Registration and Morning Refreshments

Estancia Ballroom A – D

Opening Remarks

Estancia Ballroom F/G

Shanna Rahming, Chief Information Officer, State of Nevada

Keynote - Hacking the Learning Curve

Estancia Ballroom F/G

Bronkar Lee, Peak Performance Expert, Author, Speaker and Dynamic Performer (@BronkarLee)

We live and work in a fast-paced, high-pressure world. If we’re not gaining new skills and continuously upping our games we risk being left behind… not just in our jobs but also in our personal lives. On the bright side, what better time to learn for the simple reason that knowledge and information have never been more easily obtainable. But transforming information into ability isn’t so easy. That’s where Bronkar excels. His unique learning system shortens the runway for anyone, regardless of their goals, interests or inherent talents. In this unforgettable presentation, Bronkar shows us how to re-energize our approach to skill acquisition and hands us the key to unlock our passion for learning.

Networking Break

Estancia Ballroom A – D

Concurrent Sessions

Navigating the Cyber Landscape

El Cielo 1 (Level 1)

Government organizations of all sizes are under attack and the stakes have never been higher. Threats of all types are increasingly sophisticated and better organized. Spear phishing, ransomware and activism are becoming full-fledged industries with remarkably low barriers to entry. This session looks at the elements necessary to predict, prepare for and defend against today’s most insidious threats.

Mark Goldenberg, Architect, Solutions Engineering, CenturyLink

Jim Montgomery, Principal Engineer, Enterprise West, Trend Micro

Shanna Rahming, Chief Information Officer, State of Nevada

Smarter Communities and IoT

El Cielo 2 (Level 1)

It’s clear that smart technologies and IoT are the future of our communities. Is government ready for billions – soon to be trillions – of sensors and devices connected to one another that will transform our society? This session explores some innovative “Smart Applications” currently being implemented as well as what’s on the horizon, how to cope with what’s coming, and most importantly, how to secure it all.

Jawad Tareen, Business Development, Smart Cities, AT&T

Laura Fucci, Chief Information Officer, City of Henderson

Ashley Broussard, Manager, Darktrace Industrials

DevOps – A Pathway to Migration and Modernization

Estancia Ballroom E

Government agencies are responsible for a large number of legacy environments that are slow to change. Agency leaders recognize new or enhanced applications must use collaborative and more efficient processes. DevOps is a practice that has the potential to optimize these processes by emphasizing collaboration and communication while automating the software development lifecycle and infrastructure configuration changes. This session will discuss how agencies can use DevOps for application modernization, migration and redeployment in public and private clouds to speed up modernization and migration.

Mark D. Carlson, Vice President, Consulting, Cloud Native Solutions, CGI

Samuel G. Ingalls, Assistant Director of Aviation, Information Systems, McCarren International Airport

Lunch

Estancia Ballroom F/G

Featured Speaker - A Conversation with Teri Takai

Estancia Ballroom F/G

Teri Takai, Executive Director, Center for Digital Government, and Former CIO of U.S. Department of Defense, State of California and State of Michigan

Teri Takai is one of the most respected and influential government IT leaders in the country. Teri is most well-known for her public-sector roles, starting in budget-torn Michigan where she led the state to the #1 ranking in the Digital States Survey four years in a row. Never one to back down from a challenge, she next accepted a plea from Governor Schwarzenegger to put California’s struggling technology efforts back on track. And if that wasn’t enough, Teri next took on the job of heading up the largest IT budget in the world, a budget matched only by the scope of DOD’s problems and complexities. Now she leads one of the nation’s premier digital government think tanks. In each locale, she has been tasked with driving disruptive change. In this captivating session, Teri shares her extraordinary experiences, lessons learned and candid advice.

Networking Break

Estancia Ballroom A – D

Concurrent Sessions

Data Governance

El Cielo 1 (Level 1)

Data has become the lifeblood of organizations, and to make the most of that information, a successful Data Governance Strategy brings together the right people, processes, and technology to effectively identify, classify and protect the state’s critical and regulated data. Organizations need a framework that addresses all of the issues of data quality, standards and management. This session will be a lively discussion on what an organization needs for good data governance to enable data sharing, to ensure data security, and to maintain transparency.

James Smack, Chief Deputy Controller, Office of the Nevada Controller, State of Nevada

Stephen Welsh, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Clark County

Futureproofing Your IT Organization

El Cielo 2 (Level 1)

Many IT organizations are so busy digging out of yesterday’s ruts they have too little time to anticipate what tomorrow might bring. Caught in operational mode, they are not well positioned to help create or implement the types of strategies that set a business apart. But by closing the gap between the needs of business and the ability to deliver, IT can move beyond fixing the past and more actively plan for the future. This session will cover:

· How to identify and optimize organizational resources

· Portfolio/Project management techniques to bring out a team’s full potential

· IT service models

Suresh Done, President and Chief Architect, SNA Technologies Inc.

Lori Temple, Vice Provost for Information Technology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Transforming the Customer Experience with Identity and Access Management

Estancia Ballroom E

Citizens expect better and more personalized digital services and employees want access to the resources and systems they need from any location. But the ability to move toward these modern digital experiences depends on how well identity and access is managed for this growing user population. This session looks at strategies, tactics and technology that lay the foundation for digital transformation with better security and less cost.

Lester Lewis, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Clark County

Brett Stott, Director of Marketing, NIC

Sponsor Briefing

Estancia Ballroom F/G

(Industry sponsors only) This informal briefing is hosted by City of Henderson CIO Laura Fucci, Clark County CIO Mike Lane, State CIO Shanna Rahming, and City of Las Vegas. The focus will be on strategies, priorities, opportunities and the procurement process.

Networking Break

Estancia Ballroom A – D

Fast Track Sessions

Estancia Ballroom F/G

Blockchain 101

Blockchain is being called the next big transformational technology in government. What is blockchain? In a nutshell, it’s an incorruptible and transparent ledger of digital transactions. Examples include identity management, contract management, financial services, licensing, electronic voting and more. There is a lot to like. This session provides an introduction to this fast-emerging technology, why it is particularly suited to government applications and how to get started.

Jay Chugh, Senior Director, Product Manager, Oracle

Optimizing the Workforce and Workplace of Tomorrow

For years government has widely reported the onset of the “silver tsunami”. The looming retirement wave is driving the need to accelerate innovative recruitment and retention practices in government at all levels, particularly in IT. Questions about mobility, flexibility, collaboration tools and collaborative spaces are becoming common during the interview process and government is not always prepared to offer competitive answers in today’s legacy environment. This session offers a look at what some innovative organizations are doing to scrap outmoded practices, address modernization and embrace new paradigms.

Moderator: Manny Lamarre, Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation (OWINN)

Erin Hasty, State Apprenticeship Director, Governor’s Office of Workforce Innovation (OWINN)

Mike Lane, Chief Information Officer, Clark County

Shanna Rahming, Chief Information Officer, State of Nevada

Closing Remarks

Estancia Ballroom F/G

Networking Reception

Estancia Ballroom A – D

Network with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event sponsors.

Conference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change.