Name: Wisconsin Digital Government Summit 2015
Start: 2015-12-03T08:00
Location: Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center

Overview

To view speaker presentations where available, see Agenda page.

Government Technology’s passion is helping spread best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector. The Wisconsin 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.

This Year’s Topics Include:

Cyber Security –Social Engineering and Hacktivism
Enterprise Analytics – Turning Data into Knowledge
Mobile Apps the Smart Way
Creating Efficiencies through Document Management and Workflow
Agile – What Can It Do For You?
Cloud Today – What It Means for the Business of Government
A Recipe for Success: Finding the Right Data Ingredients to Create a Successful Open Data Initiative
High Density Wi-Fi Networking
Game of Drones
20 Apps in 20 Minutes
Shared Services across the Enterprise

A message from our Keynote Speaker

"This will be my fourth address to the Digital Government Summit. The first was after a few weeks on the job and the last was a report out on the progress of our plans. This year we continue to move the needle by being effective, efficient and accountable to the citizens of the State of Wisconsin through our product and service offerings. While we continue to advocate for enterprise strategies, we must also be more innovative, agile and nimble. Enterprise strategies offer the consistency of best practices across our IT organizations to achieve economies of scale while also listening and soliciting great ideas from every corner of the state and local government. Our citizens and market trends will keep us challenged with many opportunities to be better. I am confident we have a phenomenal staff throughout government that will encourage dialogue between policy makers, business people and IT professionals, including building collaborative relationships and then letting our talent flourish to make Wisconsin a premier state."

- David Cagigal, Wisconsin State CIO

Speakers

Opening Keynote – Communicating the Right Way – It’s Not Just What You Say, It’s How You Say It

Anthony Huey, President, Reputation Management Associates

Communication skills are constantly being judged by others, often subconsciously. How you communicate in everything from casual conversations to formal presentations can be the difference between success and failure. Don’t miss what is often your only opportunity to connect and leave a lasting impression. Learn to think quickly, take control, and effectively communicate your message to a wide variety of audiences including customers, vendors, internal staff, boards, management, community partners, the news media, and even elected officials.

Speaker Bio: Anthony Huey has 20 years of experience in editorial management, media relations, marketing communications and business strategy. His career roots started in magazine journalism and evolved into an executive speech coach, crisis management specialist and media relations consultant. Anthony owns Reputation Management Associates, one of the nation’s leading communications training and crisis consulting companies. He has presented more than 1,400 presentations in his career and has had articles published in magazines and newsletters across the nation. He has assisted various Fortune 500 companies, including Nike, Victoria’s Secret, Eli Lilly, Ashland Inc., and hundreds of other companies and organizations across North America.

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Lunch Keynote – Energy, Technology and the Future

Roger Duncan, Research Fellow, Energy Institute, University of Texas

Technology and energy are inextricable. They evolve – or fail to evolve – mutually, and their combined impact on society is incalculable. Today we are headed for an entirely new form of “Industrial Revolution”. Technology megatrends such as nanotechnology, robotics, embedded intelligence, smart buildings and the “Internet of Everything” will dramatically alter the social landscape, as will extraordinary advances in energy production and storage. Some of it may be more hype than reality at this point, but there are some serious game-changers already in play and many more to come! In this session, nationally known energy expert Roger Duncan explores the road ahead and discusses government’s complex balancing act in keeping our nation safe, secure and prosperous.

Speaker's Bio: Roger Duncan is a Research Fellow with the Energy Institute and a Research Associate at the Center for International Energy and Environmental Policy at The University of Texas at Austin. In addition, Roger serves on the Board of Directors of the Alliance to Save Energy, the Board of Trustees of the American Solar Energy Society, and is President of the Pecan Street Project, an Austin smart grid initiative. Roger is the former General Manager of Austin Energy, the municipal utility for Austin, Texas, which has been recognized as a leader in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and smart grid activities. Prior to that position, Roger was twice elected to the Austin City Council. In 2005, Business Week magazine recognized Roger as one of the top 20 carbon reducers in the world. He has a B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin with a major in philosophy.

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Second Day Keynote – Natives, Immigrants and Innovators – Oh My!

Jared Covili, Professional Development Trainer, Utah Education Network

Whether "digital immigrants" or "digital native", everyone brings a wealth of experience to the workplace that can be enhanced using new tools. Technology has reached the point where it can support just about anything that anyone wants to do. The toughest challenge is embracing the process of reinvention, but sometimes external pressures leave you no choice. In this session, author and professor Jared Covili will discuss innovate ways of bringing social media and technology tools into your office space to help colleagues and citizens interact with the message of businesses and government.

Speaker Bio: Jared Covili has been a professional development trainer at Utah Education Network (UEN) for 13 years. He specializes in teaching strategies for classroom integration of technology such as Google tools, geospatial learning, social media, web page design, and digital devices. Previously, Jared was a Language Arts teacher at the secondary level. He received a Bachelor’s degree in English and a Masters in Instructional Design and Educational Technology from the University of Utah.

Jared is also an adjunct faculty member of the College of Education at the University of Utah, where he teaches technology integration classes to undergraduate students. He served as the president of Utah Coalition for Educational Technology (UCET) for 2011-2012 and currently serves on the UCET board. In 2012, Cowrin Press published his first book, Going Google: Powerful Tools for 21st Century Learning. His second book, Classroom in the Cloud, is set for release in Fall 2015.

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Major General John Davis (retired)

Vice President and Federal Chief Security Officer, Palo Alto Networks

Retired U.S. Army Major General John Davis is the Vice President and Federal Chief Security Officer for Palo Alto
Networks, where he is responsible for expanding cybersecurity initiatives and global policy for the international
public sector and assisting governments around the world to successfully prevent cybersecurity attacks.

Prior to joining Palo Alto Networks, John served as the Senior Military Advisor for Cyber to the Under Secretary
of Defense for Policy and served as the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy. Prior to
this assignment, he served in multiple leadership positions in special operations, cyber, and information
operations. His military decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and the Bronze
Star Medal.

John earned a Master of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College, Master of Military Art and Science from
U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and Bachelor of Science from U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

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Tim Dexter

Analytics and Big Data Specialist, Oracle Public Sector

Tim is an 18 year Oracle veteran having worn many different hats at Oracle from Oracle Forms and Reports developer, to BI Product Manager to his current role in the Public Sector BI team. A consummate geek, he can be found noodling with the latest applications and digging around under the covers. With a passion to educate and share his enthusiasm for the Oracle stack; his primary goal is to make customers successful with Oracle technology.

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Mark Forman

Vice President/General Manager and Global Head, Unisys Public Sector

Mark Forman is an accomplished Executive with more than 30 years of professional work experience, including a Presidential appointment to be the first U.S. Administrator for E-Government and Information Technology, the Federal Government’s Chief Information Officer. Mr. Forman has a long record of accomplishments in government management reforms, spanning a variety of government and industry positions. In his current role, Mr. Forman has global responsibility for leading all Unisys activities and growing revenues and profitability within the Public Sector vertical. This includes providing direct leadership for the Client Executive teams supporting Public Sector clients and developing strong working relationships within Unisys to expand existing solutions and develop new offerings. Prior to joining Unisys earlier this year, Mr. Forman was Vice President for IT Services and Cloud Solutions at Engility, assisting government agencies in transitioning to the cloud by providing advanced systems engineering, integration and decision-support services. Mr. Forman is a co-founder of several IT companies and held executive and senior leadership positions at KPMG, IBM, and US Senate Committee staff.

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Jeff Heckman

Lead M2M Product Manager, U.S. Cellular

Jeff is responsible for ideation, development, deployment and lifecycle management for Business and Government
solutions related to M2M (Machine-to-Machine). Jeff has worked closely with various government agencies to
respond to the unique needs of the market and developed partnerships and products that have allowed business and
government customers alike to improve operations through a variety of asset and fleet management as well as
monitor and control solutions. He has over 20 years of experience in programming and hardware engineering. Jeff
earned a B.S. degrees in Psychology and Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point and a
Masters in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

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Nolan Jones

General Manager, Louisiana Interactive, a subsidiary of NIC

Nolan Jones is the General Manager of Louisiana Interactive. Mr. Jones has more than 15 years of government-sector experience. In addition to serving as a General Manger, he leads the R&D activities for NIC including the development of the very first official government iPhone and iPad apps. He was formerly the CIO for the Colorado Department of Revenue. He has also served as the Director of Motor Vehicles and the Manager of Tax Policy and Innovation for the Colorado Department of Revenue. Jones has a Bachelor’s from the University of Washington and a JD from the Seattle University School of Law.

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Robert Myles, CISSP, CISM

National Practice Manager, State & Local Government, U.S. Programs and Alliances, Symantec

As an influential and highly accomplished thought leader for Symantec, Robert consults with IT professionals across the U.S., advising on strategies for Security Architecture, Technology, Information and Cyber Security in addition to infrastructure solutions to secure and manage their information, recognized for his ability to relate conceptually as well as technically. Over thirty year’s career experience supports his expertise in information technology, regulatory compliance, healthcare and public safety in a broad spectrum of industries. Robert is a retired commissioned officer from the U.S. Coast Guard, holds a BS degree in Business Management and Communications from Concordia University and certifications as both a Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) and as a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).

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David Rizzo, Director

Product Development, Compuware

David Rizzo is the Director of Product Development where he’s responsible for leading the development of
Compuware products. He plays a key role in the implementation and execution of the agile process at Compuware. He
has more than 20 years of IT experience with roles in development, architecture and strategic planning.

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Chris Wolf

Vice President & Chief Technology Officer – Americas, VMware

Chris serves as a partner and trusted adviser to VMware's customers in the Americas, and also collaborates with the IT and business community at large on cloud, mobile, virtualization and data center modernization strategies. Chris and his peers in the Office of the CTO work closely with VMware's product teams to ensure that VMware's future innovations align with essential market needs.
Prior to joining VMware, Chris was a Research Vice President for Gartner’s Technical Professionals service, where he managed the data center and private cloud research agenda. He was also a founding member of the Data Center Strategies team at Burton Group, was a nationally recognized independent virtualization consultant, instructor at multiple colleges, worked for several years at CommVault Systems, and started his IT and technology career in the US Marines.

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Agenda

Thursday, December 3
8:00 am Eastern	Registration and Morning Refreshments Grand Terrace
9:00 am Eastern	Opening Remarks Madison Ballroom David Cagigal, Chief Information Officer, State of Wisconsin
9:15 am Eastern	Opening Keynote – Communicating the Right Way – It’s Not Just What You Say, It’s How You Say It Madison Ballroom Anthony Huey, Owner, Reputation Management Associates Communication skills are constantly being judged by others, often subconsciously. How you communicate in everything from casual conversations to formal presentations can be the difference between success and failure. Don’t miss what is often your only opportunity to connect and leave a lasting impression. Learn to think quickly, take control, and effectively communicate your message to a wide variety of audiences including customers, vendors, internal staff, boards, management, community partners, the news media, and even elected officials.
10:15 am Eastern	Break Grand Terrace
10:45 am Eastern	Concurrent Sessions Cyber Security –Social Engineering and Hacktivism Hall of Ideas, Salon E Cyber 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 “hacktivists” to disrupt the normal order of things. Such things can and do happen anywhere, and everyone has a role in preventing, preparing for, and responding to cyber threats. This session unpacks key lessons and learnings from real-life cases. Major General John Davis (retired), Vice President and Federal Chief Security Officer, Palo Alto Networks Cindy Murphy, Detective, Computer Forensics Unit, City of Madison Police Department Robert Myles, National Practice Manager, State and Local Government, U.S. Programs and Alliances, Symantec View Presentation Here Analytics – Turning Data into Knowledge Hall of Ideas, Salon F Society’s appetite for data is downright insatiable. It’s estimated that the world’s information doubles every 18 months, and this is certainly true in the public sector. Government agencies have no shortage of data from which to extract actionable insights. This session looks at how to capitalize on existing data by making reliable projections that drive smarter decisions. Captain Brian Barkow, Law Enforcement Analytics Division, Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office Andrew Carrion, Public Safety Business Analyst, Information Management Services, Milwaukee County View Presentation Here Tim Dexter, Analytics and Big Data Specialist, Oracle Public Sector Mobile Apps the Smart Way Hall of Ideas, Salon G Smartphones are increasingly replacing computers, televisions, landlines, game consoles, GPS devices, and live personal interaction. Smartphone addiction has even been labelled an official syndrome: “nomophobia”. Needless to say, this puts pressure on government agencies to innovate by accurately – and proactively – envisioning the evolving needs and demands of citizens and employees. This session takes a look at practical ways to go about your mobility strategies. Mark Forman, Vice President/General Manager and Global Head, Unisys Public Sector View Forman Presentation Here Nolan Jones, General Manager, Louisiana Interactive, a subsidiary of NIC View Jones Presentation Here Joe Keuler, Enterprise Business Process Specialist, Innovation Center, Division of Enterprise Technology, Department of Administration, State of Wisconsin View Keuler Presentation Here Creating Efficiencies through Document Management and Workflow Meeting Room M/N Document and records management has never been the subject of a best-selling book. The subject matter is dense and difficult to explain. It is even harder to do. And it has been long relegated to the category of ‘problem’ rather than seen as the source of potential solutions for the vexing issues of governing. Come hear how the State of Wisconsin is exploring the possibilities of digitizing documents, and the impact on workflow and how it relates to LEAN initiatives, performance metrics and potential cost savings for the State. Steve Borth, Chief, Small Agency Systems Team, Bureau of Business Application Support, Division of Enterprise Technology, Department of Administration, State of Wisconsin View Borth Presentation Here Suzanne Hock, State Coordinator – Governor’s Lean Government Initiative, Department of Administration, State of Wisconsin View Hock Presentation Here Kirsten Reader, Division Administrator, Department of Safety and Professional Services, State of Wisconsin View Reader Presentation Here
12:00 pm Eastern	Lunch Madison Ballroom
12:45 pm Eastern	Keynote Speaker – Energy, Technology and the Future Madison Ballroom Roger Duncan, Research Fellow, Energy Institute, University of Texas Technology and energy are inextricable. They evolve – or fail to evolve – mutually, and their combined impact on society is incalculable. Today we are headed for an entirely new form of “Industrial Revolution”. Technology megatrends such as nanotechnology, robotics, embedded intelligence, smart buildings and the “Internet of Everything” will dramatically alter the social landscape, as will extraordinary advances in energy production and storage. Some of it may be more hype than reality at this point, but there are some serious game-changers already in play and many more to come! In this session, nationally known energy expert Roger Duncan explores the road ahead and discusses government’s complex balancing act in keeping our nation safe, secure and prosperous.
1:45 pm Eastern	Break Grand Terrace
2:15 pm Eastern	Concurrent Sessions Agile – What Can It Do For You? Hall of Ideas, Salon E The private industry has predominantly used agile methodologies for years, but government still struggles to effectively leverage agile methods. The pace of development is continuing to accelerate, and the trend toward shared services and modernization puts even more strain on traditional methodologies. This session looks at current thinking about how, when, and why an Agile approach can be the most effective and practical way to go and how it can be tailored to Government. You will hear first-hand examples how Agile methodologies have been helping private and governmental organizations. David Rizzo, Director, Product Development, Compuware Cloud Today – What It Means for the Business of Government Hall of Ideas, Salon F Today, almost anything can be delivered via the Cloud “as a service”: software, infrastructure, storage, platforms, data, you name it. The possibilities and configurations are endless, and they introduce a variety of challenges and opportunities. This session explores the nature of cloud computing today and how it fits into government operations including a discussion on your cloud management stack, contracting for cloud services, risk management and security. Andrea Stebenne, Director, Product Management, AT&T Herb Thompson, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Department of Administration, State of Wisconsin Chris Wolf, Vice President & Chief Technology Officer – Americas, VMware A Recipe for Success: Finding the Right Data Ingredients to Create a Successful Open Data Initiative Hall of Ideas, Salon G Open data and transparency have been big trends in digital government for years, and the last two legislatures have focused on the opportunities offered through open data. This session will provide attendees with an understanding of the open data portal offerings from government, tricks for selecting good data sets, and understanding the pitfalls of secure or protected data. Aaron Cohen, GIS Manager, Information Technology, City of Madison View Cohen Presentation Here Dan Retzlaff, Applications Development Manager, Department of Public Instruction, State of Wisconsin View Retzlaff and Straw Presentation Here Matt Richardson, Chief Advocate and Founding Member, Milwaukee Data Initiative View Presentation Here Melissa Straw, Manager, Data Warehouse and Decision Support, Department of Public Instruction, State of Wisconsin High Density Wi-Fi Networking Meeting Room M/N Wireless networks that were once designed to support a few laptop computers must now routinely host a wide range of mobile devices, often with these devices running bandwidth-intensive applications such as video. As a result, organizations are increasingly faced with the challenge of how to design and deploy a wireless network that can accommodate the exponential growth in network devices and applications. This session will explore best practices for high density Wi-Fi through case studies including the University of Wisconsin’s stadium, Camp Randall, which has recently undergone a major upgrade of their Wi-Fi Network. Dennis Lange, Director, Campus Network, University of Wisconsin - Madison David Traut, Director, Global Video & Wireless Solutions, AT&T
2:30 pm Eastern	Sponsor Briefing Madison Ballroom (Industry sponsors only.) This informal roundtable discussion is hosted by State CIO David Cagigal. The focus will be on strategies, priorities, opportunities and the procurement process.
3:30 pm Eastern	Executive Reception Grand Terrace Network with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event exhibitors.

Friday, December 4
9:00 am Eastern	Keynote – Natives, Immigrants and Innovators – Oh My! Madison Ballroom Jared Covili, Professional Development Trainer, Utah Education Network Whether "digital immigrants" or "digital native", everyone brings a wealth of experience to the workplace that can be enhanced using new tools. Technology has reached the point where it can support just about anything that anyone wants to do. The toughest challenge is embracing the process of reinvention, but sometimes external pressures leave you no choice. In this session, author and professor Jared Covili will discuss innovate ways of bringing social media and technology tools into your office space to help colleagues and citizens interact with the message of businesses and government.
10:15 am Eastern	Break Grand Terrace
10:45 am Eastern	Fast Tracks Sessions Madison Ballroom Game of Drones Once you leave your house you’re in the public domain. There are electronic eyes everywhere. Whether that’s good or bad depends on one’s point of view. This session takes a look at some of the nifty (and perhaps unsettling) technologies out there, including drones, body cams, video surveillance, and their impact on government and society as a whole. Jeff Heckman, Lead M2M Product Manager, U.S. Cellular View Presentation Here 20 Apps in 20 Minutes Get the most out of your mobile device and let it help get the best out of you. Learn about the best apps to help you manage your work and schedule and improve your productivity. Jared Covili, Professional Development Trainer, Utah Education Network Shared Services across the Enterprise Come hear the story of Wisconsin’s enterprise resource management systems known as STAR (State Transforming Agency Resources). STAR will manage finance, procurement and human resources functions for state agencies and will be available as a shared services application for local government. Vid Gobalakrishna, Project Manager, Accenture Dawn McCauley, Project Director, Department of Administration, State of Wisconsin View Presentation Here
12:00 pm Eastern	End of Conference Conference times, agenda, and speakers are subject to change.

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Advisory Board

Government Representatives

Karen Arriola
Information Technology Director/Chief Information Officer
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
State of Wisconsin

Gregory Beach
Director of Innovation and Enterprise Collaboration
Department of Administration
State of Wisconsin

Mike Biagioli
Chief Information Officer
Waukesha County

David Cagigal
Chief Information Officer/Division Administrator
Department of Administration
State of Wisconsin

Matt Dedrick
Chief Information Officer
Department of Health Services
State of Wisconsin

Suzanne Hock
State Coordinator - Governor's Lean Government Initiative
Department of Administration
State of Wisconsin

Bob Johnson
Information Technology Director
Department of Transportation
State of Wisconsin

Gerard Klein
Director, Information Technology
City County Information Technology Commission
City of Wausau/Marathon County

Paul Kronberger
Chief Information Officer
Information Technology
City of Madison

Dave Maradiaga
Chief Information Officer/Information Technology Director
Department of Military Affairs
State of Wisconsin

Steve Mueller
Information Technology Director
Employee Trust Funds
State of Wisconsin

Don Nelson
Chief of Staff
Office of the Chief Information Officer
University of Wisconsin - Madison

Rick Offenbecher
Information Technology Director/Chief Information Officer
Department of Revenue
State of Wisconsin

Andrew Schmiechen
Information Technology Systems Architect
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Curtis Taylor
Information Technology Director
Department of Corrections
State of Wisconsin

Herb Thompson
Deputy Chief Information Officer
Department of Administration
State of Wisconsin

Amit Trivedi
Information Technology Director
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance
State of Wisconsin

Dan Zadra
Information Technology Director
Housing and Economic Development Authority
State of Wisconsin

Industry Representatives

Claire Bailey
Director
Compuware

Vid Gobalakrishna
Senior Manager
Health & Public Service
Accenture

Holton Hawkins
Account Executive
VMware

Kenny Holmes, CISSP
Public Sector Regional Sales Manager
Palo Alto Networks

Brad Marshall
Business Development
Oracle