managed services are all game-changers. If your workplace hasn’t already undergone a fundamental shift, it surely will soon. This session focuses on identifying, developing, recruiting and retaining the skills needed by tomorrow's IT workforce. Don Carlsen, Chief Information Officer, DuPage County Marlon Miller, Director, Workflow Automation, Xerox Corporation Simona Rollinson, Chief Information Officer, Cook County |
3:45 pm Central |
Executive ReceptionPlaza E/FNetwork with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event exhibitors. |
Friday, November 20 |
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8:00 am Central |
Registration and Morning RefreshmentsPlaza E/F |
8:45 am Central |
State of the StatePlaza G/HGovernor Bruce Rauner, State of Illinois Hardik Bhatt, Chief Information Officer, State of Illinois |
9:15 am Central |
Keynote Speaker – Communicating in a Crisis - 30 Years of Work Destroyed in 30 SecondsPlaza G/HAnthony Huey, President, Reputation Management Associates Somewhere within every organization, a crisis is waiting to happen. Maybe tomorrow, maybe next year or even in five years; you can’t be sure what the crisis will be or when it will strike. But you can be sure that a crisis will put your organization’s (or your own) hard-earned image and reputation up for grabs. Learn how to control the flow of information and communicate with the media, stakeholders, bosses, peers and other audiences during a crisis. |
9:30 am Central |
Sponsor BriefingPlaza C(Industry sponsors only) This informal roundtable discussion is hosted by State CIO Hardik Bhatt. The focus will be on strategies, priorities, opportunities and the procurement process. |
10:15 am Central |
BreakPlaza E/F |
10:45 am Central |
Fast Track SessionsPlaza G/HInternet of ThingsIn today’s technology-driven culture, smart devices, gadgets and sensors are ubiquitous and inescapable. The implications are both exciting and staggering. This session explores some of the technologies that are sweeping across society and the opportunities and challenges they bring to the table. Wes Sylvester, Internet of Things Sales Leader, Cisco Expectations of a Constantly Connected GenerationTechnology is transforming society in fundamental ways as new generations grow up using digital devices before they can even walk or talk. 24/7 connectivity and engagement are taken for granted, and citizens expect their government to follow suit. This session discusses the challenges and opportunities that IT professionals face as they prepare to meet these expectations. Lawrence Kast, M.B.A., Advanced Solutions Architect, Verizon Wireless IT’s Role in Accelerating InnovationWhere there's a will there's a way. Technology has reached the point where it can support just about anything that anyone wants to do. The toughest challenge for a government organization is to embrace the process of reinventing itself as a center of innovation. This session looks at the unique role of IT in inspiring and engaging employees, stakeholders and citizens to think outside the box and venture well beyond the “status quo”. Michael Wons, Chief Technology Officer, State of Illinois |
12:00 pm Central |
End of ConferenceConference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change. |
3000 South Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 529-7777
Hardik Bhatt
Chief Information Officer
State of Illinois
Patrick Blair
Information Technology Security Compliance Officer
Central Management Services
State of Illinois
Don Carlsen
Chief Information Officer
DuPage County
Arnold Crater
Chief Information Officer
Regional Transportation Authority
Cook County
Bridget A. Dancy
Chief Information Officer
Management Information Systems
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County
Brent Engelman
Director of Information Technology
State Board of Education
State of Illinois
Julie Hagele
Chief Information Officer
Department of Healthcare and Family Services
State of Illinois
Kevin Harrison
Chief Information Officer
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State of Illinois
Steve Hostick
Information Systems Director
City of Springfield
Gil Jimenez
Chief Information Officer
Department of Labor
State of Illinois
Brian Johanpeter
Information Technology Director
City of Mattoon
Doug Kasamis
Information Technology Director
Health Department
Lake County
Scott Koeppel
Information Technology Director
Kendall County
Ricardo Lafosse
Chief Information Security Officer
Cook County
Glen Liljeberg
Information Technology Manager
Village of Westmont
Kirk Lonbom
Chief Information Security Officer
State of Illinois
Lora McDonald
Chief Technology Officer
Office of the Attorney General
State of Illinois
Trey McGhee
Chief Customer Officer
Central Management Services
State of Illinois
Robert McInerney
Chief Information Officer
Sheriff's Department
Cook County
Craig Nelson
Chief Information Officer
McLean County
Scott Norton
Chief of Enterprise Infrastructure
Central Management Services
State of Illinois
Tom Pantier
Chief Information Officer
Department of Revenue
State of Illinois
Michael Porter
Enterprise Project Management Executive
Central Management Services
State of Illinois
Debbie Price
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Department of Revenue
State of Illinois
Kevin Rademacher
Information Technology Director
State Retirement System
State of Illinois
Simona Rollinson
Chief Information Officer
Cook County
Peter Schaak
Director of Information Technology
Village of Schaumburg
Mike Stehn
Manager
Emergency Management Agency
State of Illinois
Mark Toalson
Information Technology Director
City of Champaign
Jay Underfanger
Computer Network Manager
City of Springfield
Dan Wilcox
Bureau Chief, Information Technology
Department of Transportation
State of Illinois
Michael Wons
Chief Technology Officer
State of Illinois
Corky Allen
Business Development Manager
Oracle
Kimberly Eddington-Nance
Account Executive
NetApp
Alice Engle
Government Accounts Manager
Verizon Wireless
Donna Kent
Account Executive
Workday
Tom Peske
General Manager
State of Ilinois
Xerox
Adam Podracky
Account Manager
State & Local Government/K-12
Splunk
Barry Tobias
Account Manager
Cisco
Mark Townsend
Client Manager
Public Sector
IBM
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